1. KENT KAVANAGH
1305 EAST RIVER AVENUE
LADYSMITH, WI 54848
1-715-415-3672
EDUCATION
1976.1978 Architectural Drafting and Estimating, Dunwoody College of Technology,
Minneapolis, MN.
EMPLOYMENT
1978-1980 Structural Draftsman, Lacy’s Structural Engineering, Great Falls, MT
Responsible for producing structural drawings and coordinating structural
drawings with architectural drawings. Review shop drawings, field
measurements and as-built drawings.
1980-1983 Palmer/Duncan Construction, Great Falls, MT
Responsible for the design build sales, estimating and project management of
their metal building division. Armco and American Building dealers
1983.1988 Owner/President, Kavanagh Construction, Inc., Great Falls, MT
Successful completion of numerous commercial and multi-family projects.
Responsible for estimating and negotiating project contracts. Directed all phases
of construction.
1988.1991 Superintendent of Construction, Norse Development, Vancouver, WA
Managed all aspects of construction of numerous multi-million dollar projects
totaling 742 multi-family units. Responsible for the estimating, bidding and
progress scheduling of these projects. Monitored project costs and quality
control.
19991-1996 Director of Operations, International Market Square, (IMS) Mpls, MN
Managed all operations/facilities of a 700,000 s.f. Design Center/Furniture
Market/Special Event Facility in Minneapolis. Acted as the general contractor
for capital improvements and tenant construction projects. Managed bi-annual
furniture markets and coordinated special events at IMS. Leased space for the
furniture markets. Managed a 24/7 staff of professional and lay people.
1996-2006 Vice-President/General Manager, Norse Building Systems, Inc., Ladysmith, WI
Responsible for the start-up and on-going operations of a modular home plant.
Create and implement the engineering, production, purchasing, estimating,
quality control, transportation, and warranty departments. Hire and manage a
team of plant and office personnel. Coordinate and support sales staff. P&L
responsible.
2006- 2016 Owner/President, Merit Wood Products LLC, Ladysmith, WI
Create and manage all facets of wood products manufacturing company.
Provided 10,000 shelter kits to Haiti after earthquake. Consulted for the field
installation of the shelters, and started a lumber distribution yard in Haiti.
Export broker for building materials