Carmen Lee O'Dell
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Atlanta West Carpets, LLC
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United States
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Construction
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1 - 100 Employee
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Estimator
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Aug 2022 - Present
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Kerley Family Homes
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United States
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Construction
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1 - 100 Employee
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Estimator
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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. Show less
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Traton Homes
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Australia
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Real Estate
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1 - 100 Employee
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Estimator/FAST System Administrator
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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. Show less
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John Wieland Homes
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United States
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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. Show less
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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.
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Chandler Interiors
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United States
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Design Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Estimator
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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.
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Coordinator
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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.
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Project Coordinator
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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. Show less
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E&V, Inc.
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United States
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Medical Practices
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Project Coordinator
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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.
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Education
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Georgia Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science (BS), Building Construction