M. Brent Fincher
Charlotte, NC 28270
Home 704-***-****, Cell 704-***-****
abmf56@r.postjobfree.com
PROFILE
• Licensed electrical professional with over twenty years of progressive experience in all aspects of
electrical contracting
• Exceptional aptitude for strategic planning, competitive positioning, pricing, budgeting and
business development
• Management and leadership skills at a business owner level
• Advanced ability to apply technical and financial factors to decision-making
• Demonstrated success in project management
• Mission Critical Data Facility Specialist
• Project forecasting and reporting, risk assessment and cost benefit analysis
EXPERIENCE
Preferred Electric Company October 2006 – October 2009
Charlotte, NC
Project Manager
• Responsible for managing 8 projects totaling 10 million dollars on multiple mission critical data
projects for institutional customers, including BB&T, Wachovia/Wells Fargo, Verizon, Family
Dollar, Cigna, Time Warner, etc.
• Created and maintained relationships with customers becoming the communication link that kept
the customer informed of all facets of the job.
• Responsible for all quotes and pricing for customers and also negotiated contracts.
• Performed Infrared Scans for facilities in order to identify potential electrical problems while
maintaining the entire electrical system from gear to generators.
• Managed all personnel.
• Purchased all data facility equipment.
• Familiar with EBM for job estimation.
• Provided leadership, guidance and instruction to less experienced staff
• Collaborated and coordinated with internal and external clients the issues of budgets, planning,
schedules, etc.
Basic Electric Company October 2003-
October 2006
Charlotte, NC
Project Manager
• Responsible for managing 17 projects totaling 9 million dollars.
• Managed all personnel, purchased all material and gear related to all projects.
• Created and pushed through change orders as well as estimated projects.
• Created good relationships with GC's to make negotiations easier in addition to negotiating
contracts.
• Created light packages for projects and responsible for all business issues concerning project.
• Familiar with ConEst, Excel, EBM, etc.
Comfort Electric Company Inc. February 1992 – October 2003
Charlotte, NC
Owner
• Responsible for all facets of owning and operating an electrical contracting company.
• Founded and grew into annual million dollar self sustaining company.
• Formulated and executed successful business plan.
• Managed all business areas, including personnel, inventory, purchasing, accounting, estimating
and contract negotiations.
• Performed all advanced installations and troubleshooting.
• Worked closely with superintendents on proper scheduling of trades.
Westinghouse / Wesco February 1991 – February 1992
Charlotte, NC
Sales Representative
• Sold electrical products to commercial, industrial, OEM and residential contractors.
• Responsible for management and growth of thirty key named accounts
• Cultivated new business and grew customer base by 50%
Lanehart Electric March 1989 – February 1991
Charlotte, NC
Supervisor
• Managed an electrical contracting division.
• Managed six crews and multiple simultaneous jobs
• Responsible for all costs and projections, both labor and supplies
• Consistently met company and customer time requirements / deadlines
E & H Electric October 1980 – March 1989
Charlotte, NC
Electrician
EDUCATION
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration 1987
GPA: 3.2
North Carolina State Limited Electrical License 1987
North Carolina State Unlimited Electrical License 2001