CONNIE GRAY 520-***-****
**** * ****** ***** *****, Las Vegas, NV 89108 **********@*******.***
Overview:
Seasoned contract administrator and estimator with over 20 years experience bidding and estimating for residential,
private and public sector projects, preparing submittal packages including shop drawings, managing vendor
relationships and contracts; purchasing, master planning, production scheduling and inventory control; MSDS
management and insurance; order entry, A/P, A/R.
Skills Summary:
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Master Planning and Production QuickBooks Pro Inventory Control
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Planning RFP/Submittal Preparation Supervisory experience
• AutoCAD • •
Policy design and implementation MS Office and MS Access
Professional Experience:
SECURITY FENCE OF ARIZONA, Tucson, AZ 6/2011-5/2013
With annual sales of $5 million, SFA provides design consultation, fabrication and installation of custom security
fences, ornamental iron, gates, horse corrals and shade structures to residential and commercial customers.
Purchasing/Estimating Assistant
• Procured all materials quotes and created/maintained purchase orders/backorders for projects, business and
truck fleets.
• Created submittals and shop drawings using AutoCAD.
• Created and maintained database for all commercial projects; assisted with project budgets and cost
tracking and generated reports for management and sales.
• Maintained vendor relationships.
PIONEER GLASS, INC., Fairbanks, AK 7/2008 – 5/2011
Pioneer Glass manufactured residential, commercial and industrial glass for fiberglass and vinyl windows,
automobiles, custom vanity mirrors, as well as door and window screens, and a full line of doors. Annual revenue of
$5 million.
Estimator/Project Coordinator
• Estimated and bid commercial and residential window, door and glazing projects from the Plans Room and
blueprints.
• Created submittals and shop drawings, interface with architects and general contractors concerning product
specification and desired performance.
• Designed and implemented a database for all commercial projects to track project budgets and costs.
• Obtained quotes, created purchase orders and other building materials for commercial projects and
residential orders.
• Solely responsible for developing all production cutsheets, maintaining production reports and workflow
• Maintained inventory and reorder levels, materials spreadsheets.
BLU S.K.Y. HOMES, Bakersfield, CA 7/2006 – 1/2008
BLU S.K.Y. Homes was a southern California-based land developer specializing in energy-efficient homes with
annual revenue of $15 million.
Purchasing Coordinator/Contract Administrator
• Created and maintained onsite and offsite contracts and change orders.
• Created and issued purchase orders; provided administrative support to 10 person team; maintained files.
• Obtained quotes and ordered materials for housing projects.
• Designed and maintained a database for all subcontractor, contracts, insurance coverages; maintained
warranty database and tracked warranty issues.
• Assisted A/P with invoicing, vendor payments, time sheets and payroll.
FAIRBANKS NORTH STAR BOROUGH, Fairbanks, AK 1/2001 – 6/2005
The Fairbanks North Star Borough (similar to a county) covers 7600 square miles and approximately 100,000
residents of Fairbanks, North Pole and several unincorporated communities.
Secretary, Parks and Recreation
• Converted department Excel spreadsheets to MS Access databases for more dynamic report capabilities.
• Invoiced user groups monthly and received payments.
• Maintained and purchased all office supplies.
• Tracked payments and receipts, compiled monthly reports on attendance, revenue and activities for all
facilities (1 ice skating/hockey arena, 3 public swimming pools, 1 convention center ), Scheduled and
collected monies for use of over 100 public parks and ice houses.
• Prepared purchase orders, travel authorizations, contracts and public service announcements.
• Greeted, screened and assisted internal and external customers in person or on the phone.
• Designed departmental brochures, booklets and signs. Compiled reports and documentation for three
Borough commissions and assisted with commission meetings (setup, pre-meeting materials, minutes).
ALASKA WINDOW COMPANY, Fairbanks, AK 11/1993 – 9/2000
Alaska Windows manufactured PVC vinyl window frames and sash for tilt-turn and fixed doors, windows and
skylights for residential, commercial and public sector customers. Annual revenue of $4 million.
Project Coordinator/Inventory Control
• Purchased all window profiles, materials, glass, and window coverings.
• Solely responsible for estimating/bidding projects from small residential orders to large commercial orders
for the military, housing authorities, and schools/universities throughout the state of Alaska.
• Compiled, entered, and scheduled orders and paperwork for production floor.
• Procured materials and coordinated domestic and international shipping; primary contact with all foreign
vendors on product and pricing options.
• Designed inventory system and spreadsheets to track and maintain inventory levels.
• Produced AutoCAD drawings for project submittals.
• Supervised four office staff, resolved personnel problems, drafted and implemented company policies.
Education:
• Western Business College: Accounting Certificate and Computer Systems Certificate.
• University of Alaska, Fairbanks: courses in AutoCAD, accounting, QuickBooks, MS Access & Excel, and
project estimating.
• Portland State University: courses in purchasing, master planning and production scheduling.
Military Service
U.S. Air Force: Inventory Control Specialist/Requisitioning, Lowry Air Force Base, Denver, CO.