David E. Foust
Dunedin, Florida
34698
Phone 248-***-****
E-mail = defoust @gmail.com
Attention : H.R. Dept
Dear Madam or Sir,
I have been employed in the electrical contracting industry for over 30 years. My experience ranges from entry-level apprentice to a licensed contractor with over 40 field employees. I have functioned in virtually every position in the business.
(Please refer to the following resume.)
My wife and I have owned a home in Dunedin Florida since 2001 that we will be relocating to in the very near future. The purpose of this letter and attached resume is to explore career opportunities in the greater Tampa area. I have ended employed in the Detroit area and can be in Tampa within 72 hours should an interview be granted.
David Foust
David E. Foust
4679 Ennismore Drive
Clarkston, Mi.
48346
Phone 248-***-****
Email: defoust @gmail.com
RESUME
Career Objective: To obtain a field supervisors or project management position in an electrical contracting company seeking a person with a record of leading large and medium sized electrical projects to a successful completion through positive employee motivation and moral and by a detailed focus on job cost tracking procedures and the logistics of material, equipment and manpower needs on a daily basis. A person who will deliver a project that exceeds the customers’ expectations in order to create goodwill and future business. A responsible position that is both challenging and in an arena where creativity and business experience will be an immediate value and asset to the organization.
Qualifications: Experience in all areas of the electrical field as an Electrical Contractor, Estimator, Project Manager, Superintendent, General Foreman and foreman on various projects in the Industrial, Institutional, Commercial areas. O.S.H.A 10 safety certified M.U.S.T Safety training certified. State of Michigan electrical contractors license, State of Michigan General Contractors license, State of Michigan Master Electricians license. I.B.E.W. Journeyman wireman.
Skills and areas of Strengths:
AIA documentation
Estimating
Bid preparation
Contract preparation
Critical path scheduling
Preparing AutoCAD construction drawings
RFI’s
Change order processing
Detailed daily progress and job reports
As built drawings
Request’s for draw
PLC’s
Ladder logic
Extensive hospital and industrial experience
Stand-by power system and A.T.S. equipment
Work experience:
Ferndale Electric Company, Detroit, Mi.
May 2006 to Current
Projects and duties, St. Johns Hospital Detroit, lead electrician for installation of primary (13.2 k.v.) substation and all switchgear, lead electrician over installation of 300 k.w. 3000 h.p. Caterpillar generator and a.t.s. gear, duct banks and feeders.
Superior Electric Company, Troy, Mi.
March 2005 to March 2006
Projects and duties, General Motors Corporation, Pontiac, Mi. Installed robot cell stations for conversion of the new Malibu assembly line through cycle and turnover to manufacturing engineering.
Ferguson Electric Company, Waterford, Mi.
September 1999 to October 2004
Projects and duties, Supervised up to 40 electricians at one time on numerous projects, Flagstar Bank World Headquarters Troy, Mi. 600,000 sq.ft. complete build out. Detroit Metropolitan Airport, MaNamarra Northwest Airlines Mid-field Terminal. Supervised the installation of over 900 security cameras on new terminal gates' (90) concourses, baggage handling area, and tarmacs. Worked closely with airport security officials, Homeland Security, and engineers, turned over system 3 weeks earlier than scheduled with no punch list items, system worked exactly as planned on first tryout. The early completion date resulted in a substantial bonus for my contractor.
Foust Electric Inc.
Self employed electrical contractor July 1986 to September 1999
Founded my own non-union contracting company in 1986 with 2 employees the company grew to over 40 office and field employees and an annual sales volume of 2.5 million at its peak. Our line of work consisted of apartment projects, strip shopping centers, mid-sized industrial complexes, schools, clinics and service work. Recruited and trained office staff, project managers,
Instituted a training program that enabled the front line supervisors and foremen to perform real-time tracking of productivity on a daily basis to compare performance to the estimate and budget. And to make adjustments and improvements as necessary to keep the projects in budget and on schedule.
Designed, built and implemented a computer based estimating system using data bases and Lotus spread sheets