OBJECTIVE
Obtain employment for a company desiring a results oriented team player.
EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
A hands-on construction professional with 18 years experience in industrial and commercial applications. Early years spent immersed in blue-collar activity, changing to involve numerous business/managerial applications. Verifiable track record on the successful management of numerous government projects involving coordinating trades, developing partnerships, and building positive rapport with architects, engineers, and government officials. Versed in contract negotiations, project estimating, impending design problems, document preparation, and QC management. Experience as the Project Manager on a multi-million dollar, IDIQ/Task-Order government contract, with many different individual projects completed under my management. Capable of estimating cost and profit by either “hard bid” or by using detailed estimating programs such as Pulsar, Timberline or other software. Very familiar with R.S. Means unit price books and database. Knowledge interpreting blueprints, building specifications and codes including OSHA, EM 385-1-1, NEC, IBC, ASTMs, etc. Capable of constructing progress schedules and “schedules of value” using Prima-Vera Suretrak, MS Project or MS Excel. Can produce basic shop drawings freehand or using a CAD program. Formal training in Corps of Engineer Quality Control and numerous different types of environmental abatement and associated dangers. Additional experience includes inventory management and general business operations.
EDUCATION
2010 Associates Degree, Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, La
2002-2005: Industrial Engineering Technology, Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, LA
2000-2002: Computer Information Systems, Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, LA
1980-1984: Pickering High School, Pickering, LA
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
2009 OSHA Construction Safety and Health 30hr, MCC Construction Company
2008 Construction Quality Management, U.S. Corp of Engineers, Vicksburg District
2006 Industrial Safety, FLUOR, Baton Rouge, LA
2006 Construction Quality Assurance Course, FLUOR, Baton Rouge, LA
2005 LA Manufactured Housing Installation Course, Baton Rouge, LA
2004 Environmental Compliance Officer, U.S. Army Environmental Dept. Fort Polk, LA
2004 OSHA Construction Safety and Health Course, MIC/CCS JV
2003 Environmental Compliance Officer, U.S. Army Environmental Dept. Fort Polk, LA
2002 Construction Quality Management, U.S. Corp of Engineers, Vicksburg District
2002 Environmental Compliance Officer, U.S. Army Environmental Dept. Fort Polk, LA.
WORK HISTORY
2009-2010 PRIDE Industries, Fort Polk, La.
QA/QC , followed by a position change/promotion to Facilities Manager for PRIDE Industries FOB-I and Range Maintenance division. Managed day to day operation in support of the training mission for JRTC at Fort Polk. 30 direct employees in various trades from general maintenance workers to electricians. Kept daily contact with the Operations Group of JRTC in support of the war fighters at the FOB’s during training. Performed maintenance and construction of barracks, showers, latrines and dining facilities while training is ongoing. Managed the support of rotational unit needs while training on Fort Polk before deployment. Support of Range also included all maintenance and construction of the villages and buildings for the Live Fire Division of JRTC at Peason Ridge during training exercises.
2008-2009 MCC Construction Company, Fort Polk, La.
Superintendent and Quality control inspector for an IDIQ contract with the Corp. of Engineers at Fort Polk. Oversaw completion of multiple work orders ranging from new construction to complete demo and remodel of existing structures. Managed up to 80 journeymen from various subcontractors to complete the jobs on time and within budget.
2006-2008 RF Fabcon, Leesville, La
Labor Foreman & Quality assurance for steel fabrication work and individual projects on Fort Polk and surrounding community to include planning and estimating various new projects, overseeing work crews, scheduling/time keeping, setting goals, advising, creating a scope & sequence for project completion for time and cost effectiveness
2005-2006 Universal Project Management, Houston Tx
Work as a Manufactured Housing Inspector/Construction Manager for F.E.M.A. procuring the installation of emergency housing due to hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Duties included the documentation of crew schedules and keeping of employee time for assigned team, assessment of potential sites, tenant interviews and utility locations. Performed QA/QC on M/H installation on numerous grass-root sites (according to applicable codes).
2003-2005 MIC/CCS JV, Fort Polk, LA
Individual Project Manager on numerous projects within a 15 million-dollar JOC contract. Also acted as company Environmental Compliance Officer as well as Labor Foreman over various working crews.
Job Duties/Description: Estimate projects using Pulsar software, in conjunction with RS Means unit price book, on specific projects for the U.S. Government at Fort Polk, La.; initiate/oversee projects where necessary, assist QC manager in inspecting jobs, obtain dig permits, oversee/process utility checks, inspect jobsites & grounds for safety and compliance with environmental policy; participate in negotiations and work closely with Government Project Managers during negotiations of proposals and contract awards
2002-2003 Sun Belt Builders, Fort Polk, LA
Labor Foreman, Procurement Specialist, Environmental Compliance Officer
Job Duties/Description: obtained necessary materials and equipment to keep jobs running effectively and efficiently, operated heavy equipment as needed, inspected jobsites & grounds for safety and compliance with environmental policy, assisted in construction/completion of jobs as needed. Also worked as a free-lance estimator in conjunction with numerous different companies within the Ft Polk circle.
1986-2002 Savannah Ridge of Vernon, Leesville, LA
Inventory Manager
Job Duties/Description: oversaw day-to-day operations of the business and maintained the shipping and receiving department and inventory, participated and overseen construction of additions, cabinetry/storage, and of the new building after fire damage
1982-1986 Norm Electric
General Laborer/Electrician Assistant
Job Duties/Description: performed basic electrical work, ran conduit, pulled wire, wired circuits
OTHER EXPERIENCE/SKILLS
Microsoft Word, Excel, & Access
AutoCad & various other drafting software
Bentley Micro-Station
PULSAR
RS Means
JOC Project Estimator
Computer & Network Troubleshooting
Metalwork/Welding
Woodworking/Construction
Concrete construction
Tile & stonework
Plumbing
Metal roof installation
Sunday School Teacher
Church Outreach Leader
REFERENCES
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