Project Manager Quality Assurance

Edward M. Demaree

Post Office Box **** Collegedale, TN 37315 ( Cell 423-***-**** ( Home

423-***-****

Objective Seeking a position to utilize my experience in project

management and procurement of materials/services for cost

reduction initiatives for maximum resource utilization.

Experience

2003-Present

Home Improvement Contractor

Project manager for the Ooltewah Adventist Kindergarten and

School 1.5 million dollar expansion project.

Built multi unit rental building for personal investment.

Maintained rental property for myself and others. Additions and

improvements to homes in size of 1000-6000 plus square feet.

Leading out and supervising framing and finish carpentry,

plumbing, electrical and HVAC systems in existing and new homes.

Using skills acquired through life experiences and employment in

the construction industry

1987-2003 Collegedale Casework LLC, Collegedale,

Tennessee

Materials and Purchasing Manager

. Responsible for specifying, sourcing, purchasing and

inventory control for all materials to produce institutional

wood casework. Materials include plywood, lumber, and

dimensional lumber products; fume hoods, service fixtures and

metal structures for educational environments from

kindergarten through university, and industrial medical

laboratories. Total purchases exceed $10,000,000. Supervise

and coordinate activities of three buyers, expeditor,

stockroom clerk, and receiving personnel. Trouble-shooting

for manufacturing and installation problems. Coordinate

environmental records and reports to local, state and federal

government.

Buyer for Wood Products

. Responsible for acquiring all wood panels and components.

Working with suppliers to maintain consistent quality and

inventory levels of cost effective material. Developed

hardwood plywood specification. Promoted through various

production positions including: maintenance supervisor,

hardware and mill department supervisor, quality control

manger and production operation manager.

Environmental Coordinator

. Responsible for researching, writing and implementing the

National Environmental Standards for Hazardous Air Pollution

(NESHAP) policy for the organization. Coordinate

environmental records and reports environmental records to

local, state and federal governments.

1986 - 1987 Holly Park Homes, Shipshewana,

Indiana

Quality Assurance Inspector

. Responsible for structural, electrical and plumbing systems

quality assurance inspections to insure compliance with

company standards and Federal Housing Authority.

1983 - 1986 Hamelin Industries, Warsaw, Indiana

Plant Superintendent

. Coordinated all aspects of plastic component production,

including quality control, scheduling, expediting, inventory

control, maintenance, extrusion, injection molding and

assembly departments.

1982 - 1983 Larry Long & Associates, Warsaw,

Indiana

Survey Crew Chief

. Responsible for boundary surveys, topographic and

local surveys and title search.

1970 - 1981 Consolidated rail Corp., Fort

Wayne, Indiana

Division Equipment Engineer

. Managed fleet of mobile production and repair equipment.

Responsible for purchasing and receiving of mechanical,

hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, diesel and gasoline power

units. Implemented various cost containment initiatives

while maintaining quality products and services.

Education 1983 - Indiana Vocation and Technical College, Fort Wayne,

Indiana

. Associates Degree in Applied Sciences for Industrial

management, with honors.

. Dale Carnegie Communication course, various other

courses from interviewing and hiring employees to

environmental management.

Interests My personal interests and hobbies include woodworking,

hiking, bicycling, swimming and

& Activities softball. While living in Indiana I had a small farm and

restored a 50 year old home and remodeled a 100-year-old

farmhouse. When my schedule permits I build custom

cabinets and furniture.

Community Local Church Elder, serves on church board and building

committee. Served as

Involvement building committee and finance chair for a million dollar

church expansion project. Served on the Greater

Collegedale School Board.

References Available upon request

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