WILLIAM M. FORD PAGE ONE OF 4 CELL: E-MAIL Names and addresses will be furnished upon request
EDUCATION: GRADUATED: Donelson High School (1971) Approximately 50 credit hours toward an Associates of Architecture degree. (Nashville Tech) On the job training as steel detailer and steel estimator.
WORK HISTORY: Cooper Steel Inc.
November 4, 2002 to April 1, 2010 Type of business Steel Fabrication Position: Steel Estimator DUTIES: To take off (from Architectural and Structural plans) the quantities of steel items for the purpose of creating a pricing summary and fixed cost or maximum costs. I was also charged with obtaining drawings (via web sites or other means) and distributing these drawings to the vendors for pricing. I further had to review the pricing of vendors in order to determine the lowest responsible bid and adherence to scope.
J-Bek Construction Dupont Site August 2002 thru November 4, 2002 Type of business: on site construction Position: QA. QC. for steel erection
PAGE 2 DUTIES: To supervise the process of steel erection, to forecast scheduling problems, observance of safety rules, and inspect the final products for scope
BRIGGS STEEL INCORPORATED January 2000 to August 2002 Type of business: Steel fabrication
Position: Project manager, estimator, detailer.
DUTIES: I managed the co-ordination of steel bids, detailing, purchasing, scheduling and erection of structural steel. I worked with jobsite superintendents and general contracting project managers to resolve and or correct problems associated with Briggs Steels products and when necessary participated in field or shop as the need arose.
DARNELL STEEL PRODUCTS
Type of business: bar joist and Metal deck supply
Position: Estimator / Detailer / Project manager
DUTIES; To participate in the take off, selling, and detailing of bar joist and metal decks, it is my responsibility that bidding, awards, detailing and delivery occur in a timely manner.
MINGLE AND ELROD INC 1987 to 1994 Type of business: Structural and miscellaneous steel fabrication POSITION: 1991 TO 1994 Estimator DUTIES: to review architectural and structural plan for the take off of individual steel pieces associated with building construction, then list those pieces for the inclusion and pricing for steel bidding. I was also expected to participate in the detailing area when needed. POSITION: (MINGLE AND ELROD) MIDDLE SHOP FORMAN 1987 to 1991
DUTIES: I was responsible for a 3 man crew in the shop in the fabrication and erection of miscellaneous steel (handrails, stairs, brick lintels, beams and columns.)
STONES RIVER STEEL
1984 to 1987 Type of business: Steel Fabrication POSITION: Estimator DUTIES: Review structural and Architectural drawings for miscellaneous and structural steel for the purpose of preparing a labor and material cost summarization of particular projects for presentation to the Customers. POSITION: (STONES RIVER STEEL ) SHOP FOREMAN DUTIES:To supervise and direct an eight man crew in the fabrication of structural and miscellaneous steel. I functioned as lead man, shipping clerk, and as stair and rail erector. 1977 to 1987
Type of business: Steel Fabrication POSITION: Steel Fabricator DUTIES: Cutting, welding, , punching and otherwise processing of steel stock to make custom pieces per detailed plans.
1972 to 1977
Type of business: Steel fabrication
POSITION: Steel Layout welder machine operator
DUTIES: Cutting, welding, , punching and otherwise processing of steel stock to make custom pieces per detailed plans, as directed by the shop superintendent.
References: Thomas Jacoway (Cooper Steel) Chad Johnson Jan Cheatam Curtis Briggs Candace Darnell
