This document contains a resume for John M. Hess, who is seeking a senior programmer/planner/estimator position. Hess has over 18 years of experience in construction programming, planning, and estimating. He has held roles such as senior estimator, senior civil engineering programmer, senior planner/estimator, and lead plant engineer. Hess has extensive experience developing cost estimates for projects ranging from $1,000 to over $17 million. He is proficient in cost estimating software and AutoCAD.

1. John M. Hess
6306 South MacDill #808 Tampa Florida 33611
Cell 813-922-2071
Work 813-828-5420
John.Hess.ctr@Macdill.af.mil
Security Clearance (Secret)
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OBJECTIVE:
Senior Programmer/Planner/Estimator: Offer extensive hands-on and supervisory experience in multimillion-dollar industrial projects within
the construction industry. Consistently provide accurate cost forecasts, meet top-level objectives, and surpass rigorous organizational
expectations. Seeking employment with the organization who may benefit from my skills and expertise and who promotes growth and
advancement from within.
SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE:
Key strengths include:
 18 years’ experience in construction programming, planning and estimating
 Proven, well-developed analytical and research skills highlighting presentation and communication clarity
 Consistently maintain high levels of accuracy, productivity, and efficiency with a focus on quality
 Creative individual with an excellent work ethic, professional attitude, and desire to advance
 Ability to thrive in both independent and collaborative work environments
EMPLOYMENT:
Senior Estimator Coastal Reconstruction Group May 01 2016 to Present
Accountabilities:
 Provide detailed cost estimates for completed designs from $1000.00 – $17,000,000.00.
 Project Validation including development of requirements including space utilization and conceptual layouts.
 Analyze data on all of the factors that can affect costs, such as materials, labor, location, duration of the project, and
special requirements
 Analyze specifications, drawing, materials and labor trends for management and Client.
 Train new personnel in estimating techniques, project development, specification and contract writing.
Accomplishment:
 Introduced new estimating procedures, including the introduction of new estimating software. National Estimator, RS
Means Costworks, Progen, and WINEST.
Senior Civil Engineering Programmer
IAP World Wide Services MacDill AFB Tampa FL 2014 – Sept 2015
Accountabilities:
 Developing projects and project documentation for future construction projects MacDill AFB
 Installation Development planning
 Project scheduling and five year plan
 Provide parametric cost estimate for projects ranging from $500,000.00 – $50,000,000.00.
 Develop project brochures and advocatory ligature for local leadership including US congressional and senate.
Accomplishment:
 Developed $9.2M runway project approved by congress
 Developed $70M end of year funding/programming documents
 Developed $30M alert complex with conceptual layout and 3d renderings
Senior Planner / Estimator
Chugach Management Services Inc. and IAP World Wide Services MacDill AFB Tampa FL 2000 – 2014
Accountabilities:
 Provide parametric cost estimate for projects ranging from $1000.00 – $10,000,000.00.
 Provide detailed cost estimates for completed designs from $1000.00 – $10,000,000.00.
 Develop design-build specification for projects ranging from 10,000 to 4.5 million.

2.  Project Validation including development of requirements including space utilization and conceptual layouts.
 Analyze data on all of the factors that can affect costs, such as materials, labor, location, duration of the project, and
special machinery requirements
 Analyze specifications, drawing, materials and labor trends for engineering, management, contract personnel, customer
and government personnel.
 Train new personnel in estimating techniques, project development, specification and contract writing.
Accomplishment:
 Project manager for 180+ projects including renovation of interior office space, housing renovations, hangar door
replacement and other technically challenging project.
 Demolition of Cogeneration power plant that was under litigation, the prime real-estate site remained undeveloped for 5+
years, demolition contract awarded in 6 months.
 Developed, Estimated and assisted in design of Coalition village one and three, 7.5 million dollar project included
installation of a 75,000 square foot multiple stories modular building complex for 30+ nations.
 Developed, estimated and assisted in the design of 1.4 million dollar waterside security system.
 Developed, wrote design-build specifications for 4.5 million dollar hangar door replacement project.
 Introduced new estimating procedures, including the introduction of new estimating software. National Estimator, RS
Means Costworks, Progen, and WINEST.
Lead Plant Engineer, 1997 – 2000
G & K Service, Tampa Florida
Responsibilities include supervising, maintaining and operating 65,000 square foot production facility.
Accountabilities:
 Assist general manager in meeting production and financial goals.
 Design and install production equipment.
 Manage maintenance crew, troubleshoot, repair and maintain automated equipment.
 Manage power plant and wastewater treat facility.
 Developed annual maintenance budget of 18.5 million dollars a year production facility.
Accomplishments:
 Redesign wastewater treatment plant, as results operating cost, dropped by 30%.
 Redesigned production equipment increasing production output 50% including upgrade to automated steam tunnel,
chain drive rail system and overhead monorail.
 Developed and implemented proactive maintenance system reducing downtime of critical production equipment.
 Estimated, designed and built storage system, including 8,000 square foot mezzanine, monorail delivery system, and
vertical lift and indexing system.
Maintenance Supervisor 1993-1997
Advantage Real Estates Services, Austin Texas
Responsibilities include supervising, maintaining and operating 230,000 square foot of commercial real estate.
EDUCATION
Austin community college:
• Mechanical engineering studies and Computer Science.
Building Owners and Manager Association:
• Completed SMA System Manager Association 1992
• Completed RPA Real Property Administrator 1994
U.S.A.F.
• Advanced Technical Training Heavy Lift Transports.
• Aircraft maintenance (crew chief training Sheppard AFB)
OTHER SKILLS
1. Software
• AutoCAD / GIS / Microstation
• Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Projects.
• RS Means Costworks estimating program.
• WinEst Estimating Program.
• Government systems including ACES - PM, ABSS, and IWIMS.
2. Fifteen years supervisory experience
3. Twenty years construction experience
4. Experience in troubleshooting and repairing electronics, electrical, plumbing, hydraulics, steam equipment, boilers HVAC system, etc

3. Reference and Project Specific Experience available upon request.