Darren K. Bessey
25628 Palma Alta Dr
Valencia, CA 91355
Home: 661-310-7853
Cell: 818-800-7047


Profile of Darren Bessey:

I am an enthusiastic and professional project manager, who enjoys being part of, as well as leading, a successful and productive team. I am quick to grasp new ideas and concepts, and to develop innovative and creative solutions to problems. I am able to work well on my own initiative and can demonstrate the high levels of motivation required to meet the tightest of deadlines. Even under significant pressure, I possess a strong ability to perform effectively.
I am an exceptional leader who is able to develop and motivate others to achieve targets. I can demonstrate a strong ability to manage projects from conception through to successful completion. A proactive individual with a logical approach to challenges, I perform effectively even within a highly pressurized working environment.

Objective:
I am a Project Manager with strong field management and cost management experience and the ability to manage subcontractors and equipment with the assurance of a safe and quality-oriented job site. I have extensive skills in sales, marketing techniques and procedures. I am looking for a challenging position that can show off my skills and abilities

Qualification Summary:
Outstanding ability to direct a team of field engineers, subcontractors, for project controls, quality assurance, craft supervision, material expediting, and all other project administration including planning, scheduling, health and safety programs, and purchase agreement administration. Exceptional plan reading abilities and people skills. Skilled in processing and managing job cost reports, budgets and quality controls. Skilled in obtaining entitlements, permits and working with all building officials.
Education:
Canoga Park High
Ricks College, Idaho
Served as a Missionary in Sydney, Australia
Associated Training Specialist School
Studies in Building, Plumbing, Electrical, HVAC, Concrete and masonry inspections. Graduated 1990
1991-Passed exam as I.C.B.O Certified Combination Dwelling inspector
1991-Passed exam as a Licensed General Contractor #611604






Work Experience:

Elite Home Builders / Advanced Builders
Encino, CA
10-20069-18-08
Title: Project Manager

Responsible for contractors and in house crews and all activities on site for custom single-family and multi-family home projects valued at 1 million +. Maintained schedules monitored and inspected all work from start to customer orientation. Maintained budgets, processed invoices and controlled overhead costs. Wrote all contracts for subcontractors, wrote all change orders. Managed framing division of company and responsible for all aspects of that division including sales, negotiations of contacts and scheduling of all lumber drops and labor for the projects.

Bedrock Development
Newhall, CA
05-2005-10-2006
Title: General Construction Manager / Project Manager

Responsible for contractors and all activities on site for custom single-family and multi-family home projects valued at 1 million +. Headed up the construction of several Subways restaurants, Tico Grandes, and several commercial tenant improvements. Responsible for Schedules, monitor, and inspect all work from start to customer orientation. Maintain budgets, process invoices, and control overhead costs. Write all contracts for subcontractors and wrote all change orders. I managed five project managers. Played a major part in the sales and the closing of deals

DP Builders--2003-2005
Title: Project Manager

Supervised contractors, and was responsible for all activities on site for custom single-family and multi-family home projects valued at 1 million + Responsible for schedules, monitored and inspected all work from start to customer orientation. Maintain budgets, process invoices, and control overhead costs.


Money Mailer Franchise Owner--1997-2003
Title: Owner and CEO
Responsible for all aspects of Franchise operations. Helped small to large businesses meet their business goals by offering marketing through print and direct mail.






Self Employed 1991-1997
Title: Owner / General Contractor

I was responsible for all aspects of my company. I specialized in custom homes, remodels, room additions, commercial TI jobs. I was a very hands on GC, involved in quality control and making sure details and quality are at the highest standards.

Worked for various General Contractors1984-1991

Thank you for your consideration


Darren K. Bessey