Waylon Christensen
Escondido,CA
Summary
Steel professional with over 10 years of experience in leading cost-effective and productive steel fabrication and erection projects. Proven track record in driving performance by aligning production costs, safety, cash flow, and revenue targets. Skilled in project management, enhancing profitability through effective scheduling and change order management.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
General Manager
FCP, Inc.
Wildomar, California
06.2022 - Current
- Directed steel fabrication division, managing estimating, sales, project management, and production operations.
- Ensured accurate project cost forecasts and competitive bidding strategies.
- Drove business growth through strategic sales initiatives and robust client relationship management.
- Oversaw project lifecycles, guaranteeing timely delivery, quality standards, and budget compliance.
Operations Manager
Papp Iron Works
Plainfield, NJ
08.2019 - Current
- Directed day-to-day operations by spearheading implementation of short-term and long-term strategies to achieve business plan and profitability goals.
- Oversaw a team of 100 individuals consisting of estimators, detailers, fabricators, and erectors.
- Responsible for the scheduling of this team of professionals to deliver consistently on schedule projects.
Director of Detailing
Papp Iron Works
Plainfield, NJ
09.2018 - 08.2019
- Responsible for the supervision of the production of shop drawings for the fabrication and erection of structural steel and miscellaneous metals.
- Duties included quality assurance, scheduling, and coordination of shop drawings with other trades.
Business Development Manager
Papp Iron Works
Plainfield, NJ
09.2017 - 01.2019
- Developed and implemented sales and marketing strategies specific to the industry and market.
- Ensured all members of the organization were aware of and committed to upholding the organization's Core Values with specific focus on providing top-tier customer service.
- Worked alongside the Estimating team to ensure the projects being pursued were within the defined parameters for the organization's success.
Project Manager
committed Papp Iron Works
Plainfield, NJ
07.2016 - 12.2018
- Brought projects in on-time and in accordance with budget and quality standards.
- Forecasted, scheduled and monitored project timelines, personnel performance and cost efficiency.
- Made changes to project scope and cost and implemented most effective change management processes to keep project up-to-date.
Project Engineer
Metropolitan Steel Industries
Sinking Spring, PA
10.2015 - 07.2016
- Coordinated on site activities of miscellaneous metals and structural steel projects including manpower scheduling, delivers, logistics, and change order tracking.
- Acted as the conduit for the flow of information between the production facility, project management, and on-site crews.
Carpenter's Assistant
Dana Construction
Del Mar, CA
03.2015 - 10.2015
- Managed construction material inventory, conducted daily site maintenance, and assisted in the framing of high end custom homes.
Education
High School Diploma -
La Costa Canyon High School
Encinitas, CA06.2013
Skills
- AWS certified welding inspector
- Proficient in MS Office
- Proficient in Tekla EPM
- Verbal and written communication
- Problem solving and critical thinking
- Conflict resolution
Certification
- American Welding Society Certified Welding Inspector
Timeline
General Manager
FCP, Inc.
06.2022 - Current
Operations Manager
Papp Iron Works
08.2019 - Current
Director of Detailing
Papp Iron Works
09.2018 - 08.2019
Business Development Manager
Papp Iron Works
09.2017 - 01.2019
Project Manager
committed Papp Iron Works
07.2016 - 12.2018
Project Engineer
Metropolitan Steel Industries
10.2015 - 07.2016
Carpenter's Assistant
Dana Construction
03.2015 - 10.2015
High School Diploma -
La Costa Canyon High School