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FIRE SPRINKLER DESIGN / SALES / ESTIMATING / PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Fire Protection sales / estimator / project manager with construction experience in installation of fixed fire protection systems, as either a prime or a subcontractor. Projects were either new, retrofit, or remodeled; industrial buildings, hotels, hospitals, manufacturing plants, office buildings, parking facilities, religious facilities, K-12 facilities, shopping and retail centers, warehouse and storage facilities. Possess in-depth expertise in the bid criteria, layout, hydraulic design, estimating, sales, contracting and installation of wet pipe systems, dry pipe systems, preaction systems, deluge systems, rack systems, ESFR systems, standpipe systems, underground systems and fire pump systems.
AREAS of STRENGTH & SKILL SETS
* Job Costing / Estimates / Proposals
* Blue Print Reading
* Mechanically Proficient
* Design / Build Systems
* Sales of Service & Repair Work
* Strong Numerical Aptitude
* Staff Training / Supervision
* Operations / Branch Management
* Computer Expertise, Word & Excel
* Profit and Loss Responsibility
* NFPA & BOCA Code Analysis
* Collections on Change Orders
WORK EXPERIENCE
* Business development through relationships with, CEO's, COO's, CFO's, building or business owners, tenants, consulting engineers, architects, insurance authorities or brokers, city building officials, general contractors, real estate developers, and specialty contractors in a wide variety of projects and markets.
* Managed multiple high-priority projects simultaneously and met tight deadlines. Have played a visible role as a management professional, and my role has usually been the "go to guy". Entrepreneurial while being able to operate within the confines of company philosophies and procedures. Not a nine to five type individual and have a fully equipped home office, for my after hours work routine.
* Able to read and understand construction blue prints, technical specifications and have solid analytical skills, with a strong numerical aptitude. Knowledgeable of building & safety codes, able to read and interpret Chicago Code, NFPA, and BOCA construction codes. Wrote proposals, specifications and contracts etc. on projects.
* Managed a staff of over 50 people at one time, both office, shop and field personnel. In addition, the field and shop were members of a collective bargaining agreement. I am a strong team motivator with the ability to identify and solve problems. Trained personnel for all types of positions, in the administrative, sales, and design capacities. Sound personnel / labor / employee relations experience, with a record of positive, even-handed administration.
* Have had the ultimate responsibility for the P & L of operations. Experienced in long-range financial forecasting and strategic planning. I have extensive experience in the preparation and administration of operating and capital improvement budgets.
* Responsible for day-to-day operations, the physical facility, fleet vehicles, equipment, tools, and maintenance thereof.
* Have handled safety problems, issues, and negotiated fines that were the direct result of OSHA field site inspections.
* Converted a totally computer illiterate company into a fully computerized establishment. This project included purchasing the hardware and software, as well as the designing of all required business systems. Used MS Word and MS Excel to design: job costing, job billing, job tracking, field and shop time tracking, estimating systems, and all ancillary business forms required, thereafter, trained all personnel in their respective usage.
* A strong people person, with a demonstrated ability to work and interact openly and effectively with all, I recruited or promoted staff as necessary. Comfortable working in the field with supervisors and staff. Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills. Facilitate problem-solving meetings.
* Have a very high energy level and is result oriented, while consistently exhibiting an upbeat, positive style with customers, prospects and associates throughout the company. Follow exemplary standards of professional ethics, integrity, and personal behavior.
EDUCATION
¨ John Carroll University, University Heights, (Cleveland), Ohio: Degree: Bachelor of Arts
¨ Working toward ICC certification as a certified building official.
¨ Attended numerous management, safety, OSHA, software seminars and classes through out the years.
¨ Computer Literate: Microsoft Windows Millennium, Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, Internet Explorer, and Hydraulics.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
VILLAGE OF ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Arlington Heights.
IL. 2003 to 2003
* Temporary Building Inspector
. Conducted on-site building inspections for new construction and existing buildings; reviewing architectural, structural, mechanical and HVAC building plans and specifications; assisting builders, residents, architects, and engineers in the permit review process either in person or on the telephone; consulted with the Planning Services Division and Private Engineering Services, as required, during the permit review process; administering the BOCA Property Maintenance program handling complaints from residents and other Village Departments regarding the upkeep and the integrity of buildings.
CENTURY FIRE PROTECTION, Gurnee, IL. 2002 to 2003
* Sales Estimator / Project Manager 2002 to 2003
. Coordinated construction, managed vendors and subcontractors, planed projects, estimated material and labor requirements, determined cost factors.
WINDY CITY FIRE PROTECTION, Elk Grove Village, IL. 2001 to 2002
* Sales Estimator / Project Manager q Designed, calculated, estimated, bid, contracted and project managed all types and sizes of construction projects.
CANNON FIRE PROTECTION, Wauconda, IL. 1996 to 2001
* Vice President of Operations / Sales Estimator / Project Manager 1998 to 2001
* Sales Estimator / Project Manager 1996 to 1998
q Marketed their WBE status to increase market share.
q Estimated, negotiated, contracted, and project managed the largest plan & spec project the company ever undertaken, which was close to a 1.5 million dollars, North Grant Park Garage, Chicago IL. Contract with Teng & Associates. Project was very successful, completed on schedule, increased the target gross margin by several points.
AHERN FIRE PROTECTION, Elk Grove Village, IL. 1989 to 1996
* District Manager / Sales Estimator / Project Manager q Started up this company's first out of state district office from ground zero. This was the pilot program for a corporate expansion program into the Midwest market area.
q Designed, calculated, estimated, negotiated, contracted, and project managed the largest design / build project up till that time, the company ever had, Congress Hotel, Chicago IL. Contract was direct with owner, and again met or exceeded margin expectations.
VIKING FIRE PROTECTION, Wheeling, IL. 1980 to 1989
* Branch Manager / Sales Estimator / Project Manager 1986 to 1989
* Sales Estimator / Project Manager 1980 to 1986
q Directly responsible for the estimating, design and construction team on an out of state design / build turnkey million dollar plus project, Sheraton Hotel, Bal Harbor, FL. Contract was direct with owner, a total retrofit of an occupied resort hotel. Rev. 09/04/03
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