Robert Portinga's Resume (Last updated January 22nd 2008)

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ROBERT M. PORTINGA

Maplewood, MN 55117 - US

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WORK EXPERIENCE 

CountryHome Builders, Inc., Minneapolis, MN

June 2005 - Present

Project Manager
  • Streamlined the selections process for communicating buyer selections to sub-contractors, reducing the number documents required by over 70%.
  • Developed a process for tracking construction costs from bidding and budgeting through final actual costs.
  • Reduced single-family home construction costs by an average of 14% from 2005 to 2007.
Interacted with buyers from selections through pre-closing inspections.
  • Coordinated and managed various retail/office tenant improvement projects in company owned buildings.
Project List
  • Humboldt Greenway Development; a single-family and townhome development in Minneapolis, MN.
  • Towns of New Century; a townhome development in Maplewood, MN.
  • Track29 Lofts; a townhome development in Minneapolis, MN.
  • Village at Mendota Heights; a mixed-use project in Mendota Heights, MN with retail/office, townhomes, and condominium buildings.

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Boltt Corporation, Saint Paul, MN

March 2002 - November 2004

Project Manager
  • Worked as Assistant Project Manager, Project Manager and Field Superintendent on build-out and ground-up projects ranging in value from under $50,000.00 to in excess of $4,000,000.00.
Responsibilities included client solicitation and consultation, estimating, scheduling, cost control, building per plans and specifications or design-build, ensuring quality workmanship, obtaining certificates of occupancy, and final punch-list follow-up.
  • Coordination of construction trades and inspections, enforcement of safety policies and OSHA regulations.
  • Designed and drew architectural plan set for ground-up construction of a retail coffee shop concept, including floor plans, elevations, and construction details.

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Avalon Builders

October 1999 - February 2002

Assistant Project Manager
  • Worked as Assistant Project Manager on build-out and ground-up projects with values in excess of $1,000,000.00.
  • Worked in tandem with Project Managers to develop and manage project from the bidding process through customer billing.
  • Responsibilities included client solicitation and consultation, estimating, scheduling, cost control, building per plans and specifications, ensuring quality workmanship, obtaining certificates of occupancy, and final punch-list follow-up.
Developed and implemented sales merchandising and promotional plans.

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SKILLS 

Created and currently manage an on-line social community website that receives over 3,500 unique site visitors per month and averages over 59,000 page views per day.
Fluent knowledge of all standard office computing software.

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TRAINING 

How to Estimate and Bid for Profit - Kaplan Professional Schools - 7.5 Continuing Education Hours
Stormwater Education Series - Builders Association of the Twin Cities - 8.0 Continuing Education Hours

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