Keith Berry
**** ****** **** **. - *********, IN 46184 - 317-***-**** - **********@*****.***
Summary of Qualifications
Exceptional leader with talent in construction, sales, quality, service, and value. Proven track record in generating revenue on projects of any multitude. Technically Savvy. Demonstrated ability to expand client base as well as increase opportunities with existing clients. Outstanding relationship building, training, and presentation skills. Intelligent, articulate, and driven to succeed.
Core Competencies
Project Management Client Relationship Management Negotiations Procurement Profit & Loss Management Scheduling
Professional Experience
Noble Roman’s Inc. - Indianapolis, IN May 2007 To Nov 2008
Project Manager of Construction
Managed entire construction process including architects and engineers, scheduling, reviewing of plans and specs, buyouts, budget management, procurement of all equipment, contractor and client relations on TI finishes, 8 to 20 at a time, in multiple states such as Indiana, Ohio, Maryland, Texas, Arizona, California, Las Vegas, Florida, Utah, and Alabama for the QSR and Convenient Store concepts of Noble Roman’s and Tuscano’s Subs. All management was done within the office confines because budget restrictions eliminated the possibility of travel.
R.L. Turner Corporation - Indianapolis, IN May 2005 To Nov 2006
Project Manager
Projects completed were an $8 million dollar Bio-Tech Facility requiring on-site project management of 2 superintendents, a large amount of subcontractors, and extremely complicated plans and specs that had to comply with all FDA standards, a $13 million dollar Town Hall, Police Station, Fuel island, and Maintenance Garage, a 1400 square foot Optometrist Office addition, and pools for the YMCA. Each project required weekly project meetings with owners, architects, and contractors to produce a timely, high quality project that assured each budget to be met.
KTB Construction LLC. - Indianapolis, IN May 2004 To May 2005
Owner
Started up and owned a small General Contracting Company based in Indianapolis, IN that required building a strong client base. Established all PR and marketing, completed all billing and invoices, obtained all licenses and permits, hired all subcontractors, and also complied with all State and Federal regulations. Several projects were completed and ranged in size from a fence and deck at a residential location, all the way up to a large office restoration for a company in Franklin, IN.
Shiel Sexton - Indianapolis, IN July 2001 To May 2004
Project Engineer/Project Manager
Performed all dimensions of Project Management such as reviewing of plans and specs, buyouts, budget management, billings, invoices, and client relations on small interior remodels as well as large commercial projects ranging in size from $50,000 to $17,000,000. Projects completed were three Marsh Supermarkets, and two large Marsh interior remodels. Worked closely with clients and superintendents to complete projects on time, on or below budget, and above satisfaction. Obtained and developed new client relationships with Meijer Inc., and Decatur Vein Clinic.
Rockford Construction Company Inc., Grand Rapids, MI Feb 1994 To Feb 2001
Project Superintendent
Started as a laborer in 1994, then was promoted to lead carpenter in 1995, followed by a promotion to Project Superintendent in 1996. Superintended several different commercial construction projects as well as soliciting plans and specs to bidders, setting schedules (long term and short term), ordering project materials, setting up job sites, running contractor progress meetings, conducting safety meetings, aiding in project buyouts, and completing project closeouts. Projects included large Meijer Inc., remodels involving difficult factors such as keeping the store fully operational while completing the project, new Family Video stores in five states across the Midwest while working under a 90 day completion schedule, and several small scale commercial buildings to include a dentist office and law firm.
Education
American Intercontinental University - Online
Hoffman Estates, Illinois
Major: Currently obtaining a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Project Management
Grand Rapids Community College
Grand Rapids, MI
(Affiliation with Ferris State University)
Major: 2 yrs.- Sales and Marketing, 2 yrs.- Architectural Drafting
GPA: 3.6
Computer Skills
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, etc.), Quickbooks, Most Project Management Software (Microsoft Project, Primavera, etc.), SmartDraw, and several others.