Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline

Andrew Sutherland

Richland,MS

Summary

Twenty-five years’ experience in construction, and home remodel. The initial four years of my career, I was a skilled laborer performing individual construction. The most recent 16 years were as a project manager for a major construction and home improvement company. Five years prior to that, I was a crew leader. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner

Bluebonnet Welding
06.2018 - Current
  • Owner of custom welding and fabrication company that includes bidding jobs and supervising varieties of work performed for projects
  • Responsibilities are not limited to general fabrication and welding construction projects
  • Daily CNC plasma cutting
  • Welding services include repair and fabrication of trailers used in the heavy haul trucking industry
  • Services also include 100kw solar panel installation project
  • Construction of wild hog, mountain lion and other live traps.
  • Managed financial aspects of the business, including budgeting, financial reporting, and tax preparation.
  • Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
  • Increased customer satisfaction by implementing efficient business processes and providing exceptional service.

Manager

Lone Star Turf and Terrain
03.2021 - 12.2022
  • Manager for a company that performed pipeline right-of-way mowing and varying terrain maintenance
  • Operated a tractor and 15’ batwing mower
  • Lead mechanic responsible for tractor and equipment repair in the shop and in the field
  • Daily record keeping of logistics, completed work as well as completion and billing of invoices and daily safety meetings.

Project Manager

Next Century Screens
07.2010 - 03.2020
  • Project manager for up to four regional installation teams at a time
  • Responsible for creating financial bids
  • Oversaw all installations of large exterior motorized screens
  • Collaborated with custom home builders to integrate the screens into the initial construction phase of the homes
  • Responsible for creating solutions for installation challenges due to construction limitations, problems, and installation issues that installation teams could not properly resolve.

Self Employed

Sutherland Construction
06.2005 - 07.2010
  • Performed residential construction and remodels including all aspects of building from the ground up
  • Responsible for up to five employees at a time and coordinated with sub-contractors for various aspects of the job
  • Managed large scale projects including remodeling and building complete garages, shops, and decks and performed modular home assembly
  • The company and I performed most of the construction work in house including framing, siding, and trim, as well as all finish work
  • During this time, I also performed numerous complete kitchen and bath remodels to customers specifications and also built a daylight basement using ICF.

Shop Owner

A&L Woodworking
07.2003 - 06.2005
  • Responsible for construction projects, building and installation of custom cabinets, building custom wood furniture, and other duties- including bidding and selling jobs, design, sourcing materials, construction, and all phases of construction and installation.

Project Manager

Randy Bearden Construction
01.2004 - 06.2005
  • Managed large scale residential remodels, including a 1-million-dollar kitchen remodel
  • Duties included scheduling and overseeing all work performed by sub-contractors, as well as some framing and trim that was done in house
  • I also managed some very large doctor’s office remodels at a local hospital
  • This included scheduling and overseeing sub-contractors and making sure they all followed correct specifications and procedures and had the secure access to the jobsite.

Lead Installer

Next Century Screens
01.2000 - 01.2004
  • I was the lead installer for exterior retractable motorized screens, retractable door and window screens, and similar exterior products.

Crew Leader

Jack Berni Construction
01.1997 - 01.2000
  • I was the lead installer for vinyl siding products and installed seamless aluminum gutters.

Skilled Labor

Self Employed
01.1995 - 01.1997
  • Skilled labor for different aspects of construction, including building outdoor wood lawn furniture and children’s wood playsets
  • Paint for a custom home painter, interior and exterior
  • I installed ICF
  • I also performed all types of handyman projects and small remodel projects.
  • Demonstrated versatility in adapting quickly between different types of skilled labor tasks depending on project requirements.
  • Operated power equipment to move materials and promote job efficiency.
  • Used problem-solving skills to troubleshoot unexpected issues during construction projects while minimizing delays or additional costs involved in resolving them.
  • Demonstrated safe and proper operation of equipment and tools to prevent harm to team members.

Education

GED -

Big Bend Community College, Moses Lake, WA
04.1993

Skills

  • Access control
  • Basic electrical and plumbing
  • CNC Plasma cutting
  • Commercial tenant remodels
  • Custom cabinets
  • Decks
  • Equipment repair and maintenance
  • Forklift operator
  • Framing
  • Kitchen and Bath remodels
  • Pole barns
  • Project Management
  • Roofing
  • Siding
  • Solar panel installs
  • Tile
  • Trim
  • Welding and fabrication
  • Window replacement
  • Small business operations
  • Relationship Building
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Customer Relations

Timeline

Manager - Lone Star Turf and Terrain
03.2021 - 12.2022
Owner - Bluebonnet Welding
06.2018 - Current
Project Manager - Next Century Screens
07.2010 - 03.2020
Self Employed - Sutherland Construction
06.2005 - 07.2010
Project Manager - Randy Bearden Construction
01.2004 - 06.2005
Shop Owner - A&L Woodworking
07.2003 - 06.2005
Lead Installer - Next Century Screens
01.2000 - 01.2004
Crew Leader - Jack Berni Construction
01.1997 - 01.2000
Skilled Labor - Self Employed
01.1995 - 01.1997
Big Bend Community College - GED,
Andrew Sutherland