Marvin Prophet has over 20 years of experience in construction and plumbing. He has worked as a general contractor, plumbing company owner, and regional manager for Home Depot overseeing installation programs. He is a licensed plumber in Illinois and several other states. His resume outlines his extensive work history managing residential and commercial construction projects, rehabbing properties, training installers, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

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Marvin H Prophet 773-710-0083 Cell
20704 Stirling 708-833-7732 Home
Chicago Heights, Illinois 60411 email:marvinprophet@gmail.com
RESUME’
Career Summary
A 20 year Construction Professional and a Licensed Plumber, with extensive knowledge in commercial
and residential plumbing and the building industry seeks employment. Have been a Project Manager
on countless jobs, residential and commercial. Work for a large Home Improvement store as a
Regional Manager overseeing all phases of their installation program.
WORK EXPERIENCE
2013 – 2015
General Contractor for Plumblife Plumbing and Construction:
 Rehab multiple residential properties
and manage multiple jobsites
 Meet with out of town investors and to
discuss rehab options for their property
 Organize Sub-Contractors for work
order
 Meet with the Architect to discuss floor
plans and layout options
 Meet with the Building Officials and
Inspectors for any code issues
 Prepare scope of work for the Investors
and cost factors ( value engineering)
 Order materials for the job(s) and
schedule Sub Contractors
 Keep the job on track and within the
budget constraints
 Perform daily site visits on the job and
check to insure quality work is being
performed
 Manage day to day operations for
multiple jobsites
 Meet with Investors to discuss any
change orders or problem(s) that
might arise
 Prepare all paperwork including Lien
Waivers and manage payouts to
workers and Sub Contractors
 Perform walk through with the
Investors and Inspectors as job
progresses
 Perform Final Inspections
2010 – 2013
Home Depot: Regional Compliance Manager
 Perform quality site inspection at the
customer’s homes
 Insure that the customers are satisfied
with the service provided to them
 Insure that The Home Depot Service
Providers are meeting THD (The Home
Depot) S.O.P when dealing with their
customers
 Provide insight to installation technique
used in the construction field
 Make site visit to all the stores in the
region, and discuss problems or
concerns related to site visits made to
our customers
 Call the customers and perform phone
interviews to determine their
satisfaction with our install crews
 Prepare weekly reports for key
members of the team and the district
 Perform technical audits on all of the
Service Providers in the region
 Resolve any problems that might arise
 Perform oversight of the entire region,
to insure regulatory compliance
 Work with local municipality to resolve
problems or conflicts that might arise
between them and the contractors
 Deliver PowerPoint presentations to
provide a “state of the region” to
district
 Teach the team techniques used in the
construction field and inform them of
new guidelines that have been
instituted
 As Regional Manager use Sales Force,
Excel, Word, and Power Point to
carrying out assigned duties

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Transitional REO Manager for the Central Region
 Training the new Service Providers in
how to bid a job within establish
guidelines
 Develop a plan for the REO Service
Provider in building their organization
to service our REO Clients
 Walk the jobsite with the Service
Provider, and inspection the REO
properties for quality control
 Review a game plan with the Service
Providers for completing their assigned
properties, and offer recommendation
to improve their overall performances
 Instruct the installers on industry best
practices and techniques
 Find and build a REO Service Providers
team for the region
 Work with Listing Agents and Clients to
deliver a quality product
 Use Sales Force program with Service
Provider to communicate properties
and bids
 Inspect and walk properties with the
Service Providers in region
 Territory was the Chicago Land area
and the St Louis Missouri area
 Inspect REO properties before and
after they have been completed by the
Service Providers.
 Inspect REO properties to see if any
code violations exist.
2007- 2010
Home Depot: Master Trade Specialist/Sales Associate:
 Provide the department head and the Store Manager with product knowledge of current trends
in the market
 Provide insightful resolution to customer concerns
 Formulate a plan for Department Head in stock control and merchandise shrink
 Observe and implement a plan to increase sales in the department
 Assist DIY customers with plumbing needs
 Provide leader-ship in the absent of the Department Head
 Work in the Electrical Department assisting the Trade Specialist
 Take charge of the Hardware Department and assist and training the customer in use of a
variety of hardware tools and equipment
 Give insight to the Store Manager where we can increase sales in the department
2005-2006
Thomas Mechanical Job Foreman:
 Managed plumbing job site with 15+ plumbing tradesmen
 Collaborated with various construction trades to insure building specifications are observed
 Inspected plumbing installation to insure local plumbing codes are followed
 Design “As Built” drawings as needed
2000-2007
Owner of Plumblife Plumbing and Construction:
 Manage employees and perform
Human Resource duties
 Meet with potential customers and
establish a course of action to expedite
the jobs
 File for plumbing permits in different
municipalities where work will begin
 Meet with Plumbing and Building
Inspectors to maintain compliance
 Oversee various phases of construction
projects including but not limited to
plumbing
 Work with Architect to design a
workable floor plan for a number of
construction jobs
 Enforce safety training and Quality
Control on jobsite and train employees
on the use and care of new products
 Solve customer issues, if they were
dissatisfied with the installers or
workmanship
 Manage Single Family and Multi-Unit
projects from start to finish
 Conduct quality walks with all the
trades on projects to maintain quality
and production
 Control the budget to insure no cost
overruns and bring the job to
completion according to the
construction schedule
 Train plumbers and laborers in the
latest plumbing techniques

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 Draw Isometric Plumbing designs for
various projects
 Interpreted drawings and plans used in
the field
 Rehab single family homes, from
Complete gut to customer delivery
 Work with Investors to scope initial
home purchase and determine which
property will be a better investment
 Walk property with the investors to
determine a punch list.
 Pull necessary permits for single family
homes.
 Work with Building Officials to resolve
any conflict with the rehab or with code
violations
1995-2000
Great Lakes Plumbing Lead-Man:
 Lead-man on plumbing installation
 Designed and constructed drawings as required
 Deck Layout man responsible for plumbing layout for multi-story building
 Managed several key personnel for deck layout
 Worked with Plumbing Superintendent during various phases of construction
EDUCATION: 1995-Present
Continue Education Classes:
1. Code Interpretation, Code
Enforcement
2. Plumbing design, Building
Codes
3. Backflow Prevention
4. Drain waste and vent
5. Use and Care of specialty tools
6. Point of use water heating
7. ICC Residential Code
8. ICC Plumbing Code
License and Certifications
 Illinois State Plumbing License
(1995 – Present)
 Chicago Plumbing Contractors License
(2000 - Present)
 Illinois Plumbing Contractors License
(2000 – Present)
 Minnesota Journeyman Plumbing
License
 Kansas City Johnston County Master
Plumber License
 ICC Plumbing Certification
 RRP Lead Certification
 Chicago Business License