C.

Duane Cude
cuded@bellsouth.net
9781 Deerview Lane, Kimberly, AL 35091, H: 205-647-1346 C: 205-902-7680

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Successful overall management of 69 projects in the last 12 years, all of which were multi-
million dollar commercial retail construction, expansion and/or renovation projects.

PROJECT MANAGER February, 2007 to Charles & Vinzant Construction

February, 2009 Birmingham, AL

Specific responsibilities included:

• Secured the lowest hard bid price against other G.C.’s including receiving electronic
bid documents, distributing to subcontractors and vendors for bidding.
• Ensured bid coverage of all aspects of project.
• Reviewed bids for accuracy against contract documents.
• Obtained, reviewed and qualified bids from subcontractors and material vendors.
• Recruited the lowest-priced qualified subcontractor for each phase of work.
• Negotiated with vendors and subcontractors to write contracts and purchase orders.
• Prime contract, purchase orders and change order processing.
• Assisted owner in securing construction permits.
• Conducted pre-bid and jobsite progress meetings with the architect, owner and
subcontractors.
• Distributed plan changes to subcontractors and incorporated changes into the project.
• Prepared, updated and maintained construction schedules.
• Prepared cost estimates.
• Maintained cost control of project.
• Reviewed monthly billing of subcontractors and submitted bill to owner.
• Maintained effective relationships with owners, clients, subcontractors and architects.
• Documented job progress by providing ongoing progress reports as well as monthly
status reports.
• Ensured completion of project by turnover date, completed job closeout, followed up
and completed one year warranty issues.
• Ensured project was completed professionally and within budget.
• Proficient in Excel, Microsoft Project and in-house project management software for
Wal-Mart and Kohl’s.

PROJECT MANAGER December, 1997 to Sun Builders Company, Inc.

February, 2007 Houston, TX

• Responsible for assembling a guaranteed maximum price in negotiated contracts.

• Received electronic bid documents and distributed to subcontractors and vendors.
 • Developed detailed scope sheets for selective construction trades.
• Ensured complete bid coverage of all phases of project.
• Reviewed bids for complete coverage of contract documents.
• Recruited the lowest-priced qualified subcontractor for each phase of work.
• Wrote contracts and purchase orders to subcontractors and vendors.
• Reviewed construction schedules and maintained cost control of project.
• Reviewed monthly billing of subcontractors and submitted bill to owner.
• Assisted owner in securing construction permits.
• Distributed plan changes to subcontractors and incorporated changes into the project.
• Ensured completion of project by turnover date, completed job closeout, followed up
and completed one year warranty issues.
• Assisted in the design and implementation of the “eBid Program” for Target.
• Pioneered the “Rightsizing” and “Uniform Remodel Program” for Target.
• Due diligence and hard work brought “Vendor of the Year” two years running with
Target.
• Proficient in Excel, Microsoft Project and in-house project management software for
Target.
• Directed and coordinated multiple projects

ESTIMATOR August, 1994 to The Evans American Corporation

December, 1997 Houston, TX

• In charge of surveying property damaged by fire, flood, tornado, hurricane and other
natural disasters.
• Wrote comprehensive item by item, room by room scope of the property loss.
• Solicited mechanical, electrical, plumbing bids from subcontractors while relying on
estimating skills to complete the estimate.
• Responsible for determining if additional experts were required to survey damaged
property such as engineers, bacteriologists, and hazardous materials investigators.
• Estimates were written to hold up in court.
• Interfaced with insurance adjusters, public adjusters, and property owners.
• Software utilized included 3D Home, Lotus, Quick Est, Accupro, and Timberline
software.

SUPERINTENDENT September, 1984 to ECI Construction, Inc.

February, 1991 Shawnee Mission, Kansas

• In charge of major aspects of contract completion of projects for the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers, U.S. Air Force, and the U.S. Postal Service.
• Responsible for all job-related correspondence to government agencies.
• Drafted and submitted daily reports, progress, safety and payroll reports, change
orders, cost estimate breakdowns.
• Assured that subcontractors’ submittals met government specifications.
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 • Interfaced daily with government personnel to review daily progress, to ensure
quality control, to discuss problems and to work together on solution.
• Completed organization of filing system.
• Responsible for checking accounts/petty cash.

SUPERINTENDENT September 1983 to Thermal Constructors, Inc.

September 1984 Houston, TX

• Responsible for scheduling and supervision of subcontractors.

• Interviewed and hired personnel.
• Conducted safety meetings and enforced safety requirements.
• Assured that subcontractors’ submittals met specifications.
• Interfaced daily with the Owner and City personnel to review daily progress, to
ensure quality control, to discuss problems and to work together on solution.
• Hired, scheduled and supervised employees and subcontractors.
• Worked with architects and city inspectors to ensure safety requirements and meeting
of city codes and specifications.

EDUCATION:

Associate of Arts

North Harris Montgomery Community College (May 1994, with honors)

GPA 3.72

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