Steven J.

Wanke
146 East Cranberry Hill Drive * Draper, UT 84020
Home: (801) 619-8783 * M
obile: (801) 884-6492
Email: sw9d4574@westpost.net
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QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY:
20-plus years of business experience. Trained, assigned and supervised cross-fu
nctional teams. Balanced workload. Maximized resources. Established policies.
Complied with regulatory guidelines. Developed and monitored performance metri
cs. Collected, analyzed and interpreted information. Determined employee effec
tiveness, advancement and separation.
Negotiated and managed contracts. Set budgets and schedules. Coordinated proje
cts with contractors, subcontractors, and local, state and federal agencies. Su
rveyed and managed multiple worksites simultaneously. Reported performance to p
lan. Consulted with executive teams. Created and implemented operating plans.
Identified and resolved issues. Directed projects. Produced financial and pro
ject status reports. Negotiated and administered contracts.
Company Safety Director. Managed occupational, safety and health issues. Condu
cted safety meetings. Trained supervisors, foremen and other employees in safet
y compliance. Managed equipment acquisition, use and inventory. Worked with eq
uipment designers, testers, producers and operators. Developed and implemented
maintenance programs. Built trucks (mechanical, service, water, transport, plum
bing and retrofitted pickups). Designed, fabricated and installed pipe racks, h
itches, toolboxes and fuel tanks. Rebuilt gas and diesel engines. Inspected, r
epaired, overhauled and maintained construction equipment. In-depth knowledge o
f characteristics, properties and uses of equipment. Extensive technical traini
ng.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
NWB Technology LLC 10/2008 to 05/2010
1830 West Highway 112
Tooele, UT 84074 Supervisor: Sterling Stoddard (801
) 318-3386
Operations Manager
Managed 60 employe
es and cross functions that included Purchasing, Equipment, Field, Shop and Safe
ty for Construction division of company engaged in construction and excavation,
renewable energy projects, mining operations, trucking and translation services.
Contracted with government and private sector organizations. Ensured complian
ce with OSHA and MSHA (Mine Safety and Health Administration) education and trai
ning of personnel.
Decreased emergency modification rating 44 points in less than a year by consist
ently lowering or eliminating safety infractions, injuries and occurrences, and
by partnering with Workers' Compensation to raise safety awareness. Negotiated
Workers' Compensation cases between employees and physicians to non-reportable s
tatus. Provided light duty work for injured personnel to keep lower premiums an
d develop effective return-to-work policy. Enforced drug and alcohol testing pr
ogram. Recorded all OSHA reports, 300 & 300A logs. Created and updated safety p
olicies and conducted jobsite safety inspections.
Reduced cost of materials and services more than 40% (over $20,000 per month) by
renegotiating vendor pricing and changing providers. Increased profitability.
Developed and managed fleet maintenance and repair procedures. Created forms,
kept accurate records, and improved training of technicians and operators.
Earthmovers Excavation, LLC 08/2005 to 08/2008
4682 S. 150 West
Murray, UT 84107
Multiple Positions: Purchasing Manager, Equipment Manager, Field Employee Manag
er, Safety Director
 Hired, trained and supervised up to 225 personnel. Allocated $6M annual b
udget. Got best pricing from vendors. Saved $1.2M with just 1 supplier. Negot
iated purchase of equipment, machinery, tools and parts for 3 divisions; encompa
ssed over 200 pieces of heavy equipment; approved and coded invoices. Tracked e
quipment usage at numerous jobsites. Repaired, serviced and maintained equipmen
t; kept accurate records. Monitored fuel purchases, mobile telephone costs and
truck allowances. Created equipment safety check program.
Trained and supervised employees; dispatched mechanics; prioritized work schedul
es. Handled warranties and insurance claims. Developed and administered safety
plan. Oversaw completion of primary contracts and subcontractor agreements tot
aling more than $35M annually. Processed pay requests and lien release waivers.
Assembled project folders that included bid packages, job budgets, equipment p
ackages and budgets, contracts and subcontracts, supplier quotations and purchas
e orders, key contact numbers, permits and other project-specific data.
Daylen Inc. 01/1989 to 05/2005
2559 S. East Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706

Multiple Positions: Equipment / Shop Manager, Purchasing Manager, Project Admi

nistrator and Safety Officer
Raised qu
ality standards and reliability of equipment / fleet by constructing, repairing,
rebuilding, repainting and making other improvements. Created national mainten
ance program. Hired, trained and supervised mechanics. Computerized and organi
zed recordkeeping to control projects and costs. Negotiated sales and purchases
of equipment, vehicles, machinery and tools. Managed inventory. Resolved insu
rance issues.
Mobilized equipment in numerous states simultaneously. Set up jobsites prior to
arrival of superintendents. Secured permits, graded sites, and readied office
s and storage areas. Constructed facilities, opened supplier accounts, moved in
fuel tanks and directed unloading of shipments. Provided jobsite support visit
s and safety inspections. Limited jobsite injuries to less than 6 minor occurre
nces in 16 years. Purchased in excess of $3M of materials per project. Hired a
nd supervised the performance of subcontractors to ensure compliance with contra
cts.
JOB-RELATED SKILLS:
Planning, organization and needs assessm
ent. Relationship building. Profit-driven decision making. Time management.
Scheduling. Oral and written communication. Dependable. Strong work ethic. H
onest; irreproachable integrity. Self-motivated. Creative thinker. Innovative
problem solver. Stress management. Teambuilding, staff management and leaders
hip. Detail-oriented. Strategic and financial planning. Customer service. Pr
ogram, project and contract management. Efficient and productive.
EDUCATION:
United States Coast Guard D
amage Controlman School, New York City, NY
Equivalent to Bachelor of Science degree offered by several colleges
, Graduated in Top 3 of the class
Rock Creek Community College, Portland Or.
Will C. C
rawford High School, San Diego, CA.
REFERENCES:
Sterling Stoddard, Operations/Estimating Manager; Edstrom Construction (801) 318
-3386 Michael Buhler, Business Manag
er; Merck & Co. (801) 386-3880
Dale L. Siemens, President; DL Siemens Inc. (559) 233-3345