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TERRY L. THORNE

TERRY L. THORNE

Construction Site Superintendent
La Verne,CA

Summary

Strategic Supervisor with expertise in prioritizing projects, planning workflow, and managing employees to achieve operational goals. Resourceful with over thirty years of active experience managing efforts within deadline-driven environments. Diplomatic individual with strong leadership and decision-making skills. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Excellent at job-site coordination in all phases of construction. Ensures specifications are strictly adhered to and that projects proceed on schedule, and within budget. Schedule and coordinate inspections with local jurisdictions; ensure quality control and job-site safety. Establish and enforce job-site quality control: balance cost, time, and quality. Adapts to changes, manages competing demands, and deals competently with frequent changes, delays, and unexpected events. Ensures leadership's direction is followed, takes responsibility for own actions, keeps commitments, commits to long hours of work to reach goals, completes tasks on time, or notifies appropriate point-of-contact with an alternative plan. Solves practical and complex problems; deals with a variety of variables in situations when only limited standardization exists. Interprets blueprints/instructions in writing, oral, diagram, or schedule forms.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Construction Site Superintendent

Hardesty & Associates
04.2022 - Current
  • Improves overall project quality through meticulous oversight of workmanship and adherence to design specifications.
  • Enhances safety on the job site by enforcing strict safety protocols and providing regular training for all team members.
  • Manages subcontractor coordination, ensuring timely delivery of materials and services to meet project deadlines.
  • Ensures seamless handovers to clients by thoroughly inspecting completed projects and addressing any outstanding issues promptly.
  • Collaborates effectively with architects, engineers, and other key stakeholders to ensure successful completion of complex construction projects.
  • Expedites issue resolution during the construction process by maintaining open lines of communication between project stakeholders and decision-makers.
  • Reduces project delays by proactively identifying potential risks and implementing contingency plans.
  • Collaborates with management and fellow supervisors to organize operations and achieve demanding schedule targets.
  • Supervises material usage and contractor man-hours to keep projects in line with budgetary restrictions.
  • Guides employees and contractors in task completion, offering assistance to meet tight deadlines.
  • Establishes and enforces safety regulations, procedures and standards for construction and extraction workers.

Construction Superintendent

LAH Builders
06.2019 - 04.2022
  • Delivered reports to construction manager to detail project updates and likely completion dates, noting delays, and causes.
  • Supervised field crews to maximize quality and work efficiency.
  • Coordinated pre-construction activities such as site assessments, permitting procedures, and material procurement to expedite the start of new projects effectively.
  • Developed strong relationships with clients, architects, engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure smooth collaboration throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Enhanced safety on job sites by conducting regular inspections and enforcing compliance with OSHA regulations.
  • Aided with obtaining permits or approval of revisions.
  • Maximized use of resources by implementing lean construction practices that reduced waste and improved overall efficiency on job sites.
  • Maintained tight construction standards while instructing [Type] contractors on quality control.
  • Inspected completed work to verify quality standards and compliance with criteria.
  • Established clear priorities and production quality standards.
  • Prepared and submitted reports on job progress and safety conditions to upper management.
  • Directed projects according to schedule and quality demands.
  • Communicated with stakeholders on job milestones.

Superintendent

Ryan Contractors Inc.
08.2018 - 06.2019
  • Oversaw the operations of a construction site from planning to completion.

Cabinet Lead Installer

Westmark Products
01.2015 - 07.2017
  • Installed industrial/non-industrial cabinets based on blueprint specifications, sketches and building plans.

Cabinet Installer

Lam Tech
05.2009 - 11.2015
  • Followed-up on punch-list details for total customer satisfaction.

Foreman

Cab Tech
10.2010 - 12.2014
  • Managed a group of 10 to 15 cabinet installers.

Cabinet Installer

Bertinos Manufacturing
06.2006 - 09.2009
  • Worked independently on projects and tasks with a team of cabinet installers.

Cabinet Installer Team Lead

AR Lam Installations
03.2003 - 05.2006
  • Managed a team of 8 to 12 cabinet installers; installed commercial and industrial cabinets.

Education

Apprenticeship Training -

Clover Park Vocational College
Lakewood, WA

High School Diploma -

Lakes High School
Lakewood, WA

Skills

  • Building and Mechanical Knowledge
  • Coordinating Sub-Contractor Activities
  • Math/Construction Language Literate
  • Expertise with Pro Core
  • Planning and Organizing
  • Working Well with Others
  • Resolving Design Issues
  • Providing Direction/Resolution
  • Reading Architectural/Installation Drawings
  • Inspecting Job Sites
  • Work Planning and Scheduling
  • Project Coordination and Supervision
  • Verifying Work Quality
  • Site Maintenance
  • Stock and Inventory Management
  • Pre-Construction Planning
  • Construction Scheduling
  • Project Closeout
  • Labor Management
  • Site Safety Management
  • OSHA Regulations
  • Progress Reporting
  • Document Control
  • Environmental Compliance
  • Structural analysis
  • Demolition Procedures
  • Lean Construction
  • Construction supervision
  • Construction safety
  • Quality Assurance
  • Project Management
  • Subcontractor Management
  • Negotiation
  • Attention to Detail
  • Worker Supervision
  • Blueprint Reading

References

  • Jerry Iverson, (714) 878-4434, jkiverson@yahoo.com
  • Randy Adams, (805) 732-4434, cabtec@live.com
  • Scott Hardesty (949) 274-0251, scott@hardestyassociates.com

Timeline

Construction Site Superintendent

Hardesty & Associates
04.2022 - Current

Construction Superintendent

LAH Builders
06.2019 - 04.2022

Superintendent

Ryan Contractors Inc.
08.2018 - 06.2019

Cabinet Lead Installer

Westmark Products
01.2015 - 07.2017

Foreman

Cab Tech
10.2010 - 12.2014

Cabinet Installer

Lam Tech
05.2009 - 11.2015

Cabinet Installer

Bertinos Manufacturing
06.2006 - 09.2009

Cabinet Installer Team Lead

AR Lam Installations
03.2003 - 05.2006

Apprenticeship Training -

Clover Park Vocational College

High School Diploma -

Lakes High School
TERRY L. THORNEConstruction Site Superintendent