Construction Management (superintendent or project management) or product/company business development
JEFFREY SAMET
Objective:
Seeking a challenging position presenting the opportunity to utilize an adaptive skill
set to meet and exceed a progressive series of goal-oriented challenges
Education:
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
B.S., Technical Systems Management
Work Experience:
Superintendent, Meridian Design Build, Deerfield IL, 6/2007-12/2008
120,000 Sq Ft Ashley Furniture Office/Warehouse Tenant Improvement managing a compressed schedule (12 week schedule completed in 6 weeks) in Bolingbrook
25,000 Sq Ft W.W. Grainger storefront/warehouse from ground breaking to final in Aurora
50 acre Paragon Business Park mass grading and infrastructure including sewer and water, utilities, curb, and 2 miles of city street in Romeoville
30,000 and 45,000 Sq Ft Paragon Business Park Office Condos in Romeoville
Managed phases at C.R. Laurence’s 120,000 Sq Ft working office/manufacturing facility renovation in Cicero
Managed and coordinated architectural, structural, civil and M.E.P.’s
from the office to field construction
Organized projects and led meetings with municipalities insuring clear expectations to meet deadlines within required parameters
Excelled in all quantifiable performance areas earning a promotion in July 2008 including Employee and Client Relationships (subcontractors and owners/tenants), Punch List and Project Closeout, Safety and Time Management
Seamlessly addressed numerous warranty items in occupied facilities assuring customer satisfaction
Aggressively and effectively closed 133 homes in 2004, 136 in 2005 and 50 in 2006
Managed the customer experience from purchase through close resulting in highest possible ‘Platinum’ Home Owner Satisfaction survey scores (97%)
Managed union trades (up to 50 people), schedule, budgets, quality and safety in all phases at Pulte’s largest and most successful community to date in Illinois
Utilized only 50% of L and R budget in 2005
Sold the homeowner experiences hosting pre-construction and pre-drywall meetings
Proactively managed utility installation, permitting and inspection processes
Integral member of Pulte Homes Illinois Division 2005 ‘Community of the Year’ recognizing excellence in areas including schedule management, budget and quality.
Sales and Technical Support, Power Great Lakes, Wood Dale, IL, 4/2002-3/2004
Business to business value added Engine and Parts Systems Sales to
O.E.M.’s, O.E.M. Dealers and Service Dealers
Led parts sales call volume from day one
Prepared for and attended trade shows to promote and develop business
Increased dealer sales via up-selling and marketing promotions/plans
Intervened and resolved account receivables/customer service issues
Increased key account sales 13% through February 2004
Developed new dealers through OEM and trade show leads
Assistant Product Manager, Richardson Electronics, LaFox IL 4/2000-10/2001
Mature industrial product line focused on domestic and international customers
to promote sales and increase margin
Forecasted and negotiated product purchasing and pricing directly with international
suppliers quarterly utilizing sales forecasts and market reports based on customer
and team input, and sales history
Presented technical and market product line training to internal and external customers
Reduced product line inventory 13%
Increased product margin 1.1% via vendor negotiation and strategic price increases
Product Manager, AGCO Parts Division, Batavia, IL 4/1997-4/2000
OEM to dealer sales network increasing same-store and multi-location store sales
Managed two major product lines: O.E.M. Lubricants and Filters ($15,000,000 year)
Prepared for and worked trade shows (Farm Progress Show, Louisville Farm Machinery
Show and AGCO Dealer Expos)
Developed business plans requiring sales forecasting and budgeting
Implemented follow-through for product line marketing plans including new product
introductions and annual promotional calendar/plans
Created and presented formal product training and technical information to AGCO’s Sales team, dealer network and customer base
Diagnosed and solved customer parts issues for AGCO’s North American Dealers
Creative problem solving utilizing service engineering, blueprints and personal knowledge
Programmed E.T.C.U.’s (Electronic Tractor Control Units)
Samet Grain and Livestock., Farm Manager, Hoopeston, IL 1994-1997
Purchasing agent for grain inputs including corn and soybean hybrids,
fertilizer, crop insurance and pest management plans
Worked in all aspects of planting and harvest including planting, equipment repairs,
harvest and fall tillage
Actively marketed grain to attain greatest profitability
Forecasted production and budgets for swine operation
Actively worked all aspects of an 80 sow farrow to finish operation
Continuing Education:
Project Management Preparation--University of Illinois BIS, Naperville, IL
Pulte Homes Excavation and Foundation Series Training-- Plainfield IL
Woody Landscape Plants--College of DuPage
Business to Business Product Management--American Marketing Association
Sales Training--Dale Carnegie Course
Certifications:
OSHA 500 10 Hour Safety Class Certification--Nesh Institute LLC
SWPPP Certification--Pulte Homes
Computer Skills:
Microsoft Office Suite Products (Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, Power Point, etc.)
AS/400
FoxPro
AutoCAD
Vantage by Epicor 6.0
Intangible Experience:
A work ethic developed through a family farm background (grain and livestock) differentiates my candidacy. This entrenched culture cultivated by one’s ingenuity, innovation and a self-sufficient mindset to get the job done remains an integral part of my success to this day.
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