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MATT STIEF

Seattle,WA

Summary

Dynamic estimator with several-year track record of developing and maintaining cost estimation for large and small projects. Experienced in estimating and providing accurate reports on material costs and labor for construction projects. Maintains great relations with contractors and vendors.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Greenskeeper

SEATTLE GOLF CLUB
Seattle, WA
04.2023 - Current
  • As a Greenskeeper at Seattle Golf Club, my duties include maintaining the property to provide the best member experience possible
  • Duties include general landscaping, operating machinery to maintain fairways, bunkers, greens and rough.

Estimator/Project Engineer

JH LANDSCAPING
Lynnwood, WA
04.2016 - 07.2020
  • While working at JH Landscaping, my role focused on the administrative side of the preconstruction phase as well as the contract and build phases
  • Using software to read blueprints and plans, I estimated cost and manpower needs on potential future projects through communication with vendors, subcontractors and general contractors
  • From there, I work closely with the owner of the company to review contracts, negotiate changes, and ultimately get a project under contract
  • Provided submittal packages, takeoffs, and all necessary documents for administrative side of the construction process
  • Managed several different construction accounts/projects from an administrative role
  • Ordered and negotiated prices for materials and services from vendors and subcontractors
  • Contacted vendors and suppliers to discuss and negotiate availability, schedule, timing, price, and logistics for contract submittals and future orders
  • Attended scope meetings with Owners, General Contractors and Estimators to discuss contract requirements and scope of work included
  • Assisted in contract negotiations
  • Detailed and provided bids for General Contractors
  • Reviewed future bids for accuracy, quality, and manpower/ inventory needs
  • Performed accounting for different construction jobs, including payroll, resellers permit information etc
  • Provided several different crews with shop drawings for guidance on site.

Paraeducator

MUKILTEO SCHOOL DISTRICT – Explorer Middle School
Mukilteo, WA
05.2021 - 06.2022
  • During my time as a Paraeducator at Explorer Middle School, I worked in classroom support as well as supervision
  • I was mainly positioned in an English Language Learners classroom where I spent most of my time helping students with English Acquisition
  • Aside from the EL classroom, I worked in a LAP classroom where I would conduct book conferences for students to help with comprehension and understanding
  • Along with this, I was stationed in supervision positions before school, during lunches, and after school
  • During this time, I would provide support for all grade levels (6th, 7th, 8th) and redirected behaviors as necessary
  • Provide morning supervision for buses arriving to campus
  • Assisted with 1 on 1 and group work while in the classroom to facilitate student learning
  • Redirected students who were behaving outside the school’s expectations
  • Assisted with clubs and after school activities
  • Proctored the SBA and WIDA Washington State standardized tests to groups of 1-15 students.

Education

Masters of Elementary Education in Washington State - Grades K-6

Western Governors University
04.2023

Student Teaching -

Norman Rockwell Elementary
04.2023

Bachelor of Arts in Media and Communications Studies -

University of Washington
03.2018

Skills

  • Project Planning
  • Excellent writing ability
  • Customer Service
  • Communication skills
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
  • Management experience
  • Experience working with children
  • Using data to make decisions
  • Estimate Preparation
  • Bid preparation
  • Scope development
  • Construction management
  • Mathematical problem-solving
  • Cost Estimation
  • Value Engineering
  • Preparing estimates
  • Obtaining bids
  • Construction knowledge
  • Project Coordination
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Relationship Building
  • Team Collaboration

Certification

  • Elementary Education - Washington State - May 2023

Languages

Spanish
Professional

Timeline

Greenskeeper

SEATTLE GOLF CLUB
04.2023 - Current

Paraeducator

MUKILTEO SCHOOL DISTRICT – Explorer Middle School
05.2021 - 06.2022

Estimator/Project Engineer

JH LANDSCAPING
04.2016 - 07.2020

Masters of Elementary Education in Washington State - Grades K-6

Western Governors University

Student Teaching -

Norman Rockwell Elementary

Bachelor of Arts in Media and Communications Studies -

University of Washington
MATT STIEF