John J. Wolf

*** ***** **** ** *******, MN *****

Cell-612-***-****, Home-763-***-****, E-mail : acsryj@r.postjobfree.com

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

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