Brett W. Hammond

• Serves as main contact for customers; interacts with customers regularly to ensure satisfaction and repeat business
• Maintains accurate, current and complete records for all assigned projects to measure and document both project and team progress and results from planning through closure of the project
• Reviews contracts and negotiates with general contractor and subcontractors
• Develops budgets for each project; organizes project tasks in a clear and concise project plan that clearly defines all project requirements
• Develops baseline schedules for projects to reflect accurate labor, material, equipment and subcontract time requirements and project constraints; measures baseline against actual progress and implement appropriate corrective action as necessary
• Provides Schedule of Values for each project; ensures billings and job cost projections are accurate and on time
• Completes project budgets and monitors job cost weekly for accuracy; completes monthly work in progress reports for review
• Manages budgets by comparing planned to actual project costs and by implementing necessary corrective actions; identifies and tracks items by cost codes and cost types
• Develops change order proposals for all changes in scope from contract
• Promotes safe jobsites; works with the Safety Team to ensure all safety issues are properly addressed.

• Estimating and Project Management
• Estimating and managing electrical projects ranging from $10k-$200k with a focus on energy efficiency, fixed cost reduction, improved lighting quality, and new technology while working with local Public Utility District programs to help fund costs to maximize ROI, resulting in a fixed cost reduction of up to 60% and 40% grant funding
• Providing full lighting system audits of existing systems and presenting a complete proposal to customer including overall cost, overall energy savings, maintenance savings, and available PUD grants
• Review blueprints, construction drawings and other documentation for new construction and tenant improvements to prepare time lines, budgets, material, and labor estimate to present to contractors
• Communicate with engineers, designers, owners, contractors, subcontractors and venders on schedules, budgets and manage adjustments when necessary
• Oversight and management of field superintendents, foreman, and electricians to insure timelines and budgets are maintained while providing a safe working environment
• Responsible for management, deployment, and onboarding new and existing employees to company database, computer programs, and mobile devices totaling 30 field users and 15 office staff in an effort to increase productivity and improve interoffice communication
• Implemented an in-house apprentice training program to educate new trainees in the National Electrical Code, jobsite safety, and quality electrical system installations including administering all apprentice classroom education.

• Responsible for working closely with four different manufacturers, simultaneously, to build market share with their products through a network of established dealers while also cultivating new business through new customer development
• Provided both web based training and in person training for dealers, and their sales staff, to equip them with both product knowledge and order processing skills to grow product sales within customer’s business
• Worked collectively with other rep agency sales associates on large group, multiple dealer, training programs and presentations
• Increased sales for a key manufacturer by more than 50% by developing new dealer channels and creating unique stocking programs working with both the manufacturer and dealer
• Worked with the manufacturer and dealer to create displays and sample programs to generate increased sales
• Set up and worked varied trade show booths to interact and educate dealers and/or dealer customers on represented product lines while also prospecting new opportunities
• Assembled and presented sales projections to represented manufacturers for existing dealer sales as well as forecasting new business growth in projected business cycles
• Company liaison between the represented manufacturers and the end user to address issues ranging from product applications, installations, and account programs to problem solve and engage in conflict resolution ensuring customer satisfaction.

Service Manager 2004-2007
• Organizing and managing the administrative and customer service functions of the Commercial Electrical Service Department.
• Estimating, managing, and billing of small commercial electrical contracts under $20k and increasing total yearly billing an average of 20% per year.
• Proactive and reactive management of all service personnel including training, motivation, career development, annual reviews and meeting company weekly safety requirements.
• Responsible for the efficient operation of the Commercial Service Department and related expenses.
• Maintaining positive verbal and written communication with existing customers.
• Responsible for cultivating new client relations and customer base increase to meet or exceed sales goals.
Service Electrician 2002-2004
• Organizing and managing daily schedule and billing administration.
• Maintaining positive and professional communication with customers.
• Troubleshooting and electrical problem resolution for customers in commercial retail businesses, warehouses, data centers, and commercial office spaces.
• Installing and troubleshooting voice and data cabling for commercial customers.
Commercial Wireman 1998-2002
• Applying electrical theory and load calculations to commercial electrical installations.
• Installation of voice and data distribution systems.
• Electrical installation both new and remodel for commercial buildings such as warehouses, single and multi-floor office buildings, data centers, server rooms, tenant improvements, and backup power systems.
• Installations of commercial electrical power systems in compliance with National Electrical Code