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COTY SOWLE

Traverse City,MI

Summary

Detail-oriented professional skilled in project management and analytical problem-solving. Proven ability to assess project requirements, enhance vendor relationships, and optimize cost control strategies to ensure timely and successful project execution.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Estimator

Cook and Boardman
Remote
06.2025 - Current
  • Developed cost estimates for projects using industry-standard software and tools.
  • Evaluated bid proposals, assessing compliance with specifications and requirements.
  • Analyzed project scope to identify potential cost-saving opportunities.

Project Manager / Mr. Fix It

Access WDH Inc.
Traverse City, MI
10.2019 - 06.2025

Assessed project requirements with an emphasis on enhancing customer relationships.

Detailed projects apon award.

Worked with on-site project managers to ensure material was ordered correctly and on time.

Produced keying schedules and in-house keyed most projects.

Designed access control systems from scratch using salto.

Specialized in auto operator installs and exsiting modifications of frames for electronic hardware.

Sort and check in all hardware for my personal projects and palletize them for delivery.

inventory all doors and frames for personal projects.

Step into fabrication as needed welding frames and prepping doors.

Door Specialist

Grand Traverse Construction
Traverse City, MI
03.2018 - 10.2019

Organized and prioritized weekly tasks assigned by the superintendent to ensure timely completion.

Sorted and inventoryed doors, frames, and hardware.

Installed doors, frames, and hardware.

Preformed final assements of doors functions before handing off for inspection.

Project Manager

Allen Supply
Traverse City, MI
03.2015 - 03.2018

Assessed project requirements to ensure compliance with specifications.

Designed access control systems you vanderbilt sms.

Onsite hardware installation, keying and access controll set up.

Preformed walk throughs with owners to create a design build spec.

Project Manger

North Mission Door
Mount Pleasant, MI
02.2011 - 03.2015

Acquired skills in interpreting specifications and identifying competitive pricing for project requirements.

Learned how to detail projects i won and fix errors and successful excute change orders.

Material ordering and procurement in a timiley fashion to ensure project is completed on time.

Sorted and labeled material for personal projects

Preformed deliveries for personal projects.

Education

Drafting -

MMCC
Harrison, MI

High School Diploma -

Columbia County High School
Lake City, Fl
05-2009

Skills

  • Bid preparation expertise
  • Construction
  • Cost estimation expertise
  • Attention to detail and accuracy
  • Design-build experience
  • Change order management
  • Contract negotiation
  • Value engineering analysis
  • Material takeoff techniques
  • Analytical and Problem-solving skills
  • Cost control strategies
  • Preconstruction services
  • Scope definition and review
  • Vendor relationships
  • Project planning
  • Commercial construction experience
  • Math
  • Bid preparation
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Multitasking

Timeline

Senior Estimator

Cook and Boardman
06.2025 - Current

Project Manager / Mr. Fix It

Access WDH Inc.
10.2019 - 06.2025

Door Specialist

Grand Traverse Construction
03.2018 - 10.2019

Project Manager

Allen Supply
03.2015 - 03.2018

Project Manger

North Mission Door
02.2011 - 03.2015

Drafting -

MMCC

High School Diploma -

Columbia County High School