About this Candidate
DAVRON CV: Candidate 1909107
CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATOR & OWNER-OPERATOR | SPECIALTY HARDSCAPE, CONCRETE & EXHIBITS
Core Expertise
- Estimating and comprehensive bid preparation for custom hardscape, water features, and exhibit contracts.
- Managing project budgets, schedules, quality control, and subcontractor coordination across commercial and residential scopes.
- Leading design development and translating artistic intent into constructible plans and fabrication instructions.
- Driving profitability and cost control; delivered $79k above targeted profit margins on exhibit contracts.
- Operating as owner-operator with hands-on estimating, sales, and operations for two decades.
Project Background
- Delivered specialty hardscape and sculptural site elements for theme parks, zoos, and university exhibits.
- Designed and installed permanent water features, rockwork, and shotcrete elements for commercial settings.
- Managed multiple concurrent projects, averaging 3.7 assignments per month with cumulative sales and growth.
- Prepared detailed bids including materials, labor, travel, lodging, and per diem for complex scopes.
- Coordinated with engineers, vendors, subcontractors, and clients to meet artistic and schedule goals.
Key Skills
- Estimating | Bid preparation | Cost breakdowns
- Project Management | Scheduling | Quality control
- Concrete & Shotcrete | Rockwork Fabrication | Hardscape Installation
- Sales & Client Relations | Business Development | Contract negotiation
- Owner-Operator | Operations Management | Team leadership
Education
- B.A., The Pennsylvania State University
Awards & Recognition
- Licensed real estate professional (state-level license)
- State-certified woman-owned business designation (SWAM)
- Commercial member, Association for Zoos and Aquariums
Why Interview this Candidate?
Seasoned construction estimator and owner-operator with nearly 30 years in custom hardscape, concrete, and exhibit work. Demonstrated ability to produce accurate, profitable bids and manage multimillion-dollar scopes while coordinating vendors and subcontractors. Brings hands-on construction judgment, design translation skills, and immediate estimating capacity to support growing project pipelines.
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