Cost Estimator and Purchasing Specialist

COLIN COOPER

TECHNICAL WRITER

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EXPERIENCE

HB Management Group

September 2016 – present

PURCHASING SPECIALIST AND COST ESTIMATOR

Audited existing inventory and determined purchasing needs; Optimized budget for chemicals, supplies and equipment for more than 75 facilities; Analyzed commodity price indexes to evaluate supply price changes; Synthesized multiple sources of information to facilitate budget decisions; Collaborated with vendors, clients, and company management on pricing negotiations.

HB Management Group

March 2015- present

SALES AND PROPOSAL SPECIALIST

Authored narratives highlighting Kleen-Tech’s merits; Facilitated communication between executive-level staff, clients, distributors and colleagues on proposals; Interpreted and clarified ambiguous and confusing language in clients’ requests; Compiled detailed databases of deadlines, questions, contacts; Streamlined future proposals by archiving standard responses for later use; Briefed company management on project specifications and progress.

Denver Public Schools

2010 - 2014

SECONDARY ENGLISH TEACHER

Designed and implemented, engaging and valuable lessons that helped further students understanding of reading and writing; Established and maintained a consistent communication with parents, principals, students, colleagues, coaches, and other community members. Interpreted and implemented standards and expectations required from the National Common Core State Standards, National Conference of Teachers of English, Colorado Department of Education, Health and Human Services, Denver Public Schools, and Morey Middle School.

Denver Public Schools

January 2010 - July 2010

SECONDARY READING AND WRITING INTERVENTIONIST

Assisted highest-need students in the Language Arts. Designed and modified lesson plans to best help at risk students. Other various school duties; attendance, chaperoning, etc.

METRO STATE COLLEGE

Spring 2007-Fall 2009

Urban Teacher Partnership Student Ambassador

Implemented of a designed program to make Metro State education students complete their course work in an urban setting. Communicated and networked with various administrators, instructors, and students within the Denver Metro area. Administered aid and guidance to Metro State education students in terms of course work and class selection within the UTP program. Various tasks included coordinating events and conferences for the national summit.

EDUCATION

METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE OF DENVER

2004 – 2009

Bachelor of Arts- English Education

Focus on writing and communication skills, as well as evaluating complex texts. Concentration on working with urban, at-risk, vulnerable populations.

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