MIKE BURNS
e9nwo8@r.postjobfree.com
http://www.linkedin.com/in/detroitmikeburns
OBJECTIVE
To be part of a forward thinking, growing organization where my dynamic leadership ability, extensive management experience, and mechanical aptitude acquired over a twenty year career will be useful to the organization’s projected success. Willing to relocate and travel.
SALES MANAGEMENT PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Direct and coordinate company sales and marketing functions
• Recruit, train, manage, and support national sales team
• Develop and coordinate sales selling cycle and methodology
• Direct company marketing function to identify and develop new customers for products and services
• Develop strategies which identify marketing opportunities and ne project development
• Analyze and Evaluate the effectiveness of sales, methods, costs, and results
• Plan and coordinate public relations and community outreach
• Directly manage major and critical developing client accounts
• Coordinate the management of all other accounts
• Participate in the development of new project proposals
• Establish and implement short- and long- range goals, objectives, and operating procedures
• Promote positive relations with partners, vendors, and distributors
• Recommend and administer policies and procedures to enhance sales
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Managed multiple projects ranging from $50 thousand to $50 million
• Maneuvered a crew of 250 men through all shifts for all ongoing projects
• Coordinated work with various trades including manpower, materials and schedule
• Directed safety policies and procedures
• Created scheduling reports and delivered monthly updates with customers
• Ensured material specifications met contract documents
• Developed and monitored check-out/punch list
• Assembled and prepared close-out documentation
• Prepared estimates for labor and material
• Prepared job kick off documents and material submittals
MAJOR ELECTRICAL PROJECTS COMPLETED
• Chrysler Centerpoint, Pontiac, MI – Converted assembly plant to corporate office complex
• Chrysler Jefferson, Detroit, MI – Conveyor tear out and new conveyor installations
• Chrysler Mack Engine, Detroit, MI – New Engine Plan installation and all automation equipment
• Chrysler Mack Engine II, Detroit, MI – New Engine Plant installation and all automation equipment
• Detroit Metropolitan Airport, Romulus, MI – New Construction, Westin Hotel
• Detroit Metropolitan Airport, Romulus, MI – New Revenue tracking system throughout complex
• Dodge Viper Assembly, Detroit, MI – Conversion of Champion Sparkplug Plant
• Dodge Truck Assembly, Conveyor tear out and installations of new
• GM Lake Orion Assembly, Lake Orion, MI – Conveyor tear out and new conveyor installations
• GM Pontiac Truck Assembly, Pontiac, MI – New Body Shop installation & all conveyor systems
• GM Stamping, Pontiac, MI – New Press installations
• Kmart World Headquarters Data Center, Troy, MI – New Construction
• State of Michigan Building, Detroit, MI – New back-up generators and ATS system
• Visteon World Headquarters, Romulus, MI – New construction of engineering headquarters
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
• 2008 – 2011 VP of Sales, HealthTech Marketing Group, Novi, MI
• 2003 – 2007 General Foreman, Dynalectric of Michigan, Troy, MI
• 1998 – 2003 Superintendent, Bayview Electric, Detroit, MI
• 1995 – 1998 Foreman, Motor City Electric, Detroit, MI
• 1990 – 1995 Apprenticeship (worked for contractors assigned by school)
EDUCATION
• 1990 – 1995 IBEW Local 58 Electrical Apprenticeship, Fraser, MI
• 1986 – 1988 Macomb Community College, Sterling Heights, MI