Experience

Allen Edwin Homes

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Estimating Manager

  • 2007 - Present

  Privately owned Michigan home-builder, producing over 400 closed homes in 2010. Located in Portage, Michigan with communities in Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids, and Lansing areas. A steady flow builder working on a consistent 3 per day model.; Responsible for management of 3 person estimating team. Manages new product estimates / cost and lot specific file production. Additional responsibilities include, non standard change order pricing. Privately owned Michigan home-builder, producing over 400 closed homes in 2010. Located in Portage, Michigan with communities in Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids, and Lansing areas. A steady flow builder working on a consistent 3 per day model.; Responsible for management of 3 person estimating team. Manages new product estimates / cost and lot specific file production. Additional responsibilities include, non standard change order pricing.



Self employed

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Estimating Consultant

  • 2007 - 2007

  Contracted to implement estimating disciplines for 3 private builders in; Developed a structured program that includes unit take-off structure, procedure documentation, data restructure, and staff development. Contracted to implement estimating disciplines for 3 private builders in; Developed a structured program that includes unit take-off structure, procedure documentation, data restructure, and staff development.



Hills Communities

• United States
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Single Family Estimator

  • 2006 - 2007

  Home builder of over fifty years, specializing in providing affordable, exceptional quality homes. Award-winning new home designs, quality construction, and outstanding customer service. Single Family Estimator Calculated take-offs for complete line of single family homes with alternate elevations and options. Built / restructured back office system using Newstar database. Home builder of over fifty years, specializing in providing affordable, exceptional quality homes. Award-winning new home designs, quality construction, and outstanding customer service. Single Family Estimator Calculated take-offs for complete line of single family homes with alternate elevations and options. Built / restructured back office system using Newstar database.



Beazer Homes USA, Inc

• Senior Estimator

  • 2006 - 2006

  Headquartered in Atlanta, Beazer is one of the top ten homebuilders in the United States, based on the number of homes closed. Operating in 16 states country-wide, Beazer designs high performance homes appealing to homebuyers of various demographic segments.; Implemented Autodesk Buzzsaw program to staff and Trade partners. Managed approximately 50 trade partners' bid contracts. Headquartered in Atlanta, Beazer is one of the top ten homebuilders in the United States, based on the number of homes closed. Operating in 16 states country-wide, Beazer designs high performance homes appealing to homebuyers of various demographic segments.; Implemented Autodesk Buzzsaw program to staff and Trade partners. Managed approximately 50 trade partners' bid contracts.



Faber Group, Inc

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

• President/Owner

  • 2005 - 2006

  Personally owned company focused on general contracting for both residential and light commercial projects in south-eastern region of Indiana. Subcontracted through Applebee's Restaurants throughout the Midwest. Personally owned company focused on general contracting for both residential and light commercial projects in south-eastern region of Indiana. Subcontracted through Applebee's Restaurants throughout the Midwest.



CP Morgan Communities

• United States

• Material Supervisor

  • 1997 - 2005

  Family-owned homebuilding company focused on single-family homes for first time homebuyers. Recognized as a winner of the "National Award for Innovation in Workforce Housing" and part of the National Association of Home Builders, which listed CP Morgan as the 27th largest homebuilder in the United States.. Material Management Supervisor Submitted multiple cost savings in excess of $500,000 in 2004. Implemented training course for new recruits and current associates. Estimating Manager during 2003. Completed all levels of Estimating curriculum. Show less