SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
• Twenty-five years plus successful experience in managing building construction and renovation projects from inception through occupancy.
• Twenty-five years plus experience as a designer draftsman in all phases of construction, metal fabrication and machine shop mills, civil, underground utilities, FDOT work, earthwork, storm basin, surveys, bridges, weirs, centrifugal pumps systems for irrigations, pneumatic conveying systems, fire sprinkler systems, marine, docks, bulkheads, piers, boat repairs, interior and exterior designs, HVAC systems, research and development on implementing new materials in design.
• Experienced in new commercial, Industrial construction, residential construction, as well as the demolition and renovation of a various building structures.
• Expertly adept at working with engineers, architects, subcontractors, field superintendents, and managing a team of up to 30 people to coordinate activities and solve problems.
• Provided detailed estimates and restoration summaries for Bank repos and HUDD housing projects for immediate renovations for quick turnaround real-estate listings.
• Experienced in legal contract writing and spec writing.
• Logistics, scheduling and tracking deliveries. OSHA certified forklift driver. Expired trucking licenses.
COMPUTER LITERATE:
ACAD12 and 2005, Digitizing Estimating Software, Timberline, Microsoft Office Word, Power-point and Excel Spreadsheets, Civil Hard Money, PLANSWIFT, Bluebeam, AGTEK and Earthwork estimating software and Xactimate.
EDUCATION:
Tyler Junior College Tyler, TX
• Associates Degree in Business Administration
• Associates Degree in Technical Drafting and Computer Aided Drafting
Concordia University Moorhead, MN
• Bachelors of Science Degree in Construction Management
ADDITIONAL TRAINING:
AAA General Contracting School – Ready for Testing to become General Contractor.
Attended - Customer Service, Inside Sales, Discrimination Law and Computer Training Seminars and classes.
Computer Aided Drafting (ACAD) and “NOTARY PUBLIC”.
Contracted Estimating and Production Management Services – Contract Work (1099)
Galaxy Roofing and Construction LLC. – Production Manager- Estimator - (Contract Completed)
• Residential/’Commercial/Industrial Construction, Roofing, Water Damage, Renovations, Additions, Audits.
River City Roofing and Renovation, LLC. – Production Manager – (Contract Completed)
• Commercial/Industrial Roof Construction, Estimating, Materials Ordering, Scheduling, Sub Negotiates.
Accelerated Contractors, LLC. – Production Manager – 2/18 to 12/18 (Contract Completed)
• Commercia/Industrial Construction, Estimating, Materials Ordering, Scheduling, Audits, Sub hiring.
Brink Roofing, LLC. – Production Manager – (Commercial, Industrial, Residential) -12/17 to 2/18 (Down sized).
• Roof Estimates, Materials Ordering, Scheduling, Audits, Invoicing, Restoration, Sub hiring.
Kinnecorps, LLC. – Production Manager – 9/17 to 12/17 (Commercial/industrial) - (Partnership Dissolved).
• Roof Estimates, Materials Ordering, Scheduling, Audits, Invoicing, Restoration, Sub hiring.
Glekkar and Sons, LLC. – Commercial, industrial and Multifamily Projects - Chief Estimator – 1/17 - 9/17
• Estimating residential/commercial/industrial framing, interior, exterior, windows and doors packages.
Lumber Unlimited, LLC. – Commercial, industrial and Multifamily Projects - Chief Estimator – 10/16 to 1/17
• Estimating residential/commercial/industrial framing, interior, exterior, windows and doors packages.
Poe Enterprises Construction, LLC. – Production Manager – 10/13 to 12/16 (Partnership Dissolved).
• Roof Estimates, Materials Ordering, Scheduling, Audits, Invoicing, Restoration, Sub hiring
COMPANIES BENEFITED FROM EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE:
Birken Concrete, INC Jacksonville, FL
Commercial and Industrial Concrete Estimator 12/31/2020-Present
• New Construction, Renovation and Reconstruction Projects. Specializing in Code Renovation of the Following; Senior Living Projects, Apartment renovations, Fire, Hurricane and Water Damaged Projects, Tenant Improvements, Sub Bids, Material ordering and Scheduling.
• Operation Manager – OSHA Teaching and daily reports.
• Attending GC Meetings, communicating field problems to the Super to assure customer satisfactory.
Ultra-Construction, LLC Jacksonville, FL
Commercial and Industrial Project Manager / Estimator 01/2020-11/19/2020 (Company moved Miami)
• New Construction, Renovation and Reconstruction Projects. Specializing in Code Renovation of the Following; Senior Living Projects, Apartment renovations, Fire, Hurricane and Water Damaged Projects, Tenant Improvements, Sub Bids, Material ordering and Scheduling.
• Operation Manager – OSHA Teaching and daily reports.
• Attending GC Meetings, communicating field problems to the Super to assure customer satisfactory.
Affordable/ABC Fencing Outlet Center Jacksonville, FL
Office Manager / Estimator/ Sales 10/2010-2020 (COVID)
• Branch Manager – Accounting, estimating, scheduling, material ordering and computer upkeep.
• Operation Manager – Shop maintenance, inventory, teaching, shipping and receiving.
• Sales – inside and outside, estimating, customer service and warranties.
Cal Development, Inc. Jacksonville, FL
Superintendent - Commercial 6/26/2010-9/15/2010 (Contract Completed)
• Provided supervision of new construction and tenant improvements and Restoration in all phases of construction for Bank remodels.
• Applied necessary skill trades in lieu of hiring subcontractors.
• Supplied estimates and plans for additional work per addendums.
• Passed FBI and Security Background checks.
University of Miami Hospital Port-au-Prince, Haiti (Contract Completed)
Project Manager/Assistant to the General Contractor 5/1/2010-6/6/2010
• In charge of 50 Haitian workers during the rebuilding of Bernard Mevs Hospital in according to IBC codes in downtown Port-au-Prince, Haiti
• Completed demolition of damaged walls and floors including demolition removal.
• Redid electrical systems and installed AC units in accordance with IBC codes.
• Updated all plumbing while providing water filtration and sanitary water.
• Estimated all material and time of completion.
• Completed daily reports, scheduled reviews, weekly invoices, work completed reports as well as approved/disapproved all work orders which were sent to the University of Miami for payment.
• Finished project four weeks ahead of schedule and under budget, thus saving the university a considerable amount of money.
Construction Materials Jacksonville, FL
Operations Manager Rebar Dept., Chief Estimator 3/2007-11/2008 (Laid off – Economy)
• Estimated and contracted the largest profited rebar manufactured contract in the company’s history, $20K+.
• 100% success rate in/out of court on past due accounts base on Excel spreadsheets and detailed accounting practices.
• Produced operations manual/job descriptions for each department (Estimating, Fabrication, Drafting, and Rebar Manager Department)
• Conducted weekly OSHA meetings for Fabrication Department.
• Consistently kept highest profit margin of all branches.
• Provided Customer Service of the highest quality to retain and grow existing client base.
ICI Homes Jacksonville, FL
Senior Estimator, Purchaser – High End Residential Homes 2/2006-2/2007(Laid off – Economy)
• Negotiated subcontractors’ bids to lowest levels to assure price per quality budgets.
• Strong leader and taught others of cost cutting ideas and new methods of savings.
• Provided accurate estimates.
SRG Homes Jacksonville, FL
Senior Estimator, Purchaser – High End Residential Homes 1/2005-2/2006(Laid off – Economy)
• Applied drafting abilities enabling to question architects in designing to save money in construction cost.
Advanced Building Products Jacksonville, FL
Senior Estimator, Purchaser – Whole sale of Building Products 7/2001-12/2004(Company Closed Doors)
• Consistently produced accurate takeoffs to ensure lower bids thus winning the contract.
• Worked long hours to complete dead lined projects thus incorporating a “whatever it takes” mentality.
Ferrentino and Sons Ocala, FL
Project Manager- Residential and Commercial Construction April 1999-June 2001(Traveled – Family)
• Marketed introductory letter through bulk mailing to generate new customers.
• Multi-tasked and performed numerous positions thus saving company money in hiring costs and training.
Southern Building Company Ellisville, MS
Operations Manager – Metal Building Fabricator 5/1989-2/1999(Changed locale)
• Started as a detailer/draftsman/ checker/ estimator/customer service manager/ purchaser.
• Trained and motivated employees for company advancement / productivity.
• Product knowledge assured cost cutting methods while not sacrificing quality.
• Maintained overall plant operations (scheduling, purchasing, and inventories)
Partial List of Multi-Million Dollar Projects:
Jumbo Shrimp Additions and Renovations - $1.5M
Jaguar Stadium Renovations - $10M plus and cont....
Several Environmental Self-Storages –
Several Hotels
Bernard Mevs Hospital—Port-au-Prince, Haiti, $2M
Holiday Inn and Suites -- Jacksonville, FL, $2M
Chrysler Jeep Dodge Dealership -- Jacksonville, FL, $2.1M
Flagler High School -- St. Augustine, FL, $2.5M
The Jacksonville Equestrian Center -- Jacksonville, FL, $500K
American Cement Company -- Sumterville, FL, $15M
Georgia-Pacific (wastewater clarifier) – Palatka, FL -- $17M
ICI Homes – Jacksonville, FL, $1.5M average home
The DuPont Trust – Jacksonville, FL, $2.1M
St Johns County Jail — St. Augustine, FL, $2.5M
St. Augustine Airport (runway extension and air craft hangars) $1.8M
Jacksonville Port Authority (Carnival cruise ship terminal) -- $1.7M
Wal-Mart -- Jackson, CA, $3M
St Johns Biomedical Laboratories – St. Augustine, FL, $5M
Jacksonville Jaguar car dealership – Jacksonville, FL (airport), $3M
Vascular Surgery Center – St. Augustine, FL. (Tenant Improvement) $600,000.00