Professional Summary Highly motivated Senior Project Estimator with over 30 years of construction experience in light commercial and residential. Experience with, construction management with multiple tasks to include material accusation, trade management. My experience includes interior build out & renovation, to include insurance restoration, barrier free construction. Mitigation process as well as REO properties. Experienced with Michigan Building Codes, city ordinances, barrier free requirements, Architectural / MEP specifications, Construction management forms, procedures, and schedules, & Real Estate Owned documentation. F. Lax Construction Inc and X Cel Restoration - Ferndale, MI Project Repair Estimator August 2004 - July 2010 $16 M Company that specializes in Emergency Service Construction & REO Service Worked with estimators and project managers to create an efficient workflow by setting up materials order sheet and change orders. Exceeded performance objectives by increasing business by 30% Responsibilities Include: * Obligations under this position include the responsibilities listed with present employer. * Prepared over 600 estimates at an average of 43% profit margin quarterly * Created successful bids to win the company on-going business worth $4M annually * Ensured consistency and accuracy of estimates by developing budget, scheduling and communication sheets * Negotiated pricing and terms with sub-contractors to ensure adherence with company pricing guidelines * Coordinated materials and delivery to job site * Attended weekly production meetings Randy Lokatys General Contracting and Building - Ferndale, MI Owner January 1980 - August 2004 $1M Company that specialized in residential and commercial office/kitchen build outs Successfully owned and operated a contracting and remodeling business for 24 years. Responsibilities Include: * Prepared and produced construction estimates * Managed all aspects of the construction projects from start to finish * Established streamline systems to maximize productivity and profitability * Planned and advised project to my clients specifications * Hands on manager who coordinated sub-contractors and staff * Built strong customer relationships and referrals Light Commercial Projects * Dean Sellers Automotive Dealership * 2600 W. Maple, Troy MI * Remove & replace all showroom ceiling tiles, paint track, clean lights, 1994 * Pioneer Steel Corporation * 7447 Intervale St, Detroit, MI * Kitchen renovation 10 - 94 * Dean Sellers Automotive Dealership * 2600 W. Maple, Troy MI * Construct service office in body shop late 1996/1997 * Midwest Cardiovascular Medical Office * 30626 Ford Road, Garden City * Renovate front reception area, file room, office desk tops, enlarge new rear masonry door for nuclear room equipment. Late 1999 / 2000 * Cardiovascular Clinical Associates, PC * 28801 Plymouth Rd, Livonia MI * Renovation strip mall for. Physician's billing offices 2000 * The Eisen Group * 550 East Nine Mile Rd. Ferndale MI * Kitchen & office renovations, 10 - 2000 * Bulk Matic * 24200 Bell Road New Boston MI * Construct walls & install Durasan wall board for dispatch office 03-2000 Construct $1M Company that specialized in residential and commercial office/kitchen build outs Successfully owned and operated a contracting and remodeling business for 24 years. Responsibilities Include: * Prepared and produced construction estimates * Managed all aspects of the construction projects from start to finish * Established streamline systems to maximize productivity and profitability * Planned and advised project to my clients specifications * Hands on manager who coordinated sub-contractors and staff * Built strong customer relationships and referrals Light Commercial Projects * Dean Sellers Automotive Dealership * 2600 W. Maple, Troy MI * Remove & replace all showroom ceiling tiles, paint track, clean lights, 1994 * Pioneer Steel Corporation service office in body shop late 1996/1997

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• Accounting
• ADA
• Architectural
• Documentation
• Insurance
• Inventory
• Inventory Control
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