KEITH PELOQUIN
**** ********* ***, ****** *******, CA 95621
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http://www.linkedin.com/pub/keith-peloquin/9/46/a34
HIGHLIGHTS:
Extensive residential and commercial construction experience in estimating, purchasing, contracting and project management.
Seasoned professional in the sourcing and management of external vendors/contractors including negotiation, contracts and problem resolution.
Delivered process improvements and cost savings of thousands of dollars through the creation and implementation of more efficient systems.
Successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously
Committed to high levels of integrity, hard work, dependability and detail oriented.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Word & Excel and adapts quickly to new software.
PROFFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Colliers International Sacramento, CA
Procurement 2013-Present
Improved and fine-tuned the procurement process to efficiently process 65+ orders per month and increase my work capacity to take on several other tasks.
Working with building engineer managers to establish and implement an inventory system to manage major parts inventory for dozens of pieces of building equipment.
Work with Assistant Property Manager to update and log all vendor contracts.
Responsible for putting together new vendor contract and Request for Service agreements
JMC Homes Roseville, CA
Purchasing Assistant 2012-2013
Preparation of bid documents to assist in the bidding of several new project releases.
Sourced, qualified and approved several new trade contractors to add to bid list.
Priced and processed customer option requests and purchase orders.
Citadel Tile West Sacramento, CA
Project Manager 2012
Manage multiple project performing project management as well as superintendent/Forman functions
Managed crew production to be sure to meet or beat customer schedules.
CVC Construction Corp. Rancho Cordova, CA Project Manager 2009 – 2011
Managed multiple $50,000 to $2,000,000 projects from start up through close out (Submittals, lower-tier contracts, RFI, change orders, etc.)
Successfully negotiated and collected over $650,000 in additional revenue from change orders on approximately 12 projects over 1 years.
Worked with field superintendent and General Contractor PM to resolve issues.
Madsen, Kneppers & Associates, Inc. West Sacramento, CA
Field Intern – Temp 2008
Field documentation of hurricane damaged structures in Houston, TX including Hotels, Office buildings and apartment complexes over six (6) weeks.
As a team member representing the Insurer, worked effectively with the remediation contractor to successfully, complete scope of work for each structure.
Acted as “Clerk of the Works” on damaged hospital project to document labor and equipment on site as well as provide photographic documentation of progress.
Mitchell & Best Homebuilders, LLC, Rockville, MD
Purchasing Manager/Contracts Manager/Estimator 1997- 2007
Responsibility for Direct Construction Budgets
Established lumber management system saving the company thousands of wasted $ and eliminated production and invoicing issues.
Created MS Excel based systems for Bid/Contract management and Estimating to more efficiently manage growing and constantly changing product lines.
Oversaw the creation and implementation of the Purchasing departments portion of the companies Quality Management program.
Team member on committee established by top management to establish procedures and provide training for the implementation of project management system, companywide.
Successfully managed the bid & contract process to stay ahead of production and within budget.
Mediated between subcontractor and our field personnel to resolve any questions or issues concerning contracts, specifications and plans.
Supported VP of Construction by providing product, cost and design input.
Daily supervision and training for small administrative and estimating staff.
Timely and efficient processing of large volume of special customer option requests.
Reviewed and approved problem invoices.
EDUCATION:
University of Maryland Bachelor of Arts, Urban Studies College Park, MD
June 1992
Maryland Drafting Institute Architectural Drafting Certificate Takoma Park, MD
July 1994
Montgomery College Construction Management courses Rockville, MD 1996-1998
Financial Peace University Course on personal finance 2005
AWARDS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
PROs award winner for Purchasing Manager 2004
Outstanding Attendance Award (Maryland Drafting Institute) 1994