Timothy J. Steele

PROFESSIONAL SYNOPSIS

Accomplished construction expert with thirty two years total experience as a Senior Purchasing Professional, Construction Manager, Estimator and Designer/Draftsman seeking an upper level Management position allowing for continued upward career mobility.

EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS

1980 A.A.S. - ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING - Delaware Technical & Community College
Additional Continued Education Courses
Estimating - Drexel University, PA
Introduction to Development and Sub-Divisions - Widener University, PA
Sediment and Storm Water Management - Delaware Department of Natural Resources
OSHA Training 2001- Delaware Technical & Community College
Proficient with personal computers, PDAs, Fax, JD Edwards AS/400 Software, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and AutoCad LT.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

1/2009 Professional Driver GREGG TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
until 5/2010 Wilmington, DE
Professional Motor Coach driver

3/2004 - SR. PURCHASING AGENT BEAZER HOMES Delaware Division
until 10/2008 Bear, DE
Responsible for all procurement aspects for construction activities, contracted costs, variance purchase orders and custom option pricing
Developed direct construction cost budgets
Built comprehensive option lists and for all house types
Entered and maintained database of house costs and option costs
Wrote, reviewed and edited Scopes of Work.
Wrote performance specifications
Created bid packages and distributed bid invites
Selected the most qualified Trade Partners at the best acquisition cost thereby reducing total cost of ownership
Managed the distribution of all Architectural drawings to all trade contractors
Redlined drawings for future modifications
Reviewed house budgets prior to house start package release
Coordinated with Design Studio to ensure accuracy of selections and option pricing.
Value engineered house plans
2/08 - Maintained the lowest base house cost of the Mid-Atlantic Regions five divisions
5/08 - Achieved largest reduction in base house cost of all five Mid-Atlantic divisions.
Reviewed / submitted quarterly rebates
4/08 - Awarded Beazer Homes national recognition for FY07 for achieving highest national rebate among all Beazer Homes divisions
Oversaw 2008 "SmartDesign" and E-Smart Green initiatives for the Delaware division of Beazer Homes

12/2002 - CONTRACTS MANAGER/ESTIMATOR Gilman Development Company
To 3/2004 Wilmington, DE
Enhanced construction department needs by virtue of my knowledge of design and use of AutoCad Lite
Maximized profitability by tracking house budgets
Prepared material & cost estimates
Formulated and wrote scopes and performance specifications
Reviewed, negotiated and awarded trade contracts
Insured trade partner contract and specification compliance
Evaluated new building products and materials

9/2001 PROFESSIONAL DRIVER Eagle Transportation Services
to 12/2002 Wilmington, DE
Professional Motor Coach Driver
Professional Limousine Driver

1/2001 - PROJECT MANAGER / ESTIMATOR - DiSabatino Construction Company
to 6/2001 Wilmington, DE
Procured and bid new commercial jobs
Prepared cost estimates
Liaison between Contractor, Architects, Code Officials and Trades
Maintained comprehensive contractor database

3/1998 - AREA CONTRACTS MANAGER - Pulte Home Corporation, Delaware Division
to 1/2001 New Castle, DE
Reviewed, negotiated and awarded all trade Contracts
Prepared construction feasibility studies
Established and tracked house cost budgets
Performed material & cost estimates
Formulated and wrote material & performance specs.
Evaluated new products and materials

1/1996 DESIGNER/DRAFTESMAN The Handler Corporation
to 3/1998 Wilmington, DE
Established drafting department
Designed and drafted single family homes using AutoCad Lite
Performed material & cost estimates

6/1995 DESIGNER/DRAFTESMAN Martelli Builders
to 12/1995 Wilmington, DE
Designed and drafted single family homes using AutoCad 13
Performed material & cost estimates

9/1977 - CONTRACTS MANAGER - Louis Capano & Sons, Incorporated
to 6/1995 Wilmington, DE
Comprehensive day to day management of $3M to $20M inventory of Commercial
and residential construction projects encompassing site and building construction
phases through Certificate of Occupancy
Designed interior spaces for Commercial tenant build-outs
Engineered and drafted architectural drawings for single family and townhouse
projects
Performed material & cost estimates
Reviewed and negotiated Contracts
Supervised four jobsite superintendents, fifteen laborers and a two-man warranty
department
Liaison between Owner, Architects, Code Officials and Contractors

MILITARY EXPERIENCE

5/1971 - UNITED STATES NAVY
to 5/1975
Honorable Discharge - Second Class (E-5) Machinist Mate
Responsible for day-to-day operations of ships main engine room