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Work History
Education
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Joshua Lawson

Professional
Saint Charles,MO

Summary

Innovative Remodeling Professional skilled in motivating construction teams to exceed expectations and maintain high standards. Outstanding record of meeting project deadlines and quality benchmarks. Knowledgeable in overlapping fields with a demonstrative amount of satisfactory project completions closing at or under budget.

Overview

42
42
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner

Lawson Management LLC
St. Louis, MO
06.2003 - Current
  • Managed day-to-day business operations.
  • Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
  • Developed sales presentations and promotion initiatives to key accounts to drive product sales and increase brand awareness.
  • Maximized operational excellence mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices and company procedures.
  • Trained and developed team members to build human capital.
  • Developed and delivered engaging sales presentations to convey product benefits.
  • Minimized process lags through strategic sourcing and customer expectation management.
  • Organized sales paperwork, presented proposals and finalized contracts.
  • Trained and mentored new sales representatives.

Executive Assistant & Utility Team Member

STL Design & Build
Maryland Heights, MO
10.2017 - 08.2021



  • Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes.
  • Updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze and report on production performance and sales data.
  • Volunteered and assisted with special projects of varying degrees of complexity.
  • Streamlined operations and prioritized tasks, allowing senior staff to increase productivity.
  • Created and managed office systems to efficiently deal with documentation.
  • Promoted team productivity by keeping supplies organized and well-stocked.
  • Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
  • Maintained relationships with material vendors to lower costs and diversify capabilities.
  • Developed and initiated projects, managed costs and monitored performance.
  • Provided fiduciary oversight to remain within budget constraints, recommending project adjustments where necessary.
  • Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
  • Drove team success through shared vision and recognition of quality performance.
  • Planned, designed and scheduled phases for large projects.
  • Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.
  • Provided detailed product orders based on project drawings and technical specifications.
  • Evaluated incoming shipments for quality issues and processed unacceptable materials for return.
  • Oversaw upkeep of equipment and physical condition of warehouse, identifying and ordering needed repairs, renovations and replacements.
  • Set and enforced proactive inspection and maintenance schedules to keep equipment in good operational condition.
  • Redesigned warehouse layout to accommodate new equipment, maximize space utilization and optimize processes.
  • Completed timely and accurate logs to keep internal reporting accurate and track materials movements.
  • Cleaned and maintained warehouse in compliance with OSHA safety standards.
  • Procured, inspected, and maintained company vehicles, trailers, and equipment.
  • Proactively identified and solved complex problems that impacted management and business direction.
  • Increased regulatory compliance by monitoring vehicles to verify adherence to operational, state and federal requirements.
  • Assigned work to junior mechanics and checked quality of all repairs.
  • Entered sensitive data into MarketSharp, ensuring accuracy and uniformity.
  • Fostered lasting relationships with customers through effective communication and quick response, resulting in long-term loyalty and expanded client base.
  • Met with customers to discuss and ascertain needs, tailor solutions and close deals.
  • Gained customer trust and confidence by demonstrating compelling, persuasive and composed professional demeanor.
  • Quoted prices, credit terms and other bid specifications.
  • Contributed to event marketing, sales and brand promotion.
  • Configured hardware, devices and software to set up work stations for employees.
  • Explained technical information in clear terms to promote better understanding for non-technical users.
  • Suggested software and hardware modifications to reduce lag time and improve overall speed.
  • Monitored systems in operation and quickly troubleshot errors.
  • Configured hardware and granted system permissions to new employees.

Production Manager

Integrity Home Solutions
St. Peters, MO
05.2012 - 05.2017
  • Re-measure jobs, recast project budget, meet clients, draw plans, order materials, pull permits, schedule crews, receive product, run warehouse, collect finial payment, service.
  • Determined suitable crew requirements, scheduled employees and worked with human resources to meet changing production schedules.
  • Reviewed work for quality and compliance with company standards and design specifications.
  • Wrote and conducted formal performance reviews for production personnel.
  • Managed internal operational standards and productivity targets.
  • Sourced materials to keep up with production goals and meet customer demands.
  • Estimated labor requirements to support anticipated workload.
  • Delivered direct feedback to senior management regarding project visibility and status.
  • Applied lean practices to balance workflow and eliminate unnecessary steps.
  • Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
  • Introduced new methods, practices and systems to reduce turnaround time.
  • Increased profit by streamlining operations.
  • Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe or ineffective practices.
  • Developed systems to track and log work issues.
  • Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations.
  • Boosted productivity consolidating customer information, vendor information, project cost, project budget, permitting, and phase information into one system.

Project Manager

St. Clair Corporation
Creve Coeur, MO
09.1999 - 09.2004
  • Re-measure jobs, recast project budget, meet clients, draw plans, order materials, pull permits, schedule crews, receive product, run warehouse, collect finial payment, service.

Stage Technician

Spinnaker Design
Saint Louis, MO
09.1993 - 04.1994


  • Fabricated, transported, and installed custom theatrical sets from drawings, blueprints, and schematics.
  • Supported live events with well-controlled lights, sound and video streaming.
  • Provided troubleshooting techniques in integrating professional lighting, sound reinforcement, and audio/video systems.

Crew chief, Mechanic

Mid America Landscape & Lawn care
Maryland Heights, MO
06.1990 - 02.1999
  • Provided expert lawn care, mulching, aerating and trimming around walks, walls and flower beds.
  • Developed lasting customer relationships and grew network over time.
  • Diagnosed problems with equipment and performed regular maintenance for long-term functionality.
  • Removed weeds, hazards and debris from common pathways to improve usability.
  • Used trimmers and chainsaws for grounds maintenance, brush clearing and tree removal and thinning.
  • Maintained routine landscaping schedules to boost lawn health.
  • Trimmed greenery, shrubs and hedges to maintain uniform appearance.
  • Performed equipment maintenance and repairs to keep tools functional for projects.
  • Removed tree stumps, roots and debris for cohesive landscape appearance.
  • Applied pest control substances to eradicate weeds and other pests affecting plant life.
  • Maintained gardening tools by replacing blades and fluids.
  • Utilized lawn striping methods for healthy grass growing and appearance.

Education

Southeast Missouri State University, Christian Brothers College Preparatory High, All Souls Consolidated Academy

Skills

    Multitasking Abilities

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Accomplishments

    I was a select soccer player, active theater member, and peer minister from elementary through high school. I am an accomplished musician. Recognized as an international recording artist, I was a voting member of the Recording Academy, and have toured and performed with many well know artists. I have been factory trained and certified on many building products and have assisted in research and development on non-traditional building and power systems.

Software

Microsoft Excel

Interests

Building/ Remodeling

Automotive/ Mechanics

Musical Performance/ Recording

Billiards

Theology

Psychology/ Sociology/ Behavior

Timeline

Executive Assistant & Utility Team Member

STL Design & Build
10.2017 - 08.2021

Production Manager

Integrity Home Solutions
05.2012 - 05.2017

Owner

Lawson Management LLC
06.2003 - Current

Project Manager

St. Clair Corporation
09.1999 - 09.2004

Stage Technician

Spinnaker Design
09.1993 - 04.1994

Crew chief, Mechanic

Mid America Landscape & Lawn care
06.1990 - 02.1999

Southeast Missouri State University, Christian Brothers College Preparatory High, All Souls Consolidated Academy

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