Ken Wright
35 North 1000 West Angola, IN 46703
Telephone: (260) 665-3495
Cell: (260) 668-9807



Summary of Qualifications

I have over 23 years of commercial construction experience with the last 10-11 years in Construction Management, Project Management, Estimating and Sales. I have a strong background in both conventional and pre engineered metal building projects including developing projects to bid, designing projects, developing project budgets, estimating, planning and scheduling, permitting, preparation of construction documents, contract and subcontract negotiations, contract and sub contract administration, quality control and material purchasing.






Professional Experience




Branch Manager 04/27/2009-08/21/2009
Cleary Building Corp. Churubusco, Indiana

Cleary Building Corp. is the second largest pre-engineered post frame building company in the United States with 250 million in sales in 2008. There are 77 branches and 3 manufacturing facilities located conveniently across the United States. Cleary Building Corp. self performs the manufacturing and erection of all their buildings which since 1978 number 77,000 projects.

My duties at Cleary Building Corp are as follows:


Develop bids.
Design projects.
Develop project budgets.
Maintain client relations.
Preparations of construction documents.
Permitting.
Day to day operation of Branch.




Contract and subcontract negotiations.
Contract and subcontract administration.
Cost estimating.
Planning and scheduling.
Quality control.
Material purchasing


Project Manager/Sales 03/15/2007-01/30/2009
J.A. Wagner Construction, Inc. Elkhart, Indiana

J.A. Wagner Construction is a Butler Building Systems design-build commercial and industrial general contractor who self performs concrete footings and foundations only.

My duties at J.A. Wagner Construction were as follows:

Develop bids.
Design projects.
Develop project budgets.
Maintain client relations.
Preparations of construction documents.
Permitting.


Contract and subcontract negotiations.
Contract and subcontract administration.
Cost estimating.
Planning and scheduling.
Quality control.
Material purchasing.


Project Manager/Sales 02/01/1999-03/14/2007
Mid-States Construction, Inc. Elkhart, Indiana

Mid-States Construction is a Nucor Building Systems design-build commercial and industrial general contractor who self performs concrete, steel erection and carpentry.

My duties at Mid-States Construction were as follows:

Develop bids.
Design projects.
Develop project budgets.
Maintain client relations.
Preparations of construction documents.
Permitting.
Contract and subcontract negotiations.
Contract and subcontract administration.
Cost estimating.
Planning and scheduling.
Quality control.
Material purchasing.


A few of the projects I secured while at Mid-States Construction are Jordan Toyota Showroom approx. 10,000 S.F. Toyota Dealership, Jordan Ford exterior remodel, Jordan Volvo interior and exterior remodel, Jordan Used Car Showroom approx. 6,000 S.F. used car dealership, Jordan Import Service Remodel, Vestil Manufacturing a 100,000 S.F. manufacturing building addition, CRS Corporate Office approx. 6,000 S.F. office, Redman Homes Re-roof approx. 250,000 S.F. of existing pre-engineered buildings, Several additions for NRC Modifications ranging from 6,000 to 10,000 S.F. for RV manufacturing , Amfab Manufacturing approx. 125,000 S.F. tool and die shop which supplies the RV market.









General Superintendent 02/01/1997-02/01/1999
F.M. Construction, Inc. Elkhart, Indiana


F.M. Construction was an Inland Building Systems design-build commercial and industrial general contractor who self performs carpentry only. There are approx. 20-30 employees with four (4) in the office and the remainder in the field.

My duties at F.M. Construction were as follows:

Develop bids.
Design projects.
Develop project budgets.
Maintain client relations.
Permitting.
Contract and subcontract negotiations.
Contract and subcontract administration.
Cost estimating.
Planning and scheduling.
Quality control.
Material purchasing.
Safety.
Supervision.


I ran the day to day operations of the field and also bid and ran projects while at F.M. Construction.


General Superintendent 02/01/1995-02/01/1997
Foreman, Journeyman Carpenter 1990-1995
Forsey Construction, Inc. South Bend, Indiana


Forsey Construction is a commercial contractor who self performs light gage and drywall stud framing, insulation, drywall, painting, acoustical ceilings, plastering, doors and hardware and etc. There are anywhere from 25-100 employees with six (6) in the office and the remainder in the field.

My duties at Mid-States Construction were as follows:

Cost estimating.
Maintain client relations.
Planning and scheduling.
Quality control.
Material purchasing.
Safety.
Supervision.


A few of the notable projects I worked on while at Forsey Construction are Angola High School,
IPFW Fine Arts Building, IPFW Engineering Building, University of Notre Dame DeBartolo Building
And Notre Dame College of Administration Building.










Education

1984Graduated Prairie Heights High School, LaGrange, IN
1984-1994 Indiana Army National Guard.
1990 Certified EMT Training.
1990 Steuben County Sheriff Reserve Academy.
1994 Vincennes University
1997-1999 Inland Building Systems Training and Seminars.
1999-2007 Nucor Building Systems Training and Seminars.
2007 Butler Builder Product Course Training and Seminars.
Currently Attending night classes at Ivy Tech Community College
Majoring in Construction Management



Skills
Read and understand all aspects of architectural drawings.
Organized, detail oriented and ability to multi-task.
Field coordination and installation knowledge.
Problem solving skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Disciplined, pro-active and follow thru.
Computer skills, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Outlook and etc.
Nucor Building Systems Bert Estimating Program.
Butler Building Systems Advantage Estimating Program.