DONALD J. KELLEY
390 W Elm Rd #15
Radcliff, KY. 40160
(270) 390-1578
Email: jimkelley502@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Louisville Technical Institute
Associate Degree in Applied Sciences
Graduated June 1988 GPA 3.00
Seneca High School
Louisville, KY
Graduated 1975
CAREER OBJECTIVE
An efficient and organized individual seeking a demanding and challenging position where years of experience in the Manufacturing, Architectural Millwork, and Commercial Casework industry can be utilized with the desire for continued growth and advancement.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
*Communication
Relate in a professional, yet friendly style with people of diverse backgrounds. Ability to express myself clearly whether orally or written communication. Have the ability to quickly gain trust and confidence. Can increase the morale and productivity of people at all levels, while in supervisory or managerial positions.
*Planning and Organization
Primary responsibility of ensuring timely and accurate completion of long range, team approach projects. Kept time line and made contact with critical group members and clients.
Have design and implemented labor hour/material cost reports for bidding purposes and other cost analysis to include inventory control, using Excel Spreadsheet Solutions.
*Proven Capabilities
Project scheduling. Ability to meet deadlines. Develop a bill of materials and costs. Proficient in Microsoft Office; ( MS Word, Excel, MS Binder) Experience with Autocadd R-12, 13, 14, 2000, 2004, 2016, and Cabinet Vision .
*Successes
Developed a drawing distribution system. Design and managed the construction of several single family dwellings in the Louisville, KY area.
*Personal Qualities
Independent, self motivated, adaptable, and reliable. Ability to plan and make decisions rapidly.
DONALD J. KELLEY
EMPLOYMENT DETAILS
Jim’s Drafting Service 11/04 to Present
Radcliff, KY
Position: Self employed Millwork Designer and Estimator.
Residential Designer, Millwork and Custom Casework. Please note that all projects that I have been involved in are completed and either built or installed.
Creative Commercial Display
3468 Hogansville Rd.
LaGrange, GA 30241
(706) 884-0779 2/98 to 5/06
Position: Project Manager/Designer
Responsibilities: the design of custom cabinetry and millwork for both residential and commercial clients, bid submission, material purchasing. Some projects I was involved in: Penny’s, Intercel, Movie Gallery, Video Warehouse, and Sub Zone, churches and other commercial projects. This Company has since sold out.
Luckett and Farley Architects and Engineers
218 E. Breckinridge St.
Louisville, KY 6/96 thru 9/96
Position: AutoCadd Operator
Responsibilities: the transfer of paper drawings to AutoCAD R-13 for Architects and Engineers to field verify. Upon arrival of field verifications, updated plans accordingly.
B-Group Designs, Inc.
238 America Place
Jeffersonville, IN 47129
(812) 288-9060 7/92 thru 5/96
Position: Office Manager/Project Mgr.
Responsibilities: When hired on in 1992, I was hired as a Designer of Retail Millwork. Over the course of time, I advance until I became Office Manager. The following list describes my responsibilities through out my history with B-Group: Client Contact, Customer Service, Quality Control, Production Scheduling, Spreadsheet Solutions for Time/Labor studies, Inventory Control, Shipping and Receiving. In addition to supervising employees in other departments. Lazarous Department Stores, Borders Books and Music
Koppel Building
7501 St. Andrews Church Rd.
Louisville, KY 6/88 thru 7/92
Position: Project Manager
Responsibilities: The design of Custom Homes for Homeowners, builders, and others. This included filing for building permits, Project Management, job costing, and keeping sub-contractors on schedule, Site Inspection, and over all supervision of construction projects. (This company has since went out of busi