PROFILE
Results-oriented, residential construction and development professional with 15 years of expertise in all facets of the industry. Verifiable track record for the successful completion of projects through the development of partnerships and building positive rapport with local officials, vendors and clients. Versed in contract negotiations, project estimating, design problems, document preparation, building codes and regulations, material purchasing and site management.

Certifications:
Water Restoration Technician

Areas of Expertise:
Expertise in finish carpentry in residential renovations & remodeling
Construction Planning & Scheduling
Job site Management & Safety
Organization & Time Management
Vendor & Materials Management
Estimating & Job Costing
Permitting & Building Code

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
12/2008- Present William Barber, Inc.
Onsite Construction Foreman for custom home builder/designer
Contract scheduling and Management
On site training of in house labor
Completion of all projects on schedule and on budget
Responsible for sub-contractor supervision including scheduling and evaluations

2005- 2008 RT Construction
Owner of a residential construction and improvement business
Specialized in residential interior and exterior renovations
The design and construction of custom residential decks
Completion of all assigned residential projects on schedule and on budget

1/2008- 9/2008- American Homecrafters, LLC.
Production Manager/ Sales.
Management and purchasing of materials including the tracking of product shipments and maintaining inventory control
Identification of production & shipping issues and working to resolve in a quick and satisfactory manner
Management of vendor relationships and pricing negotiations
Overall achievement in cost reduction, revenue gains and customer satisfaction
Handle all areas of customer service including contract negotiation, project estimating, invoicing and collection of payment
Present relevant renovation product programs to customers
Improved production levels 43% after four months


6/2007-12/2007- Budget Maintenance Construction Services
Maintenance Technician
Responsible for fire and mold remediation, flood/disaster clean up
Onsite Crew leader providing 24/7 coverage
Provided feedback and consultation to upper management
Certified Water Restoration Technician
Demolition specialist

6/2003-5/2007- Dixie HomeCrafters, Inc.
Production Manager
Responsible for all areas of production, site management, material purchasing, staffing and delivery of product training for the Sales Representatives.
Plan, organize and manage the overall residential home improvement construction for one of Dixie HomeCrafters locations ($28 million in 2004)
Manage vendor relationships and negotiations, employee selection, scheduling and payroll, labor pricing and subcontractor evaluations
Responsible for collecting and depositing monthly average of $450k

4/1998- 6/2003- Giandonato Construction
Project Foreman/ Contractor
Design and construction of custom residential decks, exterior and interior trim
Creation of bids and proposals for prospective clients
Specialized in residential interior and exterior renovations