Benjamin Franzen
Littleton,CO
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
President
Walrath Mechanical Co., Inc
Lakewood, Colorado
08.2015 - Current
- Coordinated work across departments to keep teams on track with company goals.
- Cultivated and maintained positive working relationships with employees, executives and other stakeholders.
- Maintained positive working relationship with fellow staff and management.
- Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.
- Set specific goals for projects to measure progress and evaluate end results.
- Implemented strategies to take advantage of new opportunities.
Sales, Estimating, Purchasing, Project Management
Walrath Mechanical Co., Inc
Littleton, CO
08.2002 - 08.2015
- Engaged customers in friendly, professional dialogue to determine needs.
- Established and maintained relationships with a variety of clients by making personal connections
- Monitored job costs, prepared change orders and billings
- Project buyout and tracking.
- Prepared, processed and maintained construction documentation
- Ensured proper fulfillment of contract documentation
- Built and maintained professional rapport with vendors and subcontractors
Estimator
Walrath Mechanical Co., Inc
Lakewood, CO
04.1999 - 08.2002
- Estimated projects approximately $3,000,000.00 in value and less
- Worked on conceptualizing and bidding commercial facilities from RFP documents
- Maintained detailed and organized records of bid documents, correspondence and other project-specific information.
- Directed and negotiated change orders and claims for contractors, suppliers and architects.
- Assisted in the design/build and cost estimation
- Checked construction plans against actual field conditions to prepare estimates.
Sheetmetal Journeyman
Walrath Mechanical Co., Inc
Lakewood, CO
03.1998 - 04.1999
- Achieved maximum efficiency by working with large crews to install ductwork in existing and new builds.
- Interpreted blueprints and schematics to determine duct placement.
- Observed safety practices and procedures to maintain safe and clean work environment.
- Installed, altered and repaired sheet metal products and equipment and adjusted ducts and hoods for HVAC systems.
- Met company standard times and individual productivity goals consistently.
Sheet Metal Apprentice
Simpson Sheet Metal
Ft Collins, CO
06.1994 - 07.1998
- Cut, shaped and bent metal plates, sheets, tubes and structures.
- Soldered and bolted connections, applied insulation and inspected assemblies and installation.
- Installed, altered and repaired sheet metal products and equipment and adjusted ducts and hoods for HVAC systems.
Manager
Gordon Liquor Mart
Greeley, CO
09.1992 - 05.1994
- Monitored staff performance and addressed issues.
- Enforced customer service standards and resolved customer problems to uphold quality service.
- Trained employees on additional job positions to maintain coverage of roles.
- Completed thorough opening, closing and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
- Recruited and hired qualified candidates to fill open positions.
Education
Sheet Metal Fabrication, OSHA 40, TAB, Code
National Training Fund JACT Apprenticeship
Denver, CO09.1999
SMACNA Business Management
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ05.1999
Bachelor of Arts - Public Relations / Law
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO05.1994
Skills
- Operations Management
- Sales and Marketing
- Strategic Planning
- Purchasing
- Risk Mitigation
- Business Development
- Vendor Sourcing and Negotiations
- Contract Negotiation
- Company Representation
- Process Improvement
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
Each small task of everyday life is part of the total harmony of the universe.
Saint Thérèse de Lisieux
Timeline
President
Walrath Mechanical Co., Inc
08.2015 - Current
Sales, Estimating, Purchasing, Project Management
Walrath Mechanical Co., Inc
08.2002 - 08.2015
Estimator
Walrath Mechanical Co., Inc
04.1999 - 08.2002
Sheetmetal Journeyman
Walrath Mechanical Co., Inc
03.1998 - 04.1999
Sheet Metal Apprentice
Simpson Sheet Metal
06.1994 - 07.1998
Manager
Gordon Liquor Mart
09.1992 - 05.1994
Sheet Metal Fabrication, OSHA 40, TAB, Code
National Training Fund JACT Apprenticeship
SMACNA Business Management
Arizona State University
Bachelor of Arts - Public Relations / Law
University of Northern Colorado
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