Crystal Stroh

Phone: (801) 644-7986  n  Page 2

 

Crystal Stroh

Construction Manager

• Objective: My career goals include establishing myself with a reputable construction company to provide a safe, quality, affordable, timely, profitable, and successful construction project for our clients.

• Experienced in full on-site construction management and land development; effectively schedule, monitor, and inspect all work from start to customer orientation.

• Demonstrated more than 15 months in construction supervision, including accurate takeoffs, estimating, budgeting, contracting, purchasing, and invoicing.

Team Player Hard Working & Honest Willing to take Initiative Organized, Productive, Reliable Problem Solving Positive Employee Relationships

7 Years of AutoCAD Skill Architectural Drafting Techniques Heavy Industrial Design Commercial  Design & Construction Extensive Blueprint Reading Deadline Driven

Email & Internet Savvy Microsoft Office CSI’s MasterFormat Meeting Minutes / Filing system Clear & Concise Communication LEED Experience

Sahara, Inc. — West Bountiful, Utah                                                                      10/2007 – 01/2009

A General Construction Contractor that provides Commercial and Industrial construction projects for clients.

Office / Field Engineer

Hired as full-time support to the general contractor’s project team onsite. Responsible for sub contractors and all activities on site for commercial construction projects.

Key Results:

• Generated and negotiated trade specific contracts and service agreements in compliance with architect’s specifications & standard Sahara general conditions.

• Coordinated Bid Analysis, Contractor pre-qualification, Bid Award, Permit, In-Depth Blueprint Reading, Requests For Information/Architectural Supplemental Instructions/Submittals.

• Processed Change Orders, Shop Drawing Review, Budgeting, Invoicing, and Progressive Photo Documentation throughout projects.

• Worked effectively with architects, engineers, developers, bankers, contractors, inspectors, city officials, decorators, agents and project owners.

• Served as Project Manager for the event preparation of the AMA & World Superbike Race at Miller Motorsports Park.

• Created and trained others how to use an effective filing system based on Construction Specifications Institute’s MasterFormat to organize legal construction documents for review, reference, and compliance.

• Attended, recorded, and distributed meeting minutes for weekly coordination meetings with the owner, sub contractors, governing agencies, pre-phase meetings, impromptu meetings & brainstorming.

• Fostered a teamwork/open-door environment conducive to positive dialogue across the organization.

• Participated in 10 hour OSHA training, First Aid training, various team-building / self-improvement seminars, and project engineer training provided by Sahara, Inc.

• Experience in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) or Green building. Including retaining the correct documentation, submitting, and checking status of attaining LEED points for specific projects.

Lehmann Designs & Concepts, Inc. — Sandy, Utah

Drafting & Design firm that provides engineered drawings for commercial & industrial construction projects.

Drafting / CAD Specialist, 01/2005 – 10/2007 (full-time employee)

Jr. Drafter, 12/2003 – 03/2004 (temporary employment - contract completed)

Hired to design & develop complete working construction drawings for construction projects.

Key Results:

• Detailed structural steel components, equipment, conveying systems, material holding tanks, and piping for industrial mining projects.

• Designed and detailed exterior panel and glazing systems for commercial projects.

• Experience with latest AutoCAD edition, multiple x-referencing, 3-D modeling, using layout and model space, and standard architectural drafting techniques.

• High attention to detail, quick project turn around, and understand the importance of meeting deadlines with accurate and presentable drawings.

• Worked with little supervision, generated red-lines, directed co-worker's workload, and provided progress for individual jobs.

• Involved in conference calls and meetings to explain drawing details, requests for information, and clarifications.

 

Parker – Hannifin Corporation — West Valley City, Utah              03/2004 – 12/2004

International manufacturer of mechanical parts, seals, and o-rings.

Drafting Designer

Temporary employment - completed contract in drafting mechanical tool orders.

Key Results:

• Developed production floor drawings for inspection of finished seals, gaskets, and miscellaneous parts.

• Converted old, physical, hand-drawn tool orders and molds for parts into AutoCAD format.

• Added tolerances and dimensions in AutoCAD to part profiles so they could be accessed on the production floor for finished part inspections and trimming.

 

Davis Applied Technology College — Kaysville, Utah              08/2003 – 12/2003

Local college that provides technical education for post high school students.

Drafting / CAD Teacher’s Aid

Seasonal employment that was completed with the completion of the school year.

Key Results:

• Assisted in helping students learn drafting and CAD principles.

• Report grades, take attendance, supervise and lend expertise to students.

 

Discover Financial services — West Valley City, Utah                            05/2003 – 07/2003

Credit card company.

Account Manager

Hired full-time to sell various credit card products.

Key Results:

• Made outbound sales calls to existing Discover Card customers to inquire about balance transfer offers, credit card products, and customer service.

• Leader of product sales and balance transfers on my sales team.

 

Encompass Mechanical services — Kaysville, Utah                            04/2002 – 11/2002

Local heating, ventilation, air conditioning sub contractor.

Jr. Drafter

Hired full-time to produce HVAC and plumbing construction drawings.

Key Results:

• Produced shop, as-built, and design/build drawings for HVAC and Plumbing systems.

• Used and designed 3-D models.

• Coordinated with other architects, engineers, and suppliers.

• Experienced in reading and understanding plans.

 

Kmart Store #4750 — Farmington, Utah                                                        08/2001 – 04/2002

Discount retail store.

Service Desk Operator / Cashier / Sales Floor

Hired full-time for retail customer service.

Key Results:

• Worked as cashier at the checkouts.

• Priced and stocked merchandise on the sales floor, assisted customers in finding products, customer satisfaction, worked as teams to meet deadlines.

• Returned and refunded products, customer service, answered phone calls, took messages.

 

Central Davis Sewer district — Farmington, Utah                            05/2001 – 08/2001

Sewage treatment plant.

Grounds Keeper

Hired seasonally for general upkeep of sewer district land.

Key Results:

• Responsible for landscaping around sewer plant, pruned and weeded flowerbeds.

• Operated and maintained irrigation water, basic cleaning of office areas, and drove lawn mowers and machinery.

Weber state University — Ogden, Utah

Bachelor of Science (BS) in Construction Management Technology (with honors), 2006

Activities: Worked concurrently during college as a Drafting / CAD Specialist for Lehmann Designs.

Davis Applied Technology College — Kaysville, Utah

Certification in Drafting / CAD Technology Foundations, 2002

Professional Certifications:

• Aerial Work Platform Operator (Sunbelt Rentals / ANSI A92), 2009

• Forklift Operator (Sunbelt Rentals), 2009

Affiliations:

• Construction Documents Technologist – The Construction Specifications Institute (CSI).

• Associated Constructor – The American Institute of Constructors (AIC).