Joe Perdew
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Profile
Empowering team leader capable of motivating employees to increase work and
sales volume, improve quality control and customer service. Over 20 years
experience in business development. Up to 300 employees on my team with
sales exceeding $30 Million per year. I have a proven track record of
increasing sales, production, profit margins, customer relations and safety
for the employees. My mentoring methods and practices of inspiring my team
have given me a core group that is happy and willing to perform at higher
levels. My high drive and commitment for success, strong work ethics and
integrity along with my attention to detail are invaluable assets.
Career History
Horizon Construction- Meridian, Idaho
President & Construction Manager
January 2010 - Present
Managed- P&L Management, Accounting, Hiring & Managing Contractor's,
Purchasing & Inventory, Scheduling, Contracts, Permits, Bids, Invoicing,
Quality Control, Safety, Print and Schematic Reading / Approval, Client
Consulting.
Projects developed under my supervision include- Remodeling, Additions,
Fire, water and wind damage renovation, mold remediation and Solar Heating
Projects.
Improved the remodeling process by 15% for the home owner's sanity and the
contractor's time management.
Motive Power- Boise, Idaho
Project Leader, Electrician & Training instructor
April 2012 - July 2013
I have helped improve the processes on the production build of NYCT
Locomotives from the beginning to the end.
Project leader and training instructor of new and existing employees on
several Locomotive contracts.
Worked directly with both electrical and mechanical engineers to fine tune
projects to fit the client's needs.
Kaizen training and culture in our organization, ISO 9000 Training. Safety
committee team member.
Whitney Homes- Boise, Idaho
Vice President & Construction Manager
August 1994 - December 2009
Managed- P&L Management, Hiring, Purchasing, Inventory of up to $9
million, Estimating, Scheduling, Contracts, Prints & Schematics, Permits,
Invoicing, Client Consulting, Safety, Quality Control & Closings.
Projects developed under my supervision include- Design / Build of Custom
Homes, Production Homes, Land Development, Condominium Developments & Light
Commercial Buildings.
I closely worked with Engineers, Architects and Interior Designers on the
construction projects.
O.S.H.A trained, Erosion and Sediment Control certified.
1
2 Circuit City Corporation, Montclair, California & Tigard, Oregon
3 June 1991 - December 1996
4 Regional Sales Manager
Managed- Inventory, Sales Projections, P&L Management, Employees,
Management & Employee Training, Technology Training, Installation Training,
Quality Control & Customer Service Training. I mentored more than 40
retail managers & 2 regional managers.
Managed- The Home Entertainment / Car Audio Sales and Installation
Departments.
Managed- 22 stores in 4 states with nearly 300 employees.
Implemented sales strategies & customer relations changes to increase ASPC
by 18-30% in my stores.
Retail Sales Manager - Home Entertainment and Car Audio departments for 1
years.
Diamond B Lumber, Philomath, Oregon
August 1985 - June 1991
1 Production Superintendent / Millwright / Machine Operator / Safety Team
Leader
Managed- Production, Inventory, Distribution, Quality Control,
Maintenance, Hiring, Training & Safety of the sawmill and its 35 employees
on my shift.
By changing maintenance routines I was able to reduce down time by 12 -15%.
I developed a system and set up the installation of tanks, pumps and spray
nozzles to increase cooling and lubrication for the 5 different saws to
increase production volume by 18 - 20%. Due to high volume demands, I was
always able to make improvements to speed up the process without
compromising safety or quality.
Millwright for 1 year.
Machine operator for 1 years.
Career Objectives
To provide the best team support and help the company grow to its current
set of goals. I believe that I will make a positive impact on the future
of the company's growth in any areas that I am a part of. I enjoy
challenges and have always exceeded the goal(s) for any projects I have
worked on. I work great in a team environment or perfectly fine on my own.
Computer Skills
(Microsoft- Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook) ResWare, SAP systems
operations, Open Office, Oracle, Netsuite, IBM-AS400, POS operations,
internet, E-mail, text & Facebook.
Buildsoft Software- Office Management, Construction Management, Estimating
& Scheduling software.
Softplan Software- CAD design software- Architectural design.
Virtual Boss Software- Construction Management, Estimating & Scheduling
software.
Education
Associates Program: Welding. Linn Benton C.C. 1983 -
1985 Albany, Oregon
Business Administration. Linn Benton C.C. 1990 -
1991 Albany, Oregon