BRIAN S. LACHOWICZ
Jupiter, FL 33478
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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
• Management Experience. Construction Owner for 20 years. Established a growth increase of 35-50% (each year) through customer referrals
• Bidding Experience. Completed jobs averaging a 95% accuracy of originally proposed bid
• Construction Experience. 6 years titled Lead Foreman for multi-million dollar company within Westchester County, New York
• Project Manager. Successful completion of a Wellington Equestrian Barn under budget & under time.
• Shell Supervisor. Commercial & Residential Building
• Specialty Experience. Demolition, framing, concrete, drywall, taping, moldings, cornices, tile, hardwood, flooring, cabinetry, decks, footings, kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms, living areas, mud rooms, garages
• Computer Experience. Microsoft Word, Word Perfect, Quick Books, Adobe EXPERIENCE
True To Form Carpentry, Mahopac, NY, May 1997 – August 2011 True To Form Carpentry, Wellington, FL, August 2013 - Present Owner
• Responsible to create, maintain and execute customized project proposals after contract is agreed by customer
• Negotiate terms of agreements, draft contracts and obtain permits and licenses
• Produce about 100+ written agreements a year
• Oversee daily construction operation: Scheduling staff, enforce codes and safety regulations, monitor progress, conduct inspections, provide frequent communication to customer
• Supervised and worked aside 30+ staff members and/or subcontractors to ensure perfection on all required tasks
• Research established companies to build relationships with vendors • Ensure best pricing and information on equipment, materials, supplies, etc.
• Met annual budgets by accurately preparing estimates, monitoring expenses and implementing cost-saving strategies
• Successfully eliminated waste and reduced company cost without hindering customer satisfaction
• Expertise in Residential & Commercial blue print assessment.
• Exceed customer expectations by responding quickly, effectively, and efficiently to all requests
LTI Construction & Development, January 2017- Present Supervisor
• Commercial & Residential bldgs. From ground up shell construction
• 10 months, 7 buildings completed
Home Depot Installations, August 2013- January 2017 Sub-Contractor
• Schedule installations, deliver product and materials & facilitate inspections Wellington Equestrian Development, Wellington, FL, August 2011 – December 2014
Project Manager
• Oversaw and directed construction projects from conception to completion
• Reviewed each project in-depth to schedule deliverables and estimate cost
• Oversaw all on-site and offsite constructions to monitor compliance with building and safety regulations
• Coordinated and directed construction workers and subcontractors
• Successful completion of a 10 million dollar custom barn for Phil Henning in Grand Prix Village – under budget and under time
• Payroll responsibilities for multiple employees
Conceptual Designs, Thornwood, NY, December 1997 – May 2003 Lead Carpenter/Foreman
• Directly contributed to the drastic increase in revenue starting ~ $300K to
$4.5M within 4 years
• Maintained a safe and secure work environment by following the required company and state standards, procedures and compliance of legal regulations • Oversaw at least 20 employees while constructing over 24 residential homes in a high fluent area totaling up to $4.5M
• Found strategic ways to eliminate waste to reduce company cost without hindering the customer
• Payroll responsibilities for over 20+ employees
• Ensured accuracy of hours worked and proper payment (hourly/salary based)
• Followed strict budgets to purchase (or rent) supplies and equipment from established vendors within an appropriate time period
• Assisted in designing and building Night Clubs in Manhattan, New York Unique Artistic Services, Yonkers, NY, June 1995 - December 1997 Project Supervisor
• Assisted in artistically designing and creating trees, waterfalls and ponds at the Botanical Gardens, as well as, the Gorilla exhibit at the Bronx Zoo
• Built dioramas for the Bruce Museum in Greenwich, Connecticut
• Managed and directed 10 staff members during the course of these projects PROFESSIONAL & CUSTOMER REFERENCES
• Available Upon Request