Construction Inspector Qc

Stephen Laird

Pensacola, FL ***** • *********@*****.*** • 225-***-****

"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit." - Aristotle OVERVIEW I am confident that my work ethic, Xactimate knowledge, and ability to consistently produce high levels of quality work will make me an excellent fit for any organization looking for a strong, dedicated Estimator. You will receive a motivated professional who brings to the table:

• A strong work ethic and the belief that great effort with a positive attitude will produce great results

• Strong industry knowledge: Xactimate - Level 2 Certified, XactAnalysis, Core Logic/Symbility, DocuSketch, Matterport, Hover, Trello, Encircle, NextGear/RMS, CompanyCam, Adobe Pro, and Excel design

• A skilled drone pilot with two years of flight experience mapping roofs and exterior elevations for estimating purposes

• A results-oriented managerial background with operational, developmental, and high-level management experience

• The belief that treating all colleagues with respect and kindness produces strong, high functioning teams that often exceed the goals that are set for them

My work product will do the rest of the talking for me. RELEVANT PROJECTS

• Restore Louisiana 2.0 – Current project with HGA

• TX GLO: Damage Assessor, New Construction inspector – 2020 to 2021

• Rebuild Florida: Damage Assessor, QC inspector, and Rehab construction inspector – 2019 to 2020

• Lake Charles, LA: Senior Project Adjuster - McNeese State University, St Nicholas Center for Children (damage assessment team for all structures affected by Hurricane Laura – 2020)

• Eugene, OR: Fire Response Patrol Team, Happy Camp and Umpqua fires. Identified and marked fire-damaged trees threatening power lines – 2020

• Rebuild North Carolina: Damage Assessor - Hurricane Florence – 2018

• Restore Louisiana: Damage Assessor, QC inspector and PreCon inspector for ReLa program, addressing flood damage from unnamed 2016 storm – July 2016 through February 2018

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE June 2023 - Present Hunt, Guilliot & Associates Baton Rouge, LA Construction Cost Analyst

• High volume estimating for FEMA funded homeowner assistance program

• Perform onsite inspections and complete estimates

• Communicate with homeowners while scheduling inspections May 2021 – July 2023 Paul Davis Restoration Baton Rouge, LA Manager, Estimating Department

• Manager of estimating department

• Perform onsite inspections and complete estimates for a variety of insurance programs and private clients

• Recruiting, development, and training of new estimators

• Work with leadership team to coordinate all work with mitigation, asbestos abatement, contents, and construction divisions

September 2020 – May 2021 Elite Services LA Baton Rouge, LA New Home Construction Inspector, Damage Assessor

• Assisted with integration of the inspection process to an online checklist allowing seamless return of reports

• Follow program guidelines to ensure construction standards are followed

• Detailed documentation of deficiencies

• Continued inspection and assessment work for Rebuild Florida

• Continued Damage Assessment work in Houston and Jasper, TX July 2017 – September 2020 Providence Engineering Baton Rouge, LA Damage Assessor - Providence Technical Services

• Top producer of Damage Assessment inspections for: Restore Louisiana, Rebuild Florida (Irma), TXGLO (Harvey), Rebuild NC (Florence)

• Proficient in Xactimate and XactAlanysis software programs

• Fully trained as QC and PreCon inspector in ReLa program January 2008 – Present NVMS Albuquerque + Baton Rouge Residential Inspector and Repair Estimator

• Completed large volumes of quality control inspections through various software applications: WorldApp, RapidReport, NVMS proprietary software

• Provided HUD, FNMA and Private Lender home inspections and valuations including foreclosure, refinance, and bank-owned property valuation

• Provided property preservation work for HUD and FNMA

• Provided detailed BPO valuations and estimates for Castlerock, Stonecrest, VPN and other lenders

January 2006 – May 2012 Coldwell Banker Albuquerque, NM Real Estate Associate Broker

• Worked closely with home inspectors to facilitate repairs needed to bring properties to full functionality

• Photographed listed properties and managed listing software.

• Negotiated contracts between buyers and sellers

OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE July 2015 – July 2017 Zoe’s Kitchen Baton Rouge, LA General Manager

• Managed all aspects of daily restaurant operations

• Sales-building, recruiting, marketing, and P&L management and reporting October 2012 – August 2015 Kona Grill Baton Rouge, LA Assistant Manager

• Responsible for all FOH operations, including ordering for and overseeing all aspects of the beverage department

• Responsible for all daily operations including staffing, Human Resource concerns and safety training

February 1998 - September 2005 Copeland’s of New Orleans Alexandria, VA General Manager, Multiple Units in Louisiana & Northern VA

• Managed Annual Sales volume exceeding 4 million dollars

• Wrote two new food and beverage software programs, both adopted for use in all locations company wide

• Managed two struggling company stores into profitable, high volume units

• Managed average of 70-85 employees in larger locations EDUCATION 1982 - 1984 Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY

• Computer Science course work

• Biology and Human Anatomy studies

1989 - 1991 University of Kentucky Lexington, KY

• Pre-Med Studies

• Pharmacology Minor

CERTIFICATIONS 2022 Xactimate Level II Certificate Baton Rouge, LA 2001 John Folse Culinary Institute Thibodaux, LA

• Completed Extensive Culinary Training Program

1998 – 2017 Serv-Safe Manager Certified Baton Rouge, LA SKILLS Reconstruction, Renovation, and Mitigation Estimator, proficient in Xactimate and Symbility/Core Logic

Damage Assessor

New Home Construction Inspector

Proficient in Xactimate and XactAnalysis software programs Experience as quality control inspector in New Mexico and Louisiana Strong background in and passion for drone photography Technically proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

My greatest single achievement in life: The honor of being a single father of two fabulous daughters, one a 2020 Business Graduate of LSU, the other right on her heels.

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