Project Manager Years Experience

Todd Simonson

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Evanston, IL 60202

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773-***-****

job experience

City Cottage Group

Chicago, IL

November 2003 - Present

Designer / Senior Estimator / Project Manager / Business Development

Estimate, bid, and manage residential, commercial and city construction

projects for flooring sub-contractor. During my tenure I increased

company sales 300%, while bringing business to over a million dollars

annually, while company's profits also increased 400%, generating more

than 1 million dollars in revenue. Perform all aspects of contract

negotiations, manage and complete tight work schedules. Train and

manage new hires, maintain excellent working relationships with

vendors, architects and clients while maintaining and cutting costs.

Designer:

. Designed all aspects of renovation project for Illinois governor's

Chicago office

. Designed vacation home for employer

. Designed interior renovation for senior center

Estimator:

. Determine which projects out for public bid will return the most

profit for the company

. Conduct detailed quantity take-offs, using eTakeoff and/or paper

plans, for each flooring component and estimate all costs related to

completing the work as specified

. For renovation projects, attend pre-bid site visits to survey existing

conditions

. Compose RFI (Request for Information) letters

. Conduct secondary reviews of drawings to note unusual details and

discrepancies

. Prepare estimates based on discoveries at the walk-through, and

answers to the RFI's

. Request and negotiate vendor quotes to ensure they comply with

specifications

. Create and submit proposals that communicate what our Scope of Work

includes in order to minimize questions once the project starts

Project Manager:

. Develop project schedules and coordinate man-power to ensure we meet

completion date

. Procure and have delivered all materials before work start date

. Meet with installers to make sure they know what our Scope includes

. Submit Change Order requests if conditions arise causing

inefficiency, or if work outside Scope is requested

. Train and supervise two full-time estimators

Meridian Construction Company

Stillwater, OK

September 2002 - March 2003

Draftsman:

. Used AutoCad to draw and design floorplans for several office spaces

and a single family home

. Installed rebar and concrete for the foundation of a large barn

. Visited jobsites to ensure schedule and Scope of Work adherence

Midwest Stone Company

Oklahoma City, OK

May 2001 - September 2002

Estimator / Draftsman

. Estimated the cost of providing cast-stone for construction projects

. Used AutoCAD and drew detailed shop-drawings, and the fabrication of

cast-stone

. Compiled take-offs by reading blue-prints

. Visited jobsites to measure for the cast stone

. Provided alternate designs if part of the client's design was

not possible

Brent Gibson Home Design

Edmond, OK

June 2000 - August 2000

Intern Designer / Draftsman

. Used AutoCAD to draw floor plans

. Helped determined footprint location of a 6000 SF house to accentuate

the landscape

. Designed the floorplan and exterior facade for a residential

renovation

. Improved catalog drawings by shading and accentuating architectural

features of the home designs

Skills & Strengths

. Highly skilled at AutoCAD with 10 years experience

. Proficient in eTakeoff estimating software

. Proficient in MS Office

. Highly organized and detailed

. Expert contract negotiator

. Effective Project Manager

. Effective trainer and manager of new estimators/project managers

. Knowledge and experience with ADA (Americans with Disabilities

Act) requirements in construction

. Experience with Kitchen and cabinet design

. 7 years experience with LEED requirements

education

Oklahoma State University

Bachelors of Science - Interior Design

May 2001

Bachelors of Arts - Psychology

December 1997

References available upon request

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