Summary of Qualifications:

Construction Professional with expertise in numerous disciplines including Commercial Estimator and Project Management within the Construction Industry. My continuing goal is to assure that quality, value engineered products and services are provided to the customer, with a prime consideration of achieving customer satisfaction in a timely manner, while maintaining the established objectives of the company.

Take-off/ Estimating

AutoCAD

Purchasing processes

Project proposals

Products sales

Negotiations

Project management of residential

Commercial, Institutional, Churches, Government Projects

Work Experience:

Pesetti Painting & Wall Covering 7/19- 2/24

BraRon Painting & Wall Covering 7/14- 7/19

Commercial Estimator

Plan reviewer, performing take –off and estimating of decorating requirements for new and renovated commercial facilities as requested by contractors and property managers.

Michael L. Cook, Inc., General Contractor 6/03-7/13

Estimator/ Project Manager

Responsibilities for sales, installation and construction with Michael L. Cook, Inc., a General Contractor and distributor of construction specialty products, formally located in Henrico County, Virginia.

The scope of work performed included plan review, estimating, developing proposals, contract negations, project management and Close-out for “Division 8, 10 and 11” products in the Mid-Atlantic region.

Primary projects consisted of interior space planning, utilizing demountable interior office partitions as manufactured by Curtition, Dirtt, Frezza, Inscape, Moderco, Transwall and Trendway.

Additional project participation can be found listed below:

Developing design criteria and specifications with owners and architects.

Estimating materials, installation cost and sales.

Developing contracts, schedules, purchase orders, work orders and maintaining job files.

Built database of qualified product lines, venders and trade subcontractors for current and future bids.

Prepare, evaluate and make recommendations for approvals of prime and sub contracts.

Prepare purchase orders requisitioning needed materials, assuring on time delivery scheduling

Processing submittal data for approvals, review of submittals and shop drawings for content and conformance with contract documents.

Manage and train installation personnel and sub-contractors as to proper product use and installation. Assist in the resolution of any product or installation issues. Attain field measurements and coordinate installation schedules.

Oversee progress of each project, maintaining projected schedules and quality control.

Approving material and sub-contractor invoices.

Monthly billing and invoicing pay applications using AIA G702 & 703 Application for Payment documents.

Oversee and assure completion of project punch lists and closeout documents including O & M manuals and warrantee documents.

Past projects:

Ground-up stick built turn-key projects both residential and commercial.

Historical building renovation and adaptive reuse.

Strip shopping centers.

Tenant and restaurant up-fits in regional malls

Contract repair and replacement services.

Religious facilities and Churches

Retail grocery facilities

Multi-family and health care facilities

Municipal school EC/AC renovations.

Products for office environments in new and renovated tenant spaces.

Commercial, municipal and federal facilities, to include by not limited to: a. Pentagon Renovations, Arlington

Virginia Employment Commission offices located in Richmond, Newport News, Fishersville and Marion VA.

National Guard Bureau, Arlington, Virginia.

Carroll Press Room, White House, Washington, DC.

Genworth Financial Corp, Richmond, Virginia.

Federal Reserve Bank, Richmond, Virginia.

NASA-AOB, Langley, VA.

Historical building renovation and adaptive reuse.

Past Accomplishments and Experience

Conducted testing and implementation of "Prolog” project management software.

Developed and implemented office administration and project management guidelines.

Developed conceptual design and pricing of pre-engineered “Butler Mfg.” buildings

Consulted regularly with architects, owners and end users, addressing client’s needs in relationship to product availability and specifications. I dovetailed the marketing and sales of manufacturers’ products by assisting architects, designers and building owners with preparation of design and specifications.

Acquired expertise in "Division 8 and 10" commercial hollow metal and wood doors, hardware and construction specialties.

Provided "National Account, Sales and Installation Training" for regional employees of a national retail chain operation, on the behalf of an overhead door manufacturer.

Increasing company sales through development of a company "Product Catalog” that incorporated a tiered “Premier Customer” pricing structure. I was instrumental in the suggestion and implementation of a "City Counter” sales center to accommodate the urgent needs of contractors and walk in trade, taking advantage of otherwise lost revenue.

Designed company logos to assist and promote company brand in marketplace.

Previous Work Experience:

Southeastern Distributors, Inc.

Evans Construction, Inc

J.S. Archer Co., Inc.

Education/Certifications

Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Certification No. R-I-183**-**-*****, exp 5/2015

J. Sargent Reynolds Community College, Richmond, VA AutoCAD R-12 and 2004

Modernfold Corporation, New Castle, IN Product Sales and Specification Training

Commonwealth of Virginia, Board for Contractors Class A Contractors License(inactive)

Butler Manufacturing Company, Laurenburg, NC Product Erecting and Trouble Shooting Product Estimating and Pricing Sales and Product Training

Management Development Center, County of Henrico, VA ...Customer Relations for Builders

Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA Architectural Engineering, Drafting and Design

Additional Information:

The Builders' Exchange Association of Virginia

American Society of Professional Estimators, Richmond Chapter

Board of Directors, Construction Specifications Institute [CSI], Richmond Chapter,

Home Builders Association of Richmond [HBAR].

"Fellowship of Engineers" Virginia Commonwealth University.

Board of Directors, Virginia Power Boat Association [VPBA].

Director for the Greater Richmond St. Patrick Day Parade Association.

Interests include boating, travel, fishing and woodworking.

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