CAREER SUMMARY

Manufacturing and construction executive with innovative, future orientated vision, leveraging manpower, materials and schedules. Dependable, enthusiastic self-starter who thrives in a dynamic and challenging environment. Possesses strong cross-functional team leadership skills, and a demonstrated ability to work with people at all levels of the organization to achieve bottom-line results. A positive leader and team player with a strong commitment to excellence. Business experience across a wide range of industries. Expert at building collaborative relationships (internal and external), gaining buy-in for new ideas, and driving strategic programs through complex environments.

Experienced in business strategy, business development and asset management
Dedicated to leveraging opportunities and maximizing performance to create value
Ability to specify and coordinate multiple projects, budgets and schedules.
Exceptional mechanical aptitude.
Proven bid estimating, project management, and employee procurement skills.
Knowledgeable with state and local rules and regulations as well as MDOT and MSHA policies and procedures
Experienced at trouble-shooting, problem solving, documenting and communicating with others
Trained in Microsoft Office, WordPerfect, Suretrak, Timberline Estimating, SAP, MIMS, ELLIPSE, Peachtree Accounting and various other software.
Partnership Building
Research & Development
Vendor Management
Executive Boardroom Experience
Organizational Leadership
Supply Chain Management
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

K2 MANUFACTURING INC, Gladstone, MI 2006 Present
Managing Director
Directed the establishment and managed OEM organization from concept to final product. Delivering heavy duty off road equipment for the forest products and construction industries. . Worked daily balancing business strategy, business development and asset management. Managed budgets, labor and timelines while building partnerships and vender support for complex heavy equipment that filled customer specific requirements. Lead manufacturing and design teams as well as reported company performance to an established board of directors. Over saw and developed all aspects of the company supply chain management and the purchasing of raw materials and supplies.

CLEVELAND-CLIFFS IRON MINING COMPANY, Palmer, MI 2005 2006
Mine Maintenance Planner / Mine Maintenance Coordinator
Coordinated parts and labor, as well as sought out and established job specific venders, within a large scale 24/7 Open Pit Iron Ore Mining and Pelletizing operation. Managed complex equipment rebuilds while establishing and maintaining multi-million dollar budgets.

MEAD WESTVACO, Escanaba, MI 1996 2004
Maintenance Craft Supervisor
Management and coordination of piping and welding personnel, resources, and schedules with in one of the largest pulp & coated paper operations in North America; Communicating and documenting information; Research and specify parts, materials and information needed to do the job. System analysis and evaluation. In tune to equipment and labor sensitivities in a high production 24/7 union atmosphere. This included but was not limited to employee procurement, union arbitration, budget goals, and safety objectives.



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PREVIOUS RELATED EXPERIENCE

K2 ENGINEERING, Rock, MI Co-Owner
Managed engineering projects for the underground mining and construction industries as well as inventories and shipments in a cost effective manner. Constantly, monitoring and controlling resources.

KOSKI EXCAVATING, Rock, MI Co-Owner
Managed ongoing excavating, trucking, land development, and land management operations. Proficiently operate a multitude of heavy equipment both highway & off road trucks and trailers. Licensed Class CA Driver. Projects have included private and municipal water and sewer systems, bridge construction, and dam reface & rebuild.

H&D ROAD BUILDING PLUS, Petoskey, MI Estimator / Project Manager
Perform and monitor cost estimates in both the private and commercial markets. Coordinated processes, materials, labor and equipment to efficiently complete projects on time and under budget. Projects included box-store site prep, gulf course construction, sub-division site prep and layout, and highway construction.

GLAWE INC., Alpena, MI Assistant Project Manager
Supervised all incoming and outgoing materials and equipment, as well as monitored and documented all day-to-day operations, including but not limited to employees, employee hours, and employee dismissals for a 25 person crew rebuilding a portion of the City of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigans infrastructure.

MCNAMEE, PORTER, & SEELEY, Escanaba, MI Resident Project Representative
Onsite liaison between construction contractors, municipalities, and engineers during municipal infrastructure installations and repairs. Projects included municipal streetscape and layout, water & sewer installation through archeologically sensitive site, and complete highway rebuild from sub-base rebuild to final course asphalt.


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EDUCATION

Northern Michigan University, Marquette, Michigan
Bachelor of Science Degree Construction Management, 1989-1994 (May Graduate)

Bay de Noc Community College, Escanaba, Michigan
Pre-Engineering Curriculum, 1987 - 1989