Chris Sprague
FLORENCE,Alabama
Summary
Skilled at organizing supplies, planning jobs, updating daily logs. Excellent work ethic and a commitment to top performance. Eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail, and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of construction and training in Project management. Motivated to learn, grow, and excel!
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Production Manager
Precision Blades
03.2020 - Current
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Reviewed work for quality and compliance with company standards and design specifications.
- Standardized production procedures, job roles, and quality assurance guidelines.
- Managed continuous improvement initiatives to drive gains in quality, flow, and output.
- Managed internal operational standards and productivity targets.
- Sourced materials to keep up with production goals and meet customer demands.
- Created streamlined production schedules and collaborated with production employees to communicate objectives and goals.
- Reviewed maintenance and repair problems to determine appropriate action for resolution.
- Created and oversaw production schedules and adjusted as needed to meet deadlines.
Sales Representative
Precision Blades Inc.
03.2019 - 03.2020
- Reached out to customers after completed sales to evaluate satisfaction and determine immediate service requirements
- Implemented marketing strategies and techniques, increasing revenue and customer satisfaction
- Utilized effective communication and active listening skills to create client rapport to grow profitability
- Built strong rapport with clients by understanding needs and clearly explaining products
- Utilized professional sales techniques to persuasively communicate with clients
- Cold-called 100 leads a day with closing for meetings
- Pursued minimum of 50 new leads each month
- Developed and delivered engaging sales presentations to convey product benefits
- Documented all customer interactions using HubSpot to capture data in processing system
- Over seen more 400 companies in 7 southeastern states with regular vitsts
- Resolved issues that impacted sales and business outcomes
- Helped resolve client problems quickly with superior customer service
- Identified client needs, built relationships and overcame objections to drive sales
- Increased revenue by acquiring new customers and determining needs to offer relevant products
Solar Electrician Tech
HCS Renewable Energy
04.2018 - 03.2019
- Consistently assumed additional responsibilities and worked extended hours to meet project deadlines
- Responsible for wide variety of duties including, pipe fitting, painting, carpentry, electrical repair, installation, building repair
- Implemented changes requested by designers, owners or inspectors
- Operated wide variety of equipment including power saws, sanders, grinders, cranes drill press, forklift and basic hand tools
- Attended monthly safety meetings to ensure machine operation safety
- Knowledge and comfort with OSHA safety standards and strict adherence to company safety policies regarding fall protection, protective equipment, tailgate training and more
- Install Solar Electric Panels or PV Modules along with checking for damage
- Insure that all Combiner Boxes are wired correctly with no damage or exposed wire
- Install and wire inverters along with digging for underground conduit to be installed
- Install under ground conduit for inverters
- Cable installation for AC, DC and fiber-optic
- Wire management for PV modules
- Dug trenches, back filled holes and compacted earth to prepare for new construction
- Safe and efficient operation of skid steer,lulls,wacker packer earth compacter, excavator, jack hammer earth compactor, fork lift ,and dozier
- Remediation of all solar components
Project Manager
SEC Construction
02.2017 - 11.2018
- Utilized lean practices to balance workflow and alleviate redundancy
- Delivered completed projects on time by prioritizing multiple tasks
- Eliminated discrepancies by carefully reviewing budgets to prevent overspending and adhere to financial objectives
- Determined and implemented safe, efficient and cost-effective solutions to issues
- Managed construction project coordination, including material resources and staff scheduling to ensure timely project completion
- Held pre-determined schedules and worked with subcontractors to cut costs and complete projects on time and under-budget.
- Increased customer satisfaction by 17% by solving problems and concerns effectively.
- Reviewed project scope, required materials and labor pricing to develop competitive bids
- Took active role in company growth by consistently providing quality customer service to promote growth and retention
Counter Sales Representative
Southern Pipe & Supply Co
01.2014 - 04.2017
- Restocked, rotated and visually merchandised products for maximum sales.
- Achieved personal sales goals with great upselling and cross-selling abilities.
- Maintained clean, organized and professional counter space with continuous upkeep.
- Finalized sales by completing payments and required paperwork.
- Consulted with customers to uncover unique needs and match to best-fit product or service solutions.
- Answered telephone calls to offer information and promote business products.
- Documented orders in computer system with general conditions and special customer requirements.
- Developed strong rapport with customers and created positive impression of business.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
Service Technician
Castrol Express Lube
08.2012 - 02.2014
- Diagnosed and troubleshot problems, repairing, and restoring machines to peak performance.
- Responded to customer inquiries quickly and professionally to increase satisfaction.
- Installed new equipment and explained operation and routine maintenance protocols to customers.
- Inspected equipment to diagnose operational issues.
- Performed diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures to find and identify root causes of mechanical issues.
- Inspected and tested vehicles and completed preventive maintenance such as engine tune-ups, oil changes, tire rotations, wheel balancing, and filter replacement.
- Replaced damaged, missing, or defective parts with new and refurbished components.
Education
BBA - Construction Management
University of North Alabama
Florence, AL2024
Associate of Applied Science - Physical Therapy
North-west Shoals Community Collage
Muscle Shoals, AL2015
Skills
- Project management
- Effective at multi-tasking
- Strong mechanical skills
- Heavy equipment operation
- Wire knowledge
- Computer proficient
- Good communication skills
- Forklift and HAZMAT-certified
- Capable of heavy lifting
- Electrical Installation (conduit, junction boxes, combiner boxes, circuit breakers, etc)
- Commercial construction
- New construction and renovation
- Residential construction
- Project estimation and bidding
- Safety and Compliance
- Master Scheduling
- Assembly and Production
- Strong Market Sense
- Optimizing Production Output
- Operations Management
Certification
Excavator - Operator
Skid steer- Operator
Fork lift -Operator
Lull -Operator
Dozier-Operator
Earth compactor-Operator
OSHA 30 Certified
NFPA 70E Certified
HAZMAT Certified
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
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Sara Teasdale
Timeline
Production Manager
Precision Blades
03.2020 - Current
Sales Representative
Precision Blades Inc.
03.2019 - 03.2020
Solar Electrician Tech
HCS Renewable Energy
04.2018 - 03.2019
Project Manager
SEC Construction
02.2017 - 11.2018
Counter Sales Representative
Southern Pipe & Supply Co
01.2014 - 04.2017
Service Technician
Castrol Express Lube
08.2012 - 02.2014
BBA - Construction Management
University of North Alabama
Associate of Applied Science - Physical Therapy
North-west Shoals Community Collage
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