Christopher Murray

4708 Oxborough Gardens

Brooklyn Park, MN 55443

612-812-8768

chrismurrayb@yahoo.com

 

OBJECTIVE:

Estimating, Project Management, Planning

 

WORK EXPERIENCE:

 

Estimator

February 2015- Present

Travel Tags , Inver Grove Heights, MN

·              Provide cost Estimates and quotes to the sales team using Hagen/Monarch software and FileMaker Systems

·              Work with vendors for outside vendor pricing.

 

Estimator, Planner, Project Manager

July 2012 – Jan 2015

Meyers Printing, Brooklyn Park, MN

·              Provide cost Estimates and quotes to customers using Metrix software, FileMaker and Primac Systems

·              Planned jobs for production for temporary and permanent displays and signage

·              Worked with vendors for outside processes.

·              Review and plan technical aspects of expediting a print job into production, through delivery.

·              Ensure necessary components to produce a job are accounted for, available, and organized.

·              Apply knowledge of production techniques, printer and staff capabilities, and features of printed materials, to plan the print job and maximize value and profit.

·              Implement new processes and alternate cost effective ways to complete a print job.

·              Assist with the evaluation and selection of new equipment, printing media, and methods.

Estimator/Customer Service/In-Side Sales/ Project Manager                                                             November 2003 - July 2012

Great Northern Corp, Brooklyn Park, MN

·              Provide cost Estimates and quotes to customers using custom software.

·              Coordinate with graphics, structural design, and production teams to come up with a creative solution for the planning of the job.

·              Develop mass quantity discounts for customers, while maintaining a maximum profit.

·              Participated in large scale development, roll-out, and maintenance of internet generated sales

·              Quality Control:  Responsible to approve initial mock-ups, and final machine generated Press Checks. Expedite the internal process to ensure the timely distribution of the product.  Organize large scale shipments for distribution through multiple carriers large and small.

·              Maintain relationships with existing customers.

·              Multiple print media, including corrugated.

 

Real Estate Appraiser   

March 2002 - 2005 

Ken Payne Appraisals                    

 

TECHNOLOGY:  Microsoft Office, Adobe, and Customized Estimating Software, Amtech Imaginera, Filemaker, Primac, and Metrix.

 

OTHER INTERESTS: Fishing, Soccer, Snowboarding, ATV and snowmobiling, residential construction.

 

EDUCATION:

Minneapolis Community and Technical College

Liberal Arts 2001

Emphasis in Computer Science and Business

Pro-Source Real Estate School

Real Estate Appraisal Certification Courses 2002

 

REFERENCES:   Available Upon Request