Chris Demarest Email & Phone Number

Bend, OR, US

• Led standardization of forming, submittal details, structural drawings and calculations, Item Id creation, product nomenclature and other processes.
• Managed products through:o Certification and testingo Analyzing products for effectiveness in the marketplaceo Designing new products to meet future market needs. o Patented three inventions related to stormwater.
• Member of acquisition and integration team for Suntree products.
• Source and manage manufacturers and consultants for ongoing and future projects
• Manage forming CAPEX for Stormwater products. Includes standardization and communication/cooperation with manufacturing locations throughout the US.
• Change leader

• Managed team of engineers and drafters responsible for the technical product support of the Stormwater business utilizing AutoDesk AutoCad and Solidworks.
• Provided educational training of Stormwater products to the Engineering, Sales and Support team of the Stormwater business.
• Met with specifying engineers, regulators and contractors to gain approvals and secure Oldcastle products on projects.
• Led implementation of Salesforce CRM to the engineering team to track projects and ticket process.

• Led change through standardization of multiple business processes, including Warehouse & Receiving and Order to Invoice
• Created training and SOP documentation
• Used data analytics to create visual aids in Tableau to support and champion business changes that provided added value to the enterprise

• Provide site specific solutions to civil engineering firms
• Obtain regulatory approval for our products
• Provide technical support for the sales department
• Review plans and provide details to drafting for site specific drawings
• Research and Development
• Track, maintain and increase the number and dollar value of projects in the project log through direct connection with specifying civil engineers and the sales team

• Provided sales and technical services to further sales of Kristar products

• Manufactures representative for stormwater products.

• Provided engineering presentations to civil engineers and regulatory personnel
• Designed stormwater treatment units to meet project specific constraints
• Performed plan reviews
• Provided product submittals
• Met with construction contractors
• Research and development

• Sales of environmental products, including stormwater treatment units, oil/water separators, grease traps, detention and retention systems, pump stations, etc.
• Increased the facilities market share in the manufacturing of stromwater treatment units.
• Established UL certification and oversaw production of a new product line (ConVault fuel storage tanks ) for the facility.
• Exhibited at trade shows.
• Wrote capital expenditures for concrete forms, etc.

• Managed the Quality Control Department
• Inspected production drawings, fabricated components, forms, and post-pour products.
• ACI certified Concrete Field Testing Technician and instructor.
• Created and sampled concrete mix designs.
• Provided jobsite oversight during the installation of complex concrete products.