Seeking a career in Project Management utilizing the skills and competencies developed over 16 years in the civil/structural engineering field of the construction industry augmented by a PMP certification from PMI, the current ISO standard.
DONALD S. ANTONSEN
OBJECTIVE: Seeking a career in Project Management utilizing the skills and competencies developed over 16 years in the civil/structural engineering field of the construction industry augmented by a PMP certification from PMI, the current ISO standard.
KEY SKILLS
• Proven ability to develop and implement project/operational plans to meet/exceed team objectives
• Over 16 years of progressive engineering experience:
o Design engineering, coaching/motivating/training, sales and design management
o Began professional career being trained by a P.E.
o Commercial, industrial, multi-family, and residential experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong consulting and pre-sales experience
• Outstanding customer relations skills
• Ability to analyze complex issues and develop appropriate solutions
• Excellent interpersonal, influencing, and negotiation skills
• Effectively operate and collaborate with diverse and cross-functional teams
• Strong problem solving, math, and analytical skills
• Ability to accommodate change, make adjustments, and adapt accordingly
• Organized and disciplined
TECHNICAL
• Proficient with Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Technical proficiency with engineering application software suites
• Familiar with MS Project, AutoCAD 2002 and LT
EDUCATION
• Bachelor of Arts: University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA
• Major: Physics (electrical emphasis); Minor: Mathematics
• Dale Carnegie Course: Effective Communications & Human Relations
• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification program (36 PDU’s). Curriculum and training covers: project scope and procurement, stakeholder management, project planning, cost/budget management, resource and scheduling management, communication and timeline management, quality control and assurance, and risk and contingency management
EXPERIENCE
Alpine Lumber Commerce City, CO 6/09 to Present
Truss Designer
• Create engineering layouts and component designs for commercial, industrial and residential markets
• Exceed customer expectations through clear communication and work performance
84 Lumber Henderson, CO
5/06 to 1/09
Truss Design Manager
• Managed team of design engineers
• Coordinated constantly-changing workflow of staff to ensure all bid proposals, approvals for architects and engineers, and fabrication-submittals met and exceeded customer deadlines
• Resolved customer issues to achieve final resolution/customer satisfaction
• Reviewed all engineering designs prior to fabrication for accuracy, optimization, cost-effectiveness and corporate standards
• Resolved plan/project discrepancies between architects’ and engineers’ contract documents
• Worked closely with sales staff to ensure clear communication with customers
Results:
• Developed a tracking system to ensure team was meeting/exceeding goals throughout each month
• Highest Quality: Minimal departmental errors (three) in the previous 12 months
• Proven Success: Exceeded corporate design quota objectives 11 out of the last 12 months
Colony Truss Commerce City, CO
9/04 to 5/06
Steel Truss Designer
• Performed structural inspections to verify installation of entire system was completed to code and standards
• Generated bid proposals, material take-offs
• Created engineering layouts and component designs for commercial market bids and orders
• Created detailed approval drawing sets for submittal to Engineer of Record
• Reviewed returned approvals for final design
• Produced detailed fabrication drawings
• Coordinated workflow from salesman to design to fabrication
TEAM Panels International Englewood, CO
9/02 to 9/04
Lead Steel Truss Designer and Estimator
• Managed design department responsibilities around continually changing priorities
• Developed engineering designs and layouts for commercial and residential markets
• Created detailed approval drawing sets for submittal to Engineer of Record
• Reviewed returned approvals for final design
• Produced detailed fabrication drawings
• Developed proposals/estimates for sales staff
Hope Lumber and Supply Co., Inc. (now Pro-Build Corp.) Arvada, CO
5/02 to 8/02
Outside Truss Sales
• Drove sales through lead generation and follow-up
• Determined customers’ needs and found the advantage we could offer to achieve customers’ goals
• Priced and estimated potential orders
Home Lumber Co. (now Pro-Build Corp.) Littleton, CO
12/98 to 5/02
Truss Designer/Trainer
• Responsible for $1.8M in design volume
• Developed clear communication with customers to establish requirements and expectations
• Designed engineering layouts for residential and commercial buildings
• Engineered cost-effective components of roof system
• Maintained customer expectations for productivity, pricing/bidding, design accuracy, and communication
• Created and continually updated training program for new employees (09/99-10/01)
BMCWest, Inc. Issaquah/Everett, WA
3/98 to 12/98
Truss Designer
• Designed engineering layouts and component designs for single and multi-family roof systems
• Priced and estimated potential and current sales orders
• Resolved plan discrepancies with builders and framers via telephone and site visits to ensure customer satisfaction
Woodinville Lumber, Inc. Woodinville, WA
1/96 to 2/98
Truss Designer and Panel Design Manager
• Designed engineered layouts and component designs for single and multi-family roof systems
• Priced and estimated potential and current truss orders
• Served as acting manager during absence of components manager
• Distributed assignments to panel design team and reviewed final designs prior to fabrication
• Acted as liaison between sales, customers, panel production, and computer design teams to ensure product quality and timely deliveries
Roof Truss Supply, Inc. Woodinville, WA
11/92 to 1/96
Truss Designer/Wall Optimizer
• Foundational progressing to advanced training from Ray Sakamoto, P.E.
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