Simon Spark

San Francisco, CA ad3apn@r.postjobfree.com 415-***-****

Education:

Art Institute of Chicago – Chicago, IL 1985 to 1986 M.A. in Fine Arts (Incomplete)

New York Studio School – New York, NY 1984 - 1985

Major: Fine Arts & Sculpture

University College London, Slade School of Art – London, England 1977 - 1983 B.A. in Fine Arts

Major: Sculpture & Minor: Social Psychology

Work Experience:

Build SF Inc., San Francisco, CA 2013 – April 2022 President & CEO of General Contracting Firm

• Used QuickBooks and Microsoft Excel to track expenses and insure budgets stayed on target for customers.

• The position required extensive knowledge of San Francisco building codes to ensure the timely completion of projects.

• Simultaneously, oversaw multiple high-end residential projects while managing crews and sub- contractors.

• Oversaw construction projects ranging from $500,000 to 3.5 million dollars. SF Design Build Co., San Francisco, CA 2010 – 2013 Consultant & Project Manager

• Coordinated design build projects in the Bay Area for residential purposes.

• In charge of delegating tasks to crew members and other affiliated partners to guarantee successful builds.

• Engaged in customer relations, sales, and estimating for project purposes. This required communication, extensive background knowledge in construction, and negotiation skills. Spark Art Inc., San Francisco, CA 1998 – 2009

President & CEO of General Contracting Firm

• Acted as an intermediary between design plans and execution to ensure that the final product met the clients expectations.

• Produced an average of 4 million dollars annually. Miller & Associates and Yashima Construction, San Francisco, CA 1997 – 1998 Carpenter

• Worked as a journeyman carpenter, which required me to frame and finish residential properties.

• A committed and diligent employee who worked tirelessly to provide his best work, working 40 + hours a week.

Other Roles:

General/ Sub-contractor, New York, NY 1984 – 1987

Roofing Contractor, London, England 1981 – 1984

Art & Social Awareness Teacher, London, England 1975 Relevant Skills:

o Leadership: Successfully ran my own business and managed project budgets, project teams, and sub-contractors closely.

o Microsoft Excel: Spreadsheets - Cash flows, Expense sheets, Forecasted Expenses, and Profit & Loss statements.

o Client Relations: Communicated and connected with clients effectively from start to finish. o Microsoft Word

o Microsoft Project: Create schedules & timelines for projects. o Extensive Background in Construction & Remodeling in San Francisco: over 30 years of knowledge about San Francisco codes and conduct.

Awards & Accolades:

NARI - National Association of the Remodeling Industry - Awarded 2nd Place for Kitchen 2002 Remodel over 100K

NARI – Awarded 2nd Place for Residential Interior 2002 NARI – Merit Award for Residential Bath over 30K 2003 NARI – Awarded 1st Place for Residential Interior over 100K 2003 Diamond Certified – Build SF – Certification Number: 2512 2018

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