ANTHONY P. COLCA

** ***** ****** **. *******, CT 06082 860-***-**** acezvv@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

I am looking for an Estimating position that will allow me to contribute responsibility and

professional skill to add value to an employer while also allowing me to learn new skills,

develop good instincts, and grow professionally.

ESTIMATING ABILITIES

• Basic quantity take off skills taken from prints while using specifications

• Estimates with a basic breakdown into labor, equipment, and materials

• Heavy Highway:

o Estimates including cubic yard as well as per unit quantities.

o Cubic Yard quantities apply to cut & fill, road box out, utility and storm drainage

installation.

o Coefficients as they apply to the difference between loose, compacted, and settled

fill.

o Per Unit quantities as they apply to storm drainage, utilities, landscaping, signage,

etc.

o Finding the most efficient truck schedule to avoid long queue times and traffic.

• Building Construction:

o Estimates including surface area, per unit, cubic foot, and cubic yard quantities.

o Surface area quantities as they pertain to formwork, insulation materials, building

siding, interior wall finishes, waterproofing, etc.

o Per unit quantities as they apply to structural pieces from top to bottom of

commercial and industrial buildings. More per unit quantities include finish

pieces such as lights, doors, fire protection equipment, CCTV systems, security

systems, hardware, etc.

o Cubic yard quantities as they apply to concrete and cut & fill

• A focus on Value Engineering:

o High quantity items that can be replaced retaining the same value at a lower cost.

o LEED certified additions that have extensive long term benefits.

EDUCATION

Fermi High School, Enfield, CT 2005 – 2009

Central Connecticut State University 2009 – 2013

Major – Construction Management

Anticipated Graduation – Unknown, 30 Credits Remaining, Completed Capstone Course

EXPERIENCE

Spazzarini Construction Company, Enfield CT 6/2013 - Present

Assistant Survey Technician

Spazzarini Construction is a medium sized site work/road developer that does work around

Connecticut and Massachusetts.

Contributed the following activities:

• Various layout activities include, marking utilities, checking existing flow line and

structure grades, and laying out saw cuts for utilities.

• Assisted Surveyor complete the following, holding the rod during total station work and

level loops, pounded grade stakes in during total station and GPS work, installed hub and

tack and rebar for temporary benchmarks, and helped complete site investigation.

• Surveying was used for road box out, finished grade for site work, and to establish pre-

cast structure location and grade using hub and tacks.

• Performed labor activities while installing utilities, developing roads, and completing

excavations.

• Labor activities included running storm pipe which ranged in size from 4” PVC to 16”

Corrugated ABS (familiar with collar and Fernco connections), setting pre-cast structures

for storm systems including manholes and catch basins

• Completed punch list items

• Some heavy equipment experience

Hawthorne’s Agway, Enfield CT 6/2006 – 10/2013

Warehouse Associate

Hawthorne’s Agway is a local lawn and garden store that offers the community a large variety of

lawn, garden and pet products at a reasonable price with a high level of customer service.

Contributed the following activities:

• Assisted customers while they purchased fertilizer, grass seed, spreaders, garden supplies,

and animal feeds.

• Answered phone calls regarding product information

• Cleaned and maintained the warehouse, the store, and the grounds.

• Operated forklifts and hand jacks while loading one ton vehicles as well as loading and

unloading trailers.

• Made home deliveries

Masonry Project, Residence, Enfield, CT Summer of 2010

This was a 135 foot retaining wall constructed of a 3 side snapped quarry stone using a dry lay. I

completed the project mostly on my own and did not charge for labor.

Performed the following activities:

• Contributed design ideas

• Picked stones from quarry

• Formed stone with a cut off saw and hand tools

• Laid stone using a line level as a guide

• Backfilled and hand tamped the wall with processed stone and top soil

• Planted shrubs

CERTIFICATIONS & SKILLS

• OSHA 30 hr Certification

• AutoCAD

• Equipment experience includes: 1 Ton mason dumps with trailers, Cut off saws,

generators, jumping jacks, reversible plate wackers, jack hammers, various drills.

• Minimal experience on: Skid steers, combination loader backhoes, loaders, bulldozers,

and excavators.

ACTIVITIES & INTERESTS

• Playing with my 4 year old son

• I play golf whenever I can – Favorite course Wintonbury Hills

• I also play on a men’s league hockey team

REFRENCES

Lee Hawthorne Melissa Haughn

Owner, Hawthorne’s Agway Manager, Hawthorne’s Agway

860-***-**** 860-***-****

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