Bryan L . Burton
*** *. ***** **** 219-***-**** Cell 219-***-****
Rensselaer, IN 47978 **********@**********.***
Objective Use my experience to help a company reach their profit goals and maintain a
good standing relationship with the customers.
Education 1984 -1986 ITT Tech Indianapolis, IN
Architectural / Engineering
Graduated with an Associates
Experience January 2011 to Current – Girtz Industries – Monticello, IN
Estimating / Sales
Pricing projects and working on creating new business in fabrication.
W orking with an existing client to keep up on request for proposals. F ollowing
up on potential clients and existing proposals.
October 2008 to June 2011 - Chicago Steel Construction - Merrillville, IN
Estimator / Project Manager
Kept customer data base in sales, created new clients, visited customer
offices weekly or bi-weekly based on need of customer. Sized cranes and
estimated labor for man hours to complete project. Pre-plan and coordinate
on site personnel and equipment required for project schedule.
August 2006 to October 2008 - Industrial Contractors - Evansville, IN
Estimator / Project Manager
Developed and enhanced estimating program to achieve faster tak e off,
quicker division of pricing alternates. Pre-plan with engineering and schedule
detail shop drawings. Work with field personnel to coordinate deliveries. Visit
contractors’ offices and job sites as needed.
December 1997 to August 2006 - Cives Steel Company - W olcott, IN
Estimator
Review contract documents, subcontractors’ proposals in order to complete a
full proposal to customers. Enhanced Excel pricing sheets and reviewed
annually with corporate to make estimating better. Project sizes from $40k to
$140 million. Reviewed all change orders with project managers to ensure
cost related changes to customer.
March 1992 to December 1997- United Steel Fabricators-Indianapolis, IN
Senior Estimator / Project Manager
Started just as an estimator and quickly grew into a Lead Estimator / Project
Manager overseeing and reviewing all estimates and contracts. Headed up
the Design Build team, reviewing all estimates & contracts, coordinat ing
which project manager would run projects. Project Managed projects.
May 1989 to March 1992- Gibraltar Mausoleum Construction Co. -Indianapolis,
IN
Draftsman
Detailed / Designed complete construction documents and reviewed with
Engineer for final design. I worked along with sales staff in developing
renderings for sales presentation materials.
Graduation to May 1989- Ray Schultz Architect A.I.A. - Indianapolis, IN
Draftsman
Detailed complete construction documents and reviewed with Architect for
final design.
Other Education:
Dale Carnegie - Time Management Course
Excel Classes @ Computer Education Institute, various classes.
Safety Management Group-Safety Management Classes, Indianapolis,
IN
Activities:
Dave Ramsey Financial Peace Facilitator.
Junior Achievement – (Board Member of Newton County 2000 thru
2007), (Board Member of Gibson County 2008 thru 2010), Volunteer in
teaching and expanding kids minds on business and economy issues.
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Have taught all grades from 2 grade to Senior.
Youth Leader and Deacon at Bethany EFC
Basketball, Biking/Hiking, Home Projects/Landscaping
References: Ted Sander – 317-***-**** – Estimator / Project Manager
Jim Clutter – 847-***-**** – Owner, Chicago Steel Construction / Chicago Decking
Dan Earhart – 219-***-**** - Pastor
Mark Nestorovich – 708-***-**** – Estimator / Project Manager