Bruce Moss
Laurel, MD *****
Cell:
moss.bruce@ymail.c
om
Employment History
Estimator (Residential & Commercial)
February 2006 - May 2009 Haven Custom Homes Ridgeland,
SC & Linthicum, MD
Consult with project managers, vendors, personnel in other
departments to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve
issues.
Analyze blueprints and other documentation to prepare cost,
materials, and labor estimates.
Prepare estimates for use in selecting vendors.
Confer with engineers, architects, salesmen and project
managers on changes and adjustments to cost estimates.
Maintain pricing on standard models.
Confer with staff, users, and vendors to discuss defective
or unacceptable goods or services and determine corrective
action.
Assess cost effectiveness of products, projects or
services, tracking actual costs relative to bids as the
project develops.
Audited other estimators and answered their questions.
Handled manager's responsibilities in his absence.
Estimator/Design/Scheduler Manager
May 1978 - February 2006 Pittsville Homes Pittsville,
WI
Consult with clients, vendors, personnel in other
departments or builders to discuss and formulate estimates
and resolve issues.
Confer with engineers, builders and owners on changes and
adjustments to cost estimates.
Analyze blueprints and other documentation to prepare time,
cost, materials, and labor estimates.
Prepare estimates for use in selecting vendors.
Prepare estimates used by management for purposes such as
planning, organizing, and scheduling work.
Operate computer-aided drafting (CAD) equipment or
conventional drafting station to produce designs, working
drawings, charts, forms and records.
Supervise, coordinate, and inspect the work of
draftspersons and plant technicians on construction
projects.
Research and evaluate suppliers based on price, quality,
selection, service, support, availability, reliability,
production and distribution capabilities, and the
supplier's reputation and history.
Purchase the highest quality merchandise at the lowest
possible price and in correct amounts.
Solve in-plant construction problems.
Designed first 2-story home for the company.
Kitchen Designer
June 1995 - October 1995 Stock Lumber
Plover, WI
Designed kitchen and baths for new and remodeled homes
working with builders and customers.
Consult with clients, vendors and builders to discuss and
formulate estimates and resolve issues.
Draw rough and detailed scale plans for kitchen and
bathrooms, based on preliminary concepts, sketches,
specification sheets and other data.
Determine procedures and instructions to be followed,
according to design specifications and quantity of required
materials.
Prepare purchase orders, solicit bid proposals, and review
requisitions for goods and services.
Research and evaluate suppliers based on price, quality,
selection, service, support, availability, reliability,
production and distribution capabilities, and the
supplier's reputation and history.
Monitor shipments to ensure that goods come in on time and
resolve problems related to undelivered goods.
Confer with staff, users, and vendors to discuss defective
or unacceptable goods or services and determine corrective
action.
Education
2006 Timberline course
2006 Access Excel and Microsoft courses
1996 Semester AutoCAD update - North Central Technical
College - Wausau, WI
1978 Associate Degree - Residential Design - North Central
Technical College - Wausau, WI
1976 High School diploma - Stevens Point Area Senior High
School - Stevens Point, WI
1979 - 2005 Yearly seminars for inspection procedures,
building code updates and quality control
Skills
Excel, Word, Outlook
AutoCAD LT
3rd Party Inspector, PFS Corporation
On Center Digitizer program
Knowledge of management principles involved in planning,
leadership technique, production methods and coordination
of people and resources
Building and Construction - Knowledge of materials,
methods, and the tools involved in the construction or
repair of houses, buildings, or other structures
Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and
principles involved in production of precision technical
plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and
processes for providing customer and personal services.
This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality
standards for services, and evaluation of customer
satisfaction.