RESUME
Joe Schaeffer
jodyschaeffer[at]comcast.net
770-881-8048
251-377-9188 Cell
Summary of Experience:
Thirty five years of increasing top line and bottom line revenue for large and small businesses. Increasing responsibility and leadership in project management, estimating, and business development in the commercial and industrial construction and insulation industry.
CAREER HISTORY
MOPAC Plant and Building Services
Atlanta, GA – Insulation Manager 2008 – Present
Took some time off to be with family.
Volunteer Work 2007 - 2008
Knights of Columbus and St Vincent de Paul Society giving back to the community and helping the poor.
Sales / Business Development Manager
U.O. Group, LLC Construction Services, Pascagoula, MS 2006 - 2007
Diversified bid opportunities for this primarily industrial paper mill contractor into Petro / Specialty chemical and Power Generation projects.
River Road Coffees, Ltd. (family business)Baton Rouge, LA 2004 - 2006
Successfully led 10% to 35% increase in sales every quarter for the last 7 quarters
Inco Services, Inc.,Loxley, AL 2001 - 2003
Diversified bid opportunities for this primarily industrial paper mill contractor into Petro / Specialty chemical and Power Generation projects.
Secured bid opportunities with GE Power Corp., Olin Chemical Co., Chevron Refinery, Degussa Chemical Co.
Harmony Corporation-Mobile, AL 2000 - 2001
Secured bid opportunity for largest contract for this branch - $35,000,000!
Iberville Insulation, Inc., Mobile, AL 1994 - 2000
Increased branch sales 50%. Employee bonuses paid every year for 5 years.
Smith-Unitherm - Jacksonville, FL. 1992 - 1994
Estimator/Project Manager
Secured and managed commercial and industrial insulation projects
Area Superintendent / Project Manager / Estimator
Centin Corporation-Orlando & Jacksonville, FL 1990 - 1992
Managed 50+ personnel on large commercial insulation projects to include:
o 'D' Terminal - Orlando International Airport
o 'Back to the Future' attraction - Universal Studios, Orlando
Increased labor productivity 15%. Beat material estimates by 10%.
Basic Industries, Inc.,Orlando, FL / Atlanta, GA 1987 - 1990
Managed to completion large commercial insulation projects
o Fulton County Jail - $450,000
o Swan Hotel - Disney World - $350,000
Completed all projects on schedule and within targeted profit margin.
J&S Insulation, Inc., Houston, TX 1983 -1987
Secured bid opportunities, performed project estimates, ordered all materials,
hired and managed all field personnel (35 - 50).
Diversified industrial insulation contractor into the commercial insulation market.
Completed all contracts within estimates and on schedule.
Branch Manager, Mechanical Insulations, Inc., Houston, TX 1980 - 1984
Total responsibility for office staff and field personnel of as many as 100.
Managed $5M + of multiple commercial insulation projects.
Met or exceeded job schedules and estimates.
Coordinated with all crafts to facilitate project milestones and completion
schedules.
Project Superintendent, Mechanical Insulations, Inc.,LA, MS, AL, WV 1976 - 1980
Managed manpower & materials for large commercial insulation projects.
Completed projects on time and within job estimates. Projects: Hospitals, Jails, Hotels, NASA.
Journeyman Insulator, Member of Asbestos Local #53, Baton Rouge, LA 1971 -1980
Installed mechanical insulation for piping, tanks, chillers, boilers, HVAC duct and piping, plumbing, cold-storage, and refrigeration systems to job specifications.
Electronics Technician, United States Army 1968 - 1971
Repaired and tested Hawk Missile guidance systems and launchers.
EDUCATION
LSU - 1966 thru 1968 drafted into Army for Vietnam campaign.
"MIKE" mechanical insulation computerized estimating system
Commercial Pilot's License - Single Engine Land Certified
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