DYNAMIC, SELF-DRIVEN AND RESULTS FOCUSED BUSINESS LEADER WITH OVER 30 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE DIRECTING RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL BUILDING PROJECTS FROM TAKE-OFFS TO TURNOVER. ASTUTE ANALYST, STRATEGIC THINKER AND CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVER. NEGOTIATE CONTRACT TERMS, WORK CHANGES AND PERMITS. PROVEN ABILITY TO ESTABLISH CLEAR LINES OF COMMUNICATION BETWEEN OFFICE AND CLIENTS, CONTRACTORS AND REGULATORY AGENCIES. MOTIVATE HIGH-PERFORMING TEAMS. SUPERBLY TALENTED MANAGER; ALLOCATE RESOURCES AND ORCHESTRATE COMPLEX DEMANDS TO UNFAILINGLY MEET CLIENT EXPECTATIONS, QUALITY STANDARDS, BUDGETS AND TIMELINES FOR MULTIMILLION-DOLLAR PROJECTS. POSSESS 5 YEARS EXPERIENCE WITH THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS.
CAREER TRACK
GENERAL MANAGER January 2006 – July 2008
NATIONWIDE CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION Jacksonville, Florida / Houston, Texas
Provide energy, insight, acumen and organizational leadership required to drive sales and optimize profits for concrete specialty work with focus on construction of multifamily and commercial buildings. Evaluate plans, confer with owners, architects, builders and contractors and formulate project cost estimates. Implement schedules and lead project teams. Secure regulatory approvals. Purchase materials and manage vendor. Monitor construction progress, quality, safety and costs. Cultivate positive client, professional and community relationships.
ï‚„ Designed and implemented a business plan and structured operating policies, processes and systems for the Nationwide Concrete start-up venture.
Planned and directed multifamily projects, including turnkey concrete work. Responsible for projects from take offs through completion and turnover. Developed competitive estimates that consistently won sales for Keystone Concrete; managed profitable commercial, multifamily development and utilities turnkey projects.
ï‚„ Directed technical work that included slabs on grade, tilt wall panels, elevated slab on metal decks, elevated formed decks, post-tensioned slabs and concrete paving.
ï‚„ Hired qualified trade professionals; trained, assigned and oversaw the activities of supervisors, specialists and laborers.
ï‚„ Troubleshot complex problems; submitted accurate and timely project reports and made sound business recommendations.
Continued
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GENERAL MANAGER 1992 - 1997
PHIL KNIGHT CONSTRUCTION Stafford, Texas
ï‚„ Improved sales and P&L results for a contractor focused on commercial and multifamily development; led projects from planning to completion.
VICE PRESIDENT OF CONSTRUCTION Prior to 1992
DEL TURA CORPORATION Fort Meyers, Florida
ï‚„ Built a 1,200-unit retirement community; completed all work on-time and in-budget; managed all aspects surrounding site development, construction and maintenance.
Previous employers include:
Schultz & Lembo Construction â–ª Irrigation Construction Company
Davis and Burton Contractors â–ª Prime West Corporation
LEARNING CREDENTIALS
Engineering / Architecture / Surveying / Drafting
Edison Community College Fort Myers, Florida
Additional courses, seminars and workshops include:
Carpenter Apprenticeship Program- 97% exam score â–ª US Military Officer Training / Engineering
CERTIFICATES & LICENSES
State of Virginia – Passed but did not activate license.
SOFTWARE PROFICIENCIES
Project Management and Drafting applications
MILITARY SERVICE
United States Marine Corps â–ª Foreign Service â–ª Honorable Discharge
PERSONAL
Willing to perform work-related travel / Willing to relocate
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