Donnie Karr
Cedar Rapids
Summary
Adept in managing project schedules and milestones for critical installation operations. Successful in delivering exceptional service while ensuring the availability of project resources to crews, including materials, equipment and tools. Hardworking Construction Worker who is dependable and reliable. Motivated to get along well with others and exceed expectations. Willing to relocate: Anywhere Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Outside Sales Rep
PSC Distribution / Studio H2O
03.2019 - Current
- Negotiated contracts and pricing agreements with clients, consistently achieving favorable terms while maximizing company profitability
- Consistently exceeded sales targets % each quarter, resulting in recognition as top-performing sales representative for three consecutive years
Warehouse Manager
PSC Distribution / Studio H2O
03.2019 - Current
- Oversaw daily operations of a large warehouse facility, managing a team of 8 employees
Master Plumber
Affordable Plumbing and Remodeling
01.1996 - 01.2019
- Took care of facility equipment, grounds, roads and fences.
- Ensured customer satisfaction by providing highest quality of products by ensuring all equipment was properly installed and working correctly.
- Unloaded incoming inventory and placed products onto shelves.
- Cleaned all construction areas to avoid hazards.
- Managed work with little supervision.
- Extensively trained in plumbing, carpentry, painting, plastering.
- Responded to service requests and maintained on-call status for emergency service needs.
- Transported materials, tools and machines to installation sites.
- Applied changes requested by designers, owners or inspectors.
- Assisted with clerical duties and documented daily work.
- Completed all repairs and maintenance work to company standards.
- Led team of 3 to perform remodels.
- Kept supervisor informed of job progress and material requirements
- Assisted skilled workers with construction projects in all phases of rough and finish carpentry.
Apprentice Carpenter
Allen Weymore
01.1995 - 01.1996
- Helped with the movement of materials and equipment to different job sites.
- Cleaned the job site after work was completed and disposed of debris in the proper containers.
- Cut materials on the job site so that they were ready for installation.
- Obtained a strong understanding of residential and commercial building codes.
- Installed, assembled and repaired woodwork, millwork, cabinetry and trim under the supervision of a master carpenter.
Apprentice Carpenter
Alan Weymore
01.1995 - 01.1996
Education
Building Trades - Master Plumber
PHCC of Eastern Iowa
Cedar Rapids, IA06.2003
Building Trades - Journeyman plumber
PHCC of Eastern Iowa
Cedar Rapids, IA06.2002
Building Trades - PHCC of Eastern Iowa
Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA06.2000
Criminal Justice - None
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mount Pleasant, IA06.1995
English - High school
John F. Kennedy High School
Cedar Rapids, IA06.1994
Skills
- OSHA
- Microsoft Office
- Plumbing
- Team management
- Residential construction project management
- Word processing
- Process improvement
- Water treatment equipment maintenance
- Field sales
- Facilities maintenance
- Order picker
- Water damage restoration
- Property management
- Equipment malfunction troubleshooting
- Blueprint specification interpretation
- Residential plumbing
- Plumbing system maintenance and repair
- Technology sales
- Field service
- Roofing
- Water treatment
- Achieving sales targets
- Safe work practices
- Commercial construction
- Pallet jack
- Load & unload
- Maintenance
- Window trim installation
- Construction estimating
- Mathematical aptitude
- Managing projects as a construction estimator
- Electrical experience
- Attention to detail
- Equipment maintenance
- Boiler
- Customer relationship building
- Construction management
- Prospecting
- Customer site (as sales environment)
- Computer literacy
- Receiving shipments
- Property maintenance
- Construction painting
- Customer complaint resolution
- Mobile devices
- Math
- Timely project completion Troubleshooting
- Dimensional measurements
- Lead plumber experience
- Mold remediation
- CRM software
- Sales management
- Customer support
- Working on construction projects
- Construction project planning
- Time management
- Remodeling
- Technical sales
- Closing sales
- Ladder climbing
- Construction standards Certificate
- Operating heavy equipment
- Lawn care
- Typing
- Truck driving
- Mechanical knowledge
- HVAC sales
- Handling customer inquiries
- Unloading
- Ductwork
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Blueprint reading
- Manufacturing
- Project leadership
- Delivery driver experience
- Technical troubleshooting support
- Power tools for woodworking
- Research
- Team leadership
- Manager experience
- Managing plumbing projects
- Mobile applications
- Service technician experience
- Report writing
- Outdoor work
- High school
- Carpentry
- Cost estimates
- Lead generation
- Construction
- Project scheduling
- Residential construction
- Mechanical troubleshooting
- Wood cutting
- Pipe threading
- Pricing
- Door trim installation
- Cabinet installation
- Preventative maintenance
- Customer communication
- Plumbing building codes
- Siding
- Direct sales
- Customer service
- Territory sales
- Materials handling
- Contracts
- Welding
- Hand tools
- Janitorial experience
- Estimating construction project budgets
- Data entry
- Warehouse experience
- Microsoft Outlook
- Computer skills
- Computer operation
- Drywall repair
- Task prioritization
- Commercial plumbing
- Door installation
- Analysis skills
- Managing teams in warehouse setting
- Teamwork
- Proficiency with mechanical and Consistent work history
- Renovation construction projects
- Project organization Expertise in Plumbing
- Microsoft Word
- Deal closing
- Salesforce
- Power tools
- Organizational skills
- Customer inquiry handling
- Baseboard installation
- Equipment installation
- Multifamily properties
- Master plumber
- Residential building construction
- Direct selling
- Safety standards in production
- Hydraulics
- Industrial equipment
- Management
- Basic math
- Active listening
- Marketing
- Maintenance management
- Box truck
- Oil & gas
- Warehouse supervisor experience
- Climbing
- Construction management software
- B2B sales
- Communication skills
- Presentation skills
- Landscaping
- Retail math
- Fire restoration
- Writing skills
- Low voltage
- Outside sales
- Business development
- Interviewing
- Customer relationship management
- Sales
- Window installation
- Driving
- Residential building projects
Certification
- Driver's License
- Plumbing License
- Master plumbing License January 2001 to January 2025
- Non-CDL Class C
- Journeyman License
- Master Plumber
Languages
Spanish
Additional Information
Contacts:
Greg Wagner 319 400 8685
Patricia Karr 319 540 6764
Terry Albert's 319 430 8476
Timeline
Outside Sales Rep
PSC Distribution / Studio H2O
03.2019 - Current
Warehouse Manager
PSC Distribution / Studio H2O
03.2019 - Current
Master Plumber
Affordable Plumbing and Remodeling
01.1996 - 01.2019
Apprentice Carpenter
Allen Weymore
01.1995 - 01.1996
Apprentice Carpenter
Alan Weymore
01.1995 - 01.1996
Building Trades - Master Plumber
PHCC of Eastern Iowa
Building Trades - Journeyman plumber
PHCC of Eastern Iowa
Building Trades - PHCC of Eastern Iowa
Kirkwood Community College
Criminal Justice - None
Iowa Wesleyan College
English - High school
John F. Kennedy High School