Construction Administrative Assistant

RUSSELL MARTIN

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Provo, UT 84601 801-***-****

SKILLS AND AWARDS

. 1st Place, Reno Competition 2008 Associated Schools of Construction

. Vice President of the UVU Associated General Contractors of America

Club

. National Scholarship, 2008, 2009 Associated General

Contractors

. Surveying, Revit, Suretrak, Microsoft Office Suite

EDUCATION

UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY

Bachelor of Science in Technology Management

August 2010

Emphasis in Construction Management

3.78 Cumulative GPA, Deans List (2006 - 2010)

EXPERIENCE

Emergency Essentials Orem, Utah August 2007-Present

Purchase Agent

. Generated product projections and cost for the company using Excel

program

. Demonstrated how to plan and gather information in order to save time

in actual execution

. Scheduled and managed product production to make sure order are

fulfilled on time

. Compile and receive bids from suppliers and identify best cost to

budget restraints

. Manage over $2 million dollars in purchasing orders and establish

supplier relationships with good business ethics

. Resolve invoice issues that accounts payable addresses with vendors

. Update pricing, negotiate deals with vendors, and search for new

product or suppliers to be competitive

Utah Valley University Orem, Utah January 2008-December 2008

Administrative Assistant, Computer Estimating

. Compiled and Received 9 out of 11 Perkins government grants for

Construction Technology Department

. Scheduled and delegated subcontractors for the new construction lab

. Developed and negotiated contracts for new computer software from 5

construction software companies

. Assisted in development of the new construction management website

(www.uvu.edu.cm)

. Generated and conducted industrial survey for the Construction

Technology Department

. Logically and efficiently helped 50 students to identify problems on

their computer assignments

Kings Cabinets and Drawers Orem, Utah September 2005-July 2007

Foreman and Worker

. As Foreman, managed a ten-person crew for four months, delegated

responsibilities, worked with the crew and served as a team leader

. Developed and implemented the Lean Manufacturing Training System for

the cabinet shop by training employees to use Lean system principals

to streamline efficiency in manufacturing products

. Experience with taking on new and varied projects and able to handle

changing priorities and deadlines

Chad Broderick Construction Orem, Utah June 2002-August 2003

Carpenter

. Read blueprints and made requested changes to the building as

specified

. Completed remodeling and additions to commercial property

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Managed and directed over 36 students to raise $24,000 for Associated

School of Construction Competition, 2009

Associated General Contractor Regional Scholarship, 2007- 2008

Lee S. Evans Scholarship, 2009

Member, Phi Theta Kappa, 2005-2010

Applied Science Scholarship, 2005-2006

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