Estimated commercial millwork and casework. Source general contractors for new clients. Project types included financial institutions, retail stores, restaurants, healthcare facilities, and office interiors.--Completed more estimates faster with better pricing accuracy with takeoff software.--Introduced new proposal forms for improved presentation.Projects:--Citizens Bank, various locations, $3,000,000--Arooga's Grille House and Sports Bar, North Plainfield, NJ, $99,000--Panera Bread, various locations, $150,000--Monmouth University Football Stadium, West Long Branch, NJ, $65,000--Mellow Mushroom Restaurant, Toms River, NJ, $85,000

Estimated construction projects in the eastern U.S. up to $15 million. Coordinated scheduling. Solicited and negotiated subcontractors and suppliers. Prepared bid forms for submission. Project types included retail stores, restaurants, healthcare facilities, and office interiors.--Streamlined communications process between estimating and project management divisions by introducing “handoff package” procedure.--Expanded subcontractor base by over 50%.Projects:--Visionworks, Various Locations, $2,500,000--The Smith Restaurant, New York, NY, $4,500,000--Grace’s Marketplace, New York, NY, $1,800,000--Foot Locker, Louisville, KY, $265,000--DaVita Dialysis, Garden City, NY, $2,100,000

Owned and operated a construction estimating and project management consulting firm that catered to both general contractors and subcontractors nationwide. Advised the principals of the subcontracting firms on the differences between residential and commercial construction practices and procedures for transition from residential to commercial construction. Provided construction estimates and proposals as well as project management services in most construction trades. --Developed company-specific estimating spreadsheets and bid forms.--Established relationships with subcontractor referral services in order to provide their clients with estimating services, increasing revenue by over 100%.--Completed more estimates faster with better pricing accuracy utilizing takeoff software.Projects:--Jekyll Island Convention Center, Jekyll Island, GA, $3,300,0000--University of North Carolina, Batting Cage Building, Chapel Hill, NC, $3,500,000--Youthbuild Resident Housing, HUD Housing, Newark, NJ $1,700,000--Bloomingdale's, Main Level & Arcade, New York, NY, $4,500,000--Office Depot, Los Angeles, CA, $10,500,000

Handled the daily operations of the Estimating and Procurement Department on nationwide high end retail projects. Supervised the staff, the preparation of estimates, bids and proposals, procurement of materials, and subcontractor negotiation. CPM schedule preparation. Coordinated submittals, the processing and preparation of change orders, and payment applications. --Company annual revenue increased from $15 million to more than $50 million.--Created and implemented customized estimate spreadsheets and bid forms.Projects:--Bloomingdale's, various locations, $1,200,000-$13,500,000--Neiman Marcus, various locations, $200,000-$1,600,000--The Shops at Atlas Park, North Parking Garage, Glendale, NY, $22,000,000--Macy's, Escalator Renovations, New York, NY, $2,500,000--Reydel Volkswagen, Edison, NJ, $1,700,000