Pete Barrera

• 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.
• Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts and costs.
• Recruited, hired and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
• Reconciled daily sales, returns and financial reports in QuickBooks.
• Sold pools , designed them in Structure Studio VIP, managed a construction process from beginning to end.

• Started an in-house hardscape division for Presidential Pools and Spas as well as ran in house interior division
• Asserted control over material usage and contractor man-hours to keep projects in line with budgetary restrictions.
• Evaluated team member strengths and assigned tasks based upon expertise and background.
• Developed work schedules for team members to maximize shift coverage.
• Collaborated with management and fellow supervisors to organize operations and achieve demanding schedule targets.
• Analyzed project blueprints and specifications to identify exact numbers in materials needed to complete job.
• Maintained tools and equipment to foster safe and consistent operation.
• Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
• Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.

Primary Duties

· Responsible for all aspects of construction from permitting through project close-out

· Conducted bidding and proposal process for new projects

· Directed preparation of contracts for awarded bids

· Directed project activities including scheduling, budgeting and reporting

· Reviewed request for changes and provide approval

· Negotiated and interpret the intent of contract documents and mediate disputes as needed

· Prepared construction updates for the engineering group and operations

· Created schedules for all phases of work including pre-construction activities, construction activities and coordination of construction

· Managed and leads actions that are necessary due to delays, bad weather, or emergencies at construction sites

· Provided field inspections for quality & quantity of work

· Interacted with in-house and consulting engineers, operations, municipalities, contractors

· Maintained current list of equipment suppliers

· Assisted engineers in plan preparation to reduce the chance for conflicts during construction and to provide value engineering input

· Coordinated field changes with engineers

· Prepared and monitor the progress of punch lists

· Established risk factors, then manage and mitigate them to ensure the construction goes smoothly.

· Implemented and maintain safety protocols on all projects

· Oversaw start-up, testing, and final acceptance procedures

· Coordinated equipment training processes necessary with Operations Staff

· Maintained relationships

· Read and interpreted construction related manuals, reports, and safety rules

· Ensured that the work follows city or county requirements and building codes

· Performed other related duties as assigned

• Managed every phase of construction from setting up jobs to final punch list and start up.
• Maintained great relationships with homeowners acquiring over 30 ( 5 ) star reviews with homeowners and upselling jobs to increase gross profit averaging over 3 percent on every job.
• Ran remodel and new pool construction sometimes surpassing 55 active jobs
• Maintained great relationships with subcontractors and also brough new contractors into the company

• Conducted face-to-face meetings at customer homes or at Shasta design centers.
• Partnered with customer to be able to understand the customers vision for their backyard lifestyle
• Created design and price proposal with the customer.
• Updateed sales tracking system upon completion of each lead contact
• Conducted a accurate measurement of customers property.
• Worked floor duty and special Shasta Promotions on Holidays as assigned
• Participated in company tradeshows
• Created comprehensive and detailed drawings
• Attended Sales Meetings (1 monthly and 3 weekly team sales meetings)
• Assisted customers in the Idea Gallery with the product selection process for new or remodeled pool
• Executed all other duties that are assigned by the supervisor
• Worked with multiple homebuilders and had exclusivity in many.

• Assessed needs and conditions of assigned patients and gathered critical patient health information.
• Worked as crisis team member and clearly communicated with other health care members to best care for patients with diverse military wounds.
• Recognized and treated medical conditions with proven techniques, equipment and knowledge of medical and military protocols.
• Acted as team leader and took responsibility for scene and unit management to maximize integrated support of patients. As a Combat Medic Specialist, you'll administer emergency medical care in the field in both combat and humanitarian situations. Your training will allow you to serve as a first responder and triage illnesses and injuries to save lives, much like a paramedic in the civilian world. You'll also train other Soldiers in lifesaver/first responder courses and provide care on base while not deployed.
• Airborne School
• Ranger Indoctrination Program