1. James R. Stinson
10410 Whitmore Lake Rd. Brighton, MI
(248) 756-5081, Jstinson110@gmail.com
Skills:
Excellent communication skills, proficient in Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project. I am a natural
leader with 15 years of experience in the construction industry, reading plans and specifications,
job cost estimating, material procurement, logging and processing change orders, schedule and
budget tracking and management.
Education:
 The ASHI School, Online – August 2016
Introduction to home inspection 60 hour course
 Career Academy, Online – July 2015 - ONGOING
Introduction to Project Management – 21 PDU Credits
PMP Exam Prep – 21 PDU Credits
 ITT Technical Institute, Troy MI – September 2010 – June 2012
Bachelors of Applied Sciences in Construction Management
GPA: 3.25
 ITT Technical Institute, Canton, MI – September 2008 – December 2010
Associate of Applied Sciences in Computer Drafting and Design
GPA: 3.18
Professional Certificates:
 ASHI Certified Home Inspector
 Project Management Institute (PMI.org) – In Progress
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Professional Experience:
Handy Home Inspections – 7-/1/16 – Present
www.handyhomeinspectionofmichigan.com
Owner / Inspector
 ASHI Certified Home Inspector
 General Inspection and Written report of residential properties to include:
o Roofing Systems
o Exterior Wall Assemblies
o Structural Components
o Electrical System
o HVAC Systems
o Insulation
o Interior Finishes
 Report Writing with Horizon Report Writing Software

2. LeafFilter North Inc. – 8/1/15 – 8/1/16
www.leaffilter.com
Regional Project Manager (Toledo, Fort Wayne)
 Recruit and train all new subcontractors
 Count, track and report warehouse inventory weekly
 Schedule all contracts with homeowner
 Pre and post job inspections when needed
 Manage service department
 Conduct weekly production meetings
 Process all payments for jobs completed weekly
 Increased production efficiencies by 25% in 1 year
 Increased average cash turn from 5 days to 3 days.
MainStreet Design Build – 1/15/2015 – 7/17/15
www.mainstreetdesignbuild.com
Production Manager
 Coordinate material procurement and delivery through Purchase Order program
 Create and maintain all job schedules
 Maintain and monitor daily job logs
 Write scope of work for sub contracts
 Manage all Change orders for all projects
 Qualify subcontractors bids
 Negotiate subcontract amount to stay within job cost
 Reward subcontracts
 Cost reporting / budget tracking and management using Sage Master Builder and Excel
 Lead weekly production meetings with project managers
 Hiring and firing of production staff
 Conduct yearly staff performance reviews
 Institute and manage “Spot Bonus” program
 Assign department staff to projects
 Manage entire production staff
 Conduct pre-construction walkthrough with sales manager, project manager, and client.
 Conduct project closeout walkthrough with sales manager, project manager and client.

3. Village Green Construction – 10/15/2012 – 12/15/14
Project Engineer
 Procurement of materials for multiple projects
 Establishing material supplier agreements
 Delivery scheduling and inventory tracking
 Preparing draw packages for multiple projects
 Project cost tracking and reporting using timberline and Microsoft Excel
 Material take offs and job cost estimating
 Finding qualified subcontractors
 Taking plans and specs out for bid
 Qualifying subcontractors proposals
 Writing sub-contractors scope of work
 Construction schedule tracking & management using Microsoft Project & Microsoft Excel
 Value Engineering
 Conduct weekly job meetings and meeting minute distribution.
PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS
 Renaissance City Apartments - 555 Brush St. Detroit MI
o 3.5 Million Dollar, 14 Month Contract
o 388 Unit, 33 Story High Rise Remodel
o 250K Sky Club On 33rd Floor
o 150K Backup Generator replacement
o 250K Entrance Canopy
o Awarded Best Remodeled Building In Detroit in 2014
 The Streeter Apartments – 345 East Ohio St. Chicago IL
o 8.2 Million Dollar, 24 Month Contract
o Remodel of 486 Unit 56 Story High Rise in Downtown Chicago
 Cold Cost City Apartments – 860 North Dewitt Place Chicago IL
o 1.7 Million Dollar, 13 Month Contract
o 147 Unit 23 Story High Rise Remodel in Downtown Chicago
Fox Theater Maintenance Co., East Lansing, MI – 2/6/2002 – 12/18/2008
Crew Leader / Foremen
 Manage crews of 10 or more people
 Communicate with site superintendent and skilled trade foremen’s and staff to help
organize on site work flow.
 Communicate with theater management to confirm scheduled work and gain access to
building.
 Walk through building with theater management upon completion of project address any
concerns that may arise and get sign off.
 Fill out payroll paper work for crews members
 Over see the Installation of: Speaker Systems, Stadium Seating, & Concession
Stands/kitchen equipment
 Layout stadium seating in accordance to the blueprints
 Installing, finishing and repairing Solid surface and stainless steel countertops
 Installing kitchen equipment
 Maintaining stadium seating, and other building issues, lighting, painting, minor electrical
issues, minor plumbing issues
 Inventory of spare seat parts available in each building and ordering new parts as needed
 Building scaffolding in accordance to OSCA regulations.
 Installation of screen frames, screens, makings, making motors and rigging. with use of
scissor lifts and scaffolding