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Areas of Expertise * Estimating & Proposal Management * Business Management * Project Management * Business Development * Marketing * Contract Review and Negotiation * Schedule Preparation and Analysis * Portfolio P&L and Revenue Generation * Residential and Commercial Construction * Onshore and Offshore O&G Construction * professional experience Hunter Buildings, Houston, TX (Laid off due to a slow O&G market) Manager of Estimating / Proposals & Project Manager, April 4, 2016 to October 20, 2016 Possessed full oversight and accountability as Manager of the Estimating and Proposal department. Responsible for review and approval of project fixed cost estimates and proposals. Managed the daily operations of the estimating department and developed estimating department standards and procedures. Reviewed and approved estimates and bids for high blast rated Control Buildings, Living Quarters, RIE Buildings, and Electrical Buildings constructed to IBC and CSA standards. Spearheaded the introduction of estimating procedures and analysis to provide the company with the strategies necessary to drive profitability and complete business goals. Played a key role as the Project Manager during the successful completion of construction for the Lyondellbasell Operations Control building. Finished project ahead of schedule and on budget. Responsible for project EPC schedule development and review. Responsible for overall project P&L. Lead company's Process Improvement team charged with developing and implementing new business initiatives to increase efficiency and profitability. Developed new market opportunities as a member of the Product Development team. Responsible for managing a team of four estimators and leading a team of five Process Improvement members. Experienced with Class 1, Div1 and Div 2 electrical requirements. Experienced with high blast and high fire rated construction. Knowledgeable in IBC, USCG, DNV, ABS, SOLAS, Lloyds, CSA, API RP 752/753, NFPA 496, and ASCE requirements. Responsible for marketing efforts resulting in company being featured on the cover of the Houston Chronicle news paper business section. Responsible for marketing efforts resulting in company being featured on the cover of the Galveston Daily News paper. Responsible for marketing efforts resulting in company being featured on the cover of Go Gulf magazine. Responsible for managing up to thirty two business/engineering and one hundred and ten operations employees. Bay Wind Homes, Houston, TX * Owner/President, January 1, 2004 to June 17, 2005 Co-owner of a single family home development company in the Houston area. Purchased and developed property for new residential construction. Developed residential construction estimates and budgets. Set up and vetted supplier and subcontractors relationships Managed construction subcontractors. Developed residential construction project schedules. * Steve Vacker - 0f 3 * Responsible for business marketing activities. Experienced with IBC and NFPA requirements.