EDWIN SORITA, PQS
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HomeTel: 905-***-****, e-mail: *******@*****.***
CAREER OBJECTIVE: Looking for a full time position as a Drywall Estimator
for a reputable firm.
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
. Professional Quantity Surveyor/Cost Estimator
. Hands on knowledge of On Screen Take-off, Planswift, Quick Bid, MS
Project, Timberline, MSWord/Excel, AutoCAD and other software programs
. Experienced Estimator in drywall and acoustics in Commercial and
Industrial Sectors.
. Excellent experience as a Project Engineer/Manager, Estimator, and
Quantity Surveyor in ICI,
Residential and Heavy Civil Work projects.
. Well experienced in reading and analyzing Blue prints, Estimating Bill
of Materials, prepare Cost Estimates and reports, Planning/Scheduling
& Cost Control.
. Team player with leadership and interpersonal skills. Diversified work
experience that can be utilized in any work environment.
. Proficient user of Electronic Digitizer, calculator and measuring
devices.
. Knowledge in physical testing of soil/concrete and inspection of
construction activities.
. Awarded with a Certificate of Appreciation for excellent
accomplishments in construction industry, for giving company's savings
and profits on every projects I handled.
PROFFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP/ASSOCIATIONS:
Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors - Professional Quantity Surveyor
(PQS)
Philippines Institute of Civil Engineers - Professional/Registered Civil
Engineer
EDUCATION:
Drywall Estimating Certificate - Seneca College, Toronto, Ontario
- 2001
Const. Estimating/Project Management Certificate- George Brown College,
Toronto - 2000
Civil Engineering Technologist - Credited by University of Toronto,
Ontario, Canada -1998
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Diploma - University of Nueva
Caceres, Philippines -1985
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Freelance Commercial Drywall & Acoustics Estimator -
2008 to Present
. Provides Cost estimates, quantity take-off, pricing and preparation of
Tender documents of RFQ's to Drywall Companies who does not have an In-
House Estimator.
. Prepare and submit RFQ's and required Tender documents for Bidding for
several Drywall Contractors.
. Prepare and submit detailed costs for Change orders and site
instructions of on-going projects for several Drywall Contractors.
. Monitor on-going projects regarding actual cost compared to estimated
cost, advise the management with regards to the materials and labor
cost compared to the budget costs.
Senior Estimator
Capital Drywall Systems Inc., Concord, Ontario
Nov. 2008 to Oct. 2009
. Actively involved in Tender Biddings and prepares quantity take-offs
and necessary Bid documents required for Bidding. Follow-up Bid
proposals/Quotations from General Contractors.
. Prepare & interpret tender documents, specifications, and other forms
of contract of Contractors Requests for Quotations.
. Maintain updated files of suppliers and materials prices for a
competitive and realistic pricing.
Involve in project management, scheduling and monitoring of on-going
projects.
. Manages, administer, monitor projects, order materials, prepare
monthly/progress billings and invoices.
Estimator/Project Manager
Fisher Drywall & Acoustics Inc., Concord, Ontario
Oct. 2004 to Nov. 2008
. Prepare & interpret tender documents, specifications, and other forms
of contract of Contractors Requests for Quotations.
. Actively involved in Tender Biddings and prepares quantity take-offs
and necessary Bid documents required for Bidding.
. Maintain updated files of suppliers and materials prices for a
competitive and realistic pricing.
Involve in project management, scheduling and monitoring of on-going
projects.
. Manages, administer, monitor projects, order materials, prepare
monthly/progress billings and invoices.
. Plan and formulates cost planning measures to determine project costs
and profitability.
Estimator
MAXAN DRYWALL LIMITED, Mississauga, Ontario
June 2001 to October 2004
. Responsible for estimating, preparing quantity take-offs, and Tender
documents for bidding.
. Analyze plans, specifications, change orders, clarifications,
addendums and relevant information concerning the projects already in
contract and/or for Tender/Bidding.
. Responsible in organizing, managing a centralized cost estimating
database by using
Estimating softwares such as, MSExcel, Timberline and
MaxSys/Plexis.
Scheduler/Estimator
STANLEY BOSTITCH CANADA, Etobicoke, ON Dec. 01,
1998 - May 04, 2001
. Provided cost estimates and scheduling of the work activities in the
plant.
Unit Supervisor/Estimator
PROGRESS SPORTS (1993) INC., Scarborough, ON
1995 -1998
. Responsible for the inventory, planning, scheduling, estimates, and
ordering of embroidery materials and print - outs.
Quantity Surveyor / Estimator
MECH. & CIVIL ENGINEERING CO. United Arab Emirates
1994 -1995
Projects: Construction of Heavy civil works such as RC foundations,
structures, pump stations, electrical/telecom duct banks, valve
pits, butterfly valves, gate valves, water/sewer pipelines.
. Coordinated projects and prepared program schedules, quantity take-
off, cost estimates, bill of materials, tenders and progress billings
. Monitored sub-contractor performance on site, produced financial
evaluations, and reported progress to the clients.
Projects Engineer / Estimator
AL-EMAD COMMERCIAL & CONTRACTING CO. Saudi Arabia
1991 - 1994
Projects: Construction of conventional/pre-cast commercial/residential
buildings
. Responsible for estimating, preparing quantity take-offs, and Tender
documents for bidding.
. Managed, motivated, and supervised multi-cultural trades person and
staff during the construction of pre-cast and conventional
villas/apartments and warehouses.
. Estimated and scheduled the material and labor requirements of the
projects.
. Formulated strategic work programs/schedules and finished projects
ahead of time gaining considerable profits for the company and
customer satisfaction
Quality Assurance/ Quality Control Engineer
MS AL-SUWAIDI CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, Saudi Arabia
1989 - 1991
Projects: Construction of mass housing projects, sewer/water pipelines,
reinforced concrete
Chambers, valve pits, heavy foundations/structures, and
electrical/telecom duct banks,
LV/HV sub-stations and asphalt cement concrete roads and
pavements.
. Prepared, submitted & implemented the civil, electrical, mechanical
and structural site inspection and test plans of PIC-A-1085, a major
sewer and water pipeline project of ARAMCO Crude Oil Terminal, and
Saudi France Oil Company (SAFRA)
. Responsible for the inspection, approval and hold point orders during
the construction of PIC-A-1085 Utility Works project and The Saudi
Arabian Fertilizer Company (SAMAD) housing projects.
Project Engineer/Estimator
AB TAGUINOD & ASSOCIATES, Philippines
1987 - 1989
Projects: Vertical and horizontal construction
. Participates in government/private bidding, estimated & supervised
construction of government school buildings, warehouses, and asphalt
cement/concrete roads
Concrete Lab. Technician
SECHAUD ET METZ Consulting Engineers, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
1986 -1987
. Conducted site inspections and testing of precast and reinforced
concrete structures, pipes/fittings, during the construction of the
New Seawater Intake project for Das Island.
REFERENCE: Excellent references will be provided upon request.