LESLIE GRAVES
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OBJECTIVE
A highly motivated Manager pursuing a position where I can utilize these skills
EXPERIENCE
McClellan Business Park
2009 TO 2011
Supervisor/Estimator/Safety Officer
• Utilizes organizational skills by preparing bids and creating construction schedules/budgets for various residential and
commercial construction projects.
• Develops safety programs and enforces standards in the field.
• Shows proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, Publisher, and AutoCAD drafting software
• Demonstrates various construction skills and knowledge in: rough and finish carpentry, electrical, concrete set up and
finish, plumbing, drywall, painting, HvAC, boiler operations, backup generators and mechanical systems.
• Demonstrates management skills by managing a crew of technicians as well as subcontractors from start to finish of
projects.
Jackson Rancheria Casino & Hotel
Director Design and Construction
2001 TO 2009
• Managed the construction of the Tribal government building, Convenience market and 16 island fuel station including RV
and Car wash and a 100 space full service RV Park including a 5000 square foot Recreation Center.
• Several infrastructure projects, including roads, potable water, sanitary sewers, telecom, electrical and landscaping.
• Managed Construction Services area efficiently, implemented and created systems that increased productivity and
efficiency that included a varied production team of 45 employees with overall responsibility for the quantity and quality
of work produced by these teams.
• Develop and manage the yearly/monthly budget.
• Implement a material cost reduction program and inventory management systems for the area of responsibility.
• Instrumental in the implementation of CMMS labor measurement systems, to reduce labor/material costs.
• Develop a safety program for the use of lift equipment, this includes training systems to record and track license issuance
and expiration dates for entire facility.
• Policy/Procedure writing for department of 200 employees, including training documents, policy setting investigations,
storage of data, and implementation of policy and procedure.
Lockheed Martin Corp.
1986 TO 2001
Manufacturing Eng.
• Developed cost models for the reduction of duplicated services in facilities across the corporation; providing the
company with a competitive position during a period of restructure, also develop cost evaluation of manufacturing
processes and implement lean manufacturing processes reducing costs for defense programs, resulting in labor and
process savings.
• Provided Document Control for many defense projects thru the monitoring of engineering changes; therefore
reducing costs by preventing rework or remanufacture of hardware to current engineering.
• Manage a staff of (8) eight to maintain manufacturing schedules, while establishing and administering budgets and
coordinating outside vendor selection and monitor vendor quality by following established policy and procedures for
proven manufacturing processes.
EDUCATION
San Joaquin Delta College; Stockton, CA
1986 - 1987
General Education
Sacramento State
Project Management
2008 - 2008
San Jose Regional Vocational Center
Construction Technology
1972 - 1974
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, Micro Main and Corrigo work management systems.
Building Operator Certificate level I,
Knowledge of HvAC systems and controls, manufacturing environments, plumbing, electrical, boiler operation, irrigation and
landscape.