Brandon Bass *** Saddle Rock, Houston, TX ***** Phone: 315-***-****
Core Competency Skill Set
Manager, Decision-Maker, Problem Solver, Pro-Active, Results-Oriented, Goal Driven, Proven success in Budget Management, Project Management experience from strategic planning stage to completion, Strength in assessing skills and resolving conflict with Human Resource Personnel, Enjoy fostering positive work environment and mentoring employees using motivation to inspire a cohesive team that enjoys working together. Possess interviewing skills, scheduling personnel based on volume of business or traffic, Familiar with all facets of construction site projects, Replying to Request for Proposals, Bidding, Customer Service exercising good discretion between value added and up-selling packages.
3/08- 1/10 Cranesville Block, Inc.
Transportation Manager
Directly responsible for all plant employees, scheduling, ensuring client delivery and satisfaction, troubleshooting and problem solving all technical or sales related issues; responsible to ensure employees maintained adequate standards of performance and compliance with State regulated testing and licenses. A transfer out of state led to my separation from the company; prior to the transfer I was in next in line for a promotion based on a results-oriented operation of aligning the company’s functions to be better positioned for an increase in profit margins and overall employee function by meeting client orders on a timely basis.
4/06 –11/07 ACS Commercial Services Contact: 832-***-****
Project Manager/Estimator
Responsible for replying to Requests For Proposals, ensuring all information for the bids was accurate based on hours, hard costs, repairs, renovations or prefabrications. Care was taken to ensure ROI was met on every project the company bid on and using discretion on what was profitable and what was a “walk-away”. I maintained coordination of all projects and scheduled all labor to ensure labor budget was cost-efficient as well as cost-effective. Maintained open pipeline of information and communication between other Project Managers, District Managers and Store Managers ensuring that everyone was aware of job status and projected deadlines. Handled training for the coordinators and dispatch personnel. Responsible for all budget and profit reporting, as well as maintaining documentation and explanation for any losses. Responsible for interviewing and processing new hires.
2004–2006 Unlimited Trucking Contact: 713-***-****
Head Dispatcher
Assumed position of Head Dispatcher with minimal prior base experience; learned quickly to master the position that included a fleet of 60 trucks throughout Texas and 15 sister States. Position demanded heavy organization skills, quick decision making and problem solving; an ability to handle multiple tasks. An action-oriented environment became primary communication and liaison between company and all other steamship lines - consequently there were over 200 requests to fill and process in a day. Position required someone who could communicate from ground level to corporate level for sales or customer resolution.
2000–2004 Baker Concrete Contact: 713-***-****
Operator, Labor Foreman & Carpenter
Learned fundamental construction, concrete and carpentry skills; managed concrete pour team. Operated equipment such as forklifts, backhoes, track hoe’s, iron working machines and flag cranes. Labor intensive, worked in all types of environments. Able to adapt to various personnel or working conditions quickly. Enjoyed front line design and planning involved for each construction project.
Education:
Graduated: Sweetwater Christian School, Houston, Tx Year: 1997
College: North Harris Community College, Houston, TX. Year: 2000 Major: BS-Education, Minor-Business
Other:
Competent with Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Publisher/Print Shop, Outlook, Windows XP. Able to pass background and/or criminal investigation. Excellent credit report.
References:
1. Anita Sparks Bohn – President/Co-Founder, Houston Online Media, 281-***-**** or ***********@*****.***
2. Paul Moser – Construction Superintendent/Firefighter – City of Houston – 281-***-**** or *******@*****.***
3. Wendell Hutchins II, RECS – Senior Partner, Treadstone Realty/Pastor, Church of Champions – 281-***-**** *********@*****.***
Hobbies:
I enjoy reading, working out, mentoring youth, spending time with my wife and son.