Mustafa Ahmed
New York,NY
Summary
Big picture individual focused on overall company profitability & culture. Understands the importance of getting all employees on the same page & a path that will result in the companies success & growth. Goal driven individual that looks at facts & figures but understands there's a story behind every number and statistic. Natural leader that can get the best of all the individuals around them by focusing on their wants & needs and putting in the long hours with them. High level estimator & project manager that has build successful relationship with all stakeholders that we've interacted with.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of Business Development
Top Notch Finishes Inc
New York, NY
01.2023 - Current
- Big picture review of employees, their talents, position, goals, to find roles ensuring the most job satisfaction & productivity
- Negotiated & locked in prices with vendors based on full project material takeoffs
- Chaired weekly meetings reviewing all projects ranging from: on site challenges, open change orders, billing, manpower requirements, material orders, subcontractor negotiates & signing them up
- Review insurance requirements & insurance negotiations with brokers
- Forecasting cash flow to identify how to allocate estimating focus, manpower, material ordering, company focus
- Improved overall company profitability by 11% over 12 calendar months in this role
Head Estimator
Top Notch Finishes Inc
New York, NY
09.2022 - Current
- Review of all incoming projects to price - asses value to estimate based off potential price, schedule, contractor, constructability, potential for future work, insurance requirements, safety requirements
- Pricing projects based on drawings provided, documents provided, scope reviews, material costs, labor costs, overheads & profit, internal work flow, buyout meetings
- In depth project handover to management teams inclusive of: full drawings & takeoff review, schedule of values, material lists & submittals, project budget material v labor, all specialty material, required engineering, project schedule, vendors to secure material & contacts
- Managed a team of 3 estimators: in depth drawings reviews, weekly meetings reviewing projects to price, weekly reviews of new details to share knowledge
- Awards exceeding $40 million in 12 calendar months
Project Manager
Top Notch Finishes Inc
New York, NY
04.2021 - Current
- Managed projects ranging from minor apartment renovations to ground up high rise buildings with individual apartments sold at $28 million
- Managed manpower to reflect project duration, billing requirements, cash flow, project requirements
- Liaise with contractor to find more efficient & effect ways to build the project inclusive of weekly meetings, job walks, logistical challenges, constructability challenges
- Identify costs saving options such as material substitutions, faster/more efficient construction options, manpower allocation
- Conduct all administrative items inclusive of billing, change orders, material orders, safety documentation, closeout documents
- Averaged 35% overhead & profits on residential & commercial projects managed
Education
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
Dublin City University
Dublin, Ireland11-2019
Skills
- Marketing
- Cost Management
- Lead Generation
- Budget Development
- Business Development
- Revenue Forecasting
- Territory Growth
- Staff Management
- Proposal Writing
- Project Management
- Planswift Takeoff Software
- Microsoft Office
- Procore
- Oracle Textura
Timeline
Head of Business Development
Top Notch Finishes Inc
01.2023 - Current
Head Estimator
Top Notch Finishes Inc
09.2022 - Current
Project Manager
Top Notch Finishes Inc
04.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
Dublin City University
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