Charles Cepas
Troy,IL
Summary
Experienced with creating visually appealing and functional designs across CAD software's. Track record of enhancing brand identity and client experience through creative and precise design solutions.
Experienced with cost estimation, ensuring accurate and reliable budget forecasts for construction projects. Utilizes strong analytical skills to assess project needs and allocate resources efficiently.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Designer/Estimator
Munie Greencare Professionals
09.2024 - Current
- Qualify, review, & attend pre-site visits for commercial construction landscape projects
- Prepare estimate for commercial construction projects using PlanSwift, Aspire, & Microsoft Excel
- Meet with commercial maintenance clients to discuss enhancement opportunities
- Prepare design, estimate, & site plan using SketchUp & Aspire for enhancement opportunities
- Present design, site plan, and estimate to commercial maintenance clients
- Prepare sod & snow takeoffs for commercial & residential properties using Property Intel
- Prepare estimates from information collected from Property Intel using Aspire
- Prepare installation layouts & build specs for all sold estimates for production team
Hardscape Designer, Sales Consultant & Project Manager
Envisioning Green
02.2018 - 08.2024
- $1.25 million average in sales
- 50%-60% closing rate annually
- Qualify clients & their projects with goal of finding ideal fit for client & company
- Discuss features of project & provide preliminary budget
- Take detailed measurements, photos, elevations & notes to create site plan
- Use site plan to create to scale 3-D rendering with SketchUp
- Use SketchUp to scale 3-D rendering for construction estimate through Dynascape 360
- Review estimate & design with production team
- Communicate with sub-contractors and vendors
- Present estimate & design to client, negotiating to secure sale.
- Communicate with clients to manage expectations
- Create build specs/blueprint for the Installation
- Apply for permit / HOA approval
- Assist production team with overseeing installation of sold projects
SWIC Summer Internship
Great River Greenways
03.2017 - 09.2017
- Trail Maintenance - checking on parks and trails
- Remove debris, maintained garden areas, pest & weed control
- Maintained storage & service buildings
Associates
Southwestern Illinois College
01.2016 - 08.2017
- Greenhouse Maintenance – sowing, transplanting, watering, labeling, pruning, cuttings
- Greenhouse Sales – preparation & sales serving the community at annual plant sale
- Landscaping & maintenance of campus grounds
Education
Associates - Science
Southwestern Illinois College
06-2017
Skills
- Teamwork skills
- Layout design
- Concept development
- Computer literate
- Presentation design
- Design implementation
Timeline
Designer/Estimator
Munie Greencare Professionals
09.2024 - Current
Hardscape Designer, Sales Consultant & Project Manager
Envisioning Green
02.2018 - 08.2024
SWIC Summer Internship
Great River Greenways
03.2017 - 09.2017
Associates
Southwestern Illinois College
01.2016 - 08.2017
Associates - Science
Southwestern Illinois College
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