COVER LETTER

John Gurowitz, G. B. E. S.
Green Business Environmental Specialist
8137 Rio de Janeiro
Las Vegas, NV 89128
Tel: 702/375-7413

TRADES PROFESSIONAL:
Designing
Estimating
Specifying
Purchasing
Salesman
Project Management
40 years of experience within the building trades.
19 years of experience as a kitchen/bath designer.

Extensive experience working with clients and contractors doing in-home or commercial jobsite evaluations,
measurements & take-offs, product selections, quotations, purchasing of the products to be used,
TI’s, change orders, 20/20 cabinet design, plumbing fixture layouts, framing and drywall layouts, lighting
design & layouts.
Read blue prints, floor plans, and schematics.
I have worked on projects in a build out price range from $250,000 up to $9,000,000.
Designed and oversaw the construction set up for the J. R. Powers modeling school in Las Vegas.
A true “sales hunter” that knows how to “cold call”, open negotiations, and close a sale.

Part of my job functions included:

Creates listings of appropriate vendor and contractor contacts for specific projects.
Solicit bids and quotes from subcontractors and suppliers.
Ensure proper product application in all bids.
Assist the construction service manager with bid selection.
Assign estimators to take-off projects.
Communicates with subs and suppliers to clarify pricing information.
Keep current on new products, sources and costs to incorporate in the future.
Determines the suitability and competitive stance of subs and suppliers.
Prepares estimates and supplementary information for potential projects.
Review and submit all qualified bids.
Ensure bids are in compliance with bid documents and request bonding when required
Attend weekly estimating meetings, construction meetings, pre-bid and company meetings as required.
Ensure that vendors, contractors, and suppliers are treated in accordance with company policy.
 RESUME
John Gurowitz, G.B.E.S.
Green Business Environmental Specialist
8137 Rio de Janeiro
Las Vegas, NV 89128
Tel: 702/375-7413

WORK EXPERIENCE:
2007 - Present JOHN GUROWITZ DESIGNS
702/375-7413
Interior Designer/2020 Kitchen/Bath Designer
1. Layout the interior design of homes and office buildings.
2. Work with the clients on cabinet styles, countertops, appliances and fixtures, flooring, windows & doors.
3. Negotiate the purchase, fabrication, and installation of the products.

2006-2007 STARMARK CONSTRUCTION

Las Vegas, NV
Interior Designer/2020 Kitchen/Bath Designer/Estimator/Purchasing Agent.
Complete design layout, set up and installation of showroom.
1. Work with clients to rehab homes from fire/water damage.
2. Negotiated pricing, purchasing and delivery schedule of products to be installed.
3. Oversaw installations by all subcontractors.

2003 -2006 RAINBOW-SPRINGS PLUMBING SHOWROOM

6975 Spring Mountain Rd. Las Vegas, Nevada 89103
General Manager/2020 Kitchen/Bath Designer
1. A showroom and design center with the emphasis on “Full Service”-design, sales and installations.
2. Negotiated all remodeling contracts.
3. Purchased all products to be used.
4. Sold automatic faucets, soap dispensers, flushing controls and various plumbing supplies to hotels,
casinos, restaurants, home builders and contractors. We also sold Granite, Marble, Travertine, Tile,
Cabinets, Countertops, and Fixtures.

1996-2003 TAIKO CORP.

Los Angeles, California
National Sales Manager
The company was a manufacturer of infrared sensor products such as automatic flushing controls and
automatic faucets. This was a start up company when I joined in 1997. Multi Million in 2003.
My function as the National Sales Manager was to work with and specify products to the facilities, design or
engineering department, either face to face in the local region, by telemarketing, or hiring and training
specification reps outside of the local region. In 7 years compiled an account list that was 11 pages long.
Sold to clients within the;
1. Amusement Park Industry (Knott’s Berry Farms)
2. Foodservice Industry (Burger King-350, and Krispy Kreme)
3. Hospitality Industry (Hilton Hotels-50, and Marriott)
4. Retailers (Best Buy-100, CompUSA, Home Depot,)
5. Hospitals (Queen of Angels, Children’s Hospital LA)
6. Engineering Service Companies (Able, ABM, Camden, LaSalle)
1990 – 1996 JOHN GUROWITZ AND ASSOCIATES
Canoga Park, California
Owner
Manufacturer’s Rep Agency selling plumbing fixtures at the corporate and branch level to:
1. Wholesalers 2. Distributors 3. Builders.

1978 – 1989 STAINLESS-FLEX INDUSTRIES, INC.

Chatsworth, California
Executive Vice President, Sales & Marketing
This was a start-up company when I joined in 1978.
Stainless-Flex Ind. was the first company to manufacture and market corrugated stainless steel connectors for
water and gas.
These products were manufactured in Japan, warehoused in California and introduced to the U.S. plumbing
and hardware industry thru:
1. Local & national trade shows
2. Trade magazines
3. A Nationwide sales rep network.
These products were sold to wholesalers & distributors such as:
4. Familian/Ferguson
5. Hirsch
6. Todd
7. Brass Craft/Masco
In 1989 sold all manufacturing rights from Mitsubishi Corp. (Japan) to MASCO Corp. (Detroit, MI)

1974 – 1978 HANCOCK-GROSS COMPANY

Los Angeles, California
Sales Representative
Sold plumbing supplies to wholesale and retail customers.

1970 – 1974 HALO LIGHTING COMPANY

La Palma, California
District Sales Manager
Design layouts and bid decorative and recessed lighting fixtures to builders and showroom customers.
MILITARY SERVICE:
06/1963 -- 06/1967 VIETNAM US NAVY AIR WING VAH 2 3 years of air combat operations
Veteran—Hon. Discharge
Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon-National Defense Service Medal
Republic of Viet-Nam Medal-Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Air Medal with (1) Cluster
WORK STATUS: Citizen US Born. Authorized to work in this country.
SALARY: Negotiable
EDUCATION:
UCLA 1972 BACHELORS OF ARTS: BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
COMPUTER SKILLS: MS Windows, Word, Office,
1990 2020 CAD DESIGN SERIES 5.0, 6.4, 8.1
2010 G.B.E.S. Received Green Business Environmental Specialist Certification