Project Manager Construction
Resume:
Wendy J. Deshaw
New Port Richey, FL 34652
727-***-**** cell 727-***-**** home
email: *******@*****.***
Experience:
Gerardi Construction, Inc. - Tampa, FL, General Contractor, 8/2012 - 10/2012
Worked with SmartBid software to gather and invite subcontractors to bid on projects in 14 southern
states. Did Estimates on all different types of commercial construction, from new construction to
renovation of existing properties. *I left Gerardi because he ran out of work.
George Lenze Construction, Inc., Structural Concrete & Masonry sub, Sr. Estimator, 8/2010 – 8/2011
Estimated projects of all construction types valued from $20,000 to $2,000,000. Structural Concrete Structures, High Rise
construction, Masonry. Experienced in all phases and types of construction. Also responsible for all AIA Payment Requests,
All Submittals, All Change Orders, All RFI’s, DOP, All Special Order material orders, keeping track of all supplier pricing,
etc. *I was laid off, due to lack of work, and I was the second estimator.
Carr & Sons Masonry, Inc., Structural Concrete & Masonry sub, Senior Estimator, 3/2009 –8/2010
Joined two different estimating templates to improve existing template. We did High end Residential to Heavy Commercial
concrete & masonry packages, and everything in between. Estimated projects of all construction types valued from $20,000 to
$27,000,000. Hollow Core Topping / Slabs, Post Tension Slabs & Decks, Structural Concrete Structures, High Rise
Construction, Tilt-Up Construction, all types of Masonry construction, Concrete Vaults, Water Treatment Centers, Schools,
Churches, Retail centers, Banks, WM Recycling Plant, Airport Hangars, . Well versed in Parking Garages, Multi-Family, some
of the largest High End Residential homes in the area. Well versed in Federal Building Requirements, Municipal Building
Requirements, and State Building Requirements. Experienced in all phases and types of construction. *I was laid off due to
lack of work, I was the third estimator, and not family related.
Concrete Foundations, Inc., Concrete & Masonry sub, Sr Estimator/PM, 3/2002-9/2002, 2/2004-9/2005 & 12/2006 – 10/2008
Created Estimating & Proposal templates. Bid all projects; light commercial to high end residential. Negotiated projects with
successful GC. Completed/verified monthly AIA pay requests. Negotiated subs for work outside our expertise, reviewed and
approved supplier & subcontractor invoices. Created and tracked all change orders from subs and to GC’s. Worked on creating
Purchase Order system to better track costs of projects to budgets. Scheduled supply deliveries. Ordered all special order
items. * I was laid off because I spent a month in the hospital having surgery.
Honors Contractors, Inc., GC, Project Manager, Retail & Commercial 9/2006 – 12/2006
On Site PM, scheduled all subcontractors & supplier deliveries to project sites. Made sure all work on site was to
specifications, and to code. Reviewed Shop Drawings for accuracy. In charge of completing and verifying monthly AIA pay
requests. Reviewed and approved supplier & subcontractor invoices. Created and tracked all change orders from subs and to
GC’s. Ordered all special order items. * I left Honors because Concrete Foundations Called me back, and really needed my
help.
Build America, Inc., General Contractor Residential, PM/Jobsite Superintendent 9/2005-8/2006
In charge of constructing 4 unit Townhomes and Large Custom homes from the bidding process to their completion.
Gathered bids and hired Subcontractors, scheduled subs and suppliers, scheduled county and owner inspections, processed
monthly AIA pay requests to owner and from subs and suppliers, verified compliance to plans and specifications, met with
project owners on a monthly basis to review progress. * This company went out of business.
Masonry Construction, Inc., Concrete & Masonry sub, Sr Estimator/PM 9/2002 – 2/2004
Retail & commercial. Created and maintained estimating & proposal templates, bid all projects, negotiated with GC’s for future
work, reviewed and approved all supplier invoices, DOP, created and processed all AIA invoices to owner. * This company
went out of business
ABI, Inc., Commercial GC, Chief Estimator 1/2001 – 9/2001
Responsible for preparing conceptual project budgets and detail cost estimators for all types of site development and
construction projects including retail, tenant improvements, shell construction, healthcare, technology and design/build.
Department Head. Oversee Employees and Review all Estimates in Department. Prioritized work and supervised the work of
other estimators and coordinator. I reported directly to both the Vice President(s) and the President. Also involved with PM’s
for any and all pricing and cost estimates for work in progress. * I was laid off because the company decided that their PM’s
would do their own estimates.
Beers Construction, Inc., Commercial GC., Estimator, 5/2000 – 1/2001
Responsible for preparing conceptual project budgets and detail cost estimators for all types of site development and
construction projects including retail, tenant improvements, shell construction, healthcare, technology and design/build. Worked
as a group to estimate very large commercial, industrial, heathcare, and government buildings. * I left for better opportunities
as Chief Estimator at ABI.
Hawkins Construction, Inc., GC, Estimator 3/1996 – 5/2000 Responsible for
complete project bidding and estimating, from soliciting subs to bottom line Bid. Project values ranged from $650,000 -
$12,000,000. My capture ratio was 43% for competitively bid projects. Projects included Publix / Retail centers, Office
Buildings, Walgreens, Eckerds, manufacturing plants, churches, Schools, and Interior and Façade Renovations. * I left
Hawkins for better upward movement, they do not women to Project Managers.
Fastrac Construction, Inc., General Contractor, Project Coordinator/EEO Officer 3/1994 – 2/1996
Responsible for all paperwork involved in State, City, and Federal Projects, and Equal Employment Opportunity Officer
Responsible for compliance with the Equal Opportunity Act and guidelines and paperwork associated with this, including
reporting wages. Left to relocate to the West Coast of Florida. The company has since gone out of business.
ESS Construction, Inc., Construction Management, Admin Assistant to the President. 3/1993–3/1994
Management and Construction of Environmental cleanup systems. Negotiated and contracted with FDEP and their pre-funded
companies for environmental clean up of known project sites in Florida. Direct dealings with the Florida Department of
Environmental Protection. Company went out of business
Hallmark Builders, Residential Homebuilder, Longwood, Fl, Project Super/Head Project Secretary 4/1992 - 3/1993
Head Project Secretary- Responsible for the coordination of all subcontractors and supplier paperwork in the construction of
several subdivisions in Davenport, Orlando, and Kissimmee, FL. Purchasing and purchase order system, Schedule Deliveries,
Estimating.
Project Superintendent “Creekside” Won a Blue Ribbon in the 1992 Parade of Homes.
In Direct charge of all purchasing, scheduling, hiring, coordinating, and construction of single-family subdivisions in
Kissimmee, Fl. As Superintendent, I completed +/-30 custom built homes.
LomaLindaHomes,Inc. Residential Homebuilder, Davenport, Fl, Project Manager/Coordinator 1/1990 - 4/1992
Responsible for coordinating the construction of over 250 single family homes in two separate sub-divisions in Davenport;
“Loma Linda” and “Loma Vista”. In charge of negotiating and writing contracts, estimating, purchasing material and
equipment, scheduling deliveries, inspections, trades, permitting, close-out documentation. Worked closely with subs,
homeowners, bankers, inspectors, realtors (our own on-site realty company and outside realtors)
Prior to my relocation to Florida in 1989, I was involved in the construction industry, as well.
• Owned and operated Third Phase Construction, General Contractor and Framing Contractor for the Sunset Ridge Apartment &
Condominium property in Manchester, NH. Finished the 18-24 Unit- $4M project on time and under budget.
• Outside sales person for Gilbert Block Company, Laconia, NH, selling brick, block, masonry supplies
• Assistant Branch Manager at Corriveau-Routhier, Inc., Manchester, NH, selling brick, block, masonry supplies.
Skills:
Excellent in Microsoft Office 2010, Talli QM software, Timberline, Digitizer, IBIDPRO, IBUILDPRO, TEXTERA, SmartBid, and
various other estimating software systems, and Quickbooks,
References:
Shane Carr at Carr and Sons Masonry, Inc., Pinellas Park, FL 727-***-****
Debra Parzy at George Lenze Construction, Inc., Lutz, FL 813-***-****
John McCaugherty at Hawkins Construction, Inc., Tarpon Springs, FL 727-***-****
Don Bowen, Honors Constructors, Inc., New Port Richey, FL 727-***-****
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