Shaun M. Rush
Burleson, TX 76028 • 682-300-8782 • shaun-rush@live.com
Objective
To use my skills, dedication, and life-long career to help a company grow in profits and efficiency.
Experience
August 2014-Present
Sharon Robinson State Farm Agency
Commercial Product Lines Sales
• Marketing and Sales of Commercial Property and Casualty insurance products through State Farm
Insurance working closely with Sharon Robinson to represent State Farm's suite of products.
•A sales professional with proven ability to generate new business by approximately $50,000 through
professional networking and direct marketing.
•Possess excellent customer service and consultative sales ability, maintainting favorable relationships
with existing accounts and valued partners.
•Exceptional account management skills achieving a high retention rate of approximately 3600
customers on existing book of business.
Property and Causulty Insurace License- A License to sell Auto and Fire Insurance in the state of
Texas.
Burleson, TX
September 2011-August 2014
Estes Communications, Inc.
Burleson, TX
Project Manager-Directly responsible for the outcome of multiple tower projects totaling more than
$3 million in actual cost of the total project. Set budgets for all projects and tracked project expenses.
97% were completed on time and within budget. Responsible for Job site rigging design and proper
implementation, shipping and receiving of all materials, equipment, and tools.
Safety Manager-Coordinated and directed all safety meetings on and off the job site. Directly
responsible for all rigging, equipment, vehicle, and personnel safety.
Civil Engineers-Coordinated with civil engineers to develop and erect communication tower
structures, structural modifications upgrades, and tower dissassembly.
Broadcast Engineers-Coordinated with broadcast engineers to facilitate broadcast antenna
installations for TV, Radio, and Mobile communication systems.
Concrete Construction-modified and upgrade existing concrete tower foundations and tied steel rebar
cages and poured concrete for new tower base foundations and guy wire anchors.
Shaun M. Rush
Burleson, TX 76028 • 682-300-8782 • shaun-rush@live.com
March 2008- September 2011
JW Electric, Inc.
Arlington, TX
Project Manager (responsibilities listed below)
Budgets-Set project budgets. Track job cost in order to maximize profits
Change Orders- Estimate, Sell, and Communicate all changes to field personnel
Prefabrication Manager-Created the prefabrication department and implemented with great
success increased profit by 10%. Increased efficiency and minimized downtime by
approximately 30%. Managed the prefabrication assembly team to ensure that each project is
built according to the layout and delivered to the jobsite on time. The changes I designed and
implemented in the prefabrication design and negotiations with manufacturers increased
material profits by 20% and saved over 1000 man-hours in annual labor thereby increasing the
annual profits by 30%.
Prefabrication Design- Customized the company’s estimating software to become a design
tool for prefab layouts. By integrating McCormick Estimating software and OnScreen Takeoff
with the prefab design this improved job tracking, billing, and improved the efficiency of the
prefabrication department by 100%.
Material- Conceived and implemented a program to negotiate with suppliers to achieve
competitive pricing. Responsible for purchasing, warehouse inventory of $75,000, shipping,
and receiving.
Estimator- To create advantageous relationships with general contractors. Produce detailed
estimates for projects while meeting specific deadlines.
Obtained On Screen Take Off certification Oct 2009-Streamline estimating work flows
through On Screen Take Off (estimating software). Trained assistant estimators and project
supervisors on software.
Journeyman Electrical License -Sept 2010
On Screen Takeoff - Training and Certification July 2009
April 2007-March 2008
Rio Steel, Inc.
Burleson, TX
Foreman- Directly responsible for the outcome of a tower project, to make sure it is completed on
time and within budget. Responsible for all job site rigging and personnel safety.
Top Tower Hand- In charge of carrying out tower site Foreman's instructions while maintaining rigging
and personnel safety at the top of broadcast towers.
Civil Engineers- Coordinated with civil engineers to develop and erect communication tower
structures, structural modifications upgrades, and tower dissassembly.
Broadcast Engineers- Coordinated with broadcast engineers to facilitate broadcast antenna
installations for TV, Radio, and Mobile communication systems.
Concrete Construction- Modified and upgrade existing concrete tower foundations and tied steel
rebar cages and poured concrete for new tower base foundations and guy wire anchors.
Obtained OSHA 10HR certification
Obtained CITCA Rigging Safety certification
Obtained CITCA Rigging and Hoist Operator certification
Obtained COM Training certification
Shaun M. Rush
Burleson, TX 76028 • 682-300-8782 • shaun-rush@live.com
November 2004-April 2007
Owner /Partner
Business Relationship- Built and secured solid business relationship with Rick Estes of Mesa
Communications, Inc. of Falls Church, Virginia. (later known as Rick Estes of Estes Communications,
Inc.)
Owner /Partner- of a small communication tower business I was directly responsible for the
following: hiring and discharge of employees, accounting, budget, payroll, shipping & receiving of
material, etc.
Civil Engineers-Coordinated with civil engineers to develop and erect communication tower
structures, structural modifications upgrades, and tower dissassembly.
Broadcast Engineers-Coordinated with broadcast engineers to facilitate broadcast antenna
installations for TV, Radio, and Mobile communication systems.
Concrete Construction-modified and upgrade existing concrete tower foundations and tied steel rebar
cages and poured concrete for new tower base foundations and guy wire anchors.
Feb 2001-November 2004
JW Electric, Inc
Electrical Apprentice Feb 2001-Nov 2001
Assistant Estimator Nov 2001- May 2002
Project Manager and Chief Estimator May 2002- Sept 2003
Chief Estimator Sept 2003-Nov 2004
McCormick Estimating software certification
Education
Tarrant County Community College
Journeyman Electrical License
McCormick Estimating Software for Electrical Contractor
On Screen Takeoff Center Software
Class A Commercial Drivers License with Air Brakes Endorsement
OSHA 10HR certification
Property and Casualty Insurance License
Competent Climber Training certification
CITCA Rigging Safety certification
Member Organization
American Society of Professional Estimators March 2008 -September 2011
Burleson Area Midday Rotary February 2015 - Present
CITCA Rigging Safety and Hoist Operator certification
Designation
Serve as Secretary on the
Board of Directors
exp. 02/24/2018
exp. 08/01/2016
exp. 10/16/2016
Arlington, TX
BIC Enterprises, LLC
Burleson, TX
Shaun M. Rush
Burleson, TX 76028 • 682-300-8782 • shaun-rush@live.com
Reference Contact Information Available Upon Request
Sharon Robinson
Rick Estes
Heath Wilson
Richard Herrington
Levi Shmidt
Beth Lytner
Keith Cendrick
Bob Weaver
Rick Robinson
State Farm Insurance
Owner of Estes Communications, Inc.
Crawford Electrical Supply
Elliott Electrical Supply
Commercial Supervisor and Master Electrician
Rotary Club President & Edward Jones Agent
Owner of Rio Steel & Tower, Inc.
Owner of Weaver Architects, LLC
Media Design Group