Jude T. Rafail
Waynesburg, PA 15370
724-***-**** (C) 724-***-**** (H) Email: *********@**********.***
Objective – Secure a position in Project Management, Estimating, or Supervisory
position with a solid and growing construction firm.
E XPERIENCE
84 Lumber Company Sept., 2010 to Aug., 2011
Eighty Four, PA
COMMERCIAL ESTIMATOR- Newly created position responsible for providing detailed
construction materials estimates for Commercial Outside Sales Representatives.
Ohio County Development Authority April, 2008 to Nov. 2009
Triadelphia, WV
CONSTRUCTION MANAGER- Oversight of several hundred acre development at site of
Cabela’s retail development just outside Wheeling, WV. Involved with projects from design
phase to closeout.
Pedersen & Pedersen, Inc. October, 2006 to Sept., 2007
Triadelphia, WV
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SUPERINTENDENT- Complete oversight and coordination
of new 200,000 SF multiple tenant retail space (Strip Mall).
MARACON, Inc. March, 2005 to Oct., 2006
Uniontown, PA
GENERAL MANAGER- Oversight and coordination of all Operations focusing on
Commercial, Retail, and Light Industrial New Construction and Renovations. Project range
from $100,000.00 to $9 million.
September, 1989 to July, 2004
Waller Corporation
Washington, PA
VICE PRESIDENT OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT & ESTIMATING- Oversight of all projects and
coordinator of estimates. Project range from $100,000.00 to $7.5 million, with focus
on Commercial, Institutional, and Light Industrial New Construction and Renovations.
PROJECT MANAGER/ESTIMATOR/IN-HOUSE IT TECHNICIAN- Beginning in 1994 handled
all aspects of general construction projects from the bidding phase through contract
closeout utilizing Primavera and Microsoft scheduling software in conjunction with
other software including balance of Microsoft Office Suite with main focus on EXCEL
and WORD. Utilized AUTOCAD drafting software and specialized accounting
software. Office IT Administrator/Trainer. Size of construction projects varied from
$100,000.00 to $4 million.
CONSTRUCTION SUPERINTENDENT- Coordination & supervision of general construction
projects up to $11 million.
CARPENTER/CARPENTER FOREMAN- Performed all duties as required by scope of work
for commercial general contractor.
OPERATOR- Performed light excavation and landscaping utilizing backhoe/loader,
skid loader, and small track excavator.
TOOL AND EQUIPMENT INVENTORY CONTROL- Utilized relational database via
Microsoft EXCEL and ACCESS to inventory, issue, maintain and control construction
tools and equipment. In charge of Corporate warehouse.
Mitchell Construction July, 1988 to August, 1989
Scenery Hill, PA
CARPENTER/ELECTRICIAN. Construction of pole barns, gazebos, horse stables, etc.
and associated electrical work per requirements of individual jobs.
S S
PECIAL KILLS
Computer skills include extensive use of Microsoft Office Suite, in
particular WORD, EXCEL, POWERPOINT, and PROJECT.
Very adept at MSPROJECT and familiar with Primavera SURETRACK
scheduling software.
Worked with AUTOCAD from time to time over the past 15 years.
Adept in the operation of Backhoes, Loaders, and Excavators.
Very strong in problem solving and multi-tasking.
E DUCATION
1985 to 1987
California University of PA
California, PA
UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES IN ENGINEERING, ROBOTICS TECHNOLOGY AND COMPUTER
PROGRAMMING.
1984 to 1985
Waynesburg College
Waynesburg, PA
UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, AND LITERATURE.
1972 to 1976
Waynesburg Central High School
Waynesburg, PA
MAJOR: ACADEMIC COURSES
DIPLOMA RECEIVED
M ILITARY
1981 to 1983
United States Marine Corps
Ford Island, Pearl Harbor, HI
Marine Corps Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, HI
PLATOON SERGEANT. In charge of day to day flight crew operations and assignments.
MAIL CLERK. In charge of Group mail receipt, sorting and delivery.
1980 to 1981
United States Marine Corps
Marine Corps Air Station, Irvine, CA
CH-46 HELICOPTER CREW CHIEF. In charge of maintenance and tactical readiness of
Ch-46 helicopter. Fuel and cryogenics Analyst.
GENERAL CONSTRUCTION SPECIALIST. Tactical construction of wood/metal structures
in support of joint tactical missions.
Equipment Operator. Heavy equipment operator of various machines including
backhoes, material handlers, and excavators.
1979 to 1980
United States Marine Corps
Marine Corps Air Station, Beaufort, SC
GENERAL CONSTRUCTION SPECIALIST. Tactical construction of wood/metal structures
in support of joint tactical missions .
CH-46 HELICOPTER FLIGHT CREW. Ch-46 helicopter Flight Crew Chief.
1976 to 1979
United States Marine Corps
Marine Corps Base, Camp LeJeune, NC
Marine Corps Air Station, Cherry Point, NC
Marine Corps Air Station, Iwakuni, Japan
TACTICAL CONSTRUCTION SPECIALIST. Tactical construction of wood/metal structures
in support of joint tactical missions.