1. MARCUS GORKEN
1643 Kennsington Lane, Crystal Lake, IL 60014 | 815-814-3152 | MBG723@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE
To work for a company with an environment of team work, productivity and
accomplishment. To grow my skills in areas related to my working
experience.
EXPERIENCE
2012-Present General Contractor, Handyman Connection, Barrington, IL
-Meet with customers to develop cost estimates based on project scope.-
Create material lists based on project scope.
-Personally complete projects entailing multiple trades including carpentry,
drywall, electrical, plumbing, flooring, cabinetry and painting.
-Ensure customer satisfaction at conclusion of project.
2006-2012 Project Manager/Sales, Brock & Spaeth Builders, Inc, Chicago, IL
· Create estimates based on customer expectations and project scope.
· Communicate thoroughly with customers through entire project.
· Manage multiple jobsites.
· Direct crews on specific tasks.
· Maintain daily and weekly time sheets for crews.
· Maintain daily and weekly job progress reports.
· Manage all subcontractors and approve subcontractor bids.
· Personally handle all building code inspections.
· Assist with marketing and advertising.
· Handle sales leads.
· Perform tasks as required for job competition.
2004-2008 Outside Sales, Kimball Midwest, Columbus, OH
· Conduct marketing to initiate sales prospects of maintenance repair and
operation departments in the construction, remodeling, facilities
management, manufacturing and mining & heavy fleet industries.
· Maintain customer accounts
· Perform consultation for product lines including: cutting tools, fasteners,
air & fluid flow, lubricants and tool and storage systems.
· Perform scheduled product inventory control.

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1999-Present
Owner, Project Manager/Sales, Gorken Construction Services, Inc,
Crystal Lake, IL
-Follow-up on sales leads.
-Create estimates based on customer expectations and job scope.
-Manager multiple job sites.
-Manage all subcontractors and approve subcontractor’s bids
-Personally handle all code inspection appointments.
-Manage all procurement and material delivery procedures.
-Perform all marketing and advertising details.
-Perform any task to fill in between subcontractors duties.
EDUCATION
1987-1989 Architectural and Mechanical Drafting Certificate, Durham Technical
Community College, Durham, NC