Mike Rad

Estimator and construction professional with over 50,000 blueprints read all over the United States and Canada. I have 25+ years of AutoCAD experience and 10 years in commercial/residential carpentry, specializing in blueprint reading, material takeoffs and man-hour estimating for hotels, multifamily, and custom projects. Experienced leading and quality-controlling teams of estimators, managing shop and production workflow, and aligning bids with production capacity.

Proficient in Weyerhaeuser Forte and Javelin, Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and custom estimating software; developed training materials and video walkthroughs for new hires.

Partner - ACCURATE ESTIMATES, LLC - 115 Sheep Pasture Rd, Port Jefferson, NY 11777

(2007-10)

• Read blueprints and prepared detailed material takeoffs and man-hour estimates for commercial and residential projects including hotels, townhomes and hospitals.
• Performed quality control reviews of senior estimators' bids prior to final submittals to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Managed shop and office workflow, produced regular progress reports, and coordinated with contractors and suppliers to align bids with production capacity.
• Engineered floor systems, beams and other structural components using Weyerhaeuser Forte and Javelin software when required.
• Trained new estimators and developed training materials, including video walkthroughs, for estimating software and processes.

Partner - New Line Home Designs, LLC

(2013)

Partner - Elite Home Plans, LLC

(2023)

Senior Estimator - CES INTERNATIONAL, LLC - 3500 Sunrise Hwy, Great River, NY

(1997-04 - 2007-10)

• Read blueprints and specifications and prepared material takeoffs and man-hour reports for commercial projects.
• Provided quality control for a team of 5–10 estimators on residential and commercial bids to ensure consistency and accuracy.
• Managed estimating workflow and delivered progress reports to project managers and leadership to track bid status.

Associate Degree - Construction Management - Suffolk County Community College