MICHEL F. FOUTS
210 Short Coal Chute Road
Elizabethton, TN 37643
Phone: (423) 213-7702
Email: fouts1955[at]comcast.net
OBJECTIVE: To seek and obtain a new and challenging position as a Project Manager and/or Estimator in the Site Development, Preparation and / or Heavy Civil Construction Industry.
QUALIFICATIONS: Being in my 32nd year in a Technical and Leadership position in the Site Preparation and Construction Industry after graduating from college, whether it be in preparing Strip Mining Permits, performing cross-sections of Coal Stockpiles and volume calculations and overseeing operations at large strip mines for companies in Southwest Virginia early in my career to owning and operating my own Site Development firm for ten years in Northeast Tennessee, I feel, with that experience that I can greatly contribute to a company's success. I have outlined below my educational background as well as my experience working for companies in this industry.
EDUCATION: 1973-1979: Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology with
an emphasis in Building Construction and Land
Surveying. East Tennessee State University.
1969-1973: Diploma, Elizabethton High School.
CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES & PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Tennessee Registered Land Surveyor, License # 1432, issued in 1983.
License status is currently listed as inactive with reinstatement by applying
to the board. Continuing Education courses of 31 hrs achieved in late
2007, as required for reinstatement.
Certified TN Designated Agent for Licensed General Contractors in the
classifications of Heavy/Highway and Municipal Utilities.
Certificate, OSHA 10-Hr Safety and Health Training.
Member, Tennessee Association of Professional Surveyors.
EMPLOYMENT
May 2008 - May 2009...............Estimator
ALLIED RESOURCES USA, Ltd. (ARUSA)
15316 Seagle Street
Huntersville, NC 28078
(704) 947-7502
Larry and Wanda Foxworth, Owners & President (Larry) (704) 634-5472
Garrett Durbin, Vice-President (704) 634-4274
Bill Cotter, Chief Estimator ( Supervisor) (704) 634-5476
Primary responsibilities include preparing estimates for Total Site Preparation Construction projects. This preparation included take-off of Earthwork Excavation/Grading, Site Utilities and Hardscapes, using Paydirt Software. Site Utility bid items included Storm Drainage, Sanitary, Water and Underground Electrical Systems. Hardscapes bid items included Base Stone, Asphalt and Concrete Paving, Curbing, Sidewalks and Retaining Walls. Both residential development of subdivisions and multi-family projects, commercial projects of all types and industrial projects such as specialty excavation and landfills were included in the company's scope of work. Besides take-off, all aspects of estimating projects including obtaining sub and material pricing, calculating costs and profit margins for production, manpower and equipment usage and the preparation of the final bid pricing and submittal were performed. Change Order pricing and negotiations with the client in this respect was also included as well as the scheduling of acquired projects using MS Project was an additional responsibility. Customers included General Contractors on commercial projects where ARUSA was a subcontractor, Private Sector Developers of major residential, mixed-use and commercial projects and Municipalities/ Public Sector entities such as the Charlotte-Douglas International Airport and various towns/cities in the Charlotte area.
Proficient in the Micro Office Suite and Microsoft Project as well as various takeoff and estimating software for the heavy civil industry.
Other recent projects during my tenure with the company are best described by visiting the company's website at alliedresourcesusa.com and range in value from $150K to $8M. Position was Full-Time and average hours worked per week were 70.
January 2006 to May 2008..Project Manager / Estimator
BAKERS CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC. (BSC)
4533 Highway 11E
Bluff City, TN 37618
(423) 538-4400
Chad Baker, Owner & President (423) 340-2353
Bart Devore, Vice-President (423) 340-0961
Kevin Buck, Secretary and Sr. Project Manager / Estimator (Supervisor) (423) 791-0691
Primary responsibilities include preparing estimates for Site Preparation and Heavy/Highway Construction Projects. This preparation included takeoff of Earthwork Excavation and Site Utilities, using Agtek Earthwork and Quest Solutions software. Site Utility bid items include Storm Drainage, Sanitary, Water and Underground Electrical Systems. Other projects such as DOT Projects in the states of TN, NC and VA were included in the companys scope of work as well as industrial projects such as Specialty Excavations of Tunnels and Landfill construction and additions.. Besides takeoff, all aspects of estimating projects including obtaining sub and material pricing, calculating costs and profit margins for production, manpower and equipment usage using ProEstimateHeavy software (Very similar to HCSS) and the preparation of the final bid pricing and submittal were a major portion of my responsibilities.
Additional responsibilities included Project Management of various Site Preparation and DOT projects. Management of the project included the standard duties working directly with Company Operations Management concerning equipment and manpower needs, and the Project Supt.; and scheduling of operations/tasks and personnel using MS Project. On daily operational matters, decisions were made by me on suppliers and ordering of materials, accounts receivable invoicing, change order pricing and negotiations with the customer/client . Clients included General Contractors on projects where BCS was a subcontractor; State Departments of Transportation (TNDOT, VADOT and NCDOT), the private development sector where BCS was the Prime Contractor and Municipalities.
Recent projects during my tenure are best described by visiting the companys website at contactbcs.com and range in value from $150K to $12M. Position was Full-Time and average hours worked per week were 65.
June 1994 December 2005Owner and President
OLLEN CLARK CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.
Johnson City, Tennessee
Primary duties included the standard duties of owning and operating small business such daily operational and project management of the company, equipment fleet decisions including purchase evaluations, preventive and routine maintenance measures and parts and repairs; daily scheduling of equipment and manpower usage and human resource matters using MS Project. The company maintained a consistent number of 20-25 employees and annual revenue of $1.5-1.7M. Additionally, responsibilities included those described in my tenures at BCS and ARUSA involving estimating using Paydirt software, bidding and project management. Primary projects performed as a subcontractor on Commercial and Industrial projects and Prime Contractor on public and private projects such as Municipal Street and Utility improvements and development of private residential, commercial and industrial properties. New business operations were halted in 2003, ongoing projects were completed and the business was dissolved and closed in December 2005 based solely on my desire to no longer remain a business owner. Position was Full-Time and the average hours worked per week were 70.
May 1983 June 1994.Vice-President of Project and Operations Management and Estimating.
OLLEN CLARK CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.
Johnson City, TN.
Primary responsibilities included estimating and bidding projects, project management and daily management of all operations in both the field and office. Duties included the scheduling of daily equipment and manpower usage, equipment purchases, parts and repair as well as preventive maintenance measures. Types and values of projects were of the same nature of those described in my tenure as owner / operator of this company. Position was Full-Time and the average hours worked were 60.
September 1977 November 1982.Civil Engineering Technician and
Land Surveyor.
SEVERAL (3) COAL MINING COMPANIES IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA
Lee and Wise Counties, VA.
Primary responsibilities included the preparation of Plans and Narratives necessary for obtaining Surface and Underground Mining operations; overseeing subcontractor producers on a 750 acre strip mine and Surveying in Underground Mines for correct location and alignment of mining operations and Cross-Sections of Coal Stockpiles and determining volumes. Position was Full-Time and the average hours worked per week were 60.
REFERENCES
Randy Johnson, President
Coolidge Johnson General Contractor, Johnson City, TN (423) 341-0202
Jim Green, Vice-President
JE Green Company, Johnson City, TN (423) 926-5161
Allen Cantrell, PE, Chief Engineer
City of Johnson City, TN (423) 232-1226
Gary Tysinger, PE, President
T H & P Engineers, Planners and Surveyors, Johnson City, TN (423) 282-2683
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