Ricardo Cervantes Jr
McKinney, Texas 75069
E-mail: ************@*****.*** Tel: 972-***-****
C R Construction - Plastering & Remodel, McKinney, TX March
Owner / Operator
Owner of a Stucco, Stone, Cast Stone, Brick construction based company.
Primary job is to obtain projects by bidding to commercial and residential
clients. Fields Include EIFS, Stucco, Cultured Stone, and Non Structural
Natural Stone, Brick, Cast Stone and Cast Stone Veneers.
Kenyon Plastering of Texas, Dallas, TX May 2009 -
November 2010
Estimator/Manager
Estimate projects currently bidding in the DFW Metroplex. Scope of work to
include: Stucco, EIFS, Cultured Stone, non structural brick, block, natural
stone and cast stone in commercial and residential markets. 7
Creative Stone of North Texas Plastering, McKinney, TX July
2006 - April 2009
Owner/Operator
Part owner of a Stucco, EIFS, Cultured Stone, Natural Stone, Cast Stone,
Brick construction based company. My job included being involved in the
whole process of obtaining projects including the following;
. Bidding Process - Accepting invitations to bid, plotting out of plans,
scaling out plans for take-off, pricing the project, making proposals
to existing and potential clients.
. Job Preparation - supplying scaffolding and ensuring scaffold is in
order to meet OSHA standards, ordering materials needed to complete
job including hiring subs to complete job in timely manner.
. Job Duration &Completion - Setting up crews for payroll once a week
based on work completed, Invoicing during job for draws once to twice
a month and at completion of job, following up on invoice requests
either by phone or appointment, Picking up checks for draws and
depositing.
North American Stone Company, McKinney, TX March 2003 -
July 2006
Sales Person
Hired on as Sales Person, shortly after helped set up the Cultured Stone
division by creating molds, conveyor's and crates. During process became a
Job Estimator as well as Construction Manager, Follow up on collections
after invoicing was sent out, all during which I was also a Driver for the
deliveries of materials including stone, Cast Stone and picking up of
materials with the use of a forklift carried on truck. Set up out-of-state
accounts to supply materials for work being performed on restaurants.
Long Supply Company, McKinney, TX April 2000 - Feb
2003
Manager
New masonry supply company that was expanding their business North of
Dallas. Duties included going out on sales calls to meet with potential
Mason's with the intentions of gaining them as customers. Once our base of
clients were established duties gained were to maintain supplies needed to
stock up store, managing accounts, collections, hiring and firing of
employee's, Delivering materials to jobsite, loading and unloading of
delivery trucks.
MTCS, Inc, Seagoville, TX Sept 1995 -
April 2000
Job Foreman
Hire and train lathers, plasterers, and stone installers, Manage and
maintain weekly time sheets for crews of up to 70 men per jobsite,
Responsible for ordering all supplies, materials and equipment needed to
complete job in a timely manner, Conduct weekly Safety Meetings for all
employee's at each jobsite in English and Spanish, Responsible for
maintaining all equipment used on jobsites.
Resume - Ricardo 972-***-**** ************@*****.*** Page 2
Cervantes
City of Plano, Plano, TX July 1991 -
July 1993
Route Driver
Drive along designated daily routes. Inform residents of any and all
changes. Maintain and clean truck. Cooperate and communicate as a team
member with other Drivers.
National Freight Inc., Waxahachie, TX Aug 1990 -
July 1991
Driver
Driving over-the-road interstate and intrastate. Maintaining log books and
performing pre-trip and post-trip inspections of truck. Loading and
unloading of trucks.
Triangle Pacific Inc, McKinney, TX June
1990 - July 1991
Saw Operator
Duties included cutting of all wood materials for assembly of cabinets.
Cervantes Remodeling, McKinney, TX. July 1989 -
June 1990
Small Business Remodeler
Picking up small end jobs mostly for friends, neighbors and family.
Consisted of myself and two sometimes three other helpers depending on job
at hand.
Lather's Local # 140 L, Dallas, TX Jan
1982 - June 1989
Journeyman Lather
Duties in Construction included framing, welding, scaffolding, sheet
rocking, use of forklift and other various equipment and working on
swinging stage scaffolds.
Proficiency Skills
Fluent in English/Spanish
Microsoft Excel, Word
Estimator software program, Isqft Toolbox, Autodesk Design, Blue Book E-
Take Off
Strong Organizational skills with attention to detail
High Technical and Mechanical aptitude
Experience with most forklifts, scissor lifts, cherry pickers, stick & mig
welder, acetylene torch, tractor trailer experience.
Education & Certifications
Collin County Community College, McKinney, TX. 1995
MTA Truck Driving School, Waxahachie, TX. CDL Class A - NT Endorsed
1990
Lather's Local 140L Apprentice School, Dallas, Tx 1986
McKinney High School, McKinney, TX. Graduate 1981