NAYLOR & BREEN BUILDERS INC.   

RESUME

 

DOUGLAS WILLIAM HUGH GORTON

 

Estimator

 

 

Rochester, Vermont   05767

 

 

 

Highlights of Qualifications

 

    ● Over 25 years of construction experience in various parts of the world, covering all aspects of construction from field operations to

           senior management.

 

        ●  Extensive knowledge and technical skills in commercial and high-end residential building design, estimating and construction.

 

        ●  Proficient with computers and various construction software programs used for estimating, scheduling etc.

 

 

Experience

 

1997 - Present:  Estimator

 

Naylor & Breen Builders, Inc., Brandon, Vermont

 

Perform all aspects of estimating from conceptual estimates to detailed unit price take-offs.  Manage supplier and subcontractor bid packaging, value engineering.  Maintain extensive databases of subcontractors, vendors and actual costs from field feedback.  Participate in project buy-out with orders and commitments to meet estimates.

 

1995 - 1997        Estimator

 

John A. Russell Corporation, Rutland, Vermont

 

Estimated all divisions of work on multi-residential, commercial and industrial projects up to $10 million single project size.  Extensive use of AMC2" estimating software, and ATimeline@ scheduling software.

 

 

1994                  Estimator/Carpenter

 

White River Timber Framing, Hancock, Vermont    

                        

Complete building process including design, estimating, layout, joinery and timber frame erection.

 

 

1989 - 1993         Managing Director  

 

GORTON ENTERPRISES N.V., St. Maarten, Netherlands Antilles

 

Scope of work consisted property management and minor home alterations.  Import and installation of storm shutters and awnings.  Repair, painting, maintenance and captaining of charter sail boats.  Salvage diving and other underwater work.

 

1986 - 1989        Estimator, Quantity Surveyor, Project Manager

 

DENNIS ROMNEY CONSTRUCTION N.V., St. Maarten, Netherlands Antilles

 

Light and heavy construction (homes, hotels, warehouses - to $8,000,000.00 )

 

1980 - 1985        Quantity Surveyor (Estimator)

 

THOMAS CONSTRUCTION LTD., Ballitoville, South Africa

 

Scope of Work: Light and heavy construction (to R8,000,000.00 ($9,000,000.00))

 

 

1975 - 1979        Student Quantity Surveyor, and later, Quantity Surveyor

 

MURRAY & ROBERTS LTD., Port Elizabeth, South Africa

 

Scope of Work: Light and heavy construction (to R20,000,000.00 ($25,000,000.00)

 

 

Education/Registration

 

1998              Completed course on using the Windows Version of Estimating Software MC2

 

     Completed course on writing AConstruction Systems@ for MC2 Estimating Software, Memphis, Tennessee.

 

1994              Completed course in Environmental Risk Assessment, Boston, Massachusetts.

 

1993              Completed correspondence course in Home Inspection.

 

1983                 Completed course in Basic Deep Sea Navigation at P.E. Technikon,

                       comprising of the following subjects: Basics of Nautical Astronomy, Navigational Plane Trigonometry, Navigational

                       Spherical Trigonometry, Use of computer tables, plotting and position finding.

 

1975 - 1979     P.E. Technikon, Port Elizabeth, South Africa.

 

     Obtained National Diploma for Building Surveyors (Estimator)

 

     Studied Building Surveying while working for Murray & Roberts Ltd. Subjects passed: Building Construction, Science for Builders, 

        

     Building Calculations, Building Materials, General Studies, Building Administration & Organization, Measurement of Building Work,  

 

     Building Specifications, Estimating & Pricing, Quantity Surveying, Financial Planning & Cost Control.

 

1972              Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa.

 

                     Subjects: Physics 1A, Chemistry, Mathematics 1A, Psychology 1A.

 

1967 - 1971     Falcon College, Essexvale, Zimbabwe.

 

        Passed “O” Level & “M” Level examinations.

 

     “M” Level subjects passed: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, Afrikaans.

 

 

 

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