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Braden Pospisil

Bossier City,LA

Summary

I've earned my living chasing storms, working catastrophic hailstorms and hurricanes. A local roofing company in the area hit by the storm lets me run their operations for six months using my team of estimators and crews to replace as many roofs as possible due to the surge in insurance claims.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Manager of Operations

EMX Dirt & Clearing
11.2023 - 02.2024
  • Oversee the daily activities of equipment operators and laborers, ensuring they maintain safety protocols, project deadlines & work quality
  • Coordinate with clients & subcontractors to Ensure alignment with project goals and specifications
  • Evaluate equipment needs based on project requirements and budget constraints


Supervisor of Operations

Able Roofing
05.2023 - 10.2023

Business Development & Sales:

Taking control of a local roofing company after a hail storm hit Fort smith , AR. My role was to Pursue business opportunities , networking & multiple different forms of marketing to secure roofing projects to generate as much revenue & business growth as possible in 180 days.


Operations Management:


Training Estimators/Roofing Salesmen how to properly

  • Measure Roofs & calculate what materials are needs to give proper estimates
  • Guide the homeowner through their claim , communicating with their insurance company , engineers & third party adjusters

Manage Roofing Crews & Safety Awareness

  • Scheduling 5-8 roofing crews on a day to day basis
  • Making sure all projects are completed on the timeframe that is agreed upon while making sure they maintain the quality in their work, meeting all building code / manufacturer specifications & safety precautions that I Trained them on
  • Creating solutions to all problems along the way of each project


Business Management

  • Handling all scheduling/filing/payment of contracts, materials orders, work orders, permits , payroll , collections , overhead costs
  • Navigating through multiple suppliers for all materials to obtain quality products , reasonable cost & timeframe of deliveries to stay within the company budget and expectations to be profitable at the end of every project


Networking & Marketing

  • Communicating with advertising agencies using different forms of marketing to get customers attention that their in need of a new roof after the hail storm so my company can bid on their residential/commercial project




Supervisor of Operations

Veterans Roofing
11.2022 - 05.2023

Business Development & Sales:

Taking full control of a local roofing company after Hurricane Ian hit south Florida Sept 28 2022 My role was to Pursue business opportunities , networking & multiple different forms of marketing to secure roofing projects to generate as much revenue & business growth as possible


Operations Management:

Training Estimators/Roofing Salesmen how to properly

  • Measure Roofs & calculate what materials are needs to give proper estimates
  • Guide the homeowner through their claim , communicating with their insurance company , engineers & third party adjusters

Manage Roofing Crews & Safety Awareness

  • Scheduling 4 roofing crews on a day to day basis
  • Making sure all projects are completed on the timeframe that is agreed upon while making sure they maintain the quality in their work, meeting all building code / manufacturer specifications & safety precautions that I Trained them on
  • Creating solutions to all problems along the way of each project

Business Management

  • Handling all scheduling/filing/payment of contracts, materials orders, work orders, permits , payroll , collections , overhead costs
  • Navigating through multiple suppliers for all materials to obtain quality products , reasonable cost & timeframe of deliveries to stay within the companys budget and expectations to be profitable at the end of every project

Networking & Marketing

  • Communicating with advertising agencies using different forms of marketing to get customers attention that their in need of a new roof after the hurricane so my company can bid on their residential/commercial project

Roof Estimator

Orleans Sheet Metal & Roofing
08.2021 - 03.2022

Estimating roofs after Hurricane Ida hit New Orleans, LA Aug 29,2021

  • Evaluating the type and quantity of roofing materials you will need for the project to obtain a price that will create profit after materials/labor/overhead fees are payed.
  • Managing paperwork , working as a middleman between the office & roofing crews to ensure all tasks are being completed as in the contracts.
  • Established a reputation for delivering reliable and accurate estimates, resulting in increased client trust and repeat business opportunities.
  • Negotiated prices and terms with suppliers and vendors to secure best prices for materials and services.
  • Trained and mentored new sales representatives.
  • Drove team revenue totals by bringing in top sales numbers.

Roof Estimator

Area Wide Roofing
08.2020 - 04.2021

Hurricane Laura hit Lake Charles, LA Aug 29,2020

  • Evaluating the type and quantity of roofing materials you will need for the project to obtain a price that will create profit after materials/labor/overhead fees are payed.
  • Managing paperwork , working as a middleman between the office & roofing crews to ensure all tasks are being completed as in the contracts.
  • Established a reputation for delivering reliable and accurate estimates, resulting in increased client trust and repeat business opportunities.
  • Negotiated prices and terms with suppliers and vendors to secure best prices for materials and services.
  • Trained and mentored new sales representatives.
  • Drove team revenue totals by bringing in top sales numbers.

Construction Foreman

Storm Damage And Consulting LLC
10.2018 - 12.2019

Oct 10 Hurricane Michael hit Florida

  • Developed strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers, fostering open communication channels for smooth project execution.
  • Oversaw daily operations at site, keeping team production moving at optimal pace.
  • Inspected work performed by crews to check completion of job specifications.
  • Optimized resource utilization for cost savings, carefully monitoring material usage and labor allocations.

Independent Contractor

Storm Damage Consulting And Estimating LLC
05.2016 - 08.2018

Working multiple hails storms around the entire state of Iowa doing construction & demo work

  • Used variety of hand and power tools to complete tasks.
  • Operated forklifts and boom lifts to complete various tasks.
  • Moved and cleared debris from work sites to dispose of in designated areas.
  • Worked on sites, installing roofs and other exterior components.
  • Worked with more knowledgeable professionals to grow understanding of principles and construction standards.
  • Helped with erecting scaffolding and ladders.

House Mover

Suhr Transport
02.2014 - 03.2016
  • Drove forklifts, pallet jacks and other equipment to move materials.
  • Loaded and unloaded materials onto and off of trucks for fast shipment.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.

Education

High School Diploma -

Great Falls High School
Great Falls, MT

Skills

  • Leadership Skills
  • Business marketing
  • Problem Solving
  • Self Motivated

Timeline

Manager of Operations

EMX Dirt & Clearing
11.2023 - 02.2024

Supervisor of Operations

Able Roofing
05.2023 - 10.2023

Supervisor of Operations

Veterans Roofing
11.2022 - 05.2023

Roof Estimator

Orleans Sheet Metal & Roofing
08.2021 - 03.2022

Roof Estimator

Area Wide Roofing
08.2020 - 04.2021

Construction Foreman

Storm Damage And Consulting LLC
10.2018 - 12.2019

Independent Contractor

Storm Damage Consulting And Estimating LLC
05.2016 - 08.2018

House Mover

Suhr Transport
02.2014 - 03.2016

High School Diploma -

Great Falls High School
Braden Pospisil