Construction Management

THOMAS SNELSON

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CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

Proactive, analytical, and self-directed professional, with commendable strengths in all phases of construction projects, sub-contracting, operations, general contracting, and project management. Performance- and results-driven; able to multitask within competitive environments while maintaining the highest ethical and quality standards, professional demeanor, and cooperative attitude. Interested in pursuing a challenging position to leverage profound knowledge and skills in building design and construction, site identification and evaluation, consultant procurement, change management, organizational development, and quality and performance improvement.

- Successful in overcoming new challenges and finding solutions to customers’ needs.

- Versatile with in-depth expertise and capability in managing conflicting deadlines and priorities; willing to accept assignments beyond immediate job duties on special projects.

- Knowledgeable of applicable rules and regulations pertaining to safety procedures and policies, as well as in documenting and implementing maintenance inspections and procedures.

- Deadline-oriented team player with a positive attitude and proven technical skills.

- Fluent in Portuguese and English languages.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SNELSON HOLDINGS, LLC, GRANGER, IN

Owner/Operator / Business Operations Manager 2000–Present

Company Overview: Real estate investor involved in buying, selling, and remodeling of homes and commercial buildings

- Process and acquire permits; cooperated with contractors on electric, heating, framing, roof, septic, sewer, plumbing, well, drywall, kitchen cabinets, flooring, windows, and siding installation and repair.

- Handled, purchased, and carried out several commercial projects in various states of repair, such as 3 apartment buildings; one unit with 27 apartments, another with 23 units, and the last with 18 units.

- Managed $250K budget to provide city water and sewer to a property; processed tax increment financing (TIF), a method of public financing that is used for redevelopment, infrastructure, and other community-improvement projects.

- Negotiate contracts on all houses, including labor and material cost.

- Determine price schedules and discount rates.

- Best year bought, remodeled and sold 85 houses.

SPEEDWAY PROPERTIES LLC, NEW PARIS, IN

Owner – Partner / Operator / Business Operations Manager 2006–2010

Company Overview: miles oval race track: “New Paris Speedway” Sales of $675,000 per year

- Managed staff, prepared work schedules and assigned specific duties.

- Determined staffing requirements, and interviewed, hired and trained new employees, and oversaw those personnel processes.

- Established and implemented departmental policies, goals, objectives, and procedures, conferring with staff members as necessary.

- Planed and directed activities such as sales promotions, and marketing strategies to increase company profitability.

- Located, selected, and procured merchandise for resale, representing ownership in purchase negotiations.

- Increased company’s profitability and was able to sell company for a profit after 4 years.

1-800-GOT-JUNK, MISHAWAKA, IN

Owner – Partner / Operator / Business Operations Manager 2006–2008

Company Overview: Service Company involved in removing unwanted junk from homes and business

- Designed marketing concepts to increase sales.

- Hired, trained, and oversaw employees and their performances.

- Ran day to day operations of company.

- Analyzed financial data to determine areas of improvement to increase profitability.

- Started franchise and after nearly three years sold to for a profit.

FRAMING SUCCESS, NORFOLK, VA

Sales Representative 1996–2000

Company Overview: Company involved in manufacturing and selling diplomas frames to colleges and universities

- Worked out of Home Office covering five states throughout the Midwest, including IN, IL, OH, MI and WI

- Contacted new and existing customers to discuss their needs, and to explain how these needs could be met by specific products and services.

- Answer customers' questions about products, prices, availability, and credit terms.

- Emphasize product features based on analyses of customers' needs and on technical knowledge of product capabilities and limitations

- Identified prospective customers by using business directories, following leads from existing clients, participating in organizations and clubs, and attending trade shows and conferences.

- Increased sales from $150,000 to $650,000 in five state territory in 4 years.

PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE, MISHAWAKA, IN

Insurance Agent 1993–1996

Company Overview: Insurance Company specializing in Life, Health, Home, and Auto insurance.

- Sought out new clients and develop clientele by networking to find new customers and generated lists of prospective clients.

- Sold multi lines insurance to small business and families.

- Performed administrative tasks, such as maintaining records and handling policy renewals.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Business

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, PROVO, UT

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Work and Excel), Adobe Professional, and CorelDraw

QuickBooks Pro, CRM Platforms

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