CLARE W. SOUTH, CDT
` ***** Millhouse Ct.
Grand Haven, MI 49417
**********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
Direct and develop construction documents for renovations, additions, and new projects.
Work with owners, engineers, and construction trades providing facilities that meet needs of the end user.
QUALIFICATIONS
Project Manager
Design Build Manager
Developed Working Drawing
Construction Manager
Developed Details
Developed Sections
Owners Representative
Cost Estimating
Specification Writer
EXPERIENCE
StructureTec Inc., Kalamazoo, MI, Field Technician Quality Assurance 2015 – 2017
Monitor the reconstruction of asphalt parking lots and drives for compliance with contract documents. Including concrete approaches and sidewalks
Health Facilities Solutions, San Antonio, TX, Martin Army Community Hospital, Ft. Benning, GA. Quality Assurance/ Project Manager, 2010-2011. Manage construction of projects, order furnishings for outfitting medical facilities.
Health Facilities Solutions, San Antonio, TX, Eisenhower Medical Facility, Ft. Gordon, GA. Quality Assurance/ AutoCAD Drafting, Project Cost Estimating, 2008-2010, monitor construction for compliance, estimating project cost for budgeting, and AutoCAD drawings for changes to facility.
Dynamic Engineering, Merial Ltd, Athens, GA. Project Manager/ Facility Design, 2007-2008, Work with facilities director in relocating departments and redesigning facility
C W South Enterprise, Holland, MI, Commercial and Industrial designing 2002-April 2007, Consultant in design and construction of commercial and industrial facilities. Work with owner to construct facility for manufacturing review mirror in Monterry, Mexico.
Earth Tech, Grand Rapids, MI, Architectural Designer, Specifications 1999 – 2002, Architectural drafting of commercial and industrial building.
SFE Design, Grand Haven, MI., Project Manager 1992 – 1999, Contract drafting for placement of reinforcing in concrete.
Tectonics, Inc. Muskegon, MI, Architectural Designer, 1990 - 1992, Architectural drafting for chemical facilities.
Donnelly Corporation, Holland, MI, Facilities Engineering, Project Manager, 1984-1992, Design Estimate, bid and supervise construction, manage budget to bring industrial project in on budget.
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL
Associates Degree in Architectural Drafting, Ferris State College 1969
Chicago Technical Institute, Air-conditioning, Refrigeration and Heating, 1977
Dale Carnegie Sales Course, 1979
Certifications
Certification in Construction Documents Technology, Construction Specification Institute
Computer Skills
Microsoft Office - Microsoft Excel - Project Scheduling - AutoCAD 2012
Accomplishments
United States Marine Corps, Corporal E-4, Honorable Discharge, 2 years of service
Scoutmaster, Troop 21, 25 years, received the District Award of Merit and Silver Beaver Award
Attended Wood Badge Training and received Wood Badge Beads
Committee Chairman, Troop 21, 10 years of service