Dora Andrews (859)285-1575

2111 Lansill Road Apt. K100

Lexington, KY 40504 doraandrews@rocketmail.com

www.linkedin.com/pub/dora-andrews/4a/38/9a1/

Military Service

D e c ember 1 9 87- D ecember 1 9 91 | U .S . A ir Force Jet Engine Mechanic

Honorable Discharge

Experience

M a y 2 015 | November 2 0 15 Pre-Construction Administrative Assistant Gray Construction | 10 Quality Street; Lexington, KY 40507

Provided administrative support to the pre-construction group, by performing the following duties:

Read and routed incoming mail/e-mail; located and attached appropriate files to correspondence to be answered by manager.

Followed up on outstanding documents including bid correspondence, subcontracts and contract related documents for incorporation into project/bid files.

Coordinated the submittal and shop drawing process for project team

Organized and maintained file system including construction drawings, files, correspondence and other records electronically and paper files.

Coordinated proposal and bid package information and coordination of document releases. Prepared proposal/bid books including specifications, Addenda, RFI’s, drawings (printed from

half-size to full size plans) and subcontractor’s proposals within their specific division.

Managed and updated the SmartBid Database with subcontractors’ contact; licensing; affiliations; union status; bonding capacity; areas of work and division & code information.

Met time sensitive deadlines with accuracy. Coordinated tracking of contract status, purchase orders, vendor status, project directory, daily

field reports, submittals and subcontractor safety & insurance verification.

Utilized the Textura program to prequalify subcontractors needed for a project; and, followed up with subcontractors to ensure submission of al l necessary information.

M a y 2 013 | September 2 014

Show r oom C ustomer Coordinator/Casew ork C ommercial E st imator Ranstad US | 989 Governor’s Lane Suite 260; Lexington, KY 40513

Showroom Customer Coordinator (Ferguson Enterprises)

Greeted clients and directed them to the correct department; prepared correspondences and assisted

with coordinating meetings; answered calls using a multi-line system; and, prepared presentation

materials and performed general administrative duties and supporting department managers.

Casework Commercial Estimator (Top Service)

Prepared time, cost, material and labor estimates for bidding construction projects for Sections 6 and

Section 12 regarding casework (countertops and cabinets) by analyzing blueprints, specifications,

proposals, and other construction documents.

J a nuary 2 010 | A ugust 2 01 0 C om mercial C onstruction E st imator Schiller Architectural Hardware and Door Systems | 1032 Rushwood Ct; Lexington, KY 40511

Analyzed blueprints, specifications, proposals, and other construction documents to prepare (Division 8)

time, cost, materials, and labor estimates for bidding construction projects; prepared preliminary

estimates for planning purposes and detailed itemized estimates based on final plans and specifications;

and, maintained proposal status information for outstanding proposals and quotations.

J a nuary 2 005 | J anuary 2 01 0 C om mercial C onstruction E st imator/Account A dministrator LockNet, LLC | 100 Courchelle Drive; Nicholasville, KY 40356

Prepared estimates using blueprints and specifications for bidding construction projects for both new

construction and renovations; coordinated and monitored construction project activities to ensure

proper timelines for shipping materials to the job sites which required working closely with construction

superintendents and clients; pulled blueprints, specifications and other construction documents from

the internet and FTP sites; managed maintenance needs, store remodels and new store construction for

national accounts such as Sonic, the Vitamin Shoppe, and Starbucks.

Skills Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook and Adobe (pdf documents).

Working knowledge of several estimating programs.

Ability to work with a multi-line phone system.

Strong written and verbal skills.

The ability to learn quickly and the determination to complete tasks regardless of obstacles.

Education

J a nuary 2 011 – May 2 0 15 BCTCS | Lexington, KY

Fe br uary 1 9 92-September 1 9 95 Texas Tech University |Lubbock, TX

Professional Training OSHA 10 Hour

CPR First Aid/Bloodborne Pathogens

Assa Abbloy and Curries/Graham |North Carolina

X09 Safe Lock Certification |Kaba Mas Lexington, KY