Experience

Atlanta West Carpets, LLC

• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Estimator

  • Aug 2022 - Present



Kerley Family Homes

• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Estimator

  • Oct 2020 - Jan 2021

  - Created standardized framing, window, and exterior door quantity takeoffs for single family home product lines.- Created roofing takeoffs and documented measurements in AutoCAD for all product lines. - Created cladding takeoffs and documented measurements in AutoCAD for all product lines.- Maintained purchasing database of unit and bid costs derived from vendor and subcontractor pricing. - Researched and approved Variance Purchase Orders requested by builders and subcontractors.- Created takeoffs for new corporate office for framing, windows, exterior doors, roofing, and cladding.



Traton Homes

• Australia
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Estimator/FAST System Administrator

  • Apr 1999 - Jun 2005

  - Coordinated implementation of the FAST Homebuilder Management System involving executive management team, builders, finance and operations. - Prepared quantity take-offs and estimates for new home designs and standard options for production product line. - Provided value-engineering assistance to architecture department and to pre-fabricated wall-panel/truss subsidiary company. - Implemented digital documentation of quantity take-offs in DataCAD. - Maintained purchasing database of unit and bid costs derived from vendor and subcontractor pricing. - Solely responsible for estimates of custom home product line and pricing of custom option requests from home buyers. - Created company specific training documentation for Estimating and Purchasing department. - Conducted training estimating and purchasing employees and new hires on the FAST System. Created custom reports and individualized training for executive management team.



John Wieland Homes

• United States

• Systems Analyst

  • Aug 1996 - Apr 1999

  - Performed system analysis, documentation, testing, implementation and user support for platform transition to FAST Homebuilder System. - Delivered in-depth training to users for FAST System, imparting knowledge of best practices for implementation and daily operations. - Investigated and addressed FAST System issues to enhance usability and improve functionality. - Resolved malfunctions with systems and programs through troubleshooting. - Continued support for estimating functions for Charleston, SC and began support for Nashville, TN and Raleigh, NC divisions. - Completed FAST System Administrator certification.

• Estimator

  • Dec 1994 - Aug 1996

  - Implemented production modules of FAST Homebuilder Management System for Charleston, SC Division. - Created quantity take-offs for new home products. - Reviewed job starts, compiled take-offs, bid packages and community standards to create purchase orders for new home construction packages for Charleston, SC Division. - Determined costs and retail pricing for custom options for home buyers.- CABO 1-2 Family Dwelling Inspector certified.



Chandler Interiors

• United States
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Estimator

  • Feb 1994 - Oct 1994

  - Performed quantity take-offs for acoustical ceiling systems, acoustical wall-panels, metal framing, and gypsum wallboard installation.- Communicated with material vendors to secure pricing for competitive bid commercial projects.- Maintained construction document revisions for competitive bid commercial projects. - Performed quantity take-offs for acoustical ceiling systems, acoustical wall-panels, metal framing, and gypsum wallboard installation.- Communicated with material vendors to secure pricing for competitive bid commercial projects.- Maintained construction document revisions for competitive bid commercial projects.



Action Electrical and Mechanical Contractors, Inc.

• Coordinator

  • Feb 1993 - Nov 1993

  - Supported operations by communicating with customers, creating invoices and managing data. - Created spreadsheet based invoicing template to increase efficiency and productivity. - Communicated with customers to identify and resolve outstanding payments.- Identified, researched and resolved billing variances to maintain system accuracy. - Assisted Electrical and Mechanical estimators with commercial and industrial bid projects. - Supported operations by communicating with customers, creating invoices and managing data. - Created spreadsheet based invoicing template to increase efficiency and productivity. - Communicated with customers to identify and resolve outstanding payments.- Identified, researched and resolved billing variances to maintain system accuracy. - Assisted Electrical and Mechanical estimators with commercial and industrial bid projects.



Karlsen Construction Services

• Project Coordinator

  • Feb 1992 - Feb 1993

  - Liaised between Owner and General Contractor, facilitating communications and keeping appropriate parties updated on project developments. - Tracked hours and expenses to keep project on task and within budgetary parameters. - Planned and arranged meetings with Owner, general contractor and subcontractor, enabling all parties to meet and discuss project schedule and purchasing issues. - Checked compliance of subcontractors with good manufacturing practices during construction process. - Documented instances of damaged manufacturing equipment during delivery and installation. - Communicated with team members to updated project schedule.



E&V, Inc.

• United States
• Medical Practices

• Project Coordinator

  • Feb 1991 - Jun 1991

  - Reviewed project details to ensure correct materials and equipment were brought to job sites. - Generated purchase orders for equipment acquisition and subcontractor bids.- Evaluated incoming materials for quality and amounts ordered. - Assisted with schedule updates and communicated with all stakeholders on job milestones. - Reviewed project details to ensure correct materials and equipment were brought to job sites. - Generated purchase orders for equipment acquisition and subcontractor bids.- Evaluated incoming materials for quality and amounts ordered. - Assisted with schedule updates and communicated with all stakeholders on job milestones.