To ensure that the company I work for develops and expands it's client base through repeat business and providing the client with an excellent construction experience.
Resume:
SENIOR / CHIEF ESTIMATOR
Progressive, accountable, detailed, sound decision maker with extensive experience in negotiated and hard bid markets. Highly adept at assessing value engineering opportunities and suggesting alternative construction methods/systems to provide better results for similar or less economic impact. LEED accredited professional with experience in obtaining certified to silver certified ratings. Zero Net Energy estimating experience. Able to lead and motivate individuals and teams in the art of estimating. Implemented better, less time consuming methods to provide budgets and estimates for multiple types of projects. Developed historical data base focused on the past production and cost history to provide improved estimating process. Extensive health care, education, religious, commercial, industrial, service, environmental estimating experience.
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Science in Construction Science from Kansas State University. Certified Professional Estimator, CPE, by the American Society of Professional Estimators, 1999 to 2012. LEED Accredited Professional by USGBC, 2008.
ACTIVITIES
Two term Governor for American Society of Professional Estimators. Charter member and Director of Brew City Chapter 78 in Milwaukee for the American Society of Professional Estimators. Organizer and Co-Chair for four AGC Wisconsin/ASPE Estimating Academies for the State of Wisconsin. Presented educational seminars on concrete and carpentry estimating. Green Schools Presenter and Committee Member for the Wisconsin Green Building Alliance.
WORK EXPERIENCE
AUGUST 2009 TO JANUARY 2010
Senior Estimator for LaForge and Budd Construction Company Inc.
Implemented digitizing software and set up estimating quantity take-off and pricing spreadsheet.
NOVEMBER 2007 TO MARCH 2009: Chief Estimator for Berghammer Construction Corporation
Utilized Viewpoint, MC2, Excel, and On-Screen software. Developed many assemblies and crews for MC2 estimating software. Refined spreadsheet for comparison of subcontractor and supplier bids. Implemented Masterformat 2004 into the estimating and job costing system. Published one article in American Society of Professional Estimators national magazine.
JUNE 2005 TO OCTOBER 2007:
Chief Estimator for J.H. Findorff & Son Inc.s Milwaukee Office
Developed and implemented spreadsheet estimating system for hard bid and conceptual estimating. Adapted Masterformat spreadsheet to the Uniformat Coding System. Established an estimating staff for the Milwaukee office. Trained two new estimators from the field trades the art of estimating skill set.
MARCH 1993 TO JUNE 2005:
Estimator / Chief Conceptual Estimator for Miron Construction Co., Inc.
Developed, implemented, and trained customized computer spreadsheet estimating system for both hard bid and conceptual estimating. Published three articles in American Society of Professional Estimators national magazine.
FEBRUARY 1985 TO FEBRUARY 1993:
Project Manager / Senior Estimator for Martin K. Eby Construction Co., Inc.
Developed computer spreadsheet for estimating small projects. Helped initiate the use of Primaveras Expedition project management control software. Obtained a working knowledge of Primavera Project Planner and Timberlines Estimating System.
JUNE 1979 TO FEBRUARY 1985:
Project Manager / Estimator for Kan-Ark Industries, Inc.
Implemented Change Order policy and format, scheduling format, and submittal control and tracking system. Assisted in accounting cost code revision to CSI format and implemented subcontract controls system and construction management periodic payment format and tracking system.
