811 Dolder Lane ● Spring Grove, IL 60081 ● (414) 852-6332 ● dbeeftink[at]gmail.com Donald P. Beeftink Objective To secure a position within an established company where my skills and experience will be utilized and the opportunity for future advancement can be fulfilled. Summary Hard working conscientious and intelligent employee interested in proving myself as a valued employee and team player. Extremely skilled in planning and execution of special projects in time-critical environments. Extensive knowledge in directing, coordinating and planning, organization, control and completion of projects. Very skilled at solving customer relations issues by seeking first to understand and then to be understood. Conducted critical inspections of job sites and homes and supplied detailed reports to General Contractor. Effectively interacted with architects, owners, building inspectors, utility representatives and subcontractors. Professional Experience Jan. 2001 Sept. 2009 CBI Custom Homes Whitefish Bay, WI and Lake Bluff, IL Director of Field Operations Arranged and organized the opening of the satellite contractors office in Whitefish Bay. Managed the construction of multi-million dollar home projects. Supervised and scheduled crews of excavation, foundation, plumbers, drywall hangers, painters, master carpenters and general labor personnel, while working on multiple projects simultaneously. Assisted in estimating project costs, developed project proposals working directly with the General Contractor. Prepared daily construction logs for ongoing projects. Coordinate change order activities with design changes and internal scheduling. Met with inspectors on site to keep development process proactive. Managed the day to day operations of construction office. Adept at troubleshooting unexpected problems that can arise during construction.
Jan. 1989 Dec. 2000 D & L Builders, Inc. Fox Lake, IL Sole Proprietor Responsible for owning and operating trim carpentry company. Estimated costs for time and materials, prepared bids for contractors approval. Communicated with contractors and completed work on time or ahead of schedule. Provided outstanding craftsmanship on all aspects of job, including custom crown molds, cabinetry, wainscoting, custom window and door trim.
Jan. 1979 Dec. 1988 John Gilchrest and Co. Elgin, IL Lead Carpenter Layout and lead framing carpenter on residential projects. Responsible for managing a crew of 5-10 workers. Provided trim carpentry and leadership for small work crew. Followed architectural blueprints provided by General Contractor. Education
1979 Graduate York Community High School Elmhurst, IL Personal Interests Fishing and hunting Motorcycle riding Landscaping and gardening Equestrian activities References LaConte, Tom & CynthiaFormer Client7110 Barnett Lane Fox Point, WI 53217 (414) 659-5590
Smith, Nancy & GregFormer Client6814 Barnett Lane Fox Point, WI 53217 (414) 247-0796
Letzer, JeffArchitect910 Sherwood Dr. 12A Lake Bluff, IL 60044 (847) 457-2500
Johnson, BrettCo-Worker543 Melrose Kenilworth, IL 60043 (847) 980-3302
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