Experience

ProSteel Buildings LLC

• United States
• Building Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Construction Estimator

  • May 2023 - Present

  Estimator / Take-off Specialist Estimator Prepares detailed Storage building estimates based on blueprints (consisting of architectural & structure drawings) along with customer requirements in a timely manner. Analyze drawings / specifications ensuring scope of work is understood to accurately forecast project cost. Create estimates by entering project data into estimate software. Prepared take-offs and project analysis by marking drawing and then counting to ensure accuracy quantities. • Prepared / completed building estimates, proposals & contracts • Prepared material take-offs • Obtain quotes from suppliers and subcontractors for material costing Show less



Cochrane Steel

• United States
• Building Materials
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Take-off / Estimator Specialist

  • Mar 2021 - May 2023

  Prepares detailed rebar take-offs based on project drawings consisting of civil, architectural and structure drawings along with customer requirements. Methodically analyzed project plans by marking, counting and measuring components then entering that data into take-off software. Analyzed specifications / drawings that ensured scope is understood and accurately addressed to forecast project cost. • Prepared / completed rebar take-offs totaling 200 tons plus • Prepared material take-offs Show less



BETCO Inc

• United States
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Estimator / Take-off Specialist

  • Aug 2016 - Feb 2021

  Prepares detailed Multi-Storage building estimates based on blueprints (consisting of architectural & structure drawings). Analyze drawings and specifications ensuring scope of work is understood and has been addressed to accurately forecast project cost. Creates estimates by entering project data into estimate software. Prepared take-offs and project analysis by marking drawing and then counting to ensure accuracy quantities. • Prepared / completed building estimates, proposals & contracts totaling $500K to $2.5M per • Prepared material take-offs Show less



Hunoval Law

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Six Sigma Black Belt

  • Jul 2015 - Aug 2015

  Identifying process bottlenecks, pin-pointed non-value added process, developed metrics and how to measure, and cleaned-up old cases using CaseAware • Created / Revised process maps, work instructions and procedures after changes were made and validated • Mentor five (5) Green Belts through project completion goals Identifying process bottlenecks, pin-pointed non-value added process, developed metrics and how to measure, and cleaned-up old cases using CaseAware • Created / Revised process maps, work instructions and procedures after changes were made and validated • Mentor five (5) Green Belts through project completion goals



Performance Fibers

• Textile Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

  • Aug 2014 - Jul 2015

  Responsible for planning, developing and executing detailed Lean activities to support Process Improvement projects, working with production staff to develop scope with detailed action plans. Assemble and Lead KAIZEN Teams utilizing Lean Sigma techniques resulting in process improvement in areas of Safety, DPM, Cycle Time, Inventory & Manpower improvements • Facilitating projects by documenting activities, monitoring action items, and communicating results and progress • Lead Safety and Housekeeping Audit Team, conducting weekly audits, publishing results with scores Show less



Constar International

• United States
• Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Lean Manufacturing Engineer

  • Oct 2011 - May 2014

  • Responsible for planning, developing and executing detailed Lean activities to support Process Improvement projects, working with production staff to develop scope with detailed action plans • Facilitating projects by documenting activities, monitoring action items, and communicating results and progress • Line Performance Improvements were seen by reducing scrap & unscheduled downtime resulting $210K savings • Eliminated Secondary Storage Warehouse by utilization space throughout the production floor- $187K savings • Relocated Parts Room which freed-up prime floor space 1,500ft2 of valuable production floor space. Show less



Stanley Black & Decker , Inc.

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

  • Jan 2005 - Oct 2011

  Indentified and Completed improvement projects using Lean Sigma tools and techniques, focusing upon key business drives that influence Customer Satisfaction, Waste-Elimination, Growth Cost Effectiveness and Product/System Quality. • Directed and Lead KAIZEN Teams utilizing Lean Sigma techniques resulting in process improvement • Conducted Lean training that involved all levels of the work force – Shop Floor Associates to Plant Staff • Developed and Monitored project milestones, timelines and savings, reporting and presenting monthly updates Show less



GDX Automotive

• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Six Sigma Black Belt

  • Jun 2003 - Nov 2004

  Completed Improvement Projects - leaded, identified, and redesigned concepts and practices that drove process optimization through analytical data driven solutions • Revised and created specifications, work instructions and procedures after changes were made and validated • Mentor six (6) Green Belts through certification to project completion goals Completed Improvement Projects - leaded, identified, and redesigned concepts and practices that drove process optimization through analytical data driven solutions • Revised and created specifications, work instructions and procedures after changes were made and validated • Mentor six (6) Green Belts through certification to project completion goals



Schrader Bridgeport

• Brazil
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manufacturing Engineer

  • Sep 1997 - May 2003

  Lead multiple Assemble process, where components were manufactured in a fast paced, high volume, AUTOMOTIVE, and customer focused environment with stringent quality environment using QS 9000 / TS-16949. • Coordinated 8D’s with 5-Why’s for internal/external customers that corrected, eliminated or reduced quality issues • Generated and prepared APQP, PPAP, FMEA’s, Process Flows, and Control Plans for new and existing product lines Lead multiple Assemble process, where components were manufactured in a fast paced, high volume, AUTOMOTIVE, and customer focused environment with stringent quality environment using QS 9000 / TS-16949. • Coordinated 8D’s with 5-Why’s for internal/external customers that corrected, eliminated or reduced quality issues • Generated and prepared APQP, PPAP, FMEA’s, Process Flows, and Control Plans for new and existing product lines



MGM Brakes, Division of Indian Head Industries, Inc

• Design Engineer

  • Jun 1995 - Jun 1997

  Designed, developed and researched products according to project and customer specifications by developing layouts, submitting detail part drawings, making revisions to new and existing designs where improvements were identified. • Designed brake actuators for Volvo, Freightliner and other trucking industries, coordinated projects from concept to production • Optimized stampings, castings and injection-molded parts resulting in a $1.5 million cost savings Designed, developed and researched products according to project and customer specifications by developing layouts, submitting detail part drawings, making revisions to new and existing designs where improvements were identified. • Designed brake actuators for Volvo, Freightliner and other trucking industries, coordinated projects from concept to production • Optimized stampings, castings and injection-molded parts resulting in a $1.5 million cost savings