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career objective                                                                                                                                  

 

results-driven, solutions-focused and goal-oriented construction management professional looking to apply building-related skills and abilities gained from a personally successful start-up venture toward the overall profitable productivity of an established residential and/or commercial organization.

 

career profile                                                                                                                                      

 

        offer over 14 combined years of progressive business start-up, residential and commercial building and renovation, sales, and management experience within a variety of professional capacities.

        expert at driving revenue growth, exceeding profit goals, and enhancing overall customer service levels while maintaining a resolute and commendable work ethic.

        exceptional at securing the retention of customers through proactive and intelligent short- and long-term growth and profit objectives, as well as developing new business opportunities for continued marketplace presence through the effective creation of spreadsheet and estimation programs.

        highly proficient at seamlessly blending strong decision-making abilities with solid leadership attributes and successful interpersonal relationship-building techniques.

        skillful in setting goals and developing action plans as well as consistently exhibiting exceptional self-reliance toward achieving perfection in all professional endeavors.

        demonstrate dynamic prioritization and time management skills, including quickly identifying and resolving daily problems in a proactive and productive manner while maintaining high quality standards.

        contribute intelligent business acumen and sharp troubleshooting abilities, along with exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

 

~ construction knowledge ~

 

framing / roofing / siding / windows / doors / cabinetry / decks / interior trim /

hardwood flooring / ceramic tile / stairs / driveway layouts / septic systems

 

professional experience                                                                                                                   

 

business owner

adept builders, inc., goshen, ct                                                                                               1999 c present

        successfully designed and engineered home construction, including overseeing all garages, additions, and other residential renovations while maintaining responsibility for performing the majority of all building operations, such as excavation processes and the hiring and management of all subs.

 

achievements

   ingeniously designed a unique driveway layout on-site plan in order to successfully carry out driveway grade restrictions after being told by a civil engineer that it was an impossible feat.

   created an excel-based program which calculated the size of common rafters, jack rafters, hips, valleys, ridges, and layover valleys and rafters within the most intricate of roof systems without ever cutting or setting one entity.

   successfully recruited to create cut lists and to direct and set roofing jobs, as well as create formulas for circular decks, arches, etc., which reduced building-based decision-making time from hours to minutes.

 

framer / roofer / side / interior trimmer

modern building and remodeling, inc., plymouth, ct                                                                              1999

      performed carpentry functions as a member of a two-man crew responsible for all framing, roofing, siding, trim, and window and door installation for a residential construction company.

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achievements

   awarded three raises within a six-month period for outstanding employment efforts and work ethic.

   expertly learned the aforementioned trades within a self-taught, six-month period through the assistance of various journals, personal time logs, and diaries.

   successfully completed a two-man, 20-day job of framing, roofing, and siding of a 2,700-square-foot ranch.

 

account executive

management recruiters of colchester, inc., glastonbury, ct                                                        1998 c 1999

        performed high-level sales in the recruitment of systems engineers and senior-level sales executives for technology-oriented companies from competing organizations.

        maintained responsibility for both ends of complex phone-based sales, as well as aggressively marketing to technology companies for exclusive rights to recruit desired personnel.

        created all proposals and agreements as well as prospective employee marketing-based databases, while serving as a productive liaison between companies and employees in order to emphasize the best attributes of both parties involved.

 

achievements

   achieved four $100,000-plus placements within the first five months of employment an average deal consisting of 25% of first year s salary.

   successfully recruited and placed a senior-level systems engineering position which had been vacant for over a year within the first three months of employment by thinking outside of the box and recruiting in both educational and consulting fields of information systems.

   signed an exclusive agreement with desktalk systems to recruit all sales positions numbering up to 15 possible placements.

 

regional information systems manager / cash management supervisor

outsource international, inc., elk grove village, il / boca raton, fl                                           1992 c 1998

      managed, maintained, and repaired 22 novell networks and their hardware for the entire chicago-based corporate region, along with creating and preparing forecasts and budgets for all existing branches as well as new offices as part of ipo preparation.

      created effective management reports for tracking business trends and recruiting major clientele, while producing and analyzing corporate-based reports to properly fund all payroll, petty cash, operational, and tax accounts, including preparing daily ach transactions and creating weekly collateral reports.

      maintained responsibility for the creation of weekly cash flow and operational performance reports for 100 offices, as well as preparing monthly bank records and journal entries.

 

achievements

   promoted four times, assuming the responsibility of three individual roles, within the first 1½ years of employment, including being recognized as one of three employees (out of 400 total) for effort, creativity, streamlining ability, and general work ethic.

   successfully created a petty cash / expense report program using self-taught c language (clipper 5.01) that saved over 40 hours per month, while additionally generating several macros in quattro pro and excel which saved hours of tedious repetitious work per week in updating spreadsheet files.

   produced several processes and plans that saved time and repetitious manpower while providing accountability and foresight to branch-specific bottom lines.

 

sales consultant

stephen automall centre, bristol, ct                                                                                           1994 c 1996

      consistently averaged within the top 15% of company-wide sales in units delivered and gross profits.

        maintained status as one of the top three division-based sales consultants for every month of employment.

education and computer knowledge                                                                                              

 

coursework in auditing / taxation / accounting / finance

university of connecticut / florida atlantic university / central connecticut state university

 

microsoft word / word perfect / excel / powerpoint / quattro pro / lotus

act! contact manager / goldmine / quick books pro / 3-d home architect / autocad

 

 

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dear__________________:

 

i am currently seeking a challenging and rewarding construction management employment opportunity, and am submitting my resume for your review.

 

as noted, i have over 14 combined years of progressive business start-up, residential and commercial building and renovation, sales, and management experience within a variety of professional capacities.  i am looking to apply my strong construction skills and abilities gained from a personally successful start-up venture toward the overall profitable productivity of an established organization.

 

you will find me to be a results-driven, solutions-focused and goal-oriented professional who is committed to supporting and enhancing your organization s goals and objectives, and i am confident that i will prove to be a beneficial asset to your building team.

 

i look forward to hearing from you in order to discuss an available opportunity for which i am qualified.  i may be reached as indicated, and thank you in advance for your time and consideration.

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

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