Project Manager Construction

Michael Minestra

**** ***** *** **. ******, MI, *9085 Home 269-***-****

********@*******.*** Cellular 269-***-****

Objective

Qualifications

· Owned and operated Good Earth Builders, General Contractors, for 10 years. Managed day to day

Operations of company projects and budgets. Coordinated with all sub contractors and suppliers to

Insure on time and on budget projects

· Supervised, trained and directed employees to ensure quality and timely job completions

· Prepared bids, awarded contracts to subcontractors and suppliers, and monitored jobs to ensure

proper procedures and standards

· Supervised and organized a large non-profit volunteer work force

· Maintained properties for 505 group

· Developed and maintained relationships with area subs, suppliers and customers

· prepared weekly progress reports and maintained payroll records.

· Worked as lead carpenter/foreman on all projects

· Worked as foreman and supervisor for several General contractors.

Skills Summary

Effective planning and organizational skills. Expertise in business administration, record keeping,

Planning, policies, procedures, researching, scheduling, and related responsibilities to ensure

Productive operations.

Worked with a large variety of diverse community groups and with people from various socioeconomic

and ethnic backgrounds

Handle crisis situations in calm and capable manner.

Versatile professional with 30 years of experience including problem solving, staff development, logistic

Sensitivity, in-depth knowledge and long-standing record in creative resolution of customer needs.

Skilled in working with subcontractors to determine responsibility for faulty materials or defects in

Workmanship.

Conducted all phases of construction procedures, organizing, and coordinating projects for maximum

Efficiency.

Reviewed employee performance: outlined expectations, instructed on proper methods, issued

Warnings, and where necessary, recommended proper disciplinary actions.

Conducted all phases of construction procedures, organizing, and coordinating projects for maximum

efficiency.

Prepared furniture and construction cost estimates and scheduled project development from schematic

design through final completion of punch list items.

Proficient in Microsoft Office, excel and QuickBooks

Employment History

2/00 - Present Owner Minestra Carpentry, St. Joseph, MI

Self employed trim and finish carpenter, and

Subcontractor

2/98 – 2/00 Maintenance Manager 505 Properties, St. Joseph/New Buffalo, MI `

8/90 – 2/98 Supervisor/foreman Various Contractors, SWM

Worked at several general contracting

companies as Forman and project

supervisor

9/80 - 1/90 Owner Good Earth Builders, St. Joseph, MI

Started and ran general contracting

company, with responsibilities in all areas of

6/75 – 9/80 Educator Taught Human sexuality in area school while employed

by Planned Parenthood SWM

9/70 – 8/74 U S Navy, Operations Specialist

Community Activities

President Venetian Festival, St. Joseph, MI

Assumed duties of President of Venetian

Festival after serving on Board of Directors

For 20 years

Musician Founder and singer for The Last Mangos

Trop-rock Buffett band

Education

Associate, Sociology, 5/76

Lake Michigan College, Benton Harbor, MI

GPA: 3.95, Major GPA: 3.95

Graduated with High Honors

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