Experience

Seabrook, WA

• United States
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Construction Estimator

  • Nov 2020 - Present

  I provide detailed estimate costs for all construction, navigate the entire permitting process, issue purchase orders, and work with vendors to negotiate pricing to lower costs, yet still provide high quality building materials in our construction to stand up to the harsh ocean weather that Seabrook encounters. I provide detailed estimate costs for all construction, navigate the entire permitting process, issue purchase orders, and work with vendors to negotiate pricing to lower costs, yet still provide high quality building materials in our construction to stand up to the harsh ocean weather that Seabrook encounters.



Quadrant Homes

• United States
• Real Estate

• Purchasing Manager

  • Dec 2016 - May 2020

  responsible for entire community plan buyouts encompassing all trades from excavation to final clean. Negotiate all trade pricing and contracting to successfully control costs and maintain efficiency and accuracy by establishing best practices. Analyze and qualify returning bids to ensure budgets are aligned and negotiate for best qualified bids based on pricing, quality, existing workload and ability to meet our schedule. Finalize contract scopes and oversee contract administration. Accountable for quoting, estimating, budgeting, issuing purchase contracts, coding and approving vendor invoices, maintaining budget to actual reports, and detailed purchase records Strong Knowledge of construction/planning/design and be able to interpret to those who do not. Effective in setting and prioritizing crucial deadlines and budgets Show less


Brock Smith Custom Homes LLC
• Purchasing & Acquisition Manager

  • Jul 2015 - Dec 2016


Trane

• Germany
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Equipment Project Manager

  • Feb 2014 - Dec 2014

  Properly manage all aspects of equipment coordination for Microsoft Retail and Starbucks new and remodel construction. Position required preliminary detailed review of quote and specs provided to customer, to ensure accuracy of order input to ensure engineering demands. Coordinated with factory through manufacturing and production to ensure timelines are met. Update client on logistics coordination from moment order leaves the factory dock through delivery to site so any site specific needs can be met such as crane coordination or limited access road closures for high traffic urban locations. Once equipment has been installed, I worked diligently with the local Trane office to coordinate installation inspection and startup while documenting all needs for warranty follow up. Show less



CTA Architects Engineers

• United States

• Equipment Consultant

  • Aug 2013 - Mar 2014

  Evaluate equipment specifications for projects providing suggestions based on operation objectives and production flow. Compile equipment books for bidding, purchasing, installing, operating purposes but primarily to ensure accuracy of proper MEP details in each location. Evaluate equipment specifications for projects providing suggestions based on operation objectives and production flow. Compile equipment books for bidding, purchasing, installing, operating purposes but primarily to ensure accuracy of proper MEP details in each location.



Whole Foods Market

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Equipment Coordinator

  • Aug 2012 - Aug 2013

  Regional equipment coordinator for the SW region of WFM focusing on several simultaneous high profile/value remodels in TX, OK, and LA, including the flagship store on Lamar boulevard on the main floor of our global office in downtown Austin.

• Global Equipment Buyer

  • Sep 2010 - Oct 2012

  My position as Asst equipment buyer with the PN region has ended due to the lack of work for new constructions and remodels. I have since been "relocated" (still based in Bellevue, WA) to the central office (Austin, TX) as a global travelling equipment buyer, helping out regions in need of assistance and help based on their fluctuating work loads. This postion allows me to work remotely from the PN region, and travel as needed to the assisting region, primarily to our Rocky Mountain region based in Boulder, CO and our SW region based in Austin, TX. Show less

• Asst Equipment Buyer

  • Aug 2006 - Sep 2010

  Responsible for researching, negotiating pricing / warranty terms, purchasing and documenting all equipment for new project, remodel scope and current operating stores Providing Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing requirements, Scheduling delivery, installation and training on equipment for all 17 stores within the Pacific NW region Accountable for quoting, estimating, budgeting, issuing purchase orders, coding and paying vendor invoices, maintaining budget to actuals reports, and detailed purchase records Strong Knowledge of construction/planning/design and be able to interpret to those who do not. Effective in setting and prioritizing crucial deadlines and budgets. Show less

• Prepared Foods Buyer / Catering Director

  • Apr 2005 - Aug 2006

  Worked as Catering director from April 2005 until August 2005, consulted directly with customers to accomplish their catering needs based on target price range and attendance. Promoted and increased sales 300% while in this position. I then applied for and was promoted to Prepared foods Buyer. This position maintained daily stock levels of all menu ingredients and packaging supplies for the entire prepared foods department. This position required daily inventory and order entry via both phone and computer to over 75 vendors, required close coordination with executive chef pertaining to menu changes and requirements based on seasonal availability of items and promotional marketing strategies. Show less



ARAMARK

• United States
• Hospitality

• Sous Chef

  • Aug 2003 - Jan 2005

  Held position of Sous Chef under Executive Chef Justin Blair. Executive Chef of Stagecoach Restaurant located on the club level of Qwest Field. Held position of Sous Chef under Executive Chef Justin Blair. Executive Chef of Stagecoach Restaurant located on the club level of Qwest Field.



Centerplate

• United States
• Food & Beverages
• 700 & Above Employee

• Catering Chef

  • May 2003 - Apr 2004

  Cooked in the Main kitchen at Safeco Field, that provided food for the Diamond Club, Owners box, and exclusive private parties during the Mariners baseball season. We also catered to other private parties such as Microsoft, Starbucks, Costco, and Boeing for parties upwards of 15,000 guests. Cooked in the Main kitchen at Safeco Field, that provided food for the Diamond Club, Owners box, and exclusive private parties during the Mariners baseball season. We also catered to other private parties such as Microsoft, Starbucks, Costco, and Boeing for parties upwards of 15,000 guests.