Kerry Payne
Christchurch,Heathcote
Summary
Outstanding Canterbury based contractor, construction manger, estimator with 35 years of experience completing multiple concrete projects. Forms, fabricates and treatments surfaces of concrete to achieve desirable outcomes. Collaborating with team members to complete projects quickly and precisely. Industrious with outstanding commitment to high-quality work and worker safety. Successful at staying focused after long hours in tough conditions and creating long-lasting final results. Organized and dependable successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Strategic manager with expertise prioritizing projects, planning workflow and managing employees to achieve operational goals. Resourceful individual with many years of active experience managing efforts within deadline-driven environments. Diplomatic individual with strong leadership and decision-making skills.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner/Operator
Concrete And Landscapes
01.2013 - Current
- Pricing of jobs for multiple contracts across all sectors of the concrete and landscaping industries.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
- Establish SSSP, task analysis, performance goals and provided feedback for underperforming areas.
- Day to day management of contracting operations while overseeing multiple jobs for increased productivity.
- Provide assistance with hands on training and guidance.
Estimator
Concrete Construction NZ
04.2011 - 01.2013
- Participated in meetings and site visits to understand project scope and identify potential issues or challenges.
- Reviewed project plans and specifications to understand project requirements and accurately estimate cost and resources needed.
- Gathered cost and material data for accurate and up-to-date information on material and labor costs.
- Analyzed and calculated field measurements, survey plans, and plot plans to create proposals and process work orders.
- Collaborated with other departments and contractors to access all necessary information and expertise to create comprehensive estimates.
- Analyzed plans and specifications to identify scope and cost of projects.
- Collaborated with project managers and contractors to obtain necessary information for preparing cost estimates.
- Evaluated subcontractor bids to obtain best value for projects.
- Researched construction cost trends to stay up-to-date with industry developments and changes.
- Stayed current with industry regulations and standards to produce cost estimates in compliance with all relevant laws.
Owner/Estimator/Project Manager
Concrete Imaginnering Nz
11.2005 - 01.2011
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
- Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations.
- Established foundational processes for business operations.
- Monitored market conditions to set accurate product pricing and take advantage of emerging trends.
- Organized and attended trade shows and special events to showcase products, network with other businesses and attract new customers.
- Trained and developed team members to build human capital.
- Established, optimized and enforced business policies to maintain consistency across industry operations.
- Cultivated forward-thinking, inclusive and performance-driven company culture to lead industry innovations.
- Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.
- Adhered to regulatory and policy changes and made necessary adjustments to maintain overall success.
- Assessed damaged materials and notified maintenance personnel of needed repairs.
Concrete Foreman/Teacher Leader
Walt Disney Imagineering
02.2005 - 11.2005
- Poured and laid concrete for Ocean Gate way on Walt Disney Hong Kong
- Trained workers in proper methods, equipment operation and safety procedures.
- Measured precise amounts of concrete and verified levelness to improve quality of finished product.
- Applied concrete fabrication techniques to achieve desired project specifications, quality, and code standards.
- Created specific finishes on poured concrete.
- Maintained clean, safe worksite for team safety and to help keep projects on-track.
- Inspected equipment and tools used for safe operation.
- Directed projects according to schedule and quality demands.
- Monitored job progress and performance of employees or contractors to complete projects prior to deadlines.
- Provided feedback to workers on job performance and safety procedures.
- Supervised training of new construction and extraction workers on safety practices and procedures.
- Assisted in recruiting and hiring new construction and extraction workers.
- Evaluated and updated safety protocols to reduce risks on construction and extraction sites.
- Created and implemented plans to maximize efficiency of workers.
- Set wood and other forming materials to prepare for concrete pours.
- Leveled, smoothed, and finished surfaces of poured concrete for construction projects.
- Oversaw daily operations at site, keeping team production moving at optimal pace.
- Met with engineers to plan layouts and timeframes for jobs.
- Adapted concrete pouring and mixing plans to daily weather and climate.
Landscape Foreman
4 Seasons Landscaping & Contracting
04.2003 - 12.2004
- Operated landscaping equipment with focus on safety and machine longevity.
- Assisted with weekly project planning and crew scheduling.
- Answered questions and addressed customer concerns according to rigorous timetables, supporting diverse lawn health and landscape development requests.
- Monitored weekly and daily scheduled tasks to achieve desired workflow speed.
- Educated clients on proper care and maintenance of landscaping projects.
- Managed and coordinated installation of complex landscaping projects.
- Utilized creative design techniques to maximize aesthetic appeal of landscaping projects.
- Installed underground sprinkler systems to provide grass and gardens with adequate water supply.
- Maintained routine landscaping schedules to boost lawn health.
- Planted bulbs, trees, bushes, and flowers for residential and commercial clients.
- Provided expert hard landscaping construction according to architects drawing
- Operated skid steers, wheel loaders, forklifts and diggers
Concrete Construction Laborer
Dublin Port Company
02.2002 - 04.2003
- Reviewed all project documentation and blueprints to prioritize and schedule job tasks.
- Demolished and repaired old concrete surfaces.
- Set wood and other forming materials to prepare for concrete pours.
- Installed rebar and construction joints and edges for concrete projects.
- Assisted with installation of steel and anchor bolts to reinforce concrete.
- Participated in concrete pouring and finishing, expertly managing application of sealers and curing compounds.
- Maintained clean, safe worksite for team safety and to help keep projects on-track.
- Assisted crew members with positioning trucks and moved discharge chute to guide concrete into forms.
- Safely operated concrete-cutting and finishing drills, power saws and trowels to complete assigned tasks.
- Operated diverse manual and power tools to cut and shape concrete to required specifications.
- Interpreted blueprints and diagrams to determine project dimensions and requirements.
- Prepared and placed concrete to create sidewalks, driveways, or patios.
- Troweled and finished concrete to create textured or decorative surfaces.
- Measured and marked areas for deploying concrete.
- Adhered to safety and reporting procedures.
- Applied contraction, construction, or isolation joints in appropriate areas and situations.
- Operated equipment such as diggers,safely to efficiently complete site work.
Concrete Contractor
KP Concrete
07.1997 - 12.2001
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
Decorative Concrete Forman
KonKrete Industries Ltd
01.1994 - 06.1997
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Set wood and other forming materials to prepare for concrete pours.
- Leveled, smoothed, and finished surfaces of poured concrete for construction projects.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
- Created specific finishes on poured concrete.
- Applied concrete fabrication techniques to achieve desired project specifications, quality, and code standards.
- Documented construction and extraction workers' hours, wages and other pertinent information.
- Investigated and reported on accidents, injuries and near-miss incidents.
- Oversaw daily operations at site, keeping team production moving at optimal pace.
- Installed rebar, mesh, expansion joints and edges for concrete projects.
- Demolished and repaired old concrete surfaces.
Precast Concrete Fabricator
Precision Precasting Ltd
01.1990 - 12.1993
- Maintained clean, safe worksite for team safety and to help keep projects on-track.
- Shoveled materials such as dirt, gravel, and asphalt.
- Applied sealers or waterproofing to concrete as required by client
- Installed rebar for concrete projects.
- lay concrete to specifications.
- Troweled and finished concrete to create textured or decorative surfaces.
- Installed forms for shaping, insulating, or creating decorative effects in concrete.
- Trained by engineer to read and understand drawings
- Set up and construct tilt panel forms, lay and tie reinforcing, set up lifting points, pour and finish concrete, lift and stack panels all to engineered drawings
Concrete Laborer
Duncan Gray Ltd
01.1988 - 12.1989
- Utilized wheelbarrows, shovels and other tools to move, spread and level concrete.
- Demolished and repaired old concrete surfaces.
- Maintained clean, safe worksite for team safety and to help keep projects on-track.
- Participated in concrete pouring and finishing, expertly managing application of sealers and curing compounds.
- Shoveled materials such as dirt, gravel, and asphalt.
- Operated equipment such as diggers safely to efficiently complete site work.
- Trained in decorative concrete finishes
Education
High School Diploma -
Lincoln High School
Lincoln, NZ11.1987
Skills
- Motivational Leadership
- Industrial Concrete Expertise
- Construction Safety Expertise
- Site Inspection
- Safety Program Compliance
- Concrete Placement
- Accurate Estimates
- Project Documentation
Motorcycling, Gardening, Fishing, Cider producing, Family
Riding my bike is a great stress relief from work. Keeps me focused and alive.
I own a small orchard and gardens with my wife where we produce award winning modern cider for the hospitality industry throughout New Zealand.
My fishing is something I have done all my life and still enjoy when life allows me.
My Family and friends are a very important part of my life keeping me happy and healthie
Timeline
Owner/Operator
Concrete And Landscapes
01.2013 - Current
Estimator
Concrete Construction NZ
04.2011 - 01.2013
Owner/Estimator/Project Manager
Concrete Imaginnering Nz
11.2005 - 01.2011
Concrete Foreman/Teacher Leader
Walt Disney Imagineering
02.2005 - 11.2005
Landscape Foreman
4 Seasons Landscaping & Contracting
04.2003 - 12.2004
Concrete Construction Laborer
Dublin Port Company
02.2002 - 04.2003
Concrete Contractor
KP Concrete
07.1997 - 12.2001
Decorative Concrete Forman
KonKrete Industries Ltd
01.1994 - 06.1997
Precast Concrete Fabricator
Precision Precasting Ltd
01.1990 - 12.1993
Concrete Laborer
Duncan Gray Ltd
01.1988 - 12.1989
High School Diploma -
Lincoln High School
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