Kevin Gantt
Roxboro, NC *****
*****.*****@*****.***
I would like to use my experience to be an asset to my employer. I am a hard worker and a quick learner. I place a lot of pride and integrity into my work. I am looking to gain employment in a stable company where I can better myself and use my skills and talents. Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Project Manager
Vericon Construction Company - Charlotte, NC
September 2022 to Present
• Acts as an advisor to crews to meet schedule and resolve any technical issues
• Oversees the administration of projects during the construction cycle including technical, financial, and clientele.
• Read and understand blueprints and instruct crew on scope of work
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and vendors to increase profitable and sustainable growth.
• Offer clients new and innovative solutions to ensure quality of work.
• Manage Subcontractors and Vendors to surpass customer expectations, minimize risk, and lower cost.
• Develop scope of work to ensure complete understanding of all project requirements to the team.
• Communicate plan and schedule changes, alternate work assignments, change orders and scope revisions to the project team.
• Accurately project cost to completion based on job knowledge and experience to eliminate financial surprises, effectively manage the project and provide accurate cost feedback to estimate.
• Drive operation to manage all projects in a timely manner while focusing on safety, quality and integrity with all.
Project Manager
Finite Reimaging - Doraville, GA
February 2018 to September 2022
• Acts as an advisor to crews to meet schedule and resolve any technical issues
• Oversees the administration of projects during the construction cycle including technical, financial, and clientele.
• Read and understand blueprints and instruct crew on scope of work
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and vendors to increase profitable and sustainable growth.
• Offer clients new and innovative solutions to ensure quality of work.
• Manage Subcontractors and Vendors to surpass customer expectations, minimize risk, and lower cost.
• Develop scope of work to ensure complete understanding of all project requirements to the team.
• Communicate plan and schedule changes, alternate work assignments, change orders and scope revisions to the project team.
• Accurately project cost to completion based on job knowledge and experience to eliminate financial surprises, effectively manage the project and provide accurate cost feedback to estimate.
• Drive operation to manage all projects in a timely manner while focusing on safety, quality and integrity with all.
Project Manager / Lead Maintenance Technician / Director of facility Holy Innocents Episcopal School - Sandy Springs, GA September 2014 to February 2018
-Diagnose concerns by interpreting the user’s observations.
- Access manufacturers' service manuals and bulletins and use specialized tools and testing devices to locate the issues
- Maintain appliances by disassembling, cleaning internal parts, replacing faulty or worn parts and, reassembling and testing
- Communicate with on-site managers for the purposes of estimates, and the use and care of their appliances
- Prepare work orders, complete reports for billing, and maintain records for parts inventories and future service calls
Plumber / Service Tech
Super Source - Kennesaw, GA
May 2013 to September 2014
- Diagnose concerns by interpreting the user’s observations.
- Access manufacturers' service manuals and bulletins and use specialized tools and testing devices to locate the issues
- Maintain appliances by disassembling, cleaning internal parts, replacing faulty or worn parts and, reassembling and testing
- Communicate with on-site managers for the purposes of estimates, and the use and care of their appliances
- Prepare work orders, complete reports for billing, and maintain records for parts inventories and future service calls
Plumber
Rooter Plus Plumbing - Cumming, GA
December 2011 to May 2013
- Maintained and repaired general plumbing compo nets including toilets, urinals, faucets, hose bibs, and drains
- Installed, repaired, or replaced domestic hot and cold water lines
- Repaired and replaced steam hot water ex-changers / boilers in major heating systems and pools
- Repaired and replaced pneumatic steam valves, radiator valves, traps and steam condensate pipes
- Repaired and replaced domestic hot water heat pumps, chilled water pumps, sump pumps, and sewer ejector pumps
- Installed, tested, and repaired all sizes of back-flow prevention devices
- Lead troubleshooting efforts and repaired steam, water, and gas distribution systems
- Ensured proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies
- Promoted continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices Project Manager of water chillers north
Jimco Maintenance - Marietta, GA
December 2007 to December 2011
- Preformed preventive maintenance on ovens, proofers, mixers, and dish washers
- Determined schedules and workloads and supervised maintenance staff.
- Made hiring and termination recommendations by evaluating staff.
- Interpreted, developed and implemented policies and procedures.
- Monitoring and taking part in operations in assigned sections including developing, inspecting projects, implementing modifications and recommending specifications, improvements and scheduling for contracts, inspecting contractor's work and negotiating price.
- Ensure that all staff members are trained in maintenance activities and were strictly following standard operating procedures.
- Ordered materials and supplies
- Helped in tracking and monitoring of expenditures for the section. Plumber / Install Tech / Sales
Car wash Services of the South East - Lawrenceville, GA August 2009 to May 2011
- Deconstructed and removed old systems and prepared facilities for new installs
- Installed and overhauled all Fixtures and machines in a large tunnel car wash
- Installed all water lines from the water main to every aspect inside a car wash
- Installed all computer monitoring systems and maintained upgrades when needed
- Checked and made sure all equipment worked properly and repaired when broken Plumbing Supervisor / Sales
Ben Franklin Plumbing - Birmingham, AL
July 2004 to December 2007
- Maintained and repaired general plumbing components to include toilets, urinals, faucets, hose bibs, and drains
- Installed, repaired, or replaced domestic hot and cold water lines
- Repaired and replaced steam to hot water exchangers for major building heating systems and pools
- Repaired and replaced pneumatic steam valves, radiator valves, traps and steam and condensate pipes
- Repaired and replaced domestic hot water heat pumps, chilled water pumps, sump pumps, and sewage pumps
- Installed, tested, and repaired all sizes of backflow prevention devices
- Lead troubleshooting efforts and repaired steam, water, and gas distribution systems
- Ensured proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies; promoted continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices
- Provided sketches and dimensions used by drafters to create plans for subcontractor work
- Researched catalogs and vendor services for complex and customized system retrofits Plumber
Roto Rooter - Atlanta, GA
August 1997 to July 2004
- Inspected, repaired, installed, modified, and maintained plumbing fixtures in heating, water, and drainage systems
- Identified electrical, plumbing, and safety problems applicable to the installation and took necessary corrective action
- Checked plumbing systems to detect leaks
- Unstopped commodes, drains, sewer lines, and cleaned grease traps
- Installed water and sanitary fixtures
- Performed necessary clerical duties with job and read blue prints Education
B.S in Electrical Engineering
Virginia Tech Blacksburg - Blacksburg, VA
1995 to 1997
Certificate in Electrical
New River Community College Dublin - Dublin, VA
1997
Associate's degree in Business
Liberty University Lynchburg - Lynchburg, VA
1993 to 1995
High school diploma
McEachern High School - Powder Springs, GA
1989 to 1993
Skills
• Apartment Maintenance
• Industrial Maintenance
• Maintenance Tech
• maintenance
• Electrical
• Plumbing
• Facilities Management
• Security
• HVAC
• Blueprint Reading
• Program Design
• Project Management
• Handyman
• Car Wash
• Construction management
• Facilities Maintenance
• Program Management
• Computer Networking
• Software Troubleshooting
• Boiler
• AutoCAD
• Carpentry
• Hotel experience
Additional Information
• More than thirteen years plumbing and management experience.
• Remarkable knowledge of plumbing installation, maintenance, and repair skills.
• Excellent knowledge of steam, water, and natural gas distribution systems.
• Deep ability to develop and implement planned maintenance programs.
• Uncommon ability to use hand and power tools applicable to the trade.
• Remarkable ability to lead others in troubleshooting and emergency repairs.
• Great ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Profound ability to provide leadership to employees.