Derek Kartchner
St George,United States
Summary
Highly motivated professional with several years of entrepreneurial and management experience. Skillfully creates and maintains professional and loyal relationships with co-workers, staff and clients while managing administrative and sales employees. Comfortable working independently as manager and leader and as collaborative team member. Applies business acumen and experience and exercises decisive judgment to meet and exceed organizational goals.
Take-charge professional delivering executive support and team leadership to business operations. Dependable and detail-oriented to manage multiple tasks and priorities. Broad experience includes office management, accounting, accounts receivable, invoicing, dispatching, database management, vendor negotiations and contract management. Recognized for exemplary customer service and team collaboration.
Overview
49
49
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Business Owner
DK Construction
St. George, Utah
11.2020 - Current
- Ensured compliance with all local laws and regulations related to the business operations.
- Resolved conflicts between employees or customers in a timely manner.
- Oversaw daily operations of the business and provided guidance when needed.
- Participated in trade shows, conventions, and other events related to industry promotion.
- Interviewed, trained and supervised employees.
- Established favorable relationships with vendors and contractors, facilitating contract negotiation and development of marketing and sales strategies.
- Conducted regular meetings with employees to review progress towards company goals.
- Scheduled maintenance activities for equipment used by the business.
- Initiated cost-cutting measures when necessary without sacrificing quality of products or services.
- Developed business from ground up and prepared records and operations for smooth handover to new owners.
- Mentored and trained new hires on sales techniques and customer service procedures.
- Improved company's quality and productivity by streamlining systems and processes.
- Conducted competitive analysis to inform strategic planning and positioning.
- Used excellent verbal skills to engage customers in conversation and effectively determine needs and requirements.
- Used strong issue resolution and communication skills to cultivate and strengthen lasting client relationships.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Monitored inventory levels and placed new orders for merchandise to keep supply well-stocked.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Appraised inventory levels on frequent basis, ordering new merchandise to keep quantities well-stocked.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors for supplies and services.
Project Manager Management Office
Advanced Building Systems, Inc
Downey, CA
09.2018 - 09.2020
- Company Overview: ABS specializes in providing the building industry with Prefabricated light gauge steel wall panels, Floor joists, and roof trusses
- ABS specializes in providing the building industry with Prefabricated light gauge steel wall panels, Floor joists, and roof trusses
- Analyzed data from various sources such as surveys, interviews, focus groups. to inform decision-making related to projects.
- Presented findings from data analysis in a clear, concise manner that was easily understood by stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers based on company objectives and budget constraints.
- Maintained records of all documents related to each project including specifications, change orders, invoices.
- Ensured compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures throughout the life cycle of each project.
- Developed and maintained project plans, timelines, and budgets.
- Managed multiple projects with competing deadlines simultaneously.
- Created and implemented processes to ensure successful completion of projects.
- Communicated effectively with stakeholders to ensure project goals are met on time and within budget.
- Provided guidance to team members regarding tasks assigned to them.
- Built and established strong partnerships with teams, vendors and contractors.
- Created project plans with established timelines, assigned to appropriate teams and managed workflow throughout construction.
- Managed contracts with vendors and suppliers by assigning tasks and communicating expected deliverables.
Vice President
Pinnacle Advaced Building, Inc
Torrance, CA
10.2016 - 12.2018
- Estimating, warehouse supervisor, Roll forming engineer, Developer on Pods
- Negotiated contracts with vendors for services, products and supplies.
- Oversaw human resources functions such as recruitment, employee relations, training and benefits administration.
- Established performance standards for staff members in order to drive productivity levels up.
- Oversaw corrective action plans to remedy structural, organizational and departmental issues.
- Hired, trained, and mentored staff members to maximize productivity.
- Optimized supply chain to reduce materials costs and improve distribution.
Principal Owner
Solar Hot Water LLC
Cedar City, Utah
01.2012 - 01.2016
- Ordering Materials
- Estimates
- Hiring and training
- Contracts
Principal Owner
Silverwood Truss & Supply Inc.
St George, United States
01.2005 - 01.2016
- Bid Jobs, order materials, hire workers, Payroll, Delivery materials to Job sites
- Negotiating Contracts on private and government jobs
- Managed daily operations, including budgeting, financials, personnel management, and customer relations.
- Reviewed and updated operational procedures to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Conducted regular meetings with staff members to discuss progress on projects and set goals.
- Established relationships with key stakeholders to ensure alignment between company objectives and individual goals.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors to secure favorable terms for the company's products or services.
- Implemented innovative technology solutions that improved efficiency across multiple departments.
- Established long-term relationships with clients through effective communication strategies.
- Resolved conflicts between employees by applying sound judgment and problem solving techniques.
- Ensured safety protocols were followed throughout all areas of the facility.
- Oversaw project execution, phase progress, workmanship, and team performance to drive on-time completion of deliverables.
- Negotiated with vendors to gain optimal pricing on products resulting in substantial increase in profit margin.
Project Manager
5D Building Systems, Inc.
South Gate
07.2011 - 11.2013
- Bid Jobs, sign contracts
- Set up the warehouse to run over 100 men
- Order materials
- Over see all products going out of warehouse
- Set up shipping of finish Product to job site
- Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers based on company objectives and budget constraints.
- Ensured compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures throughout the life cycle of each project.
- Coordinated resources across multiple departments and teams as needed for successful completion of projects.
- Advised other departments on best practices related to managing large-scale projects.
- Implemented effective communication protocols between internal teams working on different aspects of a given project.
- Facilitated resolution of conflicts between team members when necessary.
- Managed multiple projects with competing deadlines simultaneously.
- Built and established strong partnerships with teams, vendors and contractors.
- Managed contracts with vendors and suppliers by assigning tasks and communicating expected deliverables.
- Prepared cost estimates for projects of varying sizes.
- Negotiated with project stakeholders or suppliers to obtain resources or materials.
Vice President
AMERICAN STEEL BUILDERS CALIFORNIA, INC.
Commerce, United States
01.1994 - 01.2003
- Estimating, setting up contracts, designing and engineering of trusses using Keymark Software, ordering materials, layout crews, developing Delivery systems of materials to Job sites
- Formulated policies that improved operational efficiency and productivity.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors for services, products and supplies.
- Oversaw human resources functions such as recruitment, employee relations, training and benefits administration.
- Provided oversight of all departments in order to ensure smooth operation of daily activities.
- Established performance standards for staff members in order to drive productivity levels up.
- Maintained relationships with key stakeholders by attending meetings and responding promptly to inquiries or requests for information.
- Ensured compliance with federal, state and local laws related to employment practices.
- Identified problems and implemented solutions to better streamline operations.
- Hired, trained, and mentored staff members to maximize productivity.
Senior Vice President
Darco Painting Inc / Kartchner Management
Downey, California
06.1976 - 06.1988
- Estimating, Project manager, Contracts, ordering materials
- We were a union shop
- We did mostly New construction ( multi story buildings, government jobs, Hospitals, concrete title-up jobs)
- I maintained property management of about 300 (houses/units) at the same time.
- Managed relationships with external partners, vendors, and stakeholders to ensure successful collaborations.
- Established key performance indicators to track progress against organizational objectives.
- Recruited, trained, mentored, and evaluated staff members in order to optimize their effectiveness.
- Collaborated with senior management on long-term planning initiatives that aligned with corporate goals.
- Ensured compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
- Maintained a comprehensive understanding of trends within the industry landscape.
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers while ensuring competitive pricing structures.
- Monitored competitors' activities to stay ahead of changes in the marketplace.
- Oversaw corrective action plans to remedy structural, organizational and departmental issues.
- Hired, trained, and mentored staff members to maximize productivity.
Education
Associate's degree - Construction Management
Cerritos College
Cerritos, CA05.1986
Business Management
Cyprus College
01.1986
Construction Management
Fullerton College
01.1986
Construction Management
California State University-Long Beach
01.1985
Skills
- Team Building
- Management
- Construction
- Running crews
- Project Management
- Operations management
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Start-up operations
- Negotiation
- Task delegation
- Vendor relationship management
- Customer service
- Purchasing and planning
- Employee training
- Performance improvement
Certification
- Traffic Safety Seminar T.R.A.P.
- PEC Industrial Safety Training
- Construction Site Safety Orientation (CSST)
- Brake Adjustment-Inspection Training
- 40-Hour OSHA Certifications
Timeline
Business Owner
DK Construction
11.2020 - Current
Project Manager Management Office
Advanced Building Systems, Inc
09.2018 - 09.2020
Vice President
Pinnacle Advaced Building, Inc
10.2016 - 12.2018
Principal Owner
Solar Hot Water LLC
01.2012 - 01.2016
Project Manager
5D Building Systems, Inc.
07.2011 - 11.2013
Principal Owner
Silverwood Truss & Supply Inc.
01.2005 - 01.2016
Vice President
AMERICAN STEEL BUILDERS CALIFORNIA, INC.
01.1994 - 01.2003
Senior Vice President
Darco Painting Inc / Kartchner Management
06.1976 - 06.1988
Associate's degree - Construction Management
Cerritos College
Business Management
Cyprus College
Construction Management
Fullerton College
Construction Management
California State University-Long Beach
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