Brian Bergman
Toledo, Ohio 43614
Cell: 419-***-****
abiwsp@r.postjobfree.com
Career Summary
Highly motivated, self driven construction professional with a Bachelor
Degree in Construction Management, Minor in General Business and five years
of qualified experience. Career advancements from hands on residential
carpentry work to multi-task positions in estimating, planning and project
management. Proven track record of successful projects through
coordination of self performing trades, subcontractors, architects,
engineers, suppliers and owners.
Professional Experience
Chas. F. Mann Painting Co., Toledo, OH
2009
Regional painting contractor focused on commercial finishes and industrial
coatings.
Estimator / Project Manager
Reported directly to vice president of sales and estimating.
Responsibilities included sales, estimating and project management.
. Effectively pursued new and existing clientele through direct
marketing to increase company sales
. Met directly with clients to develop relationships, evaluate their
needs and to present a proposal including, specifications,
recommendations and an accurate estimate
. Coordinated and supervised successfully estimated projects from the
commercial and health care industries, including ordering material,
evaluating equipment needs and supervising manpower
Rudolph/Libbe, Walbridge, OH
2007 - 2009
National construction contractor specializing in Design/Build and
Construction Management practices.
Project Engineer
Worked belong side project managers with the responsibilities of
coordinating all aspects of both Design/Build and Plan and Spec projects.
Tasks included scheduling, obtaining permits, negotiating and writing
contracts, material purchasing, coordinating design and field problems,
site management and tracking cost through certificate of occupancy.
. Worked directly under senior project manager to successfully complete
a $1,300,000 addition and renovation to an automotive service
department and showroom ahead of schedule, and under budget; while
keeping the showroom entirely operational
. Responsible for assisting in the management of multiple ongoing
projects including health care, industrial, manufacturing, educational
and office renovations
. Temporarily acted as both project manager and on-site superintendent
as needed during the course of projects
Estimator
Performed both team oriented and self managed estimates while controlling
the entire bid process for multiple projects. Responsible for a
providing a competitive bid to report to the vice president of pre-
construction services.
. Held position as lead estimator on numerous projects ranging from
$1,500 to $2,000,000; controlling each phase of the bid process
including construction techniques, material quantities, crew hours,
and management staffing
. Managed the bid process internally and through subcontractors and
suppliers to ensure a reliable project bid for numerous industrial,
commercial and health care projects
. Involved with continuous training through all departments, such as
sales and marketing, project controls, contracts and accounting
Gottron Construction Inc., Port Clinton, OH
2005 - 2006
Local residential custom home builder focusing on customer satisfaction.
Carpenter
Responsible for individual quality of carpentry work to meet the owners
demands.
. Constructed high-end custom residential homes through one-on-one
training with experienced carpenters
. Enhanced overall comprehension of building construction and
construction process including demolition, earthwork, foundations,
framing, exterior/interior finish carpentry and roofing
Bergman Orchards LLC., Port Clinton, OH
1997 - Present
Family owned crop and grain farm directed toward both wholesale and retail
markets.
Manager
Coordinate with family members to continually strengthen three prosperous
farm markets.
. Responsible for the daily management of business activities including,
organization of farm raised crops from planting and crop maintenance
to harvesting and sales, controlling wholesale inventory regarding
purchasing and sales, and continually directing sales staff on current
pricing, sales floor appearance and customer relationships
Education
Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH
2007
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Technology
Specialization: Construction Management Technology
Minor: General Business
Continuing Education
LEED, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
2010
. Actively pursuing to become a LEED Accredited Professional under
Version 3
Building Information Modeling, (BGSU), Bowling Green, OH
2007 - 2008
. Study of the BIM process and software, using Archicad and Constructor
2007
General Knowledge
. OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) Certified, 30-
hour course
. Educated in Timberline, Primavera, Expedition, Agtek, Auto CAD,
Schedule One,
Quest Solutions and HCSS
. Proficient in Microsoft Windows XP, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access
. Studied Spanish Language for four years