SKYLER LANDERS
Oregon City,OR
Summary
My wife and I relocated from colorful Colorado to the Portland area in 2019. We have very much enjoyed all the new adventures that this wonderful state has to offer, and I have become very passionate about all things Oregon. Since moving here, I have worked and excelled at two companies. I am a strong and energetic manager with noted extensive experience in the construction field. I prioritize projects and multitask effectively to achieve project goals. I am a highly dependable person who is dedicated to my team and accomplishments. I love leading and I am well-known for creating positive workplace culture and high-performing teams. With that being said, I believe I am a great fit for this position. I am very excited to apply all that I can offer to my next job and be a part of something great! Thank you for your time and consideration.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sales Estimator & Project Manager
Nubilt/Alliance Environmental
10.2023 - Current
- Scheduling and performing inspections for project sites including but not limited to water loss, mold, fire, asbestos, reconstruction, remodel, and roofing projects on residential, multifamily, and commercial projects.
- Conducted site visits to gather information and data on project locations, infrastructures and conditions.
- Educating customers about our products and services while staying up to date on the industry changes/updates and trends.
- Accurately evaluating project costs and providing estimates to clients, insurance, contractors and team while maintaining negotiations and profits.
- Balance analytics, site logistics, building codes, project costs, blueprint interpretation, insurance coverage, as well as client and subcontractor needs.
- 360 camera documentation with Docusketch and Matterport
- Develop and maintain customer relationships through regular calls, routine team management and providing extensive knowledge of insurance programs and policies to provide the best experience for customers
- Restoration/fire/mold/reconstruction estimating in Xactimate and Symbility
- Experience working with TPAS, contractor connection, Alacrity, Sedgwick
- Getting required documentation for jobs IE work authorization, COS, permits etc.
- Extensive hands on knowledge of water mitigation including logging moisture maps to determine source of water to fullest extent and thorough inspections.
- Project managing from initial contact through all scheduling of in house staff to subcontractors to final walk through.
- Experience estimating and project managing large multimillion dollar projects.
- Experience estimating and project managing multiple projects simultaneously.
- Increased sales leads by developing and implementing effective sales estimation strategies.
- Trained junior Sales Estimators, improving their skills and contributing to overall team performance.
- Streamlined the sales estimation process for improved efficiency and quicker response times.
Supervisor & Lead Garage Technician
D Bar Garage Doors
03.2021 - 10.2023
- Company overviewer and supervisor as well as lead garage technician for a local company
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows
- Managed teams from start to finish on all projects
- Created and managed project plans, timelines, and budgets
- Installed, serviced, and maintained garage doors, openers, boat doors over open water, specialty doors, and commercial doors
- Diagnosed and troubleshot all machinery for timely repairs
- Handled customer complaints, resolved issues, and adjusted policies to meet changing needs
- Installed door frames, steel rolling curtains, or electric door openers using power tools, hand tools, and electronic test equipment
- Monitored workflow to improve employee time management and increase productivity
- Maintained compliance with company policies, objectives, and communication goals
- Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts
- Created successful work schedules for each team member to maintain deadlines and fully staff shifts
- Developed quotes, work orders, invoices, and processed payments for customers
- Fulfilling inventory needs including ordering and organizing
- Optimized customer experience by delivering superior services and effectively troubleshooting issues
- Helped meet changing demands by recommending improvements to business systems or procedures
- Cultivated positive relationships with vendors to deliver timely and cost-effective supply of services and materials
Repair Project Manager
Servpro
01.2020 - 03.2021
- Serve as project manager directing all repairs, including residential and commercial projects for mitigation, fire, mold, etc. Also in charge of completing all estimates for repairs.
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects ensuring the customer/company obtains the best possible outcome while adhering to deadlines and requirements
- Scheduling and performing inspections for project sites including but not limited to water loss, mold, fire, asbestos, reconstruction, remodel, and roofing projects on residential, multifamily, and commercial projects.
- Accurately evaluating project costs and providing estimates to clients, insurance, contractors and team while maintaining negotiations and profits.
- Balance analytics, site logistics, building codes, project costs, blueprint interpretation, insurance coverage, as well as client and subcontractor needs.
- Monitor project costs and quality to ensure the profitability and technical performance of each project
- Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments. Including taking innovative actions to correct variances to scope, budget, and/or schedule
- Presided over everyday site walks and supervising project teams' day-to-day work activities by delegating, scheduling, and helping
- Maintaining and developing excellent customer relationships with timely and accurate communication
- Overseeing all scheduling with project team, contractors, and current/potential clients
- Anticipate and identify complex project issues and implement solutions
- Earned promotion from crew chief to project manager in recognition for extensive industry knowledge and management capabilities
- Assist other Field Managers and/or direct supervisor in managing and performing all company duties
- Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety on projects of all sizes including multimillion dollar projects.
- Negotiated and managed third-party contracts related to project deliverables
- Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
- Enhanced client satisfaction by providing detailed cost breakdowns and accurate estimates for various project scopes.
- Reduced material waste on projects by optimizing resource allocation through precise estimating techniques.
- Established a reputation for delivering reliable and accurate estimates, resulting in increased client trust and repeat business opportunities.
Crew Chief
ServPro Water Mitigation
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Water mitigation crew chief in charge of overseeing projects from start to finish by delegating work and managing large teams on large multimillion dollar projects. Including commercial and residential
- Educated team and clients in structural drying processes, mitigation, abatement, demo, etc. and in charge of training all team members on key roles.
- Educated in using all types of drying equipment, moisture mapper/drying programs to monitor drying progress etc.
- Contributed to overall company success by consistently meeting or exceeding performance targets set forth by management.
- Extensive knowledge and experience with water mitigation, moisture surveys, drying buildings, demolition and every step of projects in related fields
- Managing large teams and performing fire restoration, pack-outs, and content cleaning
- Managing large teams and performing mold remediation, cleaning, and demolition
- Enforced strict safety protocols to protect crew members and project sites.
- Ensured compliance with industry regulations through diligent recordkeeping and adherence to established protocols.
- Promoted company reputation through exceptional service delivery, generating positive word-of-mouth referrals from satisfied clients.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by promptly addressing water damage concerns and providing efficient mitigation solutions.
- Reduced property damage by quickly responding to emergency calls and assessing the extent of water damage.
Office Manager & Lead Estimator
Faith Construction
01.2016 - 08.2019
- Managed office of a local family owned construction company
- Create, distribute, and oversee all insurance estimates for company and clients. Including but not limited to remodels, repairs, fire, mitigation etc.
- Handled sensitive information with discretion, maintaining confidentiality of company documents and personnel records for company, staff, and clients
- Provided exceptional customer service when addressing client inquiries or concerns via phone calls or email correspondence.
- Maintained accurate financial records by reconciling accounts payable/receivable transactions regularly to ensure balanced budgets.
- Oversaw office inventory by ordering and stocking shipment receiving.
- Managed schedules for large team, organized functions and oversaw day to day events through all projects.
- Created, maintained and updated filing systems for paper and electronic documents.
- Developed and maintained successful relationships with vendors, suppliers, team and contractors.
- Established workflow processes, monitored daily productivity, and implemented modifications to improve overall performance of personnel on multiple job sites Including being main point of contact for all team members and customers
- Providing leadership and a sense of team work to streamline ideas and the development of business
- Training new employees
- Scheduling and performing inspections for project sites including but not limited to water loss, mold, fire, asbestos, reconstruction, remodel, and roofing projects on residential, multifamily, and commercial projects.
- Meeting with clients and continuing communications for budgets, prices, questions etc
- Meeting and coordinating schedules with multiple insurance adjusters, subcontractor, and service providers on large projects
- Creating and maintaining company website
- Managed and maintained all office tech support
- Emergency on call employee
- Strong ability to communicate with a variety of people in a positive, helpful, professional way
- Commitment to leading and managing in a manner that encourages and values each person's unique contribution.
- Supported company growth initiatives by actively contributing to strategic planning discussions related to estimation processes and best practices.
- Provided detailed cost breakdowns for clients, supporting informed decision-making during the bidding process.
- Evaluated subcontractor bids to ensure accurate pricing and scope inclusion for each project.
- Continuously improved estimating procedures by staying updated on industry trends and attending relevant training courses.
- Collaborated with project managers and contractors to obtain necessary information for preparing cost estimates.
Education
High School Diploma -
Fruita Monument High School
Fruita, COSkills
- Management skills
- Leadership skills
- General carpentry skills
- Finish carpentry skills
- Masonry skills
- Demolition skills
- Extensive knowledge of mitigation, restoration, abatement, repairing/general construction and other construction related fields etc
- Insurance knowledge
- Knowledge of general construction
- Ability to operate tools and machinery
- Knowledge of Windows operating system
- Knowledge of Linux operating system
- Knowledge of Apple operating system
- Program knowledge of Xactimate & Symbility
- Program knowledge of Drybook
- Program knowledge of Moisture mappers
- Knowledge in Microsoft Office
- Problem-solving skills
- Customer service skills
- Sales skills
- Teamwork skills
- Verbal and written communication
- Job cost estimating
- Project Management
- Office Managment
- Ability to operate and drive a trailer
Certification
IICRC water
IICRC mold
IICRC fire
Xactimate Certified
Timeline
Sales Estimator & Project Manager
Nubilt/Alliance Environmental
10.2023 - Current
Supervisor & Lead Garage Technician
D Bar Garage Doors
03.2021 - 10.2023
Repair Project Manager
Servpro
01.2020 - 03.2021
Crew Chief
ServPro Water Mitigation
01.2019 - 01.2020
Office Manager & Lead Estimator
Faith Construction
01.2016 - 08.2019
High School Diploma -
Fruita Monument High School
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