William B. Taylor

***** ******* *** *****; Cathedral City, CA 92234

Cell: 760-***-****; Email: ab9rw6@r.postjobfree.com

Date 03/24/2012

Patrick Kivetan & Michel Inc.

To Whom It May Concern:

RE: Superintendent

Attached for your review and consideration is my resume, which I am submitting for the position as Superintendent or Project Manager with European Pavers Southwest. I am confident that my extensive experience in the Construction Industry, as well as the wide range of skills and training I have acquired over the years, would be an excellent fit for your company and make a substantial contribution to all its projects and activities.

In addition to my abilities and training, I am a motivated self-starter with excellent communication skills and learning capacity. I am a dedicated employee who takes tremendous pride in representing my employer and a strong willingness to constantly improve myself at all levels.

I would welcome the opportunity of a personal interview and can be reached at the phone and email indicated above. Your response would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you again.

Sincerely,

WILLIAM B. TAYLOR

Attachment: Resume William B. Taylor

30376 Avenida Del Padre; Cathedral City, CA 92234

Cell: 760-***-****; Email: ab9rw6@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

Seeking a position as Construction Superintendent, Project Manager or Certified Building Inspector, where my 30 years experience in all aspects of Commercial and Residential Construction would make a substantial contribution to any business in the industry. Also open to other opportunities where my management and organizational skills, as well as wide-ranging expertise would be an additional asset.

Professional Profile

In-depth knowledge of the Construction Industry, including a wide range of skills and experiences in commercial and residential construction.

Strong Leadership and Management skills and experience, including several Supervisory, Management, Quality Control and Building Inspection positions.

Also knowledgeable and experienced in budgetary and financial considerations when planning and overseeing projects through finish.

Always committed to quality and integrity, ensuring that quality and safety codes are met and customers are satisfied.

Work Experience

March 2006 – Nov. 2008 Project Superintendent

ADVANCED CONTRACTORS, INC.; Torrance, California

Supervised projects ranging from $3M to $5M, working on several projects simultaneously, and acting in the capacity as liaison as the Owner’s rep between the Owner and both prime and sub-contractors.

Supervised commercial construction and managed the onsite construction process, including bid procurement and contract negotiation; directed and coordinated all activities of subcontractors and vendors, ensuring quality and safety and expediting production.

Oversaw and executed construction from the ground up, including surveying, grading, concrete, framing, structural steel, underground utilities and all phases through finish; meeting budget and time expectations, and interacting with city departments, inspection agencies, municipalities, contractors & subcontractors, to ensure that building and safety codes were met.

Initiated change orders and RFIs, which included working closely with architects and engineers and following a strong commitment to quality and integrity.

Sept. 2004 – March 2006 Project Superintendent, DBD CONSTRUCTION CO.

Palm Springs, California

Supervisory position required applications for hospitals, commercial buildings, restaurants, custom homes, elevators and parking lots, from ground up to completion; and responsibilities included negotiating contracts, bid packages, budget lines, change orders, scheduling and walking inspections with city inspection agencies.

Supervised several projects simultaneously and interacted with architects, engineers and the owner. Responsibilities included Project Supervision, scheduling sub-contractors, coordinating workloads and supervising a three-man crew.

William B. Taylor

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Work Experience (cont’d)

Feb. – July 2004 Project Superintendent, AMD CONSTRUCTION GROUP

Orange County & Los Angeles, California

Multi-faceted supervisory position for the Los Angeles World Airports Sound Insulation Project, a 100-home sound insulation project.

Specific duties included removal and replacement of doors with jambs, retrofit windows, new installation of engineered HVAC systems, 200-amp. electrical service upgrades, roofing, framing, drywall, painting, sound baffles, blown-in insulation, and final cleaning of the homes, with a fast-paced, ten-day completion deadline per residence.

Provided containment for abatement of asbestos and lead, including monitoring air quality and proper disposal of contaminated debris.

Management duties included Project Supervisor, scheduling subcontractors, and liaison interacting with homeowners and subcontractors and coordinating workloads. In addition, scheduled and walked inspections with both City of Los Angeles and Los Angeles World Airport Inspection agencies.

Duties also included supervising a five-man crew, negotiating change orders, material take-offs and equipment maintenance.

Aug. 2002 – Feb. 2004 Consultant Field Rep/Project Manager/Inspector

JHTM & ASSOCIATES; Orange County, California

Construction Field Inspection & Project Management for the 25,000 square-foot-per-floor refurbishment of the 11-storey Orange County Central Justice Center.

Duties include coordination and resolution of user issues in the construction contract as they may have conflicted with the currently occupied facility.

Other duties included verifying the contractor’s full implementation of the contracted scope of work, ensuring that the contractor was diligently pursuing the work as scheduled, resolving and clarifying construction-related details in the field.

Responsible for the supervision of asbestos abatement and ensuring that the contractor’s quality control program was performing up to contract standards.

My ICBO (Building Inspector) certification provided valuable oversight in ensuring that the contractor’s work met applicable code requirements, as well as coordinating with the County’s building inspectors.

Nov. 2001 – April 2002 Glazier, PALM SPRINGS MIRROR & GLASS CO.

Cathedral City, California

Fabricated structural framework in metal; measured, order and installed various types of glass. Applications varied from residential to commercial installations and also included “Vista Wall” assembly.

Projects included Trump 29 (now Spotlight 29) Casino in Indio, CA; and an elite 29,000-sqaure-foot custom home in the exclusive Vintage Country Club in Palm Desert, CA.

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Work Experience (cont’d)

July 2000 – Nov. 2001 Senior Carpenter/Quality Control Specialist

TANDEM WEST CONSTRUCTION; Palm Desert, CA

Responsibilities included all phases of carpentry, in a supervisory capacity, pertaining to custom-home building and commercial construction, as well as pre-final and final inspections, and interacting with various trades to maintain code compliance. Projects included custom home projects ranging in size from 5,000 to 14,000 sq. ft.

June 1998 – July 2000 Lead Carpenter/Quality Control Specialist

DESERT CITIES DEVELOPMENT; La Quinta, California

Performed in all areas of carpentry for custom homes and commercial applications; also handled pre-final & final inspections to comply with codes.

Projects included 500 custom homes, a four-storey 200-room hotel, and a 130,000 square-foot assisted living complex with medical and nursing facilities throughout the complex, in which hospital specifications were required.

Jan. – June 1998 Carpenter/Painter; SCHUCH CONSTRUCTION CO.

Cathedral City, California

Remodeled and rehabilitated hotels, using multi-construction applications required in all phases of construction, including concrete, framing, tile, electrical, drywall, plumbing and painting. Projects included building upgrades, remodeling and maintaining a two-storey, 160-room hotel.

(From 1996-1998, I was also an A/C Service Technician & Installer for AirCool in Palm Springs, a Renovation Specialist for Gallery Apartments in Palm Springs, and Lead Carpenter with Dixon Construction in Hendrickson, Missouri.)

July 1995 – March 1996 Job Superintendent/On-Site Inspector

SILVER TREE INVESTMENTS; Palm Springs, California

Supervised all aspects of building, from groundwork to finish.

Scheduled subcontractors and workloads to expedite completion dates. as well as on-site inspector to assure quality control for compliance with codes.

April – July 1995 Building Inspector – Jurisdictional Training

CITY OF CATHEDRAL CITY; Cathedral City, California

Inspected all phases of construction for compliance with code, filed reports and performed other duties assigned during jurisdictional training.

(From 1992-1993, I was Lead Carpenter for Dart Construction in Yucca Valley, CA.)

June – Sept. 1992 Carpenter/Assistant Foreman

MARATHON CONSTRUCTION CO; Los Angeles, California

Remodeled schools and built new classrooms and a school library, requiring multi-construction applications and special applications for schools.

(From 1981 to 1988, I was a Carpenter for Cimarron Construction in El Cajon, and Pipe Fitter for GBJ Construction in Rialto.)

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Education/Training

General Studies, VENTURA JUNIOR (COMMUNITY) COLLEGE; Ventura, California

General Studies, BAYLOR UNIVERSITY; Waco, Texas

ADDISON CAREER INSTITUTE; Hesperia California

In-depth Study of Uniform Building Code, including:

1 Administration

Occupancies

Fire-Resistance standards

Types of Construction

5 Engineering & Detailed Regulations

Covering the following Codes: Electrical, Mechanical, Structural, Plumbing

7 Planning & Zoning Codes

Plan Reading

9 All aspects of Counter Procedures

Uniform Building Code Nonstructural Update

Structural Application Course, SIMPSON STRONG-TIE; Pomona, California

Certifications/Professional Licenses

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BUILDING INSPECTORS (ICBO)

Certificate #86253

ICBO COMBINATION DWELLING INSPECTOR Certificate #86850 (pending)

U.S. ARMY CERTIFIED DENTAL LAB TECHNICIAN (2 Certifications)

FIXED & REMOVABLE PROSTHETICS Certificates

Organizations/Affiliations

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ELECTRICAL INSPECTORS

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BUILDING OFFICIALS

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PLUMBING & MECHANICAL OFFICIALS

Military

UNITED STATES ARMY (1973 – 1980)

References available on Request

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