Project Manager Account Management

DONAVAN D. MCFALLS

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PROJECT MANAGER / ESTIMATOR

Top-Producing Goal-Driven Account Management Effective Communicator Strong Negotiator

Performance driven, innovative, hands-on construction and development professional with 13 years of expertise in all facets of project estimating and management Verifiable track record for the successful completion of semi-custom home projects through coordinating trades, developing partnerships, and building positive rapport with architects, engineers, local officials, vendors and clients while maintaining cost. Versed in contract negotiations, project estimating, impeding design problems, document preparation, building code and regulations, material purchasing, site management through certificate of occupancy. Estimation background including reviewing customer plans, determining site contractor needs, developing project estimates, compiling subcontractor bids, consolidating information into proposals for submission to clients, and negotiating final price. Operations experience includes hiring, training, and supervising personnel; forecasting; managing budgets; and total profit and loss responsibility. Proven record of success maximizing profits while negotiating and securing contracts in a highly competitive industry.

Computer Technologies: JD Edwards, Envision, Auto Cad, Build Pro, Supply Pro, Microsoft Office, Sage, SB Client, Paradigm Software, Blue Beam

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Barefoot and Company/BFS, Indian Trail, NC

Estimator (2020 – present)

Communicate with builders with take-offs for Exterior doors and windows. Order doors and windows and help maintain inventory levels. Assist with area managers with issues that come up in the field with discrepancies with sales orders vs plans and what is framed. Confirm that purchase orders are correct with what is shown on plans and create sales orders for both items. Order service parts that may be needed after install.

Assist Team members with experience from previous projects with window & door knowledge.

Collaborate with team on ideas for how to execute Projects & new ideas.

Talk with Vendors about potential supply chain issues.

Southeastern Architectural Systems, Charlotte, NC

Assistant Project Manager (2019 – 2020)

Manage and assist with Ornamental projects and have leadership of field crews, handle problem solving with in-field issues for Coordination of Job Site Work. Also, have Supervision of the construction projects with contract documents and shop drawings, while maintaining excellent relationships with subcontractors work within a team environment. Provide take-offs of construction projects along with submittal packages and samples.

Managed and purchased all materials for on-site Construction of Commercial Projects.

Maintained all shop drawings and contract documents for each completed project.

Collaborated with vendors on custom manufactured products.

Barefoot and Company, Indian Trail, NC

Purchasing & Estimator (2011 – 2019)

Managed and established cost and pricing information while preparing bid packages and maintaining profit margins. Acted as liaison to tract and semi-custom builders. Maintained and cultivated relationships, while being a source for pricing and material information. Communicated with designers, architects, and other estimators clearly in order to complete the bids efficiently.

Managed the Purchasing and Procurement of 10 to 12 Million Dollars of Silverline windows annually.

Maintained and Provided Window and Exterior Door Bids for up to 10 – 12 Fortune 500 Builders.

Served as liaison between vendor and company.

Maintained Excellent communication with Builders for Purchase orders and take-offs.

Swiftly Communicated with office staff to prevent costly errors and maximize profit margins.

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M/I Homes, Charlotte, NC

Estimator (2006-2010)

Maintained hands-on responsibility for preparing estimating bid packages. Tracked budgets and controlled expenses. Coordinated the supplies of construction materials with subcontractors and vendors to control cost.

Managed the project estimating for up to 500 custom homes a year.

Spearheaded the implementation of JD Edwards Program with Envision Integration for design center options.

Designed, implemented and started the design center pricing and all options for the new design center in JD Edwards.

Served as a liaison between clients and contractors.

Effectively communicated with developers and owners regarding scheduling, completion, and resolution of problems.

Building Superintendent (2002-2006)

Planned, organized, and managed the overall residential construction of new, track and semi-custom homes. Provided expertise in design, blueprint review and analysis of projects, preparation of construction documents, bidding, negotiations, sub-contractor selection, material purchasing, scheduling, project budget, code compliance, project development, quality control, and certificate of occupancy. Supervise crews of all trades workers. Pass county inspections with low return inspection rate.

Cultivate and establish relationships with customers educating them of the processes setting proper expectations.

Designed and implemented a performance matrix per job based on the estimation of the project costs, deadlines of certificate of occupancy and held all trades accountable to this performance matrix.

Managed each skilled trade being accountable for providing quality craftsmanship for each home.

Managed the construction of 25 semi-custom homes, 4500+ sq ft. … Continued

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Appalachian State University, Boone, NC - Graduated

Bachelors of Science in Construction Management

Bachelor of Science in Appropriate Technology

Minor: Geography

Coursework: Home energy efficiency audits Carbon monoxide check of gas appliances and heating units A blower door test that detects air leakage within the home, and a duct blaster test to detect HVACs dust system leakage The installation of a small home photovoltaic system A full estimation of a residential house, created on excel spreadsheet and the Primavera Estimation Program The design of plans for a single story residential house and a commercial fire station Construction of a passive solar hot water heater, powered by photovoltaic Senior thesis research project on making ethyl alcohol fuel from a solar still and converting an internal combustion engine to run on the ethyl alcohol fuel Quark graphics application on Macintosh computers

CLUBS AND AFFILIATIONS

Appalachian State University Track Team (1996-2000)

Student Builders Association: member, helped with Habitat for Humanity and elderly people with their house renovations.

ASU Solar Club: member, held meetings and workshops on the recent innovations of all aspects of Solar Technologies and Renewable Resources.

Club President and Founder of “Geared Down” the first Four Wheel Drive Club of Watauga County, North Carolina, 2000-2001.

ACHIEVEMENTS & CERTIFICATIONS

Envision Certification

Ranked #1 Construction Supervisor, in M/I Homes Charlotte Division, for Customer Service for 2003.

Ranked #1 Construction Supervisor, in M/I Homes Charlotte Division, for Customer Service for 2004.

Core Competencies:

Project Management Program Implementation Process Improvement Cost Accounting

Budgeting Purchasing Inventory Management Quality Control

Training/Development Client Retention Project Estimation Market Analysis

Team Leadership Cost Reduction Strategic Planning Vendor Relations

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