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Boulder, Co, Us

Since 1999, Whitestone Construction Services (WCS) has been serving clients throughout Boulder County and the Denver metropolitan area. Our clients are in both the public and private sector and include: local, regional & state government, technology & biotechnology firms, restaurants, retail shops, and educational & industrial facilities. Whitestone’s managers have over 200 years of combined experience as estimators, project managers, and superintendents. We specialize in working in occupied facilities and secure areas, so our clients can continue normal business operations during construction. Whitestone Construction Services specializes in planning and managing tenant improvement, remodeling, and renovation projects for evolving businesses and institutions. Clients facing tenant turnovers, ever-changing code requirements, and evolving needs, rely on our expertise in planning, permitting, and construction for economical, efficient project delivery. Our broad project portfolio includes small projects, restaurants, offices, retail, multi-family, research, medical, green building, historic preservation, civil construction, and much more. We stay current on jurisdiction requirements, value engineering options, and environmentally responsible methods, to get the job done right.

Aside from my primary duties while working full time at various companies, I work independently helping those businesses and others establish standardized repeatable processes by formalizing company procedures. In some cases, I assist in the development and implementation of OSHA compliant safety programs. Through detailed analysis of current operations, I help determine IT infrastructure requirements and develop a systematic process forward. When applicable I make recommendations and introductions to specialized service providers within all industries capable of maintaining specified programs or documents as needed over the long term.

Windsor, Co, Us

McCauley Constructors Inc. (MCCAULEY) is a Professional Design/Build, Program Management and Construction firm headquartered in Windsor, Colorado, providing a complete range of Pre-Construction and Construction Phase Services

Delehoy Construction is primarily a commercial and tenant finish contractor with expertise working in occupied business and institutional environments, with recent clients including Larimer County, Colorado State University, Poudre School District, Good Samaritan Society, Waterpik, and UC Health. These types of projects require, first and foremost, high levels of communication between owner, architect, contractor, and end users.

Evans, Colorado, Us

My core duties were as the primary point of contact for all clients during planning and design phase of projects as well as working to grow the business by converting new contacts into existing clients. Based on need at times I would run projects and ensure proper communication and collaboration with customer, engineers, architect, and various other stakeholders to maintain scope, budget and other issues as they arise.

Corpus Christi, Texas, Us

Gourley Contracting is a general contractor specializing in carpentry, sheet metal, electrical and metal building erection within residential and commercial construction industries. My original position was safety and operations; I was hired to implement and maintain contracts subcontractor and clients as well as the safety program. Within six months my duties rapidly expanded to include estimating and project management. While with Gourley I generated $1,750,000 over the last 12 months of my employ totaling 20% of the overall revenue for the company for that period. One project subcontracted to the Naval Air Station Corpus Christi had an original contract price of $525,000.

TES was a pipeline construction company primarily focused on Oil & Gas Infrastructure, Facility, and Pipeline Construction/Integrity/Maintenance in Eagle Ford, South Texas, West Texas and New Mexico.My primary duties were to direct field execution of projects totaling $10,000,000 in annual company revenue. During my tenure I worked with 9 Oil & Gas clients to maintain existing revenue streams and gcontinued company growth by performing Project Management & Estimation services across the state of Texas and New MexicoAnother aspect of my duties was to ensue OSHA, TRIR, EMR, OQ, and HSE document compliance across multiple platforms including ISNetworld, Veriforce, PICS, DISA, and NCMSAlong with my primary duties I developed and implemented the following: • Employee Handbook• Administrative Processes and Procedures• Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) document• Health Safety & Environmental(HSE) Policies and procedures

In conjunction with the normal duties as general manager I Implemented processes to effectively manage $45,000,000 dollars of business and 200+ employees which was the largest volume the company ever performed in its 50 year history. Our projects included pipeline and terminal construction and maintenance; they ranged in volume from $500 to $15,000,000 for a single project. As GM I reduced overhead $10,000 per month through the elimination of excess processes; through account consolidation and the automation of accounts receivable invoicing I reduced lead time for receivables from a 90+ day average to a 35 day average. One of my final duties towards the end of my tenure as GM was to assist in facilitating the purchase of TPCC to a larger Corpus Christi based industrial construction company.

Tennessee Pipeline is a pipeline construction company in the oil and gas industry. As an office manager I planned coordinated and directed the daily office operations and oversaw the planning and use of materials and human resources, which included working with vendors and clients to maintain long term working relationships.While many of the policies and procedures for the employee handbook and safety manual already existed, I updated them to include current government regulations and safety requirements.

LLR is a firm specializing in the leasing and operations of commercial and retail real estate.Networked new server and office computersDecommissioned old computer systemsSpecified and managed boiler replacement project at Doddridge Plaza office building.Developed and implemented digital storage and index system for plan archives.Planned and installed a system to monitor office building energy consumption. Collected and analyzed site and load data to support competitive energy bids.Planned and bid asbestos abatement and demolition of an obsolete building. Ongoing support of computer hardware and software on MS Small Business Server network.Measured and generated scaled floor plans of office and retail spaces with CAD

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NHPL is a provider of power and telecommunication utility services including electrical substations, transmission, distribution, power duct bank, and telecommunications. Inspected product quality to OG&E standards on Windspeed projectGenerated daily reports and man hour reports for monitoring and trackingReceived and cataloged inventory for tracking and shipping purposesPrepared work sites while adhering to safety regulationsAssured work sites passed American Electric Power(AEP) standardsRestored environment after construction crews left a sitePromoted from groundman to heavy equipment operator

Discount retailer to consumers, selling appliances (large and small), electronics, hardware, lawn and garden, as well as automotive services.Sold $1,000,000 of appliance merchandise in two and a half yearsAssisted in setting product inventory levelsTrained new associatesProvided price adjustments and cash exchanges as needed to satisfy customers

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NHPL is a provider of power and telecommunication utility services including electrical substations, transmission, distribution, power duct bank, and telecommunications. Inspected product quality to OG&E standards on Windspeed projectGenerated daily reports and man hour reports for monitoring and trackingReceived and cataloged inventory for tracking and shipping purposesPrepared work sites while adhering to safety regulationsAssured work sites passed American Electric Power(AEP) standardsRestored environment after construction crews left a sitePromoted from groundman to heavy equipment operator

Master, Business Administration

Bachelor Of Arts, Management; Supply Chain And Operations