Charles Trost, CDT

313-***-****

*** ******** ***. *****, **** 201 ac0bfl@r.postjobfree.com Grand Rapids, MI 49503 OBJECTIVE

Determined, hardworking individual, seeking to utilize my preferred analytical and systematic approach towards successful project execution ensuring client satisfaction. Looking to contribute my leadership and organizational skills to have a positive impact in the building construction industry. PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

StructureTec Group, Kalamazoo, MI

Commercial engineering consulting firm focused on extending the service life of existing roofs, walls, and pavement by implementing proactive solutions, also managing restoration and replacement capital projects. Manager of Warranty Audit Program 11/14 – present

Ensuring client satisfaction and project quality through warranty audits 12 and 24 months after close out

Developed and implemented project initiation process improvements yielding a 30% reduction in claims

Maintained customer and vendor relations having corrective work completed ahead of schedule National Accounts Team 10/13 – present

Leading progress meetings debriefing current projects and overall programs with clients best interest in mind

Coordinating each phase of projects from evaluations, design development, construction documents, bidding/negotiations, and construction review/administration ensuring project success

Business development national fortune 2000 companies and large local accounts generating new projects Client Relations Specialist 05/12- present

Develop and execute long range asset management programs from a technical and unbiased standpoint

Helping clients prioritize, reduce cost, and become sustainable when managing the facilities

Interacting with project managers, ensuring client satisfaction from initiation through completion of programs HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE WORK EXPERIENCE

Grosse Pointe Yacht Club, Grosse Pointe, MI

Assistant Sailing Director/ Adult Sailing Director 06/07- 05/12

Balanced the budget for daily operations while prioritizing and allocating funds for capital improvements

Responsible for the continuous maintenance and up keep of all the sailboats and the powerboats

Interacted and taught adults how to safely sail independently as well as Tier 1 race coaching nation wide CERTIFICATIONS

Construction Document Technologist (CDT), Construction Specifications Institute

CPR, American Red Cross

EDUCATION

Bachelors of Science, Engineering Management Technology April 2012 Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI GPA: 3.38 Minor: Economics Member of the Lee Honors College

RELEVANT CO-OP /COURSE WORK

Senior Design Project with Tenneco – Implementing Automatic Guided Vehicles at a fortune 500/ Tier 1 auto supplier

- Contact with suppliers and determining return on investment

- Optimized the shortest distance allowing for the most efficient route

- Built an interactive program showing payback based on multiple varying inputs ACTIVITIES

- American Society for Engineering Management - Past Board Member

- Grand Rapids Interscholastic Sailing – High School Sailing Coach

- Kalamazoo Optimist Hockey Association – Former Assistant Coach - Bayview Yacht Club - Member

- Western Michigan University Sailing Team – Former Captain - Kent County Conservation League - Member

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