Impact of Quantity Takeoff Software on Student Performance in a University Construction Estimating Course: A Case Study

Jake is a PhD student in the Del E. Webb School of Construction at Arizona State University. Jake’s research studies the processes by which public institutions deliver their capital projects through best value procurement. He has assisted research sponsors execute best value projects since 2002 and is currently the lead project manager and researcher for the Minnesota and Northern Midwest Regional efforts. Jake has supervised the procurement and risk management of over 100 best value projects, totaling $275.5M in the areas of construction, software services, healthcare insurance, and dining services. He also developed a risk minimization and documentation system that monitors the annual performance of over 3,000 different projects for a waterproofing manufacturer. Jake created the structure and managed the first ever best value implementation in the commodity services sector, on Arizona’s Tri-University Furniture Contract. The awarded vendors have documented the service and delivery of 1,200 furniture projects, totaling $19.5M, and 96% overall performance (on-time, on-budget). Jake possesses a BS in Computer Information Systems and a MS in Construction Management. Jake is concurrently pursuing a PhD in Construction Management and a Master of Public Administration (MPA).