Carrollton, TX. ******* Cell 951-***-****
E-mail ********@*****.***
David L. Armstrong
Objective To make an impact for the improvement / profitability of the Door Frame Hardware Security Industry and while maintaining levels of Professionalism While building Customer Relationships.
Functional
summary
• Started in the industry in 1974
• The tasks or work duties I’ve held over the years include:
• Warehousing, Shipping & Receiving
• Purchasing
• Order Board sales.
• Branch Manager main responsibility make the transfer from the
• old companies operating system into the new, as well as maintain
• basic branch operations.
• Contract Sales
• Set up and run Hardware Estimating Dept.
• Establish a training system for entry-level sales personnel.
• Project Manager with emphasis on meeting contractor target dates
• as well as coordinating the efforts of door/frame and hardware engineers
• and purchasing/ shipping depts.
• Consulting/coordination onsite dealing as a liaison between
• the contractor/architect/ owner and the material suppliers/factories
• and installers.
• Estimating complete packages including Hardware, Hollow Metal,
• Wood Doors, and Installation
• Architectural services developing hardware specifications,
• review specifications prior to bid, review submittals and act in a
• consultant capacity in behal
• e of the architect as it pertained to the divis. 8 project issues.
• Setting up a new company with emphasis on
• design build for military including preliminary budgets for
• Doors, Frames, Hardware and reviewing Security for proper coordination.
• Assist in Design process with contractor/design team/architect
• so as to maintain design budgets.
3. I have worked in various markets: Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Francisco, Las Vegas, San Diego, Orange County, Central Coast of California
and recently in the Nashville, TN area.
I feel that this has allowed for a more diversified experience in the distinctive business methods within the Door Frames Hardware & Security Industry. I feel one of the assets that I bring to any organization is my background of systems and being able prepare projects with all parties who will be impacted. This would be the engineers, accounting personnel, as well as the field personnel, not to mention the customer and end user. My recent experience with computer systems (Comsense and Spec. Works) has allowed for better Project management, systems. Employment
1974 –
CHI/Continental – Los Angeles and Norwalk, CA.
S&S Hardware – El Segundo<CA.
DLA Enterprise
Capitol Builders Hardware – Sacramento, CA. and Las Vegas, NV
Hardware Corp. of America – San Diego, CA.
Isenhour Door Products – Nashville, Tenn.
SCGI/ Dorma – So. Calif.
G & G Door – Buena Park, CA.
Doorways - Corona, CA.
Commercial Openings - Santee, CA.
Hubzone Doors - El Cajon, CA.
Security Metal Products – Culver City, CA.
AO, Inc. – Carrollton, TX
SMP Culver City Estimating HM Doors & Frames June 2012
- Sept 2012
Retrolock Corp April 2012 - Sept 2012 Detailing projects for PM and assisting the transitions while increasing profits I then was unemployed but at same time still working for the firm Hubzone & Codoors preparing submittals for their projects including VA Pal Alto for Webcore.
I have been working remotely since 2020 residing in Texas. I have performed tasks as an estimator as well detailer and assisant PM; My experiences and my focus of ROI for all organizations. I have been exposed to various processing systems and can adapt with proper guidance.
2020 - 2025
Work remote as estimator and detailer as well as assist in system set up for operations with and without computer software
DLA CS – 2018 - 2024 Carrollton, TX Remote for
Companies located in California, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina & Texas.
REMOTE ESTIMATIMNG July 2023 to Jan 2024 ( Branch
reorganization) MARCH 2024 – SEPT. ( “ Different
direction”)
Estimating 2022 -2025 average + 3 million per month 2/21/25; looking to reside; in,TX or open to relocating for a new position; working remote allows my experience to be utilized any where and being able to contribute to a companies growth and success.
Note: personal references are available upon request. Alist of Projects can be provided as well.
Projects:
DelWebb Sahara – Reno, NEV GC: Del Webb
Silver Legacy – Reno, Nev GC: Perini
Chevron Park Chevron Oil HDQ – San Ramon,CA GC:
Turner Const.
PHASES I & II SAN Diego Naval Hospital multiple
Contractors
Two Union Square – Seattle,Wash. TCCO
Design Build for Military Gov’t contracts as part of HubZone 2010-2012
Liberty Mutual Towers – Dallas, TX GC: DPR Const.
2017,2018
2018 remote work as estimator and assistant to PM
Additional information Available upon request