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Home My Public Portal AboutEricWinkellerResumeEric (Rick) D. Winkeller P.O. Box 2246 McCall, Idaho 83638 Phone: 208-634-7391 Cellular: 208-634-9584 rwinkeller@perceptioncm.com SUMMARY Dependable professional with extensive experience in operations, project management, and company management. Committed to excellence and take pride in quality and customer satisfaction. Exceptionally well organized, self motivated, creative thinking, and the initiative and desire to achieve both personal and corporate goals. Strong belief in the team spirit, mentoring, motivating others to excel, and not micro-managing co-workers. CORE COMPETENCIES Strategic Planning Proposal / Budget Oriented Scheduling & Cost Control Quality Control Customer Satisfaction Contract Negotiations Team Player Accountability Open to feedback Mentoring Tactical Goal Oriented PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE BUSINESS PERCEPTION CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, INC., McCall, ID 2003 – present President/Owner ∗ Custom home builder in the market specializing in upper end custom homes. ∗ Developed from a startup company to a $5 million company in the first three years. SHAEFFER CONSTRUCTION INC., Vail, CO 1994 – 2003 Operations Manager ∗ Sales representative for all projects that were undertaken. ∗ Client contract negotiations. ∗ Maintained an in-depth understanding of our market through future income projections. ∗ Responsible for the management of the Preconstruction, Construction, and Customer Service Departments and the office personnel. ∗ Managed up to eight project managers and twenty-four superintendents. ∗ Was instrumental in growing the company from a $5 million a year custom home builder to a $40 million a year builder. ∗ Established ourselves as the premier custom home builder in the market during this period. ∗ Initiated and oversaw the development of a company wide computer system that allowed the field and office to share and enhance the flow of information. ∗ Implemented the company domain and company wide e-mail capabilities. SHAEFFER CONSTRUCTION INC., Vail, CO 1989 – 1994 Chief Estimator and Project Manager ∗ Responsible for the estimating of all projects. These included custom homes and commercial projects ranging from $750,000 - $3,000,000. ∗ Project manager for custom homes, managing multiple projects at any given time. ∗ Led the company in adopting standardized industry practices, including the use of the American Institute of Architect’s construction documents and the Construction Specifications Institute’s standards. VOGELMAN WEST ASSOCIATES, INC., Vail, CO 1986 – 1989 Chief Estimator and Project Manager ∗ Similar responsibilities as listed above during the tenure with George Shaeffer Construction Company. TRADES / FIELD EXPERIENCE Carpentry ∗ Experienced in all phases from site layout and foundation construction through cabinet and furniture making. ∗ General Contractor, 1982-1986, consisting of residential remodels and additions, in Vail, Co ∗ Sub-contractor, 1978-1982, Vail, Co. Drywall ∗ Experienced in all phases of drywall at the journeyman level. ∗ Drywall sub-contractor from 1973-1976 in Vail, Co. TEACHING COLORADO MOUNTAIN COLLEGE, Vail, CO 1981 – 1983 ∗ Kayak instructor for spring and summer semesters. Courses consisted of both lectures, practical skills training, and river orientation. TECHNICAL SKILLS Computer Skills ∗ In depth understanding of Windows OS and network maintenance. ∗ Proficient in word processing, spreadsheets, and scheduling programs. Also have expertise in accounting programs, PowerPoint, Outlook, Visio, CAD programs, and internet skills. ∗ Hardware management, upgrades, and maintenance. Project and Office Management ∗ Adept at understanding accounting systems and their implementation into the work flow. ∗ Job costing and cost to complete reporting. ∗ Estimating, project buyout, workflow and scheduling. ∗ General project management. ∗ Subcontractor/Vendor negotiations. EDUCATION WESTERN STATE COLLEGE, Gunnison, Co. 1979-1980 ∗ Studied architectural and solar design, accounting, industrial arts, and other basic studies. FT. LEWIS COLLEGE, Durango, CO. 1978-1979 ∗ Studied drafting, industrial arts and basic studies. UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA, Tucson, AZ. 1972-1973 Professional development, training and continuing education courses and seminars. COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES 2009 YMCA RIDE IDAHO; McCall, ID 2008-2009 ∗ Presently working with the local liaison to organize the local community for sponsoring the ride for two days in the summer of 2009. Responsibilities include organizing facilities, fund raising/sponsorships, volunteer workforce, etc. 2008 MASTERS WORLD SKI CUP; McCall, ID 2007-2008 ∗ Worked with the finance committee in raising monies to fund the operations of the ski race. 1999 WORLD ALPINE SKI CHAMPIONSHIP; Vail, CO. 1998-1999 ∗ Worked with the facilities committee organizing event locations, special structures, etc.