Experience

Candor3

• New Zealand
• Civil Engineering
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Learning and Development

  • Jun 2017 - Present



Switched On Group

• New Zealand
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Quantity Surveyor

  • May 2016 - May 2017



Holloway Builders

• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Quantity Surveyor

  • Jun 2015 - May 2016

  Responsible for the commercial and cost management of residential repairs to earthquake-damaged homes ranging in value from $250,000 to $500,000. ▸ Variation Orders, Purchase Orders, Budgets, Payment Approvals. ▸ Provide guidance and mentoring to Junior Quantity Surveyors. Responsible for the commercial and cost management of residential repairs to earthquake-damaged homes ranging in value from $250,000 to $500,000. ▸ Variation Orders, Purchase Orders, Budgets, Payment Approvals. ▸ Provide guidance and mentoring to Junior Quantity Surveyors.



Fletcher Construction

• New Zealand
• Construction
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Senior Quantity Surveyor | Application Support Manager

  • Sep 2011 - May 2015

  Multi-function role responsible for the business support of the Fletcher EQR Cost Management database, Project Assistant (PA), used across EQR to record and report on over $2.7 billion in costs for 69,000 substantive home repairs and nearly 60,000 emergency repairs. Senior Quantity Surveyor—Provide technical and commercial support and advice to Hub Commercial Managers and Teams, Senior Management, and other Central Office teams.Application Support Manager—Manage the PA Application Support Team and PA Helpdesk activities.▸ Provide troubleshooting, problem analysis and solutions to over 1,000 PA Helpdesk requests per month. ▸ Manage and perform ongoing PA data analysis and audits.▸ Publish monthly results of PA audits in a PA League Table.PA Training—Determine training needs, develop training strategy, and deliver training courses to over 350 PA users.Cost Management Database Manager—Manage database security & permissions; ensure data integrity and quality.▸ Identify system problems and liaise with developers & programmers to swiftly resolve faults.▸ Evaluate audits, identify problems, and take steps to ensure optimal quality of financial data. Application Development—Work closely with Application Developers, Senior Management, end users, and EQC to guide the transformation of PA from a relatively simple single project database into a comparatively complex database able to manage and report on the scope of work being performed operationally by EQR.▸ Implement enhancements and processes in anticipation of rapidly evolving business needs.Special Projects—Manage, organize and coordinate a variety of special projects involving Senior Management, Application Developers, Hub QS Teams, PA Support Team, and other Central Office teams.Business Analysis—Improve business performance through continuous improvement and quality management.Risk Management—Identify, analyse, measure & manage project risks. Show less

• Senior Quantity Surveyor—Clean Heat Hub

  • Mar 2011 - Sep 2011

  The Clean Heat Hub was established as an emergency project to ensure that all earthquake-affected homes had at least one primary source of heat by winter 2011. The Clean Heat Hub successfully met this goal and completed over 12,000 Clean Heat installations: 8,000 heat pumps & 4,000 solid fuel burners.▸ Managed the Clean Heat Hub QS Team.▸ Developed QS processes and procedures to manage and control costs.▸ Managed and approved Clean Heat Appliance installation payments of over $55 million. ▸ Reviewed, evaluated, negotiated and accepted tenders & variations from Clean Heat installers. ▸ Prepared monthly forecast for EQC progress payment Show less



PlaceMakers

• New Zealand
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 700 & Above Employee

• Quotations Team Leader

  • Nov 2007 - Feb 2011

  Managed the Quotations Team at PlaceMakers Antigua Street (formerly Builders Hardware) to provide accurate and timely take-offs and estimates to contractors. Provided alternative methods and materials costs as requested. Provide conceptual estimates.▸ Transformed a dysfunctional team with poor behaviours and unclear roles into a high performing Quotations Team.▸ Maintained trade relationships with contractors and developed new relationships and opportunities.▸ Reduced turnaround time of quotations from 6 weeks to 10 days.▸ Reduced cost of outsourcing Building Material Estimates by $74,000 in 2009 and $94,000 in 2010.▸ Researched and selected Estimation and open source Project Management software.▸ Managed the implementation of BuildMaster and CadMaster estimation software and web2Project.▸ Developed Access Quote Register and database to import pricing data from SAGE and then ACE to Buildmaster.▸ Managed the process implementation and development of the team to perform complete Building Materials Estimates.▸ Organised the rebranding of Quotations processes and documents from Builders Hardware to PlaceMakers. Show less

• Quantity Surveyor | Quotations Coordinator

  • Jun 2007 - Oct 2007

  ▸ Developed and implemented project tracking systems to produce weekly and monthly reporting and accountability.▸ Established an electronic file storage system of project documents.



LDH Realty

• New Orleans, Louisiana

• Project Manager & Construction Foreman

  • Jul 2003 - Aug 2005

  Project Manager for realty and property development company specialising in identifying and investing in improving areas of New Orleans. ▸ Complete remodel of five-unit apartment building. ▸ Repair and renovation of residential duplex. Project Manager for realty and property development company specialising in identifying and investing in improving areas of New Orleans. ▸ Complete remodel of five-unit apartment building. ▸ Repair and renovation of residential duplex.



Community of the Sacred Heart

• Fertile, Iowa

• Project Manager | Construction Foreman

  • Dec 1992 - Oct 1998

  Construction Project Manager for an intentional community establishing a Music & Arts Centre. ▸ Managed and performed construction and renovation projects including art and music studio, complete home renovations, and 6,000 square foot custom home with performing arts center. ▸ Developed site plan and architectural plans for building complex. Construction Project Manager for an intentional community establishing a Music & Arts Centre. ▸ Managed and performed construction and renovation projects including art and music studio, complete home renovations, and 6,000 square foot custom home with performing arts center. ▸ Developed site plan and architectural plans for building complex.



A&D Construction

• Great Barrington, Massachusetts

• Partner | Project Manager | Construction Foreman

  • Nov 1990 - Dec 1992

  Partner & Founder of construction contracting business specialising in custom home construction and renovations. ▸ Developed a high level of client satisfaction resulting in repeat and word-of-mouth business. ▸ Relied upon by other contractors to consult and perform more complicated remodel and custom home projects including troubleshooting structural problems and cost overruns of a 7,000 square foot custom home. ▸ Worked creatively within budget and time constraints; maximised profits and maintained an impeccable safety record. ▸ Identified design concerns and found cost-effective solutions to common and complex construction challenges. Show less



Community Builders

• Partner | Project Manager

  • Nov 1990 - Dec 1992

  Founding Partner of worker owned and managed construction and general contracting business.▸ Involved in the design, planning, estimating and Management of Forest Row housing development consisting of four single family custom homes, three duplex units, and two quadraplex homes.▸ Developed close working relationship with Community Land Trust in the design and planning phase of the project that continued through the end of the project.▸ Scheduled client meetings, conducted needs assessments, identified design concerns and cost- effective options.▸ Coordinated trades, built positive rapport with architects, engineers, inspectors, vendors and clients.▸ Developed and implemented company policies, procedures, and project safety standards. Show less

• Partner | Estimator | Quantity Surveyor

  • Jan 1989 - Oct 1990

  Prepared detailed quantity take-offs, scopes and cost estimates from drawings and specifications.▸ Implemented IT solutions to provide accurate estimates, materials take-offs, job tracking & project management.▸ Reduced estimating time in half while streamlining job management.▸ Increased bid acceptance from 40% to 55%.▸ Developed a spreadsheet-based application to generate estimates and materials take-offs.▸ Implemented purpose-built database for estimating, job tracking and project management.▸ Monitored cost trends to assist in cost reduction, process improvement, and estimate accuracy. Show less

• Partner | Construction Foreman

  • Apr 1986 - Dec 1988

  ▸ Supervised and coordinated crews of up to thirty carpenters.▸ Generated the highest profit margins for the business.▸ Identified and resolved numerous design problems in a 3,000 sq. ft. custom home remodel.

• Partner | Master Carpenter

  • Apr 1985 - Mar 1986

  ▸ Developed exceptional client satisfaction through regular communications and high standards of workmanship.



Bohlens Reis Contractors

• Great Barrington, Massachusetts

• Apprentice Carpenter

  • Jan 1983 - Apr 1985



American Telephone & Telegraph (AT&T)

• White Plains, New York

• Level 5 Clerk

  • Jan 1980 - Jan 1983

  The White Plains computer centre processed all the engineering and payroll for the telecommunications giant. ▸ Maintained network security permissions between AT&T computer centres. ▸ Managed key card security permissions for the White Plains computer centre. The White Plains computer centre processed all the engineering and payroll for the telecommunications giant. ▸ Maintained network security permissions between AT&T computer centres. ▸ Managed key card security permissions for the White Plains computer centre.