· Prepared and revised project cost estimates and ensured project completion in a timely manner· Performed project schematic design evaluation to ensure compliance with mechanical, electrical, and plumbing code· Processed design change requests in coordination with consultants within the company· Maintained strong channels of communication with managers, consultants, and customers· Became competent in Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop to create an eighty page product catalog for distribution· Analyzed project documents such as blueprints and specifications, developed takeoffs, and maintained project documents and reports

· Managed various turnkey projects with public sector institutions including schematic design development, project estimation, product delivery, installation and operation, and final owner training and operation· Developed and implemented the functional strategies of the company utilizing business experience to reach financial and operational goals and achievements in the commercial heating, ventilation, and air conditioning industry· Established sales and marketing programs with the goal of increasing sales to end users and contractors in North Texas· Acquired HUB Certification through the State of Texas within a six month period of establishing the company· Oversaw the development of state purchasing contracts including analysis, negotiation of terms, and closeout· Ensured all projects comply with aforementioned external state purchasing contract requirements · Identified and worked with new businesses to further develop and pinpoint process improvement

Designed by Babson College, the nation’s top-ranked entrepreneurship school, the 10,000 Small Businesses curriculum focuses on practical skills that small business managers can immediately put into action within their company. Over the course of the program, small business owners gain the skills needed to recognize new opportunities, embrace practices that increase business growth and ultimately develop a customized growth plan for their business.The curriculum is organized into nine modules and four clinics geared around small business management training, each of which includes classroom discussion, peer learning exercises, skill building and experiential applications. Classroom activities are complemented by an integrated portfolio of business services, including: one-on-one business advice, legal and financial clinics, and networking opportunities.

The Emerging Leaders Initiative is an intensive executive-level series intended to accelerate the growth of high-potential small businesses in America’s under-served cities. Developed by SBA and drawing on the experiences of advisers and business leaders in urban communities across the country, this comprehensive curriculum provides the tools to catapult your company to the next level and help it emerge as a force in your community.

The Capacity Building Program Series is a six month educational program which offers a variety of customized trainings focused on topics such as bonding, insurance, accounting principles, financial literacy, and contract negotiations among other things for small businesses in Dallas-Fort Worth.

Austin’s award-wining Mentor/Protégé program works with Minority, Small, and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWSBE) firms to advance their initiatives through best practices, networking, and opportunities to work with our team. We hold seminars that address contracts, bonding and insurance, bid and award processes, administrative and site logistics, innovative cash management strategies, lien rights and claims avoidance, LEED/sustainability, Lean construction, safety, marketing, and technology.

The program is designed to prepare small, minority and women-owned contractors for contract procurement opportunities in North Texas and has been uniquely designed to enhance the technical, administrative and managerial skills of businesses in order to make a profit and build a reputation for efficiently managing construction projects. Individuals enrolled in the program gain insights and meaningful tools that help them target their business for quality and growth and develop new, strategic business relationships.