Professional Profile
Career Objective:
To secure a project management position with leadership responsibilities including problem solving, planning, organizing, and managing budgets within identified timelines that bring value to an organization.
Qualifications
Over 15 years experience as cost estimator for custom manufactured products in several industries
Detailed interpretation of blue prints, drawings, specifications, narratives, CAD drawings, and other tools associated with product design.
Successful management, as well as team interaction, related to manufacturing representatives, suppliers, sub contractors, internal departments, resulting in successful customer outcomes and deliverables.
Professional Experience
Dec 2005 to March 2012: Case Systems, Midland, Michigan
Senior Cost Estimator
• Key role in the planning and development of new products or significant enhancements to existing products as it relates to design, layout, and cost estimates.
• Provides detailed estimates involving materials, blueprints and drawings, parts, shipping, labor, installation, layout requirements, and other areas as identified.
• A top performer in department related to quality of work, complexity, and number of quotes per year resulting in secured business.
Mar 2000 to Dec 2005 Robinson Industries, Coleman, Michigan
Cost Estimator
• Primary cost estimator of standard and custom products within thermoform industry.
• Lead role related to internal project management with sales, engineering, manufacturing, quality, as well as the customer, to ensure on time quality results incorporating a profitable outcome.
Mar 2000 to Dec 2005 Robinson Industries, Coleman, Michigan (continued)
• Consistently demonstrated understanding of complex blueprints, manufacturing processes, material capabilities, as well as proposing conceptual alternatives meeting customer needs.
• Key interface with manufacturing to ensure accurate assessment of production costs, methods, and timelines for required deliverables.
Apr 1997 to Mar 2000 Randell Manufacturing, Weidman, Michigan
Sales Engineer / Sales Representative
• Managed up to seven territories, including top three regions, providing detailed cost quotations and project management needs of custom refrigeration systems for commercial and industrial use.
• Responsible for meeting account needs regarding order quality, lead time, and troubleshooting.
• Management of manufacturing representatives as well as direct customer.
• Company representative at various local, regional, and national trade shows.
Dec 1992 to April 1997 Delfield, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan
Internal Sales Respresentative
• Custom and standard equipment quotations based on customer specifications as well as internal project management within all phases of design, production, shipment, and troubleshooting to meet customer needs.
• Responsible for meeting account and manufacturing representative needs
regarding production quality, lead time, and troubleshooting.
• Company representative at various local, regional, and national trade shows.
Education
Schoolcraft Community College, Livonia, Michigan
Associates Degree
Volunteer Activites
Chrisitian Community Network Volunteer