Matthew Drees
Manchester,IA
Summary
Self driven small business owner with excellent marketing, customer service and business oversight skills with more than 20 years of experience in the construction industry. Highly motivated and very knowledgeable with various forms of construction practices and methods.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Owner
Drees Enterprises, LLC
04.2017 - Current
- 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.
- Schedule, oversee, and manage the complete process of building custom homes, residential projects, and agricultural projects from the ground up, from footings to the final piece of trim
- Work in the construction field alongside employees providing exceptional concrete and carpentry services to clients
- Provide customers with accurate and thorough estimates for potential projects
- Completed all office work ie; Invoice, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, etc.
- Hire and oversee subcontractors for general contracting jobs
Concrete Pump Operator
Sun Concrete Pumping
07.2014 - 04.2017
- Operated equipment to pump concrete and produce concrete materials.
- Evaluated site conditions and worked with contractors to set up truck properly.
- Cleaned concrete pumps at end of each project to keep in good working condition and to avoid breakdowns.
- Performed pre-trip and post-trip inspections of concrete pumps according to regulations and checked brakes and fluid levels.
- Work in shop to complete mechanical repairs and preventative maintenance on trucks
- Work and communicate with concrete contractors to provide the most efficient and safest way to place material for their projects
Concrete Pump Operator
American Concrete Pumping
05.2006 - 07.2014
- Operated equipment to pump concrete and produce concrete materials.
- Evaluated site conditions and worked with contractors to set up truck properly.
- Cleaned concrete pumps at end of each project to keep in good working condition and to avoid breakdowns.
- Performed pre-trip and post-trip inspections of concrete pumps according to regulations and checked brakes and fluid levels.
- Drove concrete truck to and from each project site responsibly to meet job demands.
- Completed detailed tool and equipment inspections both in field and in shops to identify and address malfunctions and performance concerns.
- Communicated with other workers using signals, radios or telephones to start and stop flows of materials or substances.
Carpenter/Concrete Finisher Foreman
Dale Drees Construction
01.1999 - 05.2006
- Demonstrated close attention to detail to verify quality and accuracy of work.
- Followed established job site safety regulations and maintained safe and clean work area.
- Planned and executed work with proper tools and materials to maximize productivity.
- Read and interpreted blueprints to follow specifications of projects.
- Frame Residential homes in the Cedar Rapids, IA area
- Pour and finish concrete footings, walls, and flatwork
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Construction Management
Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids05.2005
High School Diploma -
West Delaware High School
Manchester, IA05.2003
Skills
- Business Management
- Bidding Processes
- Project Management
- Customer Relations
- Project Estimating
- Small Business Operations
- Decision Making
- Problem Solving
- Time Management
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Leadership Abilities
- Entrepreneurial Personality
- Task Delegation
- Driven and Determined
- Attention to Detail
Certification
OSHA 10 hour certification
Timeline
Owner
Drees Enterprises, LLC
04.2017 - Current
Concrete Pump Operator
Sun Concrete Pumping
07.2014 - 04.2017
Concrete Pump Operator
American Concrete Pumping
05.2006 - 07.2014
Carpenter/Concrete Finisher Foreman
Dale Drees Construction
01.1999 - 05.2006
Associate of Applied Science - Construction Management
Kirkwood Community College
High School Diploma -
West Delaware High School