Providing Quality Training and Industry Instruction.

Introduce and prepare apprentices for a lifetime in construction. Assess and analyze the individual needs of each student based on their current knowledge and skill set. Taylor the curriculum pace and presentation method of all subject matter to marry the needs of the students with the requirements of the course in order to maximize the benefit each student gains from the experience.Courses: Construction Math Level 1 and 2, Construction Laborer 1 and 2, Entry level carpentry, Confined Space Entry, Rigger and Signaler.

Determine the risk profile for each potential project to determine suitabilityPrepare and present estimates based on plans and specsManage projects from award through completionResponsible for safety, schedule maintenance and compliance, budget, sub and vendor selection

Respond to claims against contractors Surety Bonds by performing: Thorough evaluation of the contract documentsSite inspection and analysisMeasuring site observations against industry standards, manufacturers recommendations, plans, and specificationsPrepare a written analysis and cost estimate for the related findings and present to the bond company for final determinations

Developed long-term plan and created initiatives that furthered the company's overall goal of establishing themselves as the premier wet utility contractor in the region. Coordinated estimating, project management, and construction teams to foster exchange of ideas and provide cross-team learning opportunities. Assessed and analyzed departmental budget and found ways to minimize expenses and optimize profits including Consistently inspired and motivated employees to perform at their best through positive encouragement and incentive initiativesCommunicating with senior management about shifting company priorities and projectsIdentified potential problems and points of friction and working to find solutions in order to maximize efficiency and revenueIdentified opportunities to expand or shift course in order to take advantage of changes in the market and anticipate client needsMaintained properly trained and certified field staff Determined financial, safety and security risks Reduced risk through planning and problem-solvingRisk assessment and risk evaluationAnalyze identified risks to look for weaknesses in the personnel processes and procedures to identify opportunities for improvement, and to guide project selection to ensure risks associated with awarded projects could be mitigated to comfortable levelsPresent risk findings to clients so that the client could use the information in developing strategies for risk mitigation, and proper allocation of contingency

Managed the installation of 2 miles of 60" CMLC Water trunkline installation through downtown Los Angeles.Responsible for selecting the appropriate means and methods to successfully protect the crews, public existing structures from harm caused by excavating to depths of 25' Methods were selected by calculating risk associated with ground water, adjacent structures, overhead and underground utilities, traffic and etc. Project was executed without damage to adjacent structures or injuries.Responsible for staff selection and development. Responsible for the identification of any work outside of the contract scope, issuing notifications, tracking, and creating the related change order requests.

I worked as a member of the team tasked with design and implementation of the infrastructure and overall site logistics for the one Scottsdale project for DMB.I had the opportunity to work with the best and the brighest in the industry. I was consistantly challenged and had the greatest opportunity in my career to develope myself intellectually. Logistics forced me to terminate my employment and return to my family in San Diego. I will always wonder how far I would have been propelled had I been able to maintain employment with Kitchell contractors.

Management of the Land Development Construction process for 4 SFR subdivisions in Riverside, San Diego, and Imperial Counties CA. 2500+- total units.

Cradle to Grave Management both field and administrative for sub-division infrastructure. Projects ranging in size from $5,000.00 to $1,000,000.00