Nick Bates
Port Orange,FL
Summary
- Enterprising [Job Title] successful in leading every facet of new and ongoing business operations. Strategic thinker and tactical decision-maker with passion for serving customers and exceeding expectations. Creative problem solver skilled at de-escalating situations and driving positive change.
- Experienced business professional with strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Skilled in operations management, strategic planning, and resource optimization. Known for flexibility in adapting to changing needs and providing reliable leadership. Prepared to make significant impact in driving business success and fostering team growth.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner/Operator
Edison Watts inc.
05.2014 - 09.2018
- I owned and operated, with an Unlimited E.C
- Licensed, my own commercial electrical contracting company
- I was supported by a qualifier
- Worked for the front of house @ Universal studios; the building that houses the pro-logic controls and hydraulic motors for the “Despicable Me” ride, The Grand Floridian Hotel, Disney, The Mattress Firm, UCF, and other fortune 500 companies
- Managed daily operations for optimal efficiency, streamlining processes to reduce costs
- Worked from my home office as project manager; overseeing and assisting every area from estimator; hiring, material procurement; payroll, processed change orders, to foreman among other areas
Estimator/ PM
TryCor Electric
06.2012 - 05.2014
- Bid and managed projects in a highly competitive environment for Disney, Universal Studios, surrounding theme parks, other high profile contracts in Orlando
- Able to demonstrate extreme attention to detail, sort through large amounts of information in a time sensitive manner
- After work has been secured, I am heavily involved in the management process throughout the course of the project
- Established a reputation for delivering reliable and accurate estimates, resulting in increased client trust and repeat business opportunities.
- I also managed the material buyouts, personnel scheduling, various subcontracted phases including fire alarm, lightning protection and various low voltage systems
FL Estimating Manager & PM
Del Air Electrical Services
02.2010 - 06.2012
- Managing the commercial estimating department
- Estimating a wide variety and size of projects including design build, large commercial, residential and Large Multifamily projects
- Writing and reviewing proposals, project specification review
- Following up on bids and adjusting margins accordingly if needed
- Project Management
- Job cost tracking, putting together submittals, Purchasing processing change orders
- Contract review, negotiation of contracts, directing the buyout process Scheduling manpower based on need in conjunction with the bid
- Redesigning projects to maximize cost savings and labor efficiency where possible
- Business development/Sales
- Creating and maintaining company literature to include information that would help “sell” the company
- Developing and maintaining relationships with builders, subcontractors, inspectors, field personnel, including our own
- Creating and implementing customer service protocol, sales techniques and strategies that would separate us from other contractors and training and encouraging other employees to follow suite
Estimator
Quinco Electric
08.2007 - 06.2010
- During my employment here I had lot of the same responsibilities as above but on a much larger scale, bidding and co-managing larger, heavier commercial projects, ranging from1 to20 million dollars in size in Florida and eight other states, from the Orlando corporate office
- Projects ranged from government work, airports, and retail centers to museums, jails, apartment complexes and everything in between
- I was responsible for these estimates independently, regardless of their size, from start to finish, as quickly and efficiently as possible from the acceptance of the bid documents to writing the proposal
Foreman & Small Projects Manager
Electric Technologies Inc.
01.2003 - 02.2007
- Started as a mechanic, moving quickly to job foreman, superintendent, then to estimator and eventually to estimating manager
- As an estimator and estimating manager I did all of the things as mentioned above, including having the opportunity to create an estimating department, as opposed to adopting one, implementing strategies and ideas to maintain a steady flow of work
- I have had the opportunity to train and manage2 other estimators
- For this company, I have estimated projects from10 thousand to3 million dollars in size
Education
High School Diploma -
Lyman High School
Longwood, FL05-1998
Skills
- Documentation and reporting
- Business planning
- Staff training and development
- Sales negotiation
- Personnel management: Operations oversight
- Inventory and operations management
Timeline
Owner/Operator
Edison Watts inc.
05.2014 - 09.2018
Estimator/ PM
TryCor Electric
06.2012 - 05.2014
FL Estimating Manager & PM
Del Air Electrical Services
02.2010 - 06.2012
Estimator
Quinco Electric
08.2007 - 06.2010
Foreman & Small Projects Manager
Electric Technologies Inc.
01.2003 - 02.2007
High School Diploma -
Lyman High School
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