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Resume:
David M Wallace
Manteno, IL *****
*******@*******.***
SUMMARY:
Over twenty five years of diverse experience in the construction industry.
During this time I developed and cultivated the following abilities as an estimator:
Contribute to the organization's profitability by producing accurate and timely estimates.
Ability to communicate effectively with team members, clients and design professionals.
Proficient at reading blueprints
Maintain list/database of costs for materials, services and labor.
Review plans for potential material and labor savings.
Communicate with design professionals using RFI’s.
Create detailed and accurate take-offs, updating them with feedback from the field and for any plan revisions
Convert take-off’s to budget, updating with plan revisions and cost changes.
Sub contractor qualifying, pricing and analysis.
Bid documents compiled and finalized for management review and bid authorization
Update job file, take-off’s & job budgets for all Change Orders, making sure that all change orders are accounted for.
Generate and review Job Cost reports, identify potential problems, analyze to root cause, and recommend /implement countermeasures.
Visit job sites and evaluate estimating accuracy.
Proficiency in Excel, Access, Word and Outlook (MS Office)
Knowledge of ASME / ASTM / API / AWS welding and design codes
EXPERIENCE:
Self Employed 2007 to present
Estimator
Involved in complete cycle of new home construction, from site selection, to final punch list. Selected, evaluated and coordinated vendors and subcontractors. Estimated quantities and durations for materials and labor. Purchased and scheduled material deliveries. Generate daily reports on overall project progress. Identify critical path activities and ensure prompt completion. Performed carpentry, plumbing, heating, and electrical work.
Midwest Imperial 2007
Estimator, Purchasing Manager
Estimating material quantities and labor durations, purchasing materials and services, and monitoring activities involved in fabrication of pressure vessels and tanks, including piping and supports. Utilized ASME II, III, V, VIII and IX, API 650, 620 and 577. Vessels built for refinery, power plant, and chemical applications.
Self Employed 2005 to 2007
Estimator
Involved in complete cycle of new home construction, from site selection, to final punch list. Selected, evaluated and coordinated vendors and subcontractors. Estimated quantities and durations for materials and labor. Purchased and scheduled material deliveries. Generate daily reports on overall project progress. Identify critical path activities and ensure prompt completion. Performed carpentry and electrical work.
Miirage Plastering 2001-2005
Estimator
Estimating, purchasing, scheduling and supervising concurrent commercial and residential projects. Projects included hospitals, shopping centers, free standing retail stores, and single and multi family detached and attached housing. Instituted an in house training program synchronized with ongoing recruiting of new trade employees.
Implemented migrations of software systems - VB 5 and 6 with SQL Server and MS Office, purchasing and maintaining computers and peripherals.
Ventana, Inc. 1997-2001
Software Engineer
3 tier client server applications related to remote meetings written in VB 5 & 6 as well as C languages using SQL Server under Windows operating systems.
American Healthcare 1994-1997
Programming Manager
Supervised programming activities. Interacted with department heads to define/refine project requirements. Delegated assignments to programmers. Monitored project progress. Report to upper management. Responsible for maintenance of existing software used for company operations.
Athens Custom Cabinets 1992-1993
Owner/Estimator
Custom built furniture and cabinetry, and craft items. Estimating, purchasing, manufacturing and installing cabinetry and furniture. Delegate assignments to and supervise employees.
Snelson Companies 1990-1992
Estimating and scheduling labor and materials.
Supervise and co-ordinate employees and subcontractors, report oil refinery activities.
Interacted with refinery personnel to expedite project activities and ensure code compliance.
Created C language programs in conjunction with MS Office to track job costs and accounting functions.
City of Kent, Washington 1989-1990
Building Inspector.
Examine plans and specifications to ensure conformance to governing codes. Inspect residential and commercial buildings in each stage of construction to verify code compliance. Issue stop work notices if work did not meet code.
Generate reports summarizing daily activities.
Gilbert Commonwealth 1984-1989
Project Manager/Quality Assurance
Estimate material quantities and labor durations for individual projects. Coordinate and supervise fabrication, installation and testing of mechanical and electrical systems in nuclear power plants. Walkdown and inspect completed systems for code compliance. Monitor system testing to ensure integrity. Produce reports detailing system components and test results.
Bechtel Power Group 1982-1984
Field Engineer-Mechanical
Estimate material and labor for piping and support projects. Coordinate and supervise fabrication, installation and testing mechanical systems in nuclear power plants Generate red line drawings and as-builts. Walkdown and inspect completed systems for code compliance. Prepare sub-systems for turnover to client. Monitor system testing to ensure integrity. Produce reports detailing system components and test results.
Terra Grande 1980-1981
Estimator/Project Manager - Commercial projects
Responsibilities included: review plans and specs, material take offs, develop supplier and subcontractor relations, solicit, obtain, and verify quotes from suppliers and subcontractors including bid day confirmation, jobsite management, monitoring daily activities and reporting scheduling suppliers and subcontractors, interacting with inspection and municipal personnel, resolution of conflicts. Takeoffs for Excavating/grading and structure of projects.
Education:
Chicago Technical College 1976-1980 Construction Management
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