BRIAN STARR
Project Manager
Folsom,CA
Summary
With over 20 years of experience in the building industry, I have owned and operated a residential building company since 2018. My expertise lies in residential estimating, consulting, and teaching sub-contractors and business owners. I have a keen interest in utilizing technology to help businesses and owners achieve a better work/life balance. As a focused project manager, I excel at directing manufacturing employees and ensuring efficient production while maintaining quality standards. I am skilled at problem-solving and continuously improving processes through creative and analytical approaches. Furthermore, I am passionate about mentoring, training, and empowering teams to achieve exceptional performance.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Owner/Operator Licensed, Project Manager
STARR CONSTRUCTION
01.2018 - Current
- General Contractor and Tech-Forward, , Residential Building &
- Contracting Specialist
- Owner of Starr Construction, built custom residential homes as well as remodels
- Ran the entire business including but not limited to customer relations, contract writing, financials, bidding, scheduling, auditing, project management, onsite supervision, marketing, managing teams, social media, etc.
Locating Technician/Auditor
UTILIQUEST
SACRAMENTO, CA
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Damage prevention and locating of underground utilities for AT&T, and Comcast
- Also locate power for street lights and fiber optic cables in designated areas
- Largely customer service based dealing with the communication companies that hire us to prevent the damage of their utility lines as well as the homeowners and contractors who call underground service alert (USA) for us to mark said utilities before any digging is done
- Detailed documentation of each job is done through extensive note taking, photos, computer programs, and the ability to analyze
- GIS (geographic information systems) geospatial data, including but not limited to map locations, understanding relationships between things and places through GIS maps
- Each day finishing roughly 16 to 20 location jobs
- Recently obtained Geographical Information System certification from the University of West Florida Earth and Environmental Science Department.
Vice President – Construction Foreman
COASTAL VIEW CONSTRUCTION
CHICO, CA
01.2001 - 01.2015
- Lead developer for the first solar subdivision in California, supervising the building of 22 homes equipped with a 1.8 kilowatt solar system as a standard
- Designed solar panel array layouts, gathered data and evaluated sites for future solar projects using Solometric software and shade tool
- Filed rebate forms with California Energy Commission to present a full presentation to clients of what we could offer them
- Green Building certified
- Coordinated with architects, engineers, fire department, county and city building departments, as well as all utility companies to complete projects on schedule and comply with all project specifications
- Organized the scheduling and management of subcontractors in the field from the initial meetings through the completion of the project and the sale of property
- Met all deadlines of
- Coastal View Construction, local building departments and all utilities involved in the building process
- Also meet the expectations of the homebuyer when the home was pre-sold
- Documented workflows and bid breakdowns, cost analysis of land development as well as construction and all corresponding costs in order to keep projects on budget
- I supervised the building of 60+ residential homes in Chico, and Corning CA during my time at Coastal View
- Construction
- Inspected potential remodel jobs for dry rot, failing paint, signs of pest or animal damage, structural concerns, and safety concerns
- In order to give the client the best final product and most accurate and detailed cost breakdown
Education
01.2000 - 05.2002
High School Diploma - undefined
01.1996 - 05.2000
Skills
Advanced problem solving
undefinedCertification
Licensed General Contractor
Timeline
Owner/Operator
Licensed, Project Manager - STARR CONSTRUCTION
01.2018 - Current
Locating Technician/Auditor - UTILIQUEST
01.2016 - 01.2018
Vice President – Construction Foreman - COASTAL VIEW CONSTRUCTION
01.2001 - 01.2015
BUTTE COLLEGE & YUBA COLLEGE - ,
01.2000 - 05.2002
Pleasant Valley High School - High School Diploma,
01.1996 - 05.2000
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