Robert Aker
Email: *********@********.***
Address: *** ******* **.
City: Corona
State: CA
Zip: 92881
Country: USA
Phone: 951-***-****
Skill Level: Management
Salary Range: $75,000
Primary Skills/Experience:
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Educational Background:
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Job History / Details:
Robert T. Aker
971 Trovita Dr.
Corona, CA 92881
Education: California State University, Fullerton, CA
120 units toward B.S. degree
Major: Earth Science
Cypress College, Cypress CA
59 units completed
Major: Aeronautics
Anaheim High School, Anaheim, CA
Job Related Courses:
Mathematics from Algebra to Calculus I
Physics 1A, Computer Programming, Construction Estimating
Career Objective: To obtain a position with a company where my talents and experience in the construction industry can be best utilized to further the interests of the firm I represent and provide a high degree of accomplishment for my career path.
Career Related Courses: On Center University Certificate of Achievement for Quick Bid Training Program.
Interests: Private Pilot with Instrument Rating, complex and high performance endorsements. Flying my Cessna T210. All types of water sports, travel.
Work Experience:
11/11 - Present Chief Estimator Qwest Drywall, Irvine
Generate bids with OST software for T.I., Retail, Industrial Commercial Metal Stud drywall projects, including computerized takeoffs, spreadsheets, pricing reports, proposals.
Manage projects by generating material stocking lists, labor and material budgets, change orders, pricing addendums.
Value Engineering of projects by meeting with clients to find more cost effective methods to complete projects.
Track job progress to manage budgets.
Work with ownership to decide on best projects to pursue for bidding purposes.
Maintain client relationships and contact clients to obtain new project plans etc.
11/99 - 8/11 Senior Estimator Lakeview Professional Services - Crowther Prentiss Corporation - Residential Wall Systems
Generate bids for all types of Residential drywall projects, including computerized takeoffs, spreadsheets, pricing reports, proposals.
Manage projects by generating stocking lists, labor and material budgets, change orders, pricing addendums.
Value Engineering of projects by meeting with clients to find more cost effective methods to complete projects.
Train new estimators to do takeoff and use computer programs to generate bids and proposals.
Develop new estimating programs to facilitate faster and more efficient takeoffs for metal stud projects.
Work with management to decide on best projects to pursue for bidding purposes.
6/96 - 11/99 Owner - Southwest Interiors
Drywall and metal framing subcontractor.
Tenant Improvements, Core and shell for low rise commercial buildings, Retail Stores, Shopping Centers and Strip Centers.
4/92 - 6/96 Partner - Virago Corporate Contractors
Drywall and metal framing subcontractor. Tenant Improvements, Core and shell for low rise commercial buildings, Retail Stores, Shopping Centers and Strip Centers.
5/89 - 4/92 Senior Estimator - Dutchman Drywall
All phases of residential drywall estimating, bugets, stocking lists etc.
12/84 - 5/89 Senior Estimator - Superior Wall Systems
Estimate all types of commercial metal stud framing and drywall including high rise core and shell, hospital, high tech tenant improvement, high end retail mall stores, aerospace facilities etc.
Responsibilities included project management, tracking job costs, change orders, stocking lists etc.
6/82 - 12/84 Estimator/ Superintendent - Len Bishop Drywall
Residential and Commercial drywall and metal framing
8/81 - 6/82 Journeyman framer - Raymond Interior Systems
9/76 - 8/81 Journeyman drywall installer - Carpenter`s Union Local 2361
Other Interestes - Activities
Private Pilot - Instrument Rating
High Performance/Complex Endorsement
Sailplane Pilot
Member Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA)
NAUI Certified Scuba Diver
Contact Information:
Home Phone: 951-***-****
Mobile: 909-***-****
E-Mail: *********@********.***