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Gordon Oliver

EDMONTON,Alberta

Summary

Reliable, hardworking professional with a strong workplace focus, excellent time management, and dedicated to maintaining safe operating practices.

With more than twenty years as a flooring contractor, and two years in estimating and sales, on-the-job experiences have afforded me a well-rounded skill set including but not limited to:

*Strong problem solving and organizational skills;

*Self starter;

*Excellent customer service skills;

*Works well independently or in a group;

*Detail-oriented;

*Safety Conscious.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience

Work History

Sales and Estimating

Phoenix Fence
04.2022 - Current
  • Listen to customer needs and desires to identify and recommend optimal products;
  • Review project plans and specifications to understand project requirements and accurately estimate cost and resources needed;
  • Prepare material orders to complete projects on time and within budget;
  • Conduct site visits to gather information and data on project locations, infrastructures and conditions;
  • Use specialized software to create estimates quickly and accurately and make estimates easily understandable and shareable;
  • Coordinated and maintained impressive office organization to keep facilities efficient, organized, and professional.

Flooring Contractor

Self-employed
08.1996 - 08.2019
  • Estimate material, labor, design and other miscellaneous costs involved with selling and installing residential flooring;
  • Followed detailed blueprints and plans to achieve proper fit and design of installed flooring;
  • Coordinated with subcontractors to facilitate on-time delivery of supplies and flooring materials;
  • Operated hand tools and machines to cut material and achieve proper fit;
  • Maintained excellent communication, cleanliness, and safety standards on work sites and projects, boosting customer satisfaction ratings.

Property Maintenance Worker

Can-West Properties
05.1990 - 07.1996
  • Maintained grounds by mowing lawns, trimming hedges, trees and shrubs and planting flowers;
  • Conducted snow removal during winter months to provide clients with safe parking and walking areas;
  • Collected and hauled away trash, broken furniture and other debris;
  • Completed all aspects of painting tasks by spraying, rolling, brushing and cutting.

Education

Project Management

University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB

Certificate - Business/Accounting

NAIT
Edmonton AB
04.1993

Timeline

Sales and Estimating

Phoenix Fence
04.2022 - Current

Flooring Contractor

Self-employed
08.1996 - 08.2019

Property Maintenance Worker

Can-West Properties
05.1990 - 07.1996

Project Management

University of Alberta

Certificate - Business/Accounting

NAIT
Gordon Oliver