GARY L. DEGERSTROM
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
North Pine Aggregate, Inc. Forest Lake, MN3/03-12/09 Estimator/Project Manager - Civil Studied and analyzed plans, project manual and other bid documentation for quantity surveys and proper incorporation into estimate Assembled and approved price proposals that included self-performed and subcontracted work. Assessed cost effectiveness of products, projects and services Solicited, researched and evaluated subcontractors based on price, quality, selection, service and support Follow-up on status of outstanding proposals, making revisions as needed Managed project coordination with field employees, material supplies, subcontractors and project closeout Tracked project costs, comparing projected and actual costs, identifying areas of concern that needed to be addressed Work types estimated and manage included heavy highway, excavation, sewer & water and demolition Tracking of rock and sand materials hauled from two separate aggregate pits for monthly reporting Developed and implemented RFQ, invoicing, trucking and cost to complete systems to standardize office procedures Projects estimated and managed ranged from several thousand to $14 million in value
Kellington Construction Minneapolis, MN2/01 9/02 Estimator/Project Manager - Civil Performed plan reviews, quantity takeoffs, send out subcontractor RFQs and proposal development Generated over $1.6 million in sales in 2002, the first year the company performed earthwork and sewer & water Developed estimation database for earthwork division Handled project coordination, material supplies, subcontractors and project closeout Work types estimated and manage included building/site excavation, sewer & water, selective demolition, and building demolition
Pratt & Whitney Cenco Inc. Minneapolis, MN8/98 2/01 Estimator/Solutions Specialist Specialty Construction Developed budgetary and firm estimates based customer information; 90% of projects were overseas Responsible for estimating spreadsheets, soliciting domestic and international vendor quotation, proposal writing, cost tracking and database management Work types estimated included upgrades, expansion of existing facilities to complete building construction for testing jet engines off wing Collaborated with solutions team members to generate competitive pricing; associated team members included architect , computer engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering and machine shop TD Environnemental d.b.a. MAAC Metro Blaine, MN6/95 8/98 Estimator/Project Manager Environmental Contracting Developed pricing based on customer needs, scheduling and existing site conditions through either formal or informal bid procedures Managed environmental remediation including asbestos, lead and other domestic hazards Responsible for estimating, project management, project coordination, material supplies and project closeout Designed marketing system to not only maintain but increase customer base UNSCO Inc. Minneapolis, MN 5/89 6/95 Estimator/Project Manager Environmental Contracting Prepared estimates for asbestos abatement based on customer information and needs Responsible for estimating, project management, project coordination, material supplies and project closeout Generated initial screening process for new employees that included interviews and medical testing to stay in regulatory compliance Administered company financing and marketing Implemented marketing strategy to not only maintain existing accounts but bring new customers on board
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Dunwoody Industrial Institute, Minneapolis, MNUniversity of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN Architectural Drafting and Estimating 1/88 12/89Erosion Control Contractor Training 4/08
COMPUTER TRAINING
Timberline Software Bid2Win Estimating Software Build2Win Reporting Software PayDirt Takeoff Software for Earthwork MS Word / Excel
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