Name : Ajcwood
Industry Type : Related Professions
City & State : Madison, WI
Job Title Consultive Sales
Relocation Preferences :
Objective : A posiotn that utilizes my extensive and varied experiences and education in the construction industry. The opportunity to use my well developed interpersonal skills to interact with other construction professionals and customers to help them achieve their goals.
Resume :  
Andrew J. Chitwood


Construction Management

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

20 + years of diverse experience in the construction industry
Communicate and work well with individuals at all levels from client to architect to subcontractors
Experience in supervising subcontractors in finishing projects on time and to customers satisfaction
Proven ability to work well with regulatory agencies to the benefit of the employer and customer
Proven experience in both solving problems and implementing the solutions to the satisfaction of the customer

Successfully bid, negotiated and administered the contracts for several projects simultaneously
Collaborated with owners, architects, and engineers to provide precast solutions and budgets, that would be accurate throughout the 1-2 year project development period
Met or exceeded sales goals in all required categories for 8 consecutive years
Performed own take offs and created estimates on a wide variety of projects

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Sales - Precast Concrete
March 1999 2009
Midstates Concrete Industries, South Beloit, IL
Established relationships with existing commercial and residential customers, and developed new accounts throughout southern Wisconsin
Collaborated with owners, architects, and engineers to provide precast solutions and budgets, that would be accurate throughout the 1-2 year project length
Promoted new wall panel product to existing and potential customers
Addressed customer service issues, recommended, negotiated, and implemented solutions
Responsible for doing own take-offs and estimating

Field Service Manager
March 1995 March 1999
Midstates Concrete Industries, South Beloit, IL
Reviewed blue prints and inspected jobsites to ensure that product being produced matched what was being built in the field. Determined best method of installation and equipment required
Coordinated installation between contractor, field service personnel, and crane company
Assessed errors in the field or on prints, recommended solutions, determined responsibility, and negotiated potential cost

Andrew J. Chitwood
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Construction Manager
Harvest Homes, Kenosha, WI
Coordinated the building of custom homes in the Kenosha area
Negotiated contracts with and supervised the work of subcontractors
Managed small staff of laborers

Project Manager
Kennar LTD, Wauconda, IL
Managed all aspects of townhouse development in Wauconda, IL
Drafted, negotiated, and administered all contracts
Scheduled and supervised the work of all subcontractors from earthwork to village acceptance
Developed and performed customer service procedures for new owner.
Negotiated a variance and permit for a one-mile sewer connector in the village of Schaumburg, IL

Contracts Manager
Cambridge Homes, Libertyville, IL
Coordinated the development of plans, specifications, and model homes for large residential subdivisions of 100 200 homes in northern Illinois
Drafted, negotiated, and administered the contracts for the building of subdivisions within established budgets
Collaborated with municipalities to insure code compliance, and obtain all required permits
Coordinated the design, bidding, and construction of subdivision clubhouse and pool
Managed several subdivisions simultaneously

Construction Manager
Jawort-Lowell, Williams Bay, WI
Successfully worked with architects and owners to establish plans, specifications, and budgets for the construction of large custom homes and small commercial projects in the Lake Geneva area

Salesman
Pella Window Store
Ver Halen Inc., Milwaukee, WI
Opened and managed a Pella Window Store in Racine, WI while selling Pella windows in southeast Wisconsin


ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

B.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison in Construction Management
Carpenters Apprenticeship, Madison Area Technical College





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