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Dayton, Texas, United States

Houston, Texas Area

Consult exclusively with builders and developers performing in-process inspections at the foundation, pre-drywall and final stages of construction. Inspect the progress and improvement of each home or project by measuring trades' and superintendents' attention to quality and consistency. Build long-term relationships with builder clients to help complete homes on-time with quality, consistency and the highest degree of customer satisfaction. Inspect for risk to dramatically reduce construction… Show more Consult exclusively with builders and developers performing in-process inspections at the foundation, pre-drywall and final stages of construction. Inspect the progress and improvement of each home or project by measuring trades' and superintendents' attention to quality and consistency. Build long-term relationships with builder clients to help complete homes on-time with quality, consistency and the highest degree of customer satisfaction. Inspect for risk to dramatically reduce construction defects for quality improvement to the builder's bottom line. Perform superintendent training and consulting when needed. Show less

Deer Park, Tx.

Liaison between project manager/estimator, construction superintendent, corporate, and clients. Interview new-hire applicants as well as conduct new hire process. Process time and material reports for billing of client for job at hand. Communicate safety standards of OSHA/ISO to construction superintendent per job. Facilitate safety practices among workers and supervisors.

Humble, Tx.

Direct reports of up to 45 people receiving and sorting freight from various distribution centers according to routes and delivery codes. Operate @ 70 to 90 cartons per man hour. Set schedule and maintain man hours per budget of direct reports. Train and certify for safety of forklift operation and conduct daily safety meetings of OSHA standards.Interview new-hire applicants as well as conduct new hire process and train direct reports.

Stafford, Texas

Oversee complete project as being built per architecture plan. Conduct safety meetings and provide safety mentoring sessions for individual subcontractor, labor personnel and all foremen. Report directly to the senior project superintendent. Supervise a team of employees and contractors on the project site. Developing jobs ranging from $22-35 million. Walk with Engineers, Inspectors, and Fire Marshall for proper inspection of all aspects of the project at hand. Creating take offs on the… Show more Oversee complete project as being built per architecture plan. Conduct safety meetings and provide safety mentoring sessions for individual subcontractor, labor personnel and all foremen. Report directly to the senior project superintendent. Supervise a team of employees and contractors on the project site. Developing jobs ranging from $22-35 million. Walk with Engineers, Inspectors, and Fire Marshall for proper inspection of all aspects of the project at hand. Creating take offs on the project, if necessary, to correct any concerns that do not comply with the design and extensive estimating for all interior and exterior work. Walk with local, regional and national management for sign-off and acceptance of Interior and Exterior of buildings. Met all criteria for deadline coming in under budget and on-time per plan. Maintain property of maintenance and warranty of all new construction. Show less

Cypress, Texas

Directed and scheduled the construction of single family residential homes starting at the $220,000+. Build time on average 115-120 days. Conduct pre-construction meeting with sales counselor and home buyer in order to review plans and any subsequent change orders. Executed sales strategies for pre-construction meetings, mid-build-out and closing sign-off with future home buyer and management. Managing weekly payroll of all contractors. Forecast budget per home. Report directly to the project… Show more Directed and scheduled the construction of single family residential homes starting at the $220,000+. Build time on average 115-120 days. Conduct pre-construction meeting with sales counselor and home buyer in order to review plans and any subsequent change orders. Executed sales strategies for pre-construction meetings, mid-build-out and closing sign-off with future home buyer and management. Managing weekly payroll of all contractors. Forecast budget per home. Report directly to the project manager. Carry load of homes consisting of 12-20 homes at any given time. Maintaining bi-weekly SWPPP reports for EPA regulations. Oversee strong subcontractor productivity to identify, isolate, and eliminate work hazards. Redline blueprints for contractors. Inspect and review all frames prior to Inspection. Inspect and review all foundations prior to pouring of the slab and Inspection. Computer Literate of BuildPro/SupplyPro Software to schedule contractors and order material. Create take offs on the jobsite if necessary, to correct any concerns that do not comply with Architectural blueprint designs for build out in the field. Provided customer service for warranty issues. Show less

Houston, Texas Area

Directed and scheduled the construction of new single family residential homes starting at the $105,000+. Schedule and conduct pre-construction meeting with sales counselor and home buyer in order to review plans and any aubsequent change orders. Executed sales strategies for pre-construction meetings, mid-build-out and closing sign off with future home buyer and management. Manage weekly payroll of contractors. Forecast budget per home. Report directly to the project manager. Oversee 12-25… Show more Directed and scheduled the construction of new single family residential homes starting at the $105,000+. Schedule and conduct pre-construction meeting with sales counselor and home buyer in order to review plans and any aubsequent change orders. Executed sales strategies for pre-construction meetings, mid-build-out and closing sign off with future home buyer and management. Manage weekly payroll of contractors. Forecast budget per home. Report directly to the project manager. Oversee 12-25 homes at any given time. Maintain bi-weekly SWPPP reports for EPA regulations. Oversee strong subcontractor productivity to identify, isolate, and eliminate work hazards. Redline blueprints for contractors. Inspect and review all frames prior to Inspection. Create take-offs on the jobsite, if necessary, to correct any concerns that do not comply with Architectural blueprint designs for build out in the field. Show less

Humble, Texas

Coordinated startup and developed marketing and new business development strategies. Hired, trained, and motivated a sales team of eight. Increased sales from 0 to $150,000 in two years. Scheduled all construction. Schedule delivery of all material in a timely manner. Provide customer service to homeowners. Supervise crews during installation of various projects.

Houston, Texas Area

Interacted with Homeowners and new home builder warranty manager to schedule warranty work for new homes. Oversee repair of homes according to new home builder warranty manager. Forecasting budget per home according to guidelines of repair. Execute sales strategies with homeowner for sign-off of warranty repair. Maintain rapport with homeowner while warranty work is completed as well as for future work needed.

Humble, Texas Houston Area

Directed sales operations and met with sales department once a week on projected sales and resolve issues. Recruited and trained 10 person sales force. Successfully marketed new product lines. Increased sales to existing clients by 122% within two years. Set up distribution and delivery systems that increased market penetration by 20%. Oversee manufacture and installation of signs. Analyze problems with installation and project any service that may need done as well as warranty issues in the… Show more Directed sales operations and met with sales department once a week on projected sales and resolve issues. Recruited and trained 10 person sales force. Successfully marketed new product lines. Increased sales to existing clients by 122% within two years. Set up distribution and delivery systems that increased market penetration by 20%. Oversee manufacture and installation of signs. Analyze problems with installation and project any service that may need done as well as warranty issues in the future. Show less

Associate'S Degree, Accounting And Business/Management

Certification, Residential Home Building "From Soil To Sale", A

Certification, Construction Absolutes, A

Certification, Construction 101, A

Bachelor Of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Construction Management, 3.7 Gpa