I work for Estimating software company. I primarily train people how to use their suite of software but also provide consultancy services to advice people on how to improve their usage of IT in the building industry.I have vast experience using Plansxpress3 CAD software and know it like the the back of my hand in how to drive the CAD software to produce accurate estimates for many forms of building work. Details on the software can be found by going to their website. The output from this software can be converted to dwg format which is an industry standard. I am well versed in 3D design techniques too. The Software I use for estimating is MS excel based and I am able to program this particular piece of software to produce new and innovative pricing techniques. It is called EstimatorXpress. The website for this product which I use is shown below.http://www.HBXL.co.ukLatterly due to the recession in the UK I have had to turn my hand more and more towards once again using my skills to prepare estimates for companies and individuals. Projects heading towards £ 1 million pounds sterling are regularly and easily done using the software I use. The construction methods are very UK orientated but I do have the skills to substantially re program the software as I have been extensively involved in its development.

I was proprietor and owner of my own home extension company which gave me many of the skills needed to train and teach people how to become good estimators and proprietors of their own companies. In that time I built nearly 100 home extensions. Some with values of well over £ 50,000

I was employed by British Coal in a managerial role. I see this part of my working life as an important step on the way to learning man management skills.