WENDELL SPECKER
Centerview,MO
Summary
Entrepreneurial Owner with experience and solid history of business success. Built operations from ground up with strategic and scalable approaches to achieve job completion. Well-oriented to quickly identify and capitalize on emerging opportunities. Exceptional pragmatic skills to facilitate favorable results.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Carpenter Foreman
Smith Construction & Property Services
Odessa, MO
03.2023 - Current
- Managed crews
- met with home owners
- executed the building and finish construction of homes and outbuildings from blueprint plans
- equipment operator
Insurance Agent
Farm Bureau Insurance
Blue Springs, MO
09.2021 - 03.2023
- managed insurance accounts
- sold property, casual, life, and auto policies
- had office in Blue Springs, Missouri
Owner
Specker Construction
Odessa, Missouri
04.2009 - 09.2021
- Managed day-to-day activities
- taking calls and meeting with clients
- assessing property in detail to determine work to be done, either new construction or existing structures
- estimating job cost, building, and resource requirements
- manages and oversaw projects to completion ranging from roofing, basement foundation repair, remodeling, to complete home building
- foreman on job, managing employees
- provided skilled, knowledgeable, and experienced workmanship to customers
- worked with home and business owners to achieve high level of satisfactory results and created lasting customer relationships
Finish Carpenter
Trail Boss Conversions
Bates City, Missouri
02.2005 - 04.2009
- Installed wood trim, doors, cabinets, and floor installation for new construction and renovation projects for the trailers
- performed quality control in finished and completed trailers
- manufactured and installed various items for the living quarters
- performed miscellaneous wiring and plumbing
Owner
Specker Construction
Odessa, Missouri
04.2003 - 08.2005
- residential home builder
- home-site excavation
- reading blueprints, redesigned floor plans, external views, and roof lines
- oversaw purchase of materials and supplies from construction merchandising suppliers
- contracted and hired subcontractors, overseeing detail work
- performed construction work including: rough-in, roofing, concrete, wiring, plumbing, and flooring
- dealt with realtors and clients for purchase of homes
Roofer
Lueck Roofing Company
Odessa, Missouri
04.1995 - 08.2003
- skilled workman on a professional roofing crew specializing in asphalt and wood shake shingle applications
- repaired and replaced roof membrane, sub-roofing, sheathing, and base materials
- maintained and repaired roofing tools and equipment
- trained and oversaw individuals in roofing system installations
Education
High School Diploma -
Odessa High School
Odessa, MO05-1986
Skills
- Job site maintenance
- Safety processes and procedures
- Schedule Management
- Material prepping
- Assignment Delegation
- Labor Relations
- KPI Management
- Marketing tactics
- Sales Leadership
- Bidding Processes
- Cost Reduction
- Talent Development
- Employee Development
- Strategic Project Planning
- Customer Relations
- Product Branding
- Cash Flo Optimization
- Contract Negotiation Expertise
- Recruiting and Hiring
- Quality Management Systems
- Project Estimating
- Design Coordination
- Strategic Planning
- Team Oversight
Timeline
Carpenter Foreman
Smith Construction & Property Services
03.2023 - Current
Insurance Agent
Farm Bureau Insurance
09.2021 - 03.2023
Owner
Specker Construction
04.2009 - 09.2021
Finish Carpenter
Trail Boss Conversions
02.2005 - 04.2009
Owner
Specker Construction
04.2003 - 08.2005
Roofer
Lueck Roofing Company
04.1995 - 08.2003
High School Diploma -
Odessa High School
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