David Calvin Email & Phone Number

St. Louis, Mo

• Leads custom furniture-making business specializing in veneer artistry. • Constructs one-of-a-kind tables (side, entryway, dining), chests, sideboards, hutches, desks, chairs, and accessories that feature distinct patterns, colorful inlays, and unexpected details.• Responsible for all aspects of the business including furniture design and construction, client management, marketing, finances, and operations. • Work has been featured in St. Louis Magazine and DuPont Registry and was recognized with an Award of Distinction at the highly regarded Mainsail Art Festival.

• Applied deep knowledge of commercial swimming pool construction to lead all aspects of commercial estimating including: prebid meetings, RFIs, change orders, subcontractor interaction and negotiation, material take-offs, bid assembly, and contract negotiations.• Won projects throughout the Midwest including subdivision, hotel, city, high school, university, and other types of swimming pool, water slide, fountain and water feature projects including:− Salvation Army Ray & Joan Kroc Corps Community Center (Quincy, IL)− Missouri State University Recreation Center (Springfield, MO)− Ellen S. Clark Hope Plaza at BJC Reflecting Pool (St. Louis)− YMCA (Springfield, IL)− Lumiere Casino/Four Seasons (St. Louis) − Bradley University Marken Recreation Center (Peoria, IL)• Recognized for exceptional ability to read and interpret plans, complete precise material and labor quantity take-offs, and develop accurate early design/development budgets.• Worked directly with architects, engineers, general contractors, and owners to troubleshoot designs and value engineer when required.• Named Employee of the Year in 2009.

Greater St. Louis Area

• Selected as the company’s first-ever commercial construction superintendent, which helped lead the way for Westport’s strong growth and reputation in the pool industry.• Oversaw construction of indoor and outdoor projects ranging from $300,000 to $4 million+.• Led teams comprised of all labor trades up to 50+ people at any given time. Served as main field point of contact for owner and general contractor interaction. • Responsibilities included: daily coordination with general contractors and subcontractors, oversight of all phases of construction (layout, excavation, rebar, concrete, plumbing, finishes, pumps, chemical equipment, filtration equipment, etc.)., material and equipment orders, manpower and material scheduling, quality control, and project close-out. • Successfully completed 20+ projects on time and on budget, including: − The University of Missouri (Columbia, MO): 50-meter competition pool, dive pool, indoor leisure pool, outdoor leisure pool, and two spas ($4.7 million) − Rockwood High Schools (St. Louis, MO): Two 8-lane lap pools ($800,000 each) − City of Des Peres (St. Louis, MO): Indoor leisure pool with wave machine, indoor spa, outdoor lazy river, outdoor leisure pool, and spraypad ($2.6 million) − Jewish Community Center West (St. Louis, MO): Indoor 6-lane lap and spa ($1 million) and outdoor leisure pool ($1.5 million) − Splash City (Collinsville, IL): Outdoor leisure pool and lazy river with waterslide ($4.1 million) − Edward Jones YMCA (St. Louis, MO): Indoor lap and leisure pool with waterslide ($800,000)

Greater St. Louis Area

• Worked closely with sales team to design residential and small commercial swimming pools. • Duties included site visits and evaluation, taking site elevations and measurements, procuring plot plans, design of pool site, permit applications, and layout. • Made field visits to answer construction crew questions and solve or remove potential problems.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Industrial Technology

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Education record