To obtain a position with a successful landscape company where I can utilize my technical, organizational, and communication skills and experience, and that will provide an environment for professional growth.
Experience
More than 20 years of professional experience in the landscape industry, including 13 years as a Senior Cost Estimator. Proven client relation and communication skills, and ability to provide thorough and accurate plan reviews and associated bids from design through completion of construction.
Professional Work History
Northern California Business Development
October 2009 – present M & M Boys, Inc. Corona, CA
•Responsible for generating and maintaining contacts for southern California based irrigation supply company.
•Perform irrigation quantity take-offs and bids of commercial and government projects.
•Work with customers to provide cost saving ideas and solutions.
•Facilitate orders and shipping as required to projects throughout central and northern California.
Senior Estimator
July 2008 – September 2009 Ad Land Venture Rancho Cordova, CA
•Managed Construction Estimating Department responsible for quantity take-offs and bid preparation of approximately $50 million annually.
•Communicated directly with clients, developers, land owners and public agencies to facilitate the completion of SWPPP installation, maintenance & monitoring and all phases of landscape construction.
•Monitor Sacramento Builders Exchange and other agencies and web sites to identify possible bidding opportunities.
•Identified and developed time-sensitive solutions for on-site field personnel.
•Reviewed and executed contracts and change orders for SWPPP services and landscape construction.
•Reviewed scope modifications, develops associated costs and executed construction change orders.
Vice President
January 2007 – July 2008 Orion Landscape Architecture, Inc. Placentia, CA
•Managed a five-person team responsible for coordination, preparation and implementation of all phases of landscape design.
•Prepared and executed contracts for architecture services.
•Managed all phases of accounting, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, bank deposits and account reconciliation.
Senior Estimator/Project Manager
January 1997 – July 2008 Hunter Landscape, Inc. Placentia, CA
•Managed Construction Estimating Department responsible for quantity take-offs and bid preparation of approximately $25 million of services annually.
•Communicated directly with clients, developers, land owners, architects, general contractors and other specialized trades to facilitate, coordinate and complete landscape construction work.
•Provided Quality Assurance/Quality Control reviews of construction contracts for bids and construction plans/documents prior to execution.
•Identified and developed time-sensitive solutions for on-site field personnel.
•Facilitated procurement and organization of permits/documentation required for landscape bidding and construction.
•Prepared record management files for project close-out, including record as-built drawings, warranty letters and project manuals.
•Reviewed scope modifications, developed associated costs and executed construction change orders.
Software Proficiency
•MS Office Suite, including
Word and Excel
•WinEst ver 10
•Quick Books
•MAS 90
•Foundation
•AutoCAD
•Adobe Photoshop
•Corel DRAW.
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