ROBERT HOLZ

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Used both creative and analytical skills to work with clients in a design-build relationship to develop project designs that fulfilled cost parameters, met regulatory requirements and satisfied aesthetic concerns.
Dealt extensively in entire development process during the design/build process, from financial analysis, initial design, document preparation, obtaining permits and governmental approvals, selecting contractors and subs, project management, to project close-out.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with customers, management and fellow team members through successful assignments in outside sales, inside sales, project management and both departmental and company management.
Developed capability to analyze financial aspects of commercial real estate transactions both through creation of proforma tools to evaluate potential self-storage development projects, as well as through academic coursework in a commercial real estate certificate program.
Proven ability to adapt to new roles as needed by organization, as shown by accomplishments in roles in nearly every aspect of company operations.
Attention to detail highlighted by very low error rates while performing duties in product quality control and estimating, even when working with incomplete information.
Designed and created many of the software tools used to increase productivity and profitability throughout company, such as reducing lead times of estimates by 30% and cutting costs of project errors by over 50%. High degree of proficiency in MS Office suite, AutoCad and VBA programming.
Oversaw operation of companys IT infrastructure and maintained daily functions of system consisting of 3 servers and up to 25 workstations.


RELATED EXPERIENCE
Tech-Fast Metal SystemsTacoma, WA1993-2009
Manager Estimating Services (15 years)
oManage all estimating and site design services, preparing and/or overseeing approximately 360 estimates and 100 site layouts annually.
oSupervised department and responsible for all personnel and management issues, and motivated co-workers to achieve company goals.
oUtilizing Excel, Word, AutoCad, SketchUp, Visual Basic and SQL, developed all computer programs, electronic templates and design aids used to create bids and presentation documents.
oMet with clients in conjunction with sales force to develop effective site designs and building floor plans to meet financial performance requirements and zoning/building code guidelines.
Member - Company Management Team (5 years)
oWorking with company president and CEO, assisted in developing company strategies to meet market challenges
oParticipated in budget planning and cost control.
Project Manager Development (1 year)
oFull charge project manager for development of self storage projects for subsidiary of Tech-Fast.
oWorked with project partners, city councils, building officials, architects, general contractors and other team members to develop project design, obtain regulatory approvals and create budgets.
oDeveloped investment analysis model to test potential development opportunities.
Regional Sales Manager (1 year)
oResponsible for all sales activities for self-storage building systems in California, and later, in most of Canada, and met all sales goals for my territory.
oMaintained excellent client relationships to help sustain high level of repeat and referral business.
Project Manager (2 years concurrent with Estimating Manager)
oCoordinated project design with project detailers and engineers.
oEnsured accuracy of plans and bills of materials by performing quality control checks.
oPrepared purchases orders and worked with vendors to ensure smooth deliveries.
oCommunicated with clients to coordinate with other trades and consistently deliver an excellent project.
Manager IT Services (14 years concurrent with Estimating Manager)
oResponsible for daily operation of company network, consisting of 3 servers and up to 25 workstations.
oInstrumental in creating network plan, hardware and software selection, purchasing and implementation.
oCreated custom software solutions using Excel, Word and Visual Basic to increase productivity and profitability throughout company.

J.R. Abbott ConstructionSeattle, WA1990-1993
Project Manager
oServed as designer, estimator and project manager for pre-engineered steel building projects.
oHandled projects up to $2 million in value, including a large general aviation hangar project.

Garco Western ConstructionRedmond, WA1988-1990
Project Manager
oExcelled as designer, estimator and project manager for pre-engineered steel building projects.
oInvolved in full range of duties for design/build contractor, including client meetings, zoning/building code review, project design, coordination of other design professionals, permit submittals and construction management.
oCompleted wide variety of projects, including warehouses, processing facilities and housing for the fish-processing industry and athletic facilities.

ASC PacificTacoma, WA1985-1988
Estimator/Detailer
oServed as estimator and detailer for architectural metal manufacturing company.
oDeveloped detailing standards and estimating system for new self-storage product line.

Ripple ConstructionBothell, WA1984-1985
Estimator/Detailer
oServed as estimator and detailer for steel decking subcontractor.


EDUCATION
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI
BS Architecture

North Seattle Community College Seattle, WA
Completing coursework toward Commercial Real Estate & Investment Certificate


PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
Licensed Washington State Real Estate Salesperson




ROBERT HOLZ
3845 32nd Ave. W
Seattle, WA 98199
(206) 734-7737
Robert.R.Holz[at]gmail.com



REFERENCESMark Duncan
President
Tech-Fast Metal Systems
P.O. Box 209
Tracyton, WA 98393
(253) 219-4557
ospreycirc[at]aol.com


Dave Cook
CEO
Tech-Fast Metal Systems
4915 42nd Ave. NW
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
(253) 229-5542
caps1994[at]hotmail.com


Tom Byrum
National Sales Manager
Tech-Fast Metal Systems
2636 22nd Ave. W, Unit 201
Seattle, WA 98199
(206) 491-8910
byrum_tom[at]hotmail.com


Mike Hayes
President
Tech-Fast Development Services
13923 SE 79th Dr.
Newcastle, WA 98059
(253) 905-2999
mhayes6[at]comcast.net