Donald Person

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12/01 Present Victorian Restoration Marion SC

Owner Tradesman
I started small self employed commercial/residential business restoring resident
ial homes, and commercial buildings. At is peak it was a $100,000 annual busines
s.
I personally provided variety of construction trade services ranging from: inter
ior/exterior painting, general carpentry, plumbing, and electrical work.
In addition, I was a sub-contractor on numerous: kitchen, bath room, living room
, and recreation den projects. On larger multi-trade commercial projects I would
provide general contractor trade scheduling and supervision.
These projects involved replacing/installing:
Deteriorated wood roofing, siding
Metal, composition roofing
Kitchen bathroom wood stud gyp board/wonder board water proof walls
Kitchen counter tops, built in stoves/ovens, refrigerators and their electrical
service
Kitchen/bathroom lighting and electrical service
Kitchen/bathroom plumbing
Trouble shoot electrical/plumbing issues
Tile/wood panel flooring
Passage doors/frames, storm doors/frames, windows/frames
Exterior decks (20 ft x 20ft) with exterior lighting
Window glazing, window frames
Window and central air conditioning units, fans, and their electrical service
Yard fence posts, metal/wood fencing
Painting interior/exterior residential/commercial buildings
Commercial rental space walls, ceiling lighting, flooring
Commercial projects provided

09/00 11/01 Associated Technologies Anaheim, CA

Purchasing Agent
I had responsibility for purchasing quality materials at best prices and cost ac
counting.
Revised Purchasing Dept. vendor quotation procedure.
Also, established reducing number of inventoried parts for readily local availab
le parts creating an annual $40,000 savings in parts inventory.
Developed and clarified specifications to obtained vendor material bids/quotatio
ns.
Selected appropriate quotation, prepared purchase orders, approved invoice payme
nts.
Responsible for material scheduling and expediting shipments.
I was liaison with planning/scheduling and production departments to resolve ava
ilable material inventory issues.

10/97 08/000 Sierra Precision Rancho Cucumonga, CA

Purchasing Agent
I had responsibility for Purchasing Department activities including cost account
ing issues in assigning costs in MRP system and dissolving discrepancies.
Developed material specifications and issued requests for material bids/quotatio
ns.
Negotiated prices with vendors.
Ensured materials and supplies meet ISO 9000 requirements.
Compiled quotations and made recommendations for issuing purchase order.
Expediting material shipping, receiving and final inspection

Accomplishments
* Created $40,000 annual savings in reducing inventory parts for those readily a
vailable at local vendors.
* Integrated company assets into inventory and MRP system
* Lead auditor for fiscal year end inventory count
* Managed MSDS program and contract hazardous waste personnel
* Created a small self employed business with $100,000 annual earnings

Capabilities
Blue print and MS Office suite literate
Effective communication and people skills
OSHA, Hazardous Waste knowledge
Reliable and able to handle multiple projects either independently or in a team
environment
Education
Woodbury University Bachelor of Science Business Administration Management
Seminar: Bargaining with Vendors & Suppliers
Facility Management and Conflict Management