Experience

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  Enduro Composites

  • Director, Clarifier Products

    • Aug 2016 - Present
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  NEFCO Systems, Inc.

  • United States
  • Plastics Manufacturing
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Vice President & General Manager, Manufacturing

    • Aug 2014 - Jun 2016

    (A national supplier of fiberglass products to the water and wastewater treatment industry)• Managed NEFCO’s largest single project ($4.6M) in Canada from the design build stage into production phase.• Implemented a weekly design review program to yield the most profitable designs on difficult projects.• Supervised and facilitated the accounting system and human resources activities including estimating, production, marketing, sales, hiring, firing, salary determinations and other essential operational functions.• Restructured, hired and trained the entire project management department in one year to stabilize the workflow and improve productivity to match increased volume of work. • Reviewed, approved and executed new client contracts and purchase orders from contractors and owners.

  • Vice President of Manufacturing

    • Sep 2012 - Jul 2014

    * Responsible for the profitable distribution of all manufacturing to the vendors according to several cost variables.* Monitored operations for all vendor production to match NEFCO quality control standards.* Implemented project manager training to follow business and customer satisfaction guidelines.* Consulted regularly with the estimating department to provide specific expertise for more consistent bidding strategies and cost structure to ensure new work was planned properly and adequately funded for production.* Collaborated directly with the owner throughout the redesign and subsequent patent acquisition of a more efficient density current baffle (NEFCO Stamford Baffle 2.0).

  • Vice President, Quality Assurance/Special Projects

    • May 2010 - Aug 2012

    * Maintained the quality assurance of all products by working closely with the manufacturers to achieve uniform high quality and standards, as well as conducting onsite plant consultations and inspections.* Designed and managed several multifaceted complex projects up to $1M.* Planned and implemented the testing of NEFCO products over a 1 1/2 year period to earn the prestigious certification of the National Sanitation Foundation (NSF-61) for drinking water quality applications.* Provided extensive customer relations and complex installation assistance for the client, owner or contractor.* Performed quality assessments at project sites and developed problem solving recommendations as needed.

  • Vice President of Operations

    • Jun 2008 - Apr 2010

    * Responsible for all design, drafting, project management and production activities during ARRA stimulus.* Recruited and trained new vendors while maintaining existing manufacturers to meet our stringent standards.* Primary contact to provide complex installation assistance to clients.* Provided essential direction, input and expertise for projects with difficult design parameters.

  • Senior Project Manager

    • Nov 1998 - May 2008

    * First employee hired to expand and develop NEFCO, Incorporated.* Created a multitude of custom automated spreadsheet tools for estimating, design applications and project managing using Excel, Word and AutoCAD, all designed to increase employee efficiency and company profits.* Performed estimating, budgeting and cost analysis, project managing, purchasing, vendor procurement, design, business development, employee training and extensive customer and sales representative relations.* Implemented numerous product cost saving functional and structural design developments including custom designed stainless steel hardware cover latching and restraint systems to handle the severe conditions on site.

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  Project Integration, Inc.

  • West Palm Beach, Florida Area

  • Project Cost Estimator/Project Manager/Administrator

    • Mar 1986 - Nov 1998
    • West Palm Beach, Florida Area

    * South Florida general contractor to the water and wastewater treatment industry; Estimated and/or managed a variety of municipal utility projects including wastewater and water treatment plantsand pumping stations, ranging from $200K to $37M.* Purchased materials, labor and equipment necessary ...

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  The J.H. Flanagan Corporation

  • West Palm Beach, Florida Area

  • Cost Estimator/Administrator

    • Nov 1984 - Mar 1986
    • West Palm Beach, Florida Area

    * South Florida commercial, institutional and residential general contractor; Assisted with the management of three major construction additions to a local hospital.* Reviewed bids from material suppliers and subcontractors necessary to perform contractual obligations.* Processed all revised cont...

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  Rinker Materials Corporation

  • West Palm Beach, Florida Area

  • Estimator/Rebar Detailer

    • Jun 1981 - Nov 1984
    • West Palm Beach, Florida Area

    * Performed sales and service of concrete reinforcing steel and accessories.* Conducted extensive plan review, customer quotations, rebar placement plans and invoicing of finished work.* Participated in inventory analysis and progress of rebar sales.