David T. Birch
South Bend, Indiana 46615
574-***-**** Email: **********@*****.***
Objective
To obtain a position with a well established organization with a stable environment that will lead to a
lasting relationship. So I can maximize management skills, quality assurance, and training experience.
Professional Summary
Experienced and goal-oriented professional with a track record of consistently meeting and exceeding
project deadlines. Skilled in various construction trades, ranging from design-engineering-project
management to framer-carpenter-roofer. Achieved significant results on projects ranging from Three
Hundred Dollars to Ten Million Dollars. Motivated and ambitious with excellent inter-personal
communication, relationship management, and presentation skills.
Education
Indiana Vocational technical College
Associate in Applied Science in Architectural Drafting.
Steel Wood University (Cleary Building Corp. in house training in Verona, Wi.)
Certificate of Completion Masters of Branch Administration Program.
Certified as Cleary Building Corp. General Contractor.
Professional Experience and Achievements
Branch Manager/Building Sales specialist
Cleary Building Corp. (Builders of post frame wood constructed buildings)
10525 U. S. HWY. 30 lot #10
Wanatah, In. 46390
• Length of employment 2 years.
• Manage day to day branch office operations.
• Coordinate crew schedules.
• Coordinate material shipments to customer sites.
• Oversee day to day construction progress of all buildings.
• Manage all office finances to build a profitable Branch.
• Handle all building sales specialist duties for my designated sales area.
• Oversee all other building sales specialist that are working out of the Wanatah Branch.
• handle collection of payment for sales done out of Wanatah branch.
• Wanatah branch saw 100% Improvement in sales by the completion of my first year
President
David T. Birch Construction
434 Chamberlin Drive
South Bend, In. 46615
• Length of business 12 years (part time for the first four years).
• Handled sales, planning, office manager, project manager, and labor.
• Designed plans for both residential and small commercial projects.
• Constructed multiple residential and commercial projects both new construction and remodeling.
• Oversaw day to day business operations. Trained and managed employees in proper construction
techniques.
Project Manager/Designer/engineering
Strescore Inc. (Manufacturer of Corefloor Hollow-Core slabs and precast hollow-core slab systems)
24445 State Road 23
South Bend, In. 46614
• Length of employment 14 years.
• Handled sales, estimating, project manager, designer duties.
• Received building design drawings from architects and engineers, lay out and designed floors and
roof systems to fit correctly, support structural loads, achieved desired functions. Submit and
oversee design drawing thru approval process.
• Break down, design, and prepare production drawing of individual pieces to be manufactured.
• Managed multiple projects from design phase thru construction and erection phase.
• Designed and managed construction projects such as: Notre Dame Stadium, College Football Hall
of Fame, 12 stories Marriot Hotel Indianapolis, Miami county Correctional facility. Toledo Zoo
and various multi-story building in Chicago area.
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Additional experience
• Framing (wood and metal), trim carpentry, plumbing, electric, drywall, tile, wood and laminated
flooring, painting, siding, roofing, counter tops.
• Computer skills: AutoCAD, Home Designer, Chief Architect, Auto Cast, Microsoft Word,
Publisher, and Excel.
Activities
• 2012 Indiana High School Softball umpire.
• 2012 Indiana High School Wrestling Referee.
• 2007-2012 Michiana Wildkatz fast pitch softball coach.
• 2013 Indiana Fire 14u fast pitch softball coach.
• Enjoy Hunting, Fishing, most outdoor sports.