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Commercial Estimator• Estimate glazing projects from architectural drawings and specifications. Including custom-engineered curtain wall and window wall, architectural windows, storefront systems, doors, and mirrors. • Read and interpret architectural drawings for take-offs to identify materials needed for job completion. • Request vendor pricing and compare quotes seeking the most cost efficient pricing for material. • Evaluate and implement change orders, revised material orders, cost changes, additions, and site requirements.• Maintaine detailed and organized records of bid documents and correspondence.• Develope and maintaine good working relationships with architects, general contractors, vendors, customers, and coworkers.• Use estimating software for commercial glass and glazing industry – Vista Wall, GDS, etc.Assistant Project Manager• Assist with the management of commercial glazing projects. • Place material orders, track orders through fabrication completion, and communicate updates to contractors and customers.• Analyze installation and design problems and provided a resolution for fabrication, engineers and general contractors.

• Managed commercial glazing projects from start to finish – Architectural glass and aluminum glazing systems including custom engineered curtain wall and window wall, architectural windows, storefront systems, doors and skylights. • Read and interpreted architectural drawings, specifications, and created shop drawings using GDS for fabrication, ordering of materials needed, and takeoffs. • Placed material orders, coordinated with vendors for best pricing and sub-contractors with scheduling of delivery for project related equipment, installations, and construction services. • Track orders through fabrication completion, and communicated updates to contractors and customers.• Analyzed installation and design problems and provided a resolution for fabrication, engineers and general contractors. • Scheduled employee’s daily work location, job requirements, and managed on time project completion.

City Service Sales & Commercial Estimator • Sold commercial and residential glazing systems. • Researched and identified upcoming projects, contacted general contractors for bidding specifications. • Maintained effective relationships with customers to ensure continued future sales and revenue. Commercial Estimator• Estimated glazing projects from architectural drawings and specifications. Including custom-engineered curtain wall and window wall, architectural windows, storefront systems, doors, and mirrors. • Read and interpreted architectural drawings, specifications, and created shop drawings using Vista Vision for fabrication, ordering of materials needed, and takeoffs. • Communicated closely with customers and architects to make certain an accurate estimate was formulated from their drawings.• Compared quotes from vendors seeking the most cost efficient materials for the best estimating quote. • Evaluated change orders and revised material orders, cost changes, additions, and site requirements.• Maintained detailed and organized records of bid documents and correspondence.• Developed and maintained good working relationships with architects, general contractors, vendors, customers, and coworkers.• Used estimating software for commercial glass and glazing industry – Vista Wall, GDS, etc.

Assistant Shop Foreman / Fabricator • Supervised the fabrication of single story to high rise architectural glass and aluminum glazing systems. Custom engineered curtain wall and window wall, storefront systems, doors and skylights, architectural glass, and unitized, pre-glazed systems. • Managed employees and their daily job functions to ensure on time project completion. Promoted teamwork to encourage communication for a steady and safe workflow. • Proficiently read architectural drawings, specifications and shop drawings for accurate fabrication.• Fabricated mock ups for upcoming projects and customer approval, assisted with takeoffs. • Go to person for architectural solutions, rush orders, and other problem solving fabrication needs.• Assisted and trained employees with fabrication questions. • Field installation of any glass system when additional help was necessary.• Operated the CNC saw for fabrication of customized, aluminum, window and door frame systems.• Painted aluminum frames while in production and applied touch ups to field installs with the ability to match any color. • Worked with project managers to assist in the prompt and proper completion of jobs within budget and customer approval.Trainor Modular Walls – Farmers Branch, TX (2009-2010)Shop Foreman • Supervised the fabrication of unitized, fabric / wood panels for offices, cubicles, etc. • Coordinated and managed the buyout move from previous owner’s location, and set up shop at the new Trainor location.• Managed employees and their daily job functions to ensure on time project completion. Promoted teamwork to encourage communication for a steady and safe workflow. • Increased production by utilizing new and cost effective ideas to complete projects. • Ordered materials and managed the inventory to maintain a smooth production process.