John J. Wolf
*** ***** **** ** *******, MN *****
Cell-612-***-****, Home-763-***-****, E-mail : **********@***.***
Objective
To obtain a challenging and responsible position that would utilize and enhance my experience in a professional environment while providing opportunity for growth and development.
Experience
4/2009 - present Aaron Carlson Corp Minneapolis, MN Estimator / Sales - Project Manager
Estimated large and small architectural mill-work projects and store fixture projects
Follow up on proposals working to sell ACC and land projects
Initiated contact with General Contractors and Owners to obtain opportunities to bid on projects
Did accurate take offs for estimates from architectural drawings and customer plans.
Did budget pricing for planning for customers from artist rendering.
Interacted with the customer and/or the architect for a clearer understanding of what they wanted.
Understanding of building materials in order to bid metal, glass, composite or solid wood units and any combination of the above materials to meet the customer's wishes.
Work with vendors in order to get correct materials in the bid.
Value engineered projects for money savings but maintained the quality and concept for both the customer and company
Assisted project managers and plant personnel with product and general knowledge.
Worked with excel, word, Shop-Pak & outlook computer programs.
Follow the construction of projects from start to finish
Interact with outside clients
Managed mill work projects from small to over one million
Managed 20 projects at any one time
Managed 2.5M or more per year
10/2008 - 2/2009 Paragon Store Fixtures Big Lake, MN Senior Estimator
Estimated large and small architectural mill-work projects and store fixture projects
Did accurate take offs for estimates from architectural drawings and customer plans.
Did budget pricing for planning for customers from artist rendering.
Interacted with the customer and/or the architect for a clearer understanding of what they wanted.
Understanding of building materials in order to bid metal, glass, composite or solid wood units and any combination of the above materials to met the customer's wishes.
Work with vendors in order to get correct materials in the bid.
Value engineered projects for money savings but maintained the quality and concept for both the customer and company
Supervised estimating department.
Assisted project managers and plant personnel with product and general knowledge.
Worked with excel, word, shop pack, project pack & outlook computer programs.
2-2008- 10/2008 Paragon Store Fixtures Big Lake, MN Purchasing Agent
Responsible for starting and setting up the purchaser position
Responsible for negotiating prices and purchasing all materials for 60 man manufacturing facility
Write and track purchase orders
Maintain good vendor relationships
Sourced new and improved products vie internet, trade publications, trade shows, & personal encounters
Keep up to date on trends and new ideas being introduced
Responsible for negotiating vendor contracts: both long and short term
Schedule product deliveries with production timing for: just in time manufacturing
Scheduled and oversaw shipping –out bound and in bound
Set up internal inventory control system
Worked with excel, word, shop pack, & outlook computer programs
Worked with a customer base as project manager
2000-2007 Century Fixtures & Millwork Wyoming, MN
Owner, Production Manager, Project Manager, Buyer, Estimator
Built and maintained a customer base as project manager.
Estimated large and small architectural millwork projects and store fixture projects.
Was responsible for purchasing. Scheduling product deliveries to production timing.
Managed and scheduled a 20 plus man shop accomplishing on time deliveries and quality products.
Scheduled and oversaw shipping –out bound and in bound.
Interact with outside clients
Field verify shop drawings
Follow the construction of projects from start to finish
Value engineered projects for both the customer and company
Worked with excel, word, and quick books computer programs
Assist in managing a company with 4.5 million in sales annually
1989-1999 Principle Fixtures and Millwork Osceola, WI
Project Manager, Purchasing Manager
Maintained a customer base, 20 or more projects at one time with many different clients.
Project Managed five million dollars of sales per year
Estimated architectural millwork projects and store fixture projects.
Purchased special products and on hand inventory for large millwork/fixture house.
Maintained inventory controls and counts.
Scheduled and oversaw shipping –out bound and in bound.
Follow the construction of projects from start to finish
Interact with outside clients
Education
Staples Vocational Inst. Electro-mechanical drafting Staples, MN
Hennepin Vo-tech Refrigeration Mpls, MN
George Washington U Packing and conveying systems Washington DC
University of Minnesota Project management Mpls, MN
Hennepin Vo-tech Production and Management control Mpls, MN
Trade References
Member of AWI - Actively attended AWI conferences and seminars
Member of and actively attended NSFMA conferences and seminars