Mitchell Kent Sweezy

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Deer Park, TX 77536

281-***-****

ac0061@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

A versatile, hands on construction professional with over 35 years of experience encompassing commercial, industrial, and highway road construction. Excellent relationship builder with success in negotiating contracts along with sustainable relationships with clients, sub-contractors, and employees. Effective leadership abilities with a proven aptitude for working well with all levels of an organization. A dynamic forward-thinker who consistently meets schedules (CPM), demonstrating an ability to achieve maximum effectiveness while maintaining budget requirements on all projects.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Nichols Plant Construction (Port Lavaca, TX)

Consultant 2011-2016

Responsible for reviewing all contracts, purchase orders and change orders to ensure that all information was accurate during all phases of project. Maintained all project drawings and assisted with provisions based on change orders. Negotiated change orders with client as needed. Served as liason between client and contractor.

Jentex Equipment Rental (Houston, TX)

Operations Manager 2001-2011

Assisted with establishing client base for start up equipment rental company, purchased equipment, maintained service on all equipment. Negotiated long term rental contracts with clients. Responsible for 8 employees. Total rental fleet included 75 -100 pieces.

Sweezy Construction Services (Harlingen, TX)

President / Owner 1988-2001

Negotiated all contracts, managed 300 plus employees, and oversaw all weekly progress of projects that included various schools, hotels, highway road construction and commercial complexes. Annual sales in excess of 60 million. Reviewed and approved all pay requests/draws from start to finish. Completed all final job walks with client to ensure quality and approval.

McCarthy Construction (Harlingen, TX)

Superintendent 1985-1988

Responsible for 16 million dollar Hospital project. Supervised daily operations. Managed approx. 100 employees and multiple subs for new construction and renovation during the 3 year project.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

OSHA 10 hour and 30 hour course

First Aid Training 8 hr

Sat on the Construction Board of Adjustments and Appeals (Harlingen, TX)

Completed Leadership Program – Chamber of Commerce (Harlingen, TX)

Sat on the Board of Directors for Salvation Army

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Brown & Root (Houston, TX)

Safety Manager 1980-1985

AFFILIATIONS

Rotarian

Masonic Lodge 1428 Huffman, TX

Scottish Rite Houston, TX

Shiner – Al Amin Corpus Christi, TX

Elk Lodge Member Harlingen, TX

Operating Engineeer Local 406 New Orleans, LA

Member of Various Chambers of Commerce

EDUCATION

Sam Houston State University

High School Diploma

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