Paul R. Brooks

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Humble, TX *73960o

Telephone: 281-***-****

Email: adx98u@r.postjobfree.com

Forty-Five years of experience in the roofing industry. Started with residential, moving to commercial/industrial roofing. Small business owner for eighteen years. GAF certified roofing inspector for residential and commercial TPO roofs. Progressing to managerial positions at larger commercial roofing companies.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Roofing General Superintendent, Chamberlain Roofing & Waterproofing November 2019-Present

-Overseen projects including Texas Children’s, Toyota Center, Kipp Schools, Chase Building, Houston Zoo, and Hughes Landing in the Woodlands.

-Scheduling on average 140 projects per month.

-Ensuring jobs are completed in the projected amount of time.

-Coordinating scope of work with General Contractors.

-Coordinate with project managers to relay necessity of additional scope of work or change orders.

-Ensuring all materials are in stock in the warehouse, materials including: Carlisile, Firestone, Sarnifil, modified, BUR roofs, Everlast Silicone Roof Coatings, etc.

-All field measurements for metal, scuppers, metal edging, copings.

-Mentoring all foremans and estimators on how to correctly bid on a job.

-Punchlist on all warranty work.

-Visit every jobsite throughout the day to ensure all work is to properly performed.

-Approve overtime, if necessary.

-Assess every active project to either approve or disapprove daily workorders.

Service Manager, Simon Roofing June 2019-Sept 2019

-Managed and dispatched seven crews for roof repairs for national accounts in Houston market.

-Visited job sites daily to observe and ensure that all work being performed was to standards.

-Compiled daily reports.

-Inventory.

-Weekly management meetings.

Roof Consultant/Project Manager, Madsen, Kneppers & Assoc. Aug 2017-Nov 2018

-Commercial, Residential and Industrial Roof Inspections.

-Prepare photographic exhibit for client properties.

-Prepare written report for client properties.

-Extensive travel including making all hotel and flight arrangements.

-Prepare time sheets and expense reports.

Commercial Roofing Superintendent, King of Texas Roofing December 2014- 2016

-Monitor all on-going commercial building projects on a weekly basis to ascertain the readiness of the roof for installation, including photographic documentation. Attend all job meetings with owners, developers and other trades. Coordinate with the Project Manager for scheduling delivery of materials.

-Prior to installation, order all relevant equipment, such as sky track, blocking, stair tower, and portable bathroom facilities.

-Supervise the installation of thousands of squares of Firestone, Carlisle, and Sarnafil TPO roof systems from start to finish for both new construction and re-roofing projects ensuring plans and specifications are satisfied. Document projects during installation and send progress reports to ezProject Manager. Meet with manufacturers at final inspection. Conduct leak investigations and assign work to repair crew. Complete expense reports as needed for extensive travel for projects in various locations in Texas and Louisiana.

-Safety coordinator on job site. Oversee the set-up of safety equipment on roof, such as safety flags, wall mounts, etc. Compile detailed OSHA safety reports with photographic documentation for submittal to Corporate Safety Coordinator ensuring inspections are done in an efficient manner.

Field Services Representative, GAF Materials Corp January 2011- 2014

-Conduct commercial and residential roof inspections covering the entirety of the roofing process from inception to final inspection. Inspections ensure each roof adheres to all GAF specifications before warranties are issued to the client. Inspection items include ensuring decking, ice and water shields, flashings covering all protrusions and where roofing materials meet the main structure of the building, primary roofing materials, eaves and gabbles, valley and ventilations are all suitable and installed properly.

-Compile and submit detailed reports of every inspection are submitted after the conclusion of each inspection including photographic documentation that all GAF specifications have been satisfied along with any pertinent notes, which are then submitted to corporate headquarters for processing.

-The only GAF representative covering a territory from MA to SC, taking special care to coordinate roof inspections with a variety of contract companies, as well as property owners, while ensuring inspections are done in a timely, efficient manner.

-Coordinate travel logistics while keeping in line with corporate guidelines, paying special attention to create detailed expense reports which are submitted on a weekly basis. It is also essential to ensure vehicle maintenance and constantly coordinate with the fleet management company.

Roof Service Manager, Bloom Organization October 2009-January 2011

-Managed roof services for 4 million sq. ft. of industrial and commercial properties. Unscheduled maintenance, such as leaks or roofing failures, required special attention communicating between repair contractors and tenants to ensure repairs were both timely and to the satisfaction of the customer.

-Precise attention was given to roofing area so as to order materials in the most efficient, cost effective manner.

-Coordinated projects between in-house repair crews and sub-contractors while adhering to a predetermined, yearly budget.

-Worked closely with upper management to determine next year’s budget, contextualizing factors such as tenant needs, time constraints, overages, etc.

-Worked directly with tenants on a daily basis ensuring Bloom’s quality was what the client expected and would continue to pursue a business relationship in the future.

Assistant to Manager, Quality Roofing Supply January 2008-October 2009

-Assisted manager with daily branch operations including maintenance of inventory and ordering of materials and supplies, scheduling workers, and maintaining a safe working environment in the midst of constantly moving heavy equipment.

-Coordinated delivery and off-loading of trucks ensuring smooth and efficient operations, avoiding congestion in the work yard and back logged vehicles.

-Ensured warehouse was clean and organized for efficient filling of orders.

-Worked closely with both new and repeat customers regarding their expectations of Quality and the pricing they could expect, paying special attention to customer confidentiality.

Owner, P. R. Brooks Roofing, Inc. 1989-December 2007

-Installed a wide variety of roofing materials ranging from shingles, slate, copper, and cedar shakes to rubber, metal systems, coating for all roofing needs, residential, commercial, and industrial to the highest standards of the industry.

-Being manufacturer certified ensures all installations met with manufacturer specifications ensuring warrantability by the manufacturer as well as an ongoing knowledge of the latest products. Providing quality products and exceptional service while remaining competitive was key.

-Managed all executive aspects of the business from advertising (radio, newspaper) and financial record keeping, to managing of all insurances (workers’ compensation, health insurance for all employees, liability, fleet insurance, etc.) and fleet management. Staying within budget while meeting the needs of customers, employees, suppliers, etc. was a delicate balance requiring quick decisions on a daily basis. Careful planning and analysis were pertinent to making these decisions, staying on budget, and planning for the future.

-Estimated the jobs paying attention to careful measurement of the roof, special job site conditions (access to roof, wires, barriers, etc.), steepness of roof and any other conditions that may affect installation of the roof was important to keep the job priced competitively and allow for proper scheduling of all aspects of the job from material placement on the job to any additional safety equipment that may have be needed.

-Time management was crucial. Careful attention to scheduling of estimates to meet customers’, builders’ and architects’ time requirements was important, as was ordering the proper materials in the proper amounts, and overseeing multiple crews working on several jobs at once. Implementation of hands-on training of all employees ensured the jobs were completed to specifications, eliminating the need for return trips to the job after completion, and speeding profitability.

-Our top priority was customer satisfaction, as it is in any small business. Ensuring customer satisfaction presupposes a variety of services including interacting with customers face to face, explaining all steps of the roofing process, and responding quickly to any questions or concerns the customer might come across. This was essential to building relationships and closing sales.

CERTIFICATIONS

30-hour OSHA Construction Safety and Health Certified

OSHA #510 Standards for the Construction Industry

TWIC Card Approved

HASC Card

Certified for use of Rough Terrain Forklift Class 7, Boom Supported Aerial Lift and Scissor Arm Supported Aerial Lift

Fall Protection/Competent Person

Mobile Elevating/Work Platform

Certified Torch Applicator

Heartsaver CPR AED Card

HILTI Certified

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