Experience

USA Insulation of St. Louis
• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Owner

  • Jan 2022 - Present


Servpro of St. Louis Central

• United States
• Facilities Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Construction

  • Jun 2020 - Feb 2022

  Directs the construction operations of all residential, commercial, and multifamily construction projects across the St. Louis and Metro Illinois territories. Estimates and manages all construction projects exceeding $1M which includes both local and traveling projects. Holds weekly works-in-progress meetings with team of project managers to effectively administer the monthly accrual of revenue and review progress on every project. Directs the construction operations of all residential, commercial, and multifamily construction projects across the St. Louis and Metro Illinois territories. Estimates and manages all construction projects exceeding $1M which includes both local and traveling projects. Holds weekly works-in-progress meetings with team of project managers to effectively administer the monthly accrual of revenue and review progress on every project.



J.S. Held LLC

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director - Construction Consultant

  • Oct 2019 - Jun 2020

  Acted as an independent, third-party consultant on large commercial and residential fire and water property losses. Wrote numerous Xactimate estimates in excess of $1M to facilitate the successful negotiation between multiple insurance carriers and the insureds. Collaborated with leading experts across fields such as structural engineering, industrial hygiene, forensic accounting, fire cause and origin, and numerous others to compile a detailed analysis that assists in reaching a monetary settlement on claims that regularly exceed $1M. Show less



Woodard Cleaning & Restoration

• United States
• Facilities Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Area Construction Manager

  • Apr 2017 - Oct 2019

  Manages, mentors, and leads a team of 6 project managers, 1 construction estimator, and 1 project coordinator through the monthly life cycle of 40 plus commercial and residential construction projects ranging between $1,000 to over $1 million in contract value. Estimates all construction projects over $200k and runs all projects over $500k while managing to review scopes of work and create budgets for all jobs in the team’s territory.

• Construction Project Manager

  • Nov 2016 - Apr 2017

  Ran 8-15 monthly residential and commercial reconstruction projects, valued between $2,000 and $120,000, through all phases of construction while upholding strict budgets and timelines. Directly responsible for sending requests for proposal, awarding subcontracts, estimating change orders, building plans & permits, quality control, internal employee management, project profitability, and closeout.



K&S Wood Products

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing

• Construction Manager

  • May 2013 - Nov 2016

  Managed the life cycle of 5-8 monthly residential construction projects using both subcontracted and internal tradesmen. Administered project buyout, building permits, progress reporting, and billing and invoicing of customers and subcontractors. Directed the daily operations of a dimensional lumber manufacturing plant by developing and mentoring a successful and high-functioning team of 6 full-time employees and delegating tasks based on production schedules. Managed the life cycle of 5-8 monthly residential construction projects using both subcontracted and internal tradesmen. Administered project buyout, building permits, progress reporting, and billing and invoicing of customers and subcontractors. Directed the daily operations of a dimensional lumber manufacturing plant by developing and mentoring a successful and high-functioning team of 6 full-time employees and delegating tasks based on production schedules.



United States Marine Corps

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Manager

  • Nov 2009 - Feb 2013

  Controlled the planning, scheduling, resource management, logistics and overall construction of eight international and three national projects that greatly reduced the amount of human casualties and government asset losses. Administered project proposals, site surveys, progress reports and employee training while also managing supply chain and equipment maintenance operations.

• Operations Supervisor

  • Feb 2009 - Nov 2009

  Assisted project managers, from conception to completion, in the construction of logistic and airfield facilities both throughout the United States and internationally. Supervised the daily on-site operations of multiple tradesmen, both military and civilian, while upholding employee and environmental safety standards per OSHA and HAZMAT guidelines.



Custom Differentials

• United States
• Armed Forces

• Plant Superintendent

  • Jun 2006 - Feb 2009

  Managed a team of 3-5 skilled tradesmen through the life cycle of 3-4 monthly projects while ensuring timelines were followed and quality standards were met. Developed customer relationships by addressing project requirements, determining cost estimates, negotiating contracts, explaining technical information, and clarifying drafted concepts. Created three-dimensional images and layout templates of manufactured products for CNC processing using various CAD software programs. Managed a team of 3-5 skilled tradesmen through the life cycle of 3-4 monthly projects while ensuring timelines were followed and quality standards were met. Developed customer relationships by addressing project requirements, determining cost estimates, negotiating contracts, explaining technical information, and clarifying drafted concepts. Created three-dimensional images and layout templates of manufactured products for CNC processing using various CAD software programs.