Dave SantoPietro
Brighton,CO
Summary
Precise Estimator delivers consistently insightful cost projections for projects. Resourceful analyzer utilizes various estimation techniques to verify accuracy of relevant cost factors. Tactfully relays budget inputs to team for constructing cohesive cost blueprints.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Bid Estimator / Design Engineer
E2 Optics
01.2022 - Current
- Presented comprehensive bid proposals to clients, showcasing a clear understanding of their requirements and expectations.
- Established a reputation for delivering reliable and accurate estimates, resulting in increased client trust and repeat business opportunities
- Used specialized software to create estimates quickly and accurately and make estimates easily understandable and shareable.
- Interface with consultants, vendors, general contractors of other trades, and other partners to determine needs of the project
- Gathered cost and material data for accurate and up-to-date information on material and labor costs.
- Calculated labor hours accurately based on trade-specific productivity rates, leading to more realistic project timelines and work plans.
- Analyzed designs and performed accurate cost analysis.
- Conduct site walks to determine needs of the client
- Work with vendors to receive price quotes and registered pricing on equipment
- Work with stakeholders and other Project Managers on their change order requests
- Review schematic designs that clients and or General contractors have submitted via email or websites sites like Building Connected
- Create detailed RFI lists when needed per project
- Use BlueBeam software for print markup and review
- Design AV systems off of provided client needs and walk-throughs.
Field Engineer & Lvl 3 Tech Support
LINX
01.2018 - 01.2022
- In charge of creating bids and Quotes for the service department via Jetbuilt software
- Writing Scope of work and creating Labor plans for Installers and Field Engineers
- Established rapport with clients by maintaining open lines of communication and addressing concerns promptly and professionally.
- Work with vendors on any equipment issues to either receive an RMA or equipment repair
- Delivered high-quality field services, ensuring all projects were completed on time and within budget constraints.
- Work within SharePoint, CRM, and Basecamp to track and document workflow
- Support service department remotely with any tier III support
- Responsible for the configuration of AV equipment such as control systems (Crestron/ AMX/ Extron), Audio DSPs, matrix switchers, codecs, and network switches
- Review schematic designs
- Responsible for going over Engineering designs and either editing or creating new blueprints
- Responsible for reviewing material order sheets and checklists for proper equipment purchases
- Interface with consultants, vendors, general contractors of other trades, and other partners
- Commission AV systems by testing systems post install and verifying quality standards are being achieved and make program changes requested by client (within scope).
Audio Video Service Technician Contract
Outsource
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Contracted to different Audio Video companies as a Service Technician
- These responsibilities include monthly preventive maintenance of all audio video and teleconference equipment for clients such as Comcast and Delta dental
- Other duties included calling manufactures and setting up RMA orders if equipment needs repairs
- Was responsible for diagnosing any equipment failures if they occurred.
Lead Technician
AV Colorado
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Responsible for delegating tasks in a safe manner to fellow team members on audiovisual installation projects
- Conduct site walks with clients to ensure client satisfaction and proper timeline
- Program Kramer touch panels, Aurora Media touch Panels
- Setup and install Cisco teleconferencing systems, Polycom teleconferencing systems
- Responsible for creating training manuals for new and current team members.
Service Technician and Lead Installer
AV Ninja
01.2016 - 01.2016
- Responsible for installation of audio and video equipment in different client locations ranging from commercial to residential
- Tasked with service and warranty repairs
- Responsible for delegating tasks to fellow team members on installation projects
- Programming of Crestron remotes, updating Crestron firmware and IP addressing.
Installation Technician/Service Technician
Ford Audio Visual
01.2012 - 01.2016
- Responsible for maintaining customer satisfaction with timely repairs and preventive maintenance of all audio and visual equipment, which included but was not limited to: Projection, audio, lighting, network and desktop support, Audio Video support at the Denver Art Museum
- Installed, populated, and tested audio and visual equipment in specified client locations.
Yard Manager
URI Recovery
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Was responsible for inventory of reposed items
- Contacting debtors and scheduling a time for them to collect personal belongings
- Creating shipping manifest for transport of vehicles to auction
- Maintained and repaired all computers, printers, fax, and switchboard issues within the office branch
- Oversaw customer service and first contact.
Workstation Software Installer
Creative Learning Systems
01.2011 - 01.2011
- Oversaw setting up local servers and connecting CLS’s server to the main network server
- Imaging and installing custom software on both PC and Mac’s using Norton Ghost software
- Created private domains and connected PC’s and Mac’s to the domain
- Created custom user profiles and accounts in XP, Windows 7, and OS X
- Troubleshoot and resolve any software, hardware and or Network issues.
Office Manager and Executive Assistant
Farwest Steel
01.2005 - 01.2009
- Performed quality assurance of vendor raw materials through statistical analysis of faulty finished product
- Entered manifests and assembly information into a proprietary Oracle based database
- Followed this through all the way from raw materials to palletized completed products and ensured as many as four thousand unique pieces were routed to the appropriate truck per order
- Responsible for vendor relations for all non-raw materials for the Vancouver, WA branch
- This included the creation of request for proposal documents to help choose between different vendors and ensure that the company always purchased as efficiently as possible
- Assisted with project management.
Education
QSC level 101 - Manufacture Programming
Q-Sys
Online 09.2019
Crestron DM-NVX-N - Manufacture Programming
Crestron
Denver, CO08.2019
Biamp TesiraFORTÉ Certification - Manufacture Audio DSP Programming
Biamp
Online01.2018
Dante Network Level 3 Certification - Audio Over IP
Audinate
Online03.2018
Crestron 101 Programming - Manufacture Programming
Crestron
Denver, CO04.2018
Cisco Certified Network Administrator - Network Engineer
Community College of Aurora CO
Aurora, CO01.2012
Skills
- Estimate Preparation
- Cost Estimation
- Project estimation and bidding
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Exceptional customer service
- Maintaining vendor relationships
- Bid proposal creation and SOW writing
- Estimating Software systems like, CRM, Smartsheet, Jetbuilt and use of SharePoint
Hobbies
Love building custom cars and learning new fabrication techniques. I also enjoy listening to music and playing music.
Timeline
Bid Estimator / Design Engineer
E2 Optics
01.2022 - Current
Field Engineer & Lvl 3 Tech Support
LINX
01.2018 - 01.2022
Audio Video Service Technician Contract
Outsource
01.2017 - 01.2018
Lead Technician
AV Colorado
01.2016 - 01.2017
Service Technician and Lead Installer
AV Ninja
01.2016 - 01.2016
Installation Technician/Service Technician
Ford Audio Visual
01.2012 - 01.2016
Yard Manager
URI Recovery
01.2011 - 01.2012
Workstation Software Installer
Creative Learning Systems
01.2011 - 01.2011
Office Manager and Executive Assistant
Farwest Steel
01.2005 - 01.2009
QSC level 101 - Manufacture Programming
Q-Sys
Crestron DM-NVX-N - Manufacture Programming
Crestron
Biamp TesiraFORTÉ Certification - Manufacture Audio DSP Programming
Biamp
Dante Network Level 3 Certification - Audio Over IP
Audinate
Crestron 101 Programming - Manufacture Programming
Crestron
Cisco Certified Network Administrator - Network Engineer
Community College of Aurora CO
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