Charles Smith20 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN CONSTRUCTION

2813 Allens tr - Edmond, OK 73012charlie51167@yahoo.com - (405) 627-6544

I have over 20 years of experience, as a Construction Contractor, Administration or General Management andas a Construction Foreman in industries including Building Construction General Contractors and OperativeBuilders. Most recently, I have been working as a Construction Contractor,Administration or General Management at Custom Construction Design Build Contractor. Some examplesof my skills and experiences include: Budgeting, Scheduling, Payroll, Processing, Design Build, andProcurement. I hold a two year vocational degree in Mechanics from Francis-Tuttle.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Owner/General ManagerCustom Construction and Remodeling - Harrah, OK - March 2007 to March 2014

Responsibilities

Building Construction General Contractors and Operative Builders. Most recently, I have been working as aConstruction Contractor, Administration or General Management at Charles Smith Construction Design BuildContr. My skills and experiences include: Budgeting, Payroll Processing, Procurement.

Accomplishments

I started off as a framing and remodeling laborer worked up to project manager then started my own company.

Skills UsedAll my experience in the construction field has developed many useful skills and ability's. I have always beenthe type to learn from and take responsibility for my mistakes and not been afraid to ask questions and researchand learn what I didn't know. I learned all the construction trades by actully doing the work myself then havejourneymen checkthe work and pull the permits and call in inspections.

Project SuperintendentSawatzky Construction - Weatherford, OK - January 2005 to May 2007

Responsibilities

Construction Contractor, Administration or General Management Directed construction projects. Helped toplan construction projects. Oversaw the work of other supervisors. Prepared budgets for construction projects.Directed maintenance of buildings and facilities. Supervised construction project scheduling, organization,work activities. Conferredthroughout process with supervisors, owners, contractors, designers. Acted to resolve construction problemsand complaints. Planned work procedures. Negotiated contract changes. Prepared and submitted progressreports. Implemented appropriate construction techniques to meet jobspecifications.

Accomplishments

Started out on a $100,000 remodel for Dr. Beintz O.P. in Elk City, OK I brought the project in $9,000 underbudget and did the work in three weeks with a time allotment of five weeks.One of my final projects was a $ 2.5 million 10,000 sq ft poured concrete tilt up wall commercial bldg. that wascompleted 48 days ahead of schedule and $15,000 under budget.

Construction Superintendent/Project ManagerHardcastle Construction - Washinton, OK - January 2000 to May 2004

Responsibilities

Supervised construction and extraction workers. Oversaw daily construction activities. Evaluated site. Workedwith architects and engineers to plan project. Decided on construction requirements including materials,personnel. Coordinated procurement of materials. Negotiated all services and subcontracts. Assignednecessary resources to complete each task. Read and interpreted specs, building plans. Scheduled activities.Solvedconflicts. Marked site locations for placing structures and equipment.

Accomplishments

Traveled all over United States Remodeling and installing retail stores ex. Dollar Tree, Radio Shack, Game Stop, Foot locker, and lady foot locker usually in strip malls and regular malls most requiredremoval of existing store first. Also remodeled Radio Shack's Head quarters in Los Angeles, CA which wasover a 100,000 sq. ft. project. I usually had 4-6 people plus numerous contractors working for me. I brought my projects in on time and under budget.

Skills Used

Supervised construction project scheduling, organization, work activities. Conferredthroughout process with supervisors, owners, contractors, designers. Acted to resolve construction problemsand complaints. Planned work procedures. Negotiated contract changes. Prepared and submitted progressreports. Implemented appropriate construction techniques to meet job specifications.

EDUCATION

2 year vocational in MechanicsFrancis Tuttle - Oklahoma City, OK1983 to 1985

Diploma in High SchoolDeer Creek - Edmond, OK1981 to 1985

SKILLS

Supervised construction project scheduling, organization, work activities.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

SkillsSupervised construction project scheduling, organization, work activities. Conferred

throughout process with supervisors, owners, contractors, designers. Acted to resolve construction problemsand complaints. Planned workprocedures. Negotiated contract changes. Prepared and submitted progress reports. Implemented appropriateconstruction techniques to meet jobspecifications.

Budgeting, Equipment operator, payroll processing, Time Management, Truck pusher

LanguagesEnglish

Occupational licenses and certificationsCertificate: Class a Cdl with Tanker Endorsement, State of Oklahoma, OklahomaConfined Space, Electric Safety, HAZCOM, Fire Safety, Excavating, Fall Protection, First Aid/CPR, MaterialHandling, Environmental Awareness and Occupational Health.