Nicholas Smith
Bowie,MD
Summary
Hard working professional looking to bring a positive attitude, outstanding record of service, and willingness to work hard to an energetic staff.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Estimator
Valcourt Exterior BLDG. Services
Lanham, MD
05.2021 - Current
- Analyzed and calculated field measurements, survey plans and plot plans to create proposals and process work orders.
- Prepared material orders to complete projects on time and within budget.
- Calculated correct costs for project-specific goods and services by gathering information from team members, sub-contractors and vendors.
- Constructed budgets and estimates ranging from $5,000 to $4 Million for facade and garage projects.
- Conducted site visits and provided recommendations and informed advice regarding site viability.
- Analyzed buildings to prepare estimates for facade and garage work.
- Maintained privacy and confidentiality of all information for existing and prospective clients to protect personal and business interests.
- Collected historical cost data to estimate costs for current or future products.
- Prepared estimates used by management for purposes such as planning, organizing and scheduling work.
- Provided accurate estimates by defining scope, timelines, potential setbacks and limitations.
Construction Estimator / HR
Fulgent Contracting
Stevensville, MD
02.2018 - 05.2021
- Estimated via blueprints and On Screen Takeoff 3 software while writing and sending over 100 proposals to various companies that went along with those proposals
- Keep track of change order requests and change orders for all concurrent jobs using Microsoft Excel spreadsheets, which were created for tracking
- Received changes to erection drawings, estimated prices, and sent back change order requests for clients to send change orders back to process any new work being done
- Maintained privacy and confidentiality of all information for existing and prospective clients to protect personal and business interests
- Utilized cost estimation systems to document project information, create estimates and revise project costs to reflect current data
- Delivered comprehensive bid proposals for Structural Steel projects and gained client approval on costs
- Devised, enhanced and communicated deliverable timetables by reviewing project requirements, scope and resources to make accurate assessments
- Provided accurate estimates by defining scope, timeline's, potential setbacks and limitations
- Answered phone calls, emails and faxes per day, addressing customer inquiries and solving any issues that arise
- Determined required job seeker qualifications for potential interview by reviewing and evaluating resume and application information
- Discussed all employment aspects with prospective employees, including expected tasks, compensation and policies, to promote clarity from day one
- Reviewed job applications to identify, vet and recommend optimal candidates
- Realigned schedules to factor in changing conditions such as start dates for job moving and man power needs
- Prepared material orders to complete projects on time and within budget.
Bartender
Brickhouse Restaurant
Shady Side, MD
08.2015 - 04.2019
- Responsibilities included but not limited to: Greeting patrons on entrance and seated them, Mix ingredients for beverages, Maintain record and control of bar stock, Sanitize bar equipment, Take food orders from patrons, Serve food to patrons, Collect payment from patrons from food and drinks, counted register money nightly, closed out credit card machine.
- Worked New Years Eve alone while accounting for over three thousand dollars in sales
- Waited on multiple customers at bar and throughout restaurant area
- Maintained full knowledge of beverage lists and promotions
- Processed orders on computerized Point of Sale system
- Managed bar revenues, ensuring that all patrons were billed and all cash properly accounted for.
- Trained over 4 new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation, and sanitation protocol.
Roofing Helper
Johnson Home Improvement
Hyattsville, MD
07.2016 - 10.2017
- Expanded knowledge of roofing materials, techniques and cost effectiveness
- Installed, repaired, and replaced single-ply roofing systems
- Conducted regular inspections and troubleshoot building roofing systems
- Completed paperwork, which included client's number, address, and other vital information which helped business increase and stay efficient
- Inspected roofs and identified deficiencies for repair cost estimation
- Effectively communicated with clients in person and through phone and email
General Worker/Receiving Manager/Warehouse Supervisor
Chesapeake Plywood
Baltimore, MD
04.2011 - 07.2015
- Responsibilities included but not limited to: Loading each driver according to their route sheet, Receiving paperwork from drivers and using Quickbooks, find the corresponding paperwork for it, Inventory cycle counting, Interact with customers to find their specific need, Manage two others who were in charge of quality control, Use Microsoft Excel to make tags for identifying the wood and label accordingly, Checking orders for correctness and for quality control, Use Quickbooks to find and fix any discrepancies with the quantities, Interact with coworkers to ensure effective communication, Interacting with sales team to meet all expectations of the sales orders, Meet with the Operations Manager on a daily basis to establish and accomplish daily goals
- Kept all materials within warehouse organized by item number
- Led warehouse improvement initiatives to advance operational efficiency
- Built motivated warehouse team of 5 well-trained staff
- Maximized sales by shipping on time and accurately
- Trained staff on material handling processes to reduce shipping times
- Moved freight, stock and other materials to and from storage and production areas and loading docks in a timely and organized manner
- Verified computations against physical count of stock
- Operated forklifts and other heavy machinery safely
Shipping/Receiving Manager
Windsor Distribution
Columbia, MD
12.2010 - 03.2011
- Responsibilities included, but not limited to: Using pallet jack to unload the incoming truck, Break down pallet and separate them according to their destination, Use an RF Scanner to identify the packages that each driver is taking, Load up each driver with their deliveries, Take each drivers completed and signed delivery sheets and input them into the computer.]
Education
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN09.2021
Skills
- Problem Solving
- Team Oriented
- Microsoft Outlooks expertise
- Quickbooks expertise
- Microsoft Excel expertise
- Sage Timberline expertise
- Project estimation and bidding
- Friendly and Cordial
- Strong Collaborative Skills
- Strong Communication Skills
- Exceptional Problem Solver
- Fast-Paced Environment
- Document analysis
References
Pete Litchfield Owner Brick House
Direct Supervisor
410 867 3400 - Brick House
443 223 0833 - Cell Phone
Raymond Johnson - Owner Johnson Home Improvement
Direct Supervisor
202 494 3138 - Cell Phone
Angel Gutierrez - Former Foreman of Fulgent Contracting
Coworker
301 395 8607 - Cell Phone
Dave Voyles - Warehouse Manager Chesapeake Plywood
Coworker and Supervisor
410 244 0055 - Chesapeake Plywood
410 336 5562 - Cell Phone
Timeline
Estimator
Valcourt Exterior BLDG. Services
05.2021 - Current
Construction Estimator / HR
Fulgent Contracting
02.2018 - 05.2021
Roofing Helper
Johnson Home Improvement
07.2016 - 10.2017
Bartender
Brickhouse Restaurant
08.2015 - 04.2019
General Worker/Receiving Manager/Warehouse Supervisor
Chesapeake Plywood
04.2011 - 07.2015
Shipping/Receiving Manager
Windsor Distribution
12.2010 - 03.2011
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
Capella University
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