Name : toplinger
Industry Type : Specialty Contractors
City & State : Chandler, AZ
Job Title Branch Manager
Relocation Preferences :
Objective :
Resume :  
Travis Oplinger


Summary:
Professional Construction Manager with diverse background in General Contracting and Sub-Contracting trades. Well versed in estimating and Project Management. Seeking employment where my diverse construction background and management skills can complement a strong company in a mutually beneficial manner.


Work Experience:

August 2003 February 2009
F. Rodgers Corporation (Tempe, AZ) - Branch Manager / Division Manager / Project Manager / Estimator
Increased profits by 20% within the first two years of taking on management roll
Locate bidding opportunities
Estimate and Project Manage large scale mechanical insulation, thermal insulation, fire stop, joint sealants, expansion joints and specialties projects
Facilitate Union negotiations with multiple locals
Manage staff of 70+ employees with annual revenue of $8 to $9 million dollars
Oversaw 22,000 square foot warehouse of construction materials and equipment
Managed and reported on monthly revenue reconciliation
Recruiting and staffing of office with emphasis on training, coaching and cycling to find the best employees
Delivered detailed project summaries to senior level management on monthly basis
March 2002 July 2003
Diamond Hitch Construction (Chandler, AZ) General Contracting - Estimator / Project Manager
Job cost tracking
Ordered specified materials
Estimated potential contracts and change order work
Cultivated client relations
Locate bidding opportunities
Estimate general and subcontracting jobs
On-site management for all projects within Diamond Hitch. Including scheduling, problem solving and budget management
Company liaison for potential clients

January 2001 February 2002
Performance Contracting Inc. (Tempe, AZ) Framing & Drywall - Project Manager
Job cost tracking
Facilitated communications with general contractor
Ordered specified materials
Estimated change order work
Cultivated client relations
Managed multiple $1million + Framing and Drywall jobs

January 1996 December 2000
Construction & Project Management LLC (Mesa, AZ) General Contracting - Superintendent /Project Manager
On-site management for all projects, including scheduling, problem solving and budget management
Estimated potential contracts
Company liaison for potential clients and contracts
Trained employees in different trades conducted in house



Education:
Arizona State University 1999 Bachelor of Arts with an emphasis in Business
Corona del Sol High School 1989 Graduate with Scholastic Diploma

Skills:
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
Proficient in English and speak Spanish
Skilled in the estimating systems of MIKE and On-Screen Take-off
Trained in How to combat discrimination in the workplace
Responsible
Self-motivated
Organized
Detail oriented

Honors and Achievements:

Rotary International Exchange Student to Rancagua, Chile
2004 employee of the year at F. Rodgers
Former member of WICA (Western Insulation Contractors Association)
MAP management system graduate


Large Scale and High Profile Projects:

Mechanical Insulation
Sky Harbor International Airport FAA Flight tower (Phoenix, Arizona) Value: $450K
Phoenix Convention Center- Phase I (Phoenix, Arizona) Value: $820K
Phoenix Northwind Chilled water plant (Phoenix, Arizona) Value: $350K
St. Josephs Hospital- Barrows Neurological Institute (Phoenix, Arizona) Value: $1.4 million
Tucson Federal Prison (Tucson, Arizona) Value: $850K
Mountain Vista Hospital (Mesa, Arizona) Value: $1.2 million
Abbott Labs (Casa Grande, Arizona) Value: $225K

Joint Sealants
Bank One Ballpark- Home of the Arizona Diamondbacks (Phoenix, Arizona) Value: $200K
Rental Car Center at Sky Harbor International Airport (Phoenix, Arizona) Value: $250K
Classic Residence by Marriot (Scottsdale, Arizona) Value: $850K
Starr Pass Marriot Resort (Tucson, Arizona) Value: $450K

Building Insulation
Phoenix Convention Center (Phoenix, Arizona) Value: $850K
University of Phoenix Stadium Home of the Arizona Cardinals (Phoenix, Arizona) Value: $750K
The W Hotel (Scottsdale, Arizona) Value: $650K

Framing & Drywall
American Express (Phoenix, Arizona) Value: $3 million
Intel Fab 22 (Chandler, Arizona) Value: $3.5 million






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