Chano Fuentes
Beaufort, MI *****
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Looking to secure a position that will utilize my elevated skill set. I am creative and willing to add innovative ideas on how to streamline processes in your company. I have proven leadership experience, strong communication skills and the necessary knowledge of blueprints, estimating, fabrication, generate take offs from bid drawings, job specifications, and other related documents.
Work Experience
Estimator, Project Coordinator
Architectural Glass & Metal Byron Center, - Grand Rapids, MI
November 2013 To 6/10/2023
Project estimating of materials, Fabrication, Innovative ideas, excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Blueprint reading, job specifications, and related documents.
Estimating Software, Bluebeam Revu, Procore, Logikal
5 Years Fabrication, Curtain Wall, Storefront, Composite Panel and install & Fabrication.
Systems Knowledge in Oldcastle, YKK, & EFCO
Lead Fabricator – Ada, MI
January 2019 to 6/10/2023
Fabrication of Aluminum Composite Panels, Custom Woodworking
Subcontractor, Residential Construction, Interior Custom Woodworking and Finishing
May 1996 – January 1998; December 2001 – May 2003
Blueprints, Custom Woodwork Design and Implementation, Expert Builder and Custom Finishing
Pepsi Bottling Company
May 2003 – June 2009
Warehouse Lead
Loading & unloading service trucks and transport trucks
Warehouse Inventory
Receiving Supervisor
Continuous Improvement on inventory management
Automatic Slider Tech
January 1997 – December 2001
Trouble Shooting, Fabrication and Install, Reading Wire Diagrams
Responsible for Mock-up production (Sliding windows, sliding doors, Swinging doors)
Field Service Technician
Warehouse Supervisor
Education
High School Diploma
Olivet High School – Olivet, MI
1992 – 1996
Skills
Aluminum Curtain Wall & Storefront Fabrication, Custom Wood Working
Highly proficient in pneumatic and industrial equipment and tools.
15+ Years in Blue Print Reading, Leadership role, & Project design.
15+ Years in Fabrication (Various materials and products).
10+ Years in Residential Construction.
10+ Years in Commercial Construction.
Project Coordinator, responsible for project execution.
Blueprint Reading, Bluebeam Revu, Logikal, Microsoft Windows
Hello,
My name is Chano Fuentes and I have recently relocated to Beaufort, SC from Grand Rapids Michigan. I’ve been estimating for the past 5 years in the commercial glass and glazing (Thermal & Non-Thermal applications) industry. I also have residential building knowledge and experience as well custom wood working knowledge. My involvement in estimating has covered a vast variety of products and techniques to carry out bidding process. I have blueprint reading proficiency, Estimating Software, Bluebeam, Risk assessment knowledge, specification understanding, and strong ability to pay attention to detail.
My involvement in estimating has covered:
Curtain wall, Storefront, Window wall, Cassette systems
Aluminum Windows and Doors
Aluminum ACM panels, Flush and Ribbed panels, & Screen walls.
Interior All glass partitions and all glass wall systems.
Automatic door systems but not limited to.
Aluminum Canopies
Sunshades (Vertical & Horizontal applications)
Framing and substrate cost and procurement.
Painted Glass & Backlit Glass
Owner and fabricator of Fuentes Fabrication that was based out of Ada, Michigan. Fabrication involved listed below.
Cabinet maker
Custom built-ins to fit clients’ needs.
Aluminum fabrication (Wall & Windows).
Estimating per project.
Composite panel (ACM) fabrication.
Finish Trim
Interior Painting
Exterior Cladding
Wood Framming
Chano Fuentes
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