Facilities Construction Project Engineer/Manager

DAVID G. FREITAS HOME: 562-***-****

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LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA 90802 ********@*******.***

EXPERIENCE

GLENN E. THOMAS DODGE, CHRYSLER, JEEP, RAM, Signal Hill, CA 2014 - Present

Automotive dealership selling new Fiat Chrysler Automotive products and all other pre-owned vehicles.

Internet Sales: Responsible for selling both new and used vehicles to retail customers. Job creation and support through internet and on-site contact. Inventory Control, Verbal Communication

Major accomplishments include: Organization, Analyzing Information, Professionalism, Problem Solving, Supply Management

Technical certification for three straight years. Admin Executive Assistant TargetcSupported goals

Helped dealership to achieve and maintain # 1 customer satisfaction rating in state of California. Expedient tehnical

FAIRMONT DESIGNS, Buena Park, CA 2009 - 2014

International manufacturer of residential and hospitality furniture.

Engineering Manager: Responsible for new hotel program development, upholstery quotations and project management of all types of high quality hospitality furniture.

Major accomplishments include: Calendar Meting Complex Coordinator

Helped to refine designs and assist production of over 75 items, from initial design concept through final production for new product lines.

Acted as coordination and contact point with manufacturing facility in China.

Design, inspection, and quality control for initial production of upholstery items within hospitality group. Reporting Skills, Administrative Writing Skills, Microsoft Office Skills, Managing Processes

J. ROBERT SCOTT, Inglewood, CA 2004 - 2008

International manufacturer of furniture, textiles, lighting, and accessories for luxury, hospitality, corporate, aircraft, yacht, and residential markets.

Upholstery Product Engineer: Responsible for original design, quotations, and fabrication of all types of high-end custom furniture, primarily woodframed and fully upholstered items.

Major accomplishments include:

Helped to refine designs and assist production of over 150 items, from initial design concept through final customer approval.

In-process design liaison for all sales personnel within company and for outside representatives.

Inspection and quality control on all woodframed items that would come into production.

Outside vendor interface for all job-shopped projects throughout the company.

Provided and updated standard convention for CAD graphics, including developing and maintaining various furniture parts and schematics.

THE SGS GROUP, Los Angeles, CA 2001 - 2004

International provider of facility programming and planning consulting services to government and private sector space users. Scheduling, OSHA, Quality Control, Commercial Construction, Tenant Improvements

Senior Programmer/Planner: Responsible for detailed space needs planning, analysis, development and implementation of facilities layouts, primarily for state, county and judicial branches of government.

Major accomplishments include:

Worked with local governments and large companies in California and Colorado to create 20-year projections involving office, corporation yard, and overall site planning. Projected construction budgets from $4 million to $22 million.

Created and refined school district guidelines for new school construction.

Provided and updated standard convention for CAD graphics.

MODERNICA, Los Angeles, CA 1995 - 2000

Manufacturer of furniture, textiles, lighting, and accessories.

Production Manager: Responsible for original design, fabrication and management of all types of modern-design furniture.

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MODERNICA (Continued)

Major accomplishments include:

Helped to design and produce over 100 items including several pieces specifically for museums. Sales for company had been under $1 million; in 3 years, sales at over $7 million.

Managed all aspects of woodshop production, quality control and procurement.

Primary outside vendor interface for all job-shopped projects throughout the company.

Created electronic scheduling and tracking system for production areas.

Updated and maintained computer-based item cost sheets for all pieces produced and sold.

Created and maintained computer-based designs and numerical tracking for various furniture parts.

Oversaw numerous construction upgrade projects, including: building restorations, new spray booth implementation and tenant improvements for commercial properties.

Marketed a CES Innovations Award winning chair.

Acted as computer advisor affecting software and hardware purchases and system maintenance.

HUGHES AIRCRAFT COMPANY, El Segundo, CA 1985 - 1995

SPACE AND COMMUNICATIONS GROUP (1990 – 1995)

Facilities Project Manager: Responsible for all phases of a facilties-related project from conceptual idea through completion of construction, involving detailed budget development and management. Major accomplishments include:

Acted as budgetary focal point for major company restructuring plan, creating and updating presentation formats.

Completed all projects within 10% of budget.

Implemented revised project management function in the early stages of material and equipment selection, for greater efficiency and lower cost.

Represented project managers on computer committee affecting software and hardware purchases and system maintenance.

Actively involved in employee training programs, both as instructor and student.

ELECTRO-OPTICAL & DATA SYSTEMS (1985 - 1990)

Industrial Engineer: Responsible for detailed resource planning, analysis, development and implementation of facilities layouts, coordination of project administrative activities from design phase through completion and capital recommendations and procurement.

Major accomplishments include:

Assisted in strategic space planning forecasts for division that created a new format and standards.

Acted as primary facilities interface Chicago plant site.

Completed all projects within 10% of budget.

Provided standard convention for CAD graphics and created 80% of actual graphics for building.

Using MTM-UAS techniques, evaluated production program's assembly operation and recommended improvement to increase productivity by 20%.

Created facilities planning operating handbook, including work guidelines and procedures.

EDUCATION:

1984-1990 El Camino College - Torrance, California

Course of Instruction: Industrial Engineering and Management

1981-1983 California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo, California

School of Architecture and Environmental Design Major: Architecture

ADDITIONAL SKILLS AND CERTIFICATION:

IBM PC: Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint, Project, AutoCAD 2010, Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat, QuickBooks Pro, WordPerfect, TimeLine, Dealer Socket

MTM-UAS, FED-STD-209 clean room, and MIL-STD-1686 ESD certified

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