RON LAYNE

‘Alexandria’, Enterprise, Christ Church, Barbados Email: adome9@r.postjobfree.com

Phone: 246-***-****

Summary

A professional experienced in residential, commercial and infrastructural construction technology with preference for using strategic, methodological and analytical approaches to achieve results. I am focused on growth and especially desirous of utilising my construction experience to propel the sustainable development agenda. My interests accentuate the importance of diversity and holistic understanding to maintain a manageable balance.

Professional Development

• Introduction to Sustainable Development in Business. Open University of Mauritius. July 2020.

• Law, Practice and Procedure in International Arbitration. Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, March 2020.

• Project Management for Development. IDBx. EDx. Platform (December 2018)

• Law for Project Professionals, The Barbados Association of Professional Engineers, Barbados, July 2007.

• The Management of Claims & Resolution of Disputes, European Construction Ventures Ltd, FIDIC, Barbados, May 2007.

• Student member of Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors

(RICS).

Education

2015 B.Sc. (Hons) in Construction Management 2:1

University of Reading, The College of Estate Management, Whiteknights, Reading RG6 6AW UK

Courses completed focused on international construction, facilities management, legal studies, organisational behaviour and financial & resource management, site management, quantity surveying and building technology.

Awarded the UCEM Course Leaders Prize for the best student in B.Sc. in Construction Management 1997

Associate Degree in Applied Science (Building and Civil Engineering) The Barbados Community College, St. Michael, Barbados

Courses completed included; Building Construction and Drawing, Properties of Materials, Mechanics, Physics and Chemistry, Workshop Practice & Technology, Industrial Orientation, Mathematics, Elementary Surveying, Structures, Elementary Quantity Surveying, Properties of Materials I & II, Technical Report writing, Computer Awareness, English and Communication I

& II, Ethics and Citizenship and Caribbean Politics & Society.

1995 Ordinary Technician Diploma in Building and Civil Engineering Components The City and Guilds London Institute, London, UK.

Building Construction and Drawing (Credit), Properties of Materials, Surveying, Workshop Practice and Technology, Structures, Elementary Quantity Surveying. 1993 Secondary Education Certificate – At General Level (Grade 13 Equivalent) The Combermere Secondary School, Caribbean Examinations Council, Caribbean, West Indies.

Art, English Language, English Literature, Geography, Mathematics, Principles of Accounts, Principles of Business, Technical Drawing.

Skills

• Experienced cost estimator; problem solver; time and goal oriented; good interpersonal and analytical skills with the ability to work alongside a skilled team or work individually.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel); Autocad; Estimating software packages Winest & Corecon and a quick learner with a hands-on attitude.

Work History

Principal Consultant – Kaizen Construction Consulting Services (Registered 2017) https://kaizenconstructionconsulting.wordpress.com/

Providing reports on construction activity; project and scheduling services derived using equipment, material, and labour components for clients.

Providing quotations of probable cost of projects of varying scopes for clients and specialist contractors.

Reviewing contract information and advising on best practise and procedures to achieve desired outcomes.

Visiting construction sites, conducting site measurements; collating and providing documentation for preparation of client quotations and stage valuations on ongoing contractor's building projects.

Undertaking and managing special projects of varying scopes from design to completion for private contractors, contracting companies, residences, automotive services and other small works.

Workshop Owner / Manager Oct 2011 – Present

Utilising equipment obtained for motor-sport preparation and reduced the hobby costs originally to provide fabrication services for a range of small projects and managing workshop operations and servicing vehicles.

Fabricated and installed as required: cut, welded and painted mild steel products built to specification.

Quantity Surveyor, Contracts Dept., Black Bess Quarry Ltd. Oct. 2005 – Sept. 2011

Take-off of quantities from design meetings, and client drawings using estimating software: MS Excel, Winest & Corecon.

Liaised with clients on prospective road and specialist landscaping projects

Site measurements for projects such as boulder walls and revetments.

Prepared worded and itemised quotations for clients using Microsoft Word.

Prepared monthly valuations for ongoing works and issued invoices using Microsoft Excel.

Prepared retention and internal monthly sales reports and maintained department records of project data including subcontractor's payments.

Reported to the Contracts Manager regarding the progress on current projects and presented solutions to pending issues while liaising with site management.

Managed site projects including boulder walls and foundation excavation projects.

Estimator, Structural Systems Limited, Williams Industries. May 1998 – Oct. 2005

Take-off quantities from design and client drawings for entry into the Microsoft Excel pricing program.

Liaised with clients including on site measurement prior to design on potential steel buildings.

Site examinations and recommendations involving construction of a steel buildings and refurbishment of industrial steel roofs.

Liaised with Design, Manufacturing and Installation Departments to coordinate successful project execution.

Prepared estimating department’s weekly estimation schedule.

Prepared worded and itemized quotations for clients.

Prepared valuations and invoices in absence of the Quantity Surveyor.

Draughtsman / Production Supervisor, Lifetime Building Systems. 1997 – 1998

Prepared drawings for local town planning approval.

Travelled to Ontario for CAD training in the using Royal Building System (RBS) drafting software.

Assisted on site with the construction of the first RBS home in Rowans Park, St. George, Barbados.

Supervised the on-site construction of the second RBS home in Cane Garden Heights, St. Thomas.

Organised and scheduled delivery for the second site of requisitioned materials by local purchase orders.

Interacted with potential home owners and resolved queries about the RBS system after construction.

Supervision of daily stock & employee productivity from the glass reinforced gypsum tile factory.

Reported to management on weekly targets.

Volunteer Activities & Interests

Volunteer Steward for Barbados Motorsport Federation. 2019–ongoing

Managing Rally Control (Timing) for Motoring Club of Barbados (MCBI) Winter Rally 2018

Member of the Barbados Rally Club, 2001–2011.

Managing Rally Control (Timing) with www.rallyscoring.com for select events and Rally Barbados 2012.

Conceptualised my own purpose built rally-car and used to participate in various motor-sport clubs events. o Development involved conceptualising the project. o Assisted in the fabrication of custom components. o Managing the staged development of the car including replacement of the engine: development of suspension components and braking systems; fuel and cooling systems; electrical components and attributes of the body styling.

Tropical Freshwater Aquariums,

Digital photography

Lawn Tennis,

Travel.

Referees

Mr. A. Michael Wood - HND (Bldg.) BSc. (Hons.) Assoc. RICS

Middlewood Investment Ltd.

Lot 8, Clapham Pk.,

St. Michael,

Barbados, West Indies.

Tel: 437-3033

Email: adome9@r.postjobfree.com

Roger Gooding

Contracts Manager

M3 Construction Services

Barbados, West Indies

Mobile: 246-***-****

Email: adome9@r.postjobfree.com

Israel Mapp

Principal Design Consultant

ARCHIPELAGO

Pod 1 Ground Floor,

Union @ Beckwith,

Hinks Street,

St. Michael.

Barbados, West Indies

Tel: 246-***-****

Email: adome9@r.postjobfree.com

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