EDWIN SORITA, PQS

** ****** ***, ***********, ******* L4Z 4J8

HomeTel: 905-***-****, e-mail: acbm9k@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER OBJECTIVE: Looking for a full time position as a Drywall Estimator

for a reputable firm.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

. Professional Quantity Surveyor/Cost Estimator

. Hands on knowledge of On Screen Take-off, Planswift, Quick Bid, MS

Project, Timberline, MSWord/Excel, AutoCAD and other software programs

. Experienced Estimator in drywall and acoustics in Commercial and

Industrial Sectors.

. Excellent experience as a Project Engineer/Manager, Estimator, and

Quantity Surveyor in ICI,

Residential and Heavy Civil Work projects.

. Well experienced in reading and analyzing Blue prints, Estimating Bill

of Materials, prepare Cost Estimates and reports, Planning/Scheduling

& Cost Control.

. Team player with leadership and interpersonal skills. Diversified work

experience that can be utilized in any work environment.

. Proficient user of Electronic Digitizer, calculator and measuring

devices.

. Knowledge in physical testing of soil/concrete and inspection of

construction activities.

. Awarded with a Certificate of Appreciation for excellent

accomplishments in construction industry, for giving company's savings

and profits on every projects I handled.

PROFFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP/ASSOCIATIONS:

Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors - Professional Quantity Surveyor

(PQS)

Philippines Institute of Civil Engineers - Professional/Registered Civil

Engineer

EDUCATION:

Drywall Estimating Certificate - Seneca College, Toronto, Ontario

- 2001

Const. Estimating/Project Management Certificate- George Brown College,

Toronto - 2000

Civil Engineering Technologist - Credited by University of Toronto,

Ontario, Canada -1998

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Diploma - University of Nueva

Caceres, Philippines -1985

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Freelance Commercial Drywall & Acoustics Estimator -

2008 to Present

. Provides Cost estimates, quantity take-off, pricing and preparation of

Tender documents of RFQ's to Drywall Companies who does not have an In-

House Estimator.

. Prepare and submit RFQ's and required Tender documents for Bidding for

several Drywall Contractors.

. Prepare and submit detailed costs for Change orders and site

instructions of on-going projects for several Drywall Contractors.

. Monitor on-going projects regarding actual cost compared to estimated

cost, advise the management with regards to the materials and labor

cost compared to the budget costs.

Senior Estimator

Capital Drywall Systems Inc., Concord, Ontario

Nov. 2008 to Oct. 2009

. Actively involved in Tender Biddings and prepares quantity take-offs

and necessary Bid documents required for Bidding. Follow-up Bid

proposals/Quotations from General Contractors.

. Prepare & interpret tender documents, specifications, and other forms

of contract of Contractors Requests for Quotations.

. Maintain updated files of suppliers and materials prices for a

competitive and realistic pricing.

Involve in project management, scheduling and monitoring of on-going

projects.

. Manages, administer, monitor projects, order materials, prepare

monthly/progress billings and invoices.

Estimator/Project Manager

Fisher Drywall & Acoustics Inc., Concord, Ontario

Oct. 2004 to Nov. 2008

. Prepare & interpret tender documents, specifications, and other forms

of contract of Contractors Requests for Quotations.

. Actively involved in Tender Biddings and prepares quantity take-offs

and necessary Bid documents required for Bidding.

. Maintain updated files of suppliers and materials prices for a

competitive and realistic pricing.

Involve in project management, scheduling and monitoring of on-going

projects.

. Manages, administer, monitor projects, order materials, prepare

monthly/progress billings and invoices.

. Plan and formulates cost planning measures to determine project costs

and profitability.

Estimator

MAXAN DRYWALL LIMITED, Mississauga, Ontario

June 2001 to October 2004

. Responsible for estimating, preparing quantity take-offs, and Tender

documents for bidding.

. Analyze plans, specifications, change orders, clarifications,

addendums and relevant information concerning the projects already in

contract and/or for Tender/Bidding.

. Responsible in organizing, managing a centralized cost estimating

database by using

Estimating softwares such as, MSExcel, Timberline and

MaxSys/Plexis.

Scheduler/Estimator

STANLEY BOSTITCH CANADA, Etobicoke, ON Dec. 01,

1998 - May 04, 2001

. Provided cost estimates and scheduling of the work activities in the

plant.

Unit Supervisor/Estimator

PROGRESS SPORTS (1993) INC., Scarborough, ON

1995 -1998

. Responsible for the inventory, planning, scheduling, estimates, and

ordering of embroidery materials and print - outs.

Quantity Surveyor / Estimator

MECH. & CIVIL ENGINEERING CO. United Arab Emirates

1994 -1995

Projects: Construction of Heavy civil works such as RC foundations,

structures, pump stations, electrical/telecom duct banks, valve

pits, butterfly valves, gate valves, water/sewer pipelines.

. Coordinated projects and prepared program schedules, quantity take-

off, cost estimates, bill of materials, tenders and progress billings

. Monitored sub-contractor performance on site, produced financial

evaluations, and reported progress to the clients.

Projects Engineer / Estimator

AL-EMAD COMMERCIAL & CONTRACTING CO. Saudi Arabia

1991 - 1994

Projects: Construction of conventional/pre-cast commercial/residential

buildings

. Responsible for estimating, preparing quantity take-offs, and Tender

documents for bidding.

. Managed, motivated, and supervised multi-cultural trades person and

staff during the construction of pre-cast and conventional

villas/apartments and warehouses.

. Estimated and scheduled the material and labor requirements of the

projects.

. Formulated strategic work programs/schedules and finished projects

ahead of time gaining considerable profits for the company and

customer satisfaction

Quality Assurance/ Quality Control Engineer

MS AL-SUWAIDI CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, Saudi Arabia

1989 - 1991

Projects: Construction of mass housing projects, sewer/water pipelines,

reinforced concrete

Chambers, valve pits, heavy foundations/structures, and

electrical/telecom duct banks,

LV/HV sub-stations and asphalt cement concrete roads and

pavements.

. Prepared, submitted & implemented the civil, electrical, mechanical

and structural site inspection and test plans of PIC-A-1085, a major

sewer and water pipeline project of ARAMCO Crude Oil Terminal, and

Saudi France Oil Company (SAFRA)

. Responsible for the inspection, approval and hold point orders during

the construction of PIC-A-1085 Utility Works project and The Saudi

Arabian Fertilizer Company (SAMAD) housing projects.

Project Engineer/Estimator

AB TAGUINOD & ASSOCIATES, Philippines

1987 - 1989

Projects: Vertical and horizontal construction

. Participates in government/private bidding, estimated & supervised

construction of government school buildings, warehouses, and asphalt

cement/concrete roads

Concrete Lab. Technician

SECHAUD ET METZ Consulting Engineers, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

1986 -1987

. Conducted site inspections and testing of precast and reinforced

concrete structures, pipes/fittings, during the construction of the

New Seawater Intake project for Das Island.

REFERENCE: Excellent references will be provided upon request.

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