- Bid on new projects, maintained scopes of work, tracked blueprints and design changes- Setup and Monitored Option Costs and Sales Prices- Pre-qualified, and contracted new trade partners- Used different techniques to reduce and prevent supplier price increases and minimize unanticipated direct cost variation - Carried out Procurement processes, standards, and operational plans, including RFPs, negotiation preparations, and cost analysis.

• Generate and maintain all vendor pricing, bid data and contracts for the company’s largest of four divisions • Responsible to Administer within the company all related purchasing and estimating functions • Specifically, Responsible for creating every model and option in Estimating, integrating the data to the cost/purchasing database, acquiring bids for all lump sumitems for all trade partners, combining all the collected data in sales pricing spreadsheets to establish… Show more • Generate and maintain all vendor pricing, bid data and contracts for the company’s largest of four divisions • Responsible to Administer within the company all related purchasing and estimating functions • Specifically, Responsible for creating every model and option in Estimating, integrating the data to the cost/purchasing database, acquiring bids for all lump sumitems for all trade partners, combining all the collected data in sales pricing spreadsheets to establish appropriate sales pricing, integrating this pricing to the salesdatabase, and • Responsible for estimating, purchasing, and pricing for requested custom options within Company cost control guidelines• Establish house coding structures, maintain vendor bid and pricing data, vendor assignment and budgets for all housing starts Show less

Caviness & Cates is one of the top 100 residential builders in the country• Instrumental in database improvements that contributed to a significant reduction in Variance POs• Key participant in a companywide re‐bid project that both clarified and reduced overall building costs• Handled incoming requests for custom option pricing and field generated price requests/validations• Provided cost analysis as requested, and scrutinized all PO Variance Requests before payment•… Show more Caviness & Cates is one of the top 100 residential builders in the country• Instrumental in database improvements that contributed to a significant reduction in Variance POs• Key participant in a companywide re‐bid project that both clarified and reduced overall building costs• Handled incoming requests for custom option pricing and field generated price requests/validations• Provided cost analysis as requested, and scrutinized all PO Variance Requests before payment• Influential in blueprint improvements which allowed a systemized approach to improve material take‐offs• Participated in a team effort to identify cost saving techniques, materials, and process. Show less

Allen Edwin Homes is one of the largest residential home builders in Michigan• Prepared estimates and generated pricing for custom homes and options• Used Timberline Estimating as well as BuilderMT to manage and maintain data• Maintained the accuracy of neighborhood requirements and made updates as needed• Reviewed estimated budgets and noted discrepancies

Top Notch Counters, a company that specialized in custom post-form and solid surface counter-tops. In addition to the fabrication of custom counter-tops, Top Notch Counters restored and repaired surfaces both commercially and residentially.• Used creativity to introduce the custom products we manufactured to retailers• Worked with a programmer to create a dynamic website that provided up to date product info as well as promotions easily and efficiently to clients• Estimated both… Show more Top Notch Counters, a company that specialized in custom post-form and solid surface counter-tops. In addition to the fabrication of custom counter-tops, Top Notch Counters restored and repaired surfaces both commercially and residentially.• Used creativity to introduce the custom products we manufactured to retailers• Worked with a programmer to create a dynamic website that provided up to date product info as well as promotions easily and efficiently to clients• Estimated both residential and commercial projects• Increased revenues by developing an additional fabrication facility used specifically for production of custom, post-form laminate counter-tops.• Operated on a low budget; creativity and dynamic thinking being key to increase profitability Show less

I instructed kids of all ages on water-sports and safety. I personally was in charge of the wellbeing of all the kids in my cabin. This was a great experience where I met instructors from all over the world. I got to experience, gorgeous, Raymond Maine in the spring and summer.