Paint Estimator -10 yrs. Commercial exp.

Objective: Increase the productivity of painting division by introducing accuracy, with reports, for field applicators to use, which will eliminate confusion in areas to be finished, types of finish, labor and quantity of product needed to complete contracted painting. Transfer knowledge of painting operations, coatings, and application methods for reducing waste factors on projects.

Experience

7/09-Present Lakeside Paint & Coatings/ Division of Mar-Con Construction Clermont, FL

Operations Manager/Estimator/Sales

Create/ set up, and market painting division within general contracting firm

Oversee company field operations

Canvas new and renovation commercial coatings projects.

Negotiate vendor shop quote pricing, project special quotes, and equipment purchases

Evaluate labor /material reports for maximizing job profitability

Estimate commercial painting projects from blueprints, cd's, on screen, and project site inspection

Set up projects and manage all phases

7/08-7/09 Orange County Painting Company Winter Garden, FL.

Sr. Estimator/Sales/Project Manager

Canvas new and renovation commercial coating projects

Estimate commercial painting projects from blueprints, cd's, on screen, and project site inspection

Set up projects and manage all phases.

6/06-7/08 HBS Commercial Painting LLC Orlando, FL.

Executive Member/Operations Manager.

Run daily company field operations / office administration

Canvas new and renovation commercial coating projects.

Negotiate vendor shop quote pricing, project special quotes, and equipment purchases

Evaluate labor /material reports for maximizing job profitability

Estimate commercial painting projects from blueprints, cd's, on screen, and project site inspection

Implement computerized estimating

Set up projects and manage all phases

Coordinate daily function of Orlando office.

5/2005-6/2006 Grof Painting Company Orlando, FL.

15-18M / yr

Estimator/ Project Manager

Estimate commercial paint projects from blueprints, cd's and site inspection

Implement computerized estimating

Set up projects and manage all phases.

10/2003-5/2005 Herbster-Hellweg Painting Company St. Louis, MO.

5-7 M / yr.

Estimator/ Sales/ Project Manager

Estimate commercial paint projects from blueprints and site inspection

Implement “Timberline” computerized estimating

Train estimators to use computerized estimating system

Set up projects and manage all phases

Canvas new commercial accounts/ service existing clients.

1/2000-5/2003 LaBrant & Associates Ltd. Milwaukee, WI.

1.5 - 2 M / yr

Sr. Estimator/ Project manager

Estimate Commercial painting projects from blueprints and site inspections

Create painting data base for use with Timberline estimating system

Train estimators to use computerized estimating system

Set up projects and manage all phases

Canvas new accounts/ service existing

1993-2000 Blando Painting Waukesha, WI.

Partner / Owner

On site working owner

Estimate high end residential blueprints ( 3-12,000 sqft. custom homes)

Set up projects, manage all phases

Builder contact person, billing, canvas new accounts / service existing

Professional- 1994-1998 Milwaukee Metropolitan Builders Association- Associate Member

Education- Milwaukee Area Technical College

Associate Degree – Combustion Engines Technology (diesel & heavy equipment)

Interests- Hiking, camping, fishing

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