Jeffrey Bull
BELOIT,WI
Summary
Skilled Branch Manager with demonstrated success in coordinating team and financial activities. Friendly and adaptable professional with remarkable leadership and program management skills. Highly detail-oriented and professional BranchManager successful at meeting and exceeding branch goals. Expertise in customer service relations and sales management. Self-directed Branch Manager with adaptability to meet changing operational needs. Energetic and resourceful professional proficient in program management and team leadership. Innate sales abilities and customer service skills.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional Branch Manager
Cold Core Group
08.2022 - 04.2023
- Maintained friendly and professional customer interactions.
- Assessed employee performance and developed improvement plans.
- Engaged employees in business processes with positive motivational techniques.
- Complied with regulatory guidelines and requirements.
Construction Superintendent
Summit Refrigeration Group
04.2006 - 08.2022
- Supervised field crews to maximize quality and work efficiency.
- Scheduled subcontractors, consultants and vendors to coordinate completion of jobs and tasks.
- Coordinated required inspections with local jurisdictions to identify and quickly resolve any code concerns.
- Identified and reviewed proposed change order requests.
- Delivered reports to construction manager to detail project updates and likely completion dates, noting delays and causes.
- Collaborated with management and fellow supervisors to organize operations and achieve demanding schedule targets.
- Drove project objectives on day-to-day operational level by working closely with clients, decision-makers and vendors.
- Delegated assignments based on plans, project needs, and knowledge of individual team members.
- Supervised material usage and contractor man-hours to keep projects in line with budgetary restrictions.
- Complied with safety protocols in plan coordination, eliminating potential risks.
- Aided with obtaining permits or approval of revisions.
- Identified and eliminated safety risks through additional training.
- Completed accurate material and labor estimates for jobs ranging from small to large budgets.
Construction Site Superintendent
Advanced Mechanical Inc.
03.2002 - 04.2006
- Trained new team members on site policies and procedures.
- Oversaw personnel safety and efforts at work site.
- Collaborated with management and fellow supervisors to organize operations and achieve demanding schedule targets.
- Maintained records and logs of work performed and materials and equipment used.
- Resolved issues among team members to keep employees on task.
- Provided onsite training to help develop employee skills.
- Delivered reports to construction manager to detail project updates and likely completion dates, noting delays and causes.
- Implemented best practices and safe operating procedures.
- Supervised material usage and contractor man-hours to keep projects in line with budgetary restrictions.
- Worked with personnel and managers to meet strict timelines.
Construction Steamfitter/Fabrication Welder
Pioneer Power Inc.
11.2001 - 04.2002
- Cut and drilled holes in walls to permit passage of pipes.
- Used clamps and brackets to attach pipes to walls, structures and fixtures.
- Read and interpreted blueprints and schematics to determine locations, quantities, and sizes of materials required.
- Safely operated forklifts and high rangers as per company policies.
- Loaded and unloaded building materials weighing up to [Number] pounds to prepare materials for construction.
- Used [Type] tools to cut and thread pipes to specifications.
- Performed tests on systems to check for issues, repairing electronic, electric and pneumatic programmable logic controllers.
- Measured, cut, prepared and joined pipe using threading, welding and soldering.
- Used welding tools to assemble and secure pipes, tubes and fittings.
- Reviewed and interpreted blueprints and specifications to construct and lay out piping assemblies.
Construction Foreman
JF Ahern Company
09.1990 - 11.2001
- Supervised field crews to maximize quality and work efficiency.
- Delegated assignments based on plans, project needs, and knowledge of individual team members.
- Coordinated materials to maintain steady flow and meet productivity objectives.
- Inspected work for compliance with applicable regulations and job specifications.
HVAC-R Service Technician
Witte-Barker Inc.
10.1982 - 09.1990
- Assembled air ducts, pipes, discharge valves and flues to central heating and cooling equipment.
- Increased longevity of HVAC systems by performing preventive maintenance.
- Utilized pressure gauges and soap-and-water solutions to test pipe and tubing joints for leaks.
- Discussed heating and cooling system malfunctions with customers to isolate problems and verify corrected malfunctions.
- Maintained environmental conditions by rebuilding and replacing faulty components.
- Tested automatic, programmable, and wireless thermostats in residential or commercial buildings to decrease energy usage [Number]%.
- Installed bypass dampers, low voltage wiring, smoke detectors, split systems, and package units in commercial or residential buildings.
- Removed old equipment from customers' homes and cleaned up areas to prepare for new installations.
- Located and marked pipe positions, hole passages and duct connections in walls and floors.
- Connected heating or air conditioning equipment to water, fuel, or refrigerant sources to form complete circuits.
- Responded to emergency HVAC service requests promptly, finding swift resolutions.
- Completed thorough inspections of supporting electrical systems to assess continuity and locate faults.
- Installed components to improve HVAC system performance.
- Optimized performance by balancing systems and calibrating controls.
- Operated portable metal-working tools or [Type] welding equipment to fabricate, assemble, and install ductwork and chassis parts.
- Troubleshot and diagnosed issues with HVAC and refrigeration units.
- Repaired, replaced and serviced both residential and commercial HVAC equipment, components, and wiring.
- Repaired and replaced faulty motors, blowers, switches and compressor units.
Education
Associate of Science -
Steamfitters Local 601
Milwaukee, WI04.1983
High School Diploma -
Beloit Catholic High School
Beloit, WI05.1976
Skills
- Customer Service
- Process Improvement
- Employee Development
- Account Review
- Branch Operations Management
- Work Prioritization
- Sales Development
- Shift Scheduling
- Interviewing and Hiring
- Business Development
- Risk Mitigation
- Relationship Building and Management
Timeline
Regional Branch Manager
Cold Core Group
08.2022 - 04.2023
Construction Superintendent
Summit Refrigeration Group
04.2006 - 08.2022
Construction Site Superintendent
Advanced Mechanical Inc.
03.2002 - 04.2006
Construction Steamfitter/Fabrication Welder
Pioneer Power Inc.
11.2001 - 04.2002
Construction Foreman
JF Ahern Company
09.1990 - 11.2001
HVAC-R Service Technician
Witte-Barker Inc.
10.1982 - 09.1990
Associate of Science -
Steamfitters Local 601
High School Diploma -
Beloit Catholic High School
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