BRYAN ABSHER

1419 South Sare Road, Bloomington, IN. 47401

(C) 812 276 6067

  bryanscottabsher@gmail.com

Professional Summary____________________________________________________________

Motivated Construction Manager highly effective at finding the best methods possible to complete

exceptional construction projects. Strong knowledge of civil engineering principles, 20+ years of management

experience.

Skills______________________________________________________________________________

• Excellent client relations

• General contracting professional

• Construction Subcontractor management

• Knowledgeable in construction safety

* Estimating software phase and division type

* Product pricing and cost management

* Design experience

• Microsoft Project \Word\ Excel and Fast Track * Multiple weld processes and automation

• Interior and exterior renovation

• Strong interpersonal skills

* CAM and Fabrication Software

* Custom forge and traditional iron work

* Blueprint interpretation

Work History_____________________________________________________________________

Owner\Operator

Marvel Construction Management – Bloomington Indiana

• Historic renovation and remodeling projects, Including the restoration of the Historic

YoHo’s General Store in Solsbury, Indiana.

• General Contractor of residential home restorations and commercial structures.

• Restoration of historic artifacts including the Monon Clock from I.U.'s Mathers Museum.

• Determined project schedules, which included the sequence of all construction activities.

• Skilled with gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, resistance welding.

• Traditional Forging including use of Power Hammers, Open Die Forging, Green Sand Casting.

• Created custom drawings and prints for client approval. Design and fabricate custom structures.

Project Coordinator and Estimator

06/1998 to 06/2008

Pritchett Brothers Construction – Bedford, Indiana

• Sales and estimating, project management and scheduling, contracts and change order writing.

• Project Manager on the famed West Baden and French Lick, Indiana Hotels. Obtained building and specialty

permits for Historic Renovations. Procurement and detailed billing submittals.

• Conducted weekly production and contractor meetings, which facilitated stronger communication and the

ability to resolve critical issues.

• Actively participated in Remodelers Round Tables across the United States. Revision of companies practices.

Unit Group Leader

Mitsubishi Motor Corporation – Bloomington, Illinois

• Prepared and maintained production reports and personnel records.

• Responsible for achieving production requirements. Multi-axis robotic programming, 5 Step, MIG/TIG,

resistance welding. Open Die Stamping, Material handling.

• Trained staff of 28 direct labor employees to perform assembly and manufacture of products including

Inner and Outer Panel assembly.

• Detected faulty operation of equipment and defective materials and promptly resolved issues.

• Created counter measures to improve cycle time.

Training and Continuing Education_____________________________________________

• Remodelers Roundtable peer groups

• Budget Creation and Estimating Software

* Time Management and Scheduling Seminars

* CAM Software and Operation programs

• Master Blacksmith, 25 Yrs. Skilled in various metals. Studied under Master Blacksmith Uri Hofi

• Harrisburg High School- Harrisburg, IL 1982

11/1990 to 06/1998

06/2008 to Current