Luke Quick
Basking Ridge,NJ
Summary
Creative Business Owner with exceptional background spent in [Industry]. Proven leader with engaging demeanor and success working in most demanding environments. Talented in training and mentoring successful teams. Dedicated [Industry] professional with a history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner
Quick Construction Solutions LLC (Self)
09.2019 - 08.2022
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
- Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations.
- Established foundational processes for business operations.
- Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts, and costs.
- Monitored market conditions to set accurate product pricing and take advantage of emerging trends.
- Trained and developed team members to build human capital.
- Used knowledge of market trends to create value-added solutions resulting in significant increase in revenues.
- Established, optimized and enforced business policies to maintain consistency across industry operations.
- Generated revenues yearly and effectively capitalized on industry growth.
- Discovered areas of improvement by generating quarterly operational and sales reports.
- Prepared bank deposits and handled business sales, returns and transaction reports.
- Oversaw business budget planning and administration, accounting functions, purchasing, and bi-weekly payroll to handle financial needs.
- Put together realistic budgets based upon costs and fees for successfully operating business.
- Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.
- Assessed damaged materials and notified maintenance personnel of needed repairs.
- Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
- Trained new employees on proper protocols and customer service standards.
- Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
- Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.
- Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
- Monitored daily cash discrepancies, inventory shrinkage and drive-off.
- Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
- Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships using strong issue resolution and dynamic communication skills.
- Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.
- Identified and qualified customer needs and negotiated and closed profitable projects with high success rate.
- Reduced financial inconsistencies while assessing and verifying billing invoices and expense reports.
- Updated and resolved incidents and managed accessorial charges objectively while maximizing profit.
- Implemented innovative programs to increase employee loyalty and reduce turnover.
- Reduced budgetary expenditures by effectively negotiating contracts for more advantageous terms.
Residential/Commercial Construction Laborer
Heritage Construction
11.2018 - 03.2021
- Utilized hammers, saws, squares, levels, and fastening devices to complete projects.
- Worked independently in fast-paced environment while meeting productivity and quality expectations.
- Worked with more knowledgeable professionals to grow understanding of principles and construction standards.
- Brought materials and tools from trucks and storage facilities to work site locations and organized for expected needs.
- Worked with contractors and other tradespeople to meet project specifications and deadlines.
- Installed drywall, flooring and other interior finishes to create finished and functional living and work spaces.
- Operated power equipment to move materials and promote job efficiency.
- Observed safety regulations on job sites to minimize accidents.
- Followed blueprints and diagrams to complete projects according to specifications.
- Dug trenches and set up forms to specified requirements for concrete pours.
- Assembled and disassembled scaffolding and ladders to guarantee safety of workers while performing tasks at heights.
- Conducted daily site inspections to identify potential safety hazards.
- Cleaned and maintained tools, equipment and worksites.
- Followed instructions and safety protocols to prevent accidents and injuries.
- Completed tear-down of existing structures to prepare for new construction.
- Provided labor support to carpenters, masons and other skilled trades.
- Mixed and poured concrete for variety of projects.
- Installed drywall, siding and other structural components.
- Operated forklifts and boom lifts to complete various tasks.
- Helped with erecting scaffolding and ladders.
- Helped with door and window installations.
- Worked on sites, installing roofs and other exterior components.
- Finished surfaces of woodwork or wallboard in houses and buildings with paneling, paint and hand tools.
Residential Construction Laborer
Positive Painting LLC
04.2018 - 11.2018
- Installed drywall, flooring and other interior finishes to create finished and functional living and work spaces.
- Worked with contractors and other tradespeople to meet project specifications and deadlines.
- Worked with more knowledgeable professionals to grow understanding of principles and construction standards.
- Brought materials and tools from trucks and storage facilities to work site locations and organized for expected needs.
- Utilized hammers, saws, squares, levels, and fastening devices to complete projects.
- Gathered waste and trash from job sites for placement in refuse containers to keep job sites clean and organized.
- Followed blueprints and diagrams to complete projects according to specifications.
- Worked independently in fast-paced environment while meeting productivity and quality expectations.
- Operated power equipment to move materials and promote job efficiency.
- Assembled and disassembled scaffolding and ladders to guarantee safety of workers while performing tasks at heights.
- Dug trenches and set up forms to specified requirements for concrete pours.
- Observed safety regulations on job sites to minimize accidents.
- Conducted daily site inspections to identify potential safety hazards.
- Demonstrated safe and proper operation of equipment and tools to prevent harm to team members.
- Used variety of hand and power tools to complete tasks.
- Loaded and unloaded materials onto trucks and trailers.
- Completed tear-down of existing structures to prepare for new construction.
- Operated forklifts and boom lifts to complete various tasks.
- Helped with door and window installations.
- Installed drywall, siding and other structural components.
- Cleaned and maintained tools, equipment and worksites.
- Followed instructions and safety protocols to prevent accidents and injuries.
- Loaded and unloaded materials and equipment onto and off construction sites.
- Provided labor support to carpenters, masons and other skilled trades.
- Moved and cleared debris from work sites to dispose of in designated areas.
- Mixed and poured concrete for variety of projects.
- Helped with erecting scaffolding and ladders.
- Followed instructions and safety protocols while operating machinery and equipment.
- Managed safe and efficient use of tools and equipment on construction sites.
- Finished surfaces of woodwork or wallboard in houses and buildings with paneling, paint and hand tools.
Welder/Fabricator
Maxx Steel Services
04.2017 - 04.2018
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Chipped off excess weld, slag, and spatter using hand tools.
- Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, and shielded metal arc equipment.
- Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Utilized blueprints and diagrams to compare finished products against design specifications.
- Cut, grinded and bent edges of materials to be joined for snug fit using power grinders and hand tools.
- Prepared for assembly by positioning, aligning and securing parts using tools such as jigs and vises.
- Cleaned material surfaces to remove dirt or excess acid using chemical solutions, wire brushes and grinders.
- Inspected pieces for defects, measured, and checked with straightedges or templates for compliance with specifications.
- Detected faulty operation of equipment and defective materials and promptly resolved issues.
Education
Associate of Applied Science -
Raritan Valley Community College
Somerville, NJ05.2010
Skills
- Customer Relations
- Staff Training
- Business Planning
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Design Coordination
- Hiring and Staffing
- Financial Management
- Profit and Loss
- Contract Management
- Training and Development
- Project Management
- Project Estimating
- Balanced Work Ethic
- Bathroom Remodeling
- Remodels and New Construction
Timeline
Owner
Quick Construction Solutions LLC (Self)
09.2019 - 08.2022
Residential/Commercial Construction Laborer
Heritage Construction
11.2018 - 03.2021
Residential Construction Laborer
Positive Painting LLC
04.2018 - 11.2018
Welder/Fabricator
Maxx Steel Services
04.2017 - 04.2018
Associate of Applied Science -
Raritan Valley Community College
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