Kevin R Schnell
West Whately,MA
Summary
Professional with deep expertise in leadership and project management. Proven track record in driving business growth and operational efficiency. Strong focus on team collaboration and delivering impactful and on time results. Excellent at employee and subcontractor management. Known for reliability, adaptability, strategic vision, and effective problem-solving. Skilled in project and business management, financial planning, and customer relations.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
6
6
Certifications
Work History
Owner/CEO
LiveWell Home Improvement LLC
03.2011 - Current
- Managing day-to-day business operations
- Identifying and Qualifying new potential clients
- Leading face to face sales meeting with potential clients and stake holders
- Developing and maintaining strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals
- Collaborating with architects and engineers through the design process for residential and commercial construction projects
- Estimating new projects and change order cost
- Code review and enforcement
- Reviewing and awarding new contracts
- Formulating and maintaining jobsite schedules
- Reviewing purchase orders and ordering materials
- Meeting with jobsite foreman to discuss project scope and ensure the quality of the build
- Overseeing all project management and office staff to insure efficient, professional and timely work.
- Hiring and managing subcontractors
- Reviewing scheduling and task assignment to ensure projects are completed on time.
- Attending all inspections
- Attending board of health, zoning board, and conservation commission meetings
- Attending weekly meetings with clients to review budgets, change orders and product choices
- Recruiting, hiring and training new employees
- Safety training and OSHA enforcement
- Final walk through all projects to ensure a quality build and customer satisfaction.
- Reviewing all warranty work requests
- Attending trade shows and other continuing education events to learn about new materials and techniques to expand and advance our product.
- Operating large equipment, such as skid steer, boom lift, mini excavator, tractor, fork lift and lull
- Carpentry: all phases from framing to finish work
Lead Carpenter
Cozy Home Performence
08.2010 - 01.2011
- Responsible for all onsite carpentry, assisting an energy efficiency installation crew.
- Air sealing
- Conducting blower door test
- Installing Cellulose insulation
- Operating a spray foam rig and spaying closed and open cell spray foam
- Installing rigid foam board and other forms of insulation
- Conducting multiple different energy efficiency test
Foreman
Valley Home Improvement
04.2008 - 08.2010
- Jobsite foreman overseeing a three person MassSave program crew
- Supervising the operation of a cellulose insulation rig and the blowing of cellulose insulation.
- Supervising air sealing processes for MassSave prescribed measures to increase home energy efficiency
- Supervising the installation of spray foam for MassSave prescribed measures to increase home energy efficiency
- Removing old windows and doors and replacing them for MassSave prescribed measures to increase home energy efficiency
- Installing window and door trim
- Conducting blower door and other energy efficiency test.
- Trained new employees to learn new systems, apply best practices and comply with protocols and regulations.
- Maintained a safe working environment through adherence to safety protocols and regular site inspections.
- Ensured timely completion of projects with effective time management and prioritization of tasks.
- Checked equipment to determine if maintenance was required.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology And Music
Aquinas College
Grand Rapids, MI01-2001
Bachelor of Arts -
Dominican University
San Rafael, CAAssociate of Science - Green Building Program
Greenfield Community College
Greenfield, MASkills
- Project Management
- Team Building
- Utilizing Industry-Specific Software for Projects
- Strong Verbal and Written Skills
- Employee and Subcontractor Management
- Contract Review and Negotiating
- Effective Multitasking
- Client Expectation Management
- Precision in Task Execution
- Sales Expertise
Certification
- OSHA 30 Certified
- Massachusetts Unrestricted CSL
- Lead Safety Certified
- BPI training
- Buildertrend professional
- Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance (SPFA) Certification
Timeline
Owner/CEO
LiveWell Home Improvement LLC
03.2011 - Current
Lead Carpenter
Cozy Home Performence
08.2010 - 01.2011
Foreman
Valley Home Improvement
04.2008 - 08.2010
- OSHA 30 Certified
- Massachusetts Unrestricted CSL
- Lead Safety Certified
- BPI training
- Buildertrend professional
- Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance (SPFA) Certification
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology And Music
Aquinas College
Bachelor of Arts -
Dominican University
Associate of Science - Green Building Program
Greenfield Community College
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