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Oceanside, California, Us

San Diego, California, Us

National City, California, Us

Estimating floor covering, painting and toxic metal abatement.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Responsible for coordination of renovation and new construction projects, which includes, consulting with vendors, tracking, coordinating, and staging orders for product and installation. Consistently partners with the sales, customers, merchandising and vendors to provide specifications and quotes required for renovation or construction projects.

Estimating and Project ManagementLed the assessment of bid documentation to determine scope of work, materials used and labor necessary to size project and associate riskCreated and submitted requests for information(RFI) to architects and project managers to obtain additional or clarifying bid informationDetermined material and labor quantities by examining drawings (by hand or using ProEst software), conducting site visits for field measurements when necessaryManaged subcontractors by facilitating job walks, bid package preparation, and navigating them through the bid process ensuring quality and timeliness of quotesGenerated estimates using Excel or ProEst software adjusting labor factors and markup levels per management Engaged clients by preparing (using Word, Excel, or Adobe Acrobat) and effectively selling proposals and ensuring post-proposal follow upUtilized various feedback mechanisms to analyze bid results and prepare future bidding strategiesPrepared American Institute of Architects (AIA) contract and exhibits for submittal to clientPrepared subcontracts detailing subcontractor scope and negotiating with them to ensure project profitability and standards complianceAggregated product information and specifications, cut sheets, detailed drawings and MSDS information and secured client approvals Increased organizational cash flow by managing billing process and optimizing discount receipt

EstimatingEngaged with sales personnel to provide detailed take-off and pricing servicesReviewed bid documents for scope of work and materials needed to identify size of projectCultivated a closing ratio of over 50%Scheduled subcontractors and led job walksMaintained on time or ahead-of-schedule performance on all projectsPurchasingSourced third-party suppliers

Greenwood Village, Colorado, Us

EstimatingSized projects by analyzing bid documents for scope of laboratory build out work and materials (scientificcasework, counter tops, fixtures and specialized scientific equipment) neededAttended job walks and assessed client requirementsDetermined quantities by examining drawings or taking on-site field measurementsAggregated labor estimate and costed out materials and laborPresented estimate to estimating manager for approval and submission to client

Lebanon, New Jersey, Us

Led estimating department personnel through $18 million of annual bidding activityIncreased bid throughput by 20% through bid process redesign and implementationIncreased accuracy and customer satisfaction by delivering training to new and existing employees on quoting proceduresMaintained on-time or ahead of schedule bidding performance at all times

Certificate, Architectural Drafting

High School, General Studies