Team building executive interested in applying my ideas to streamline procedures and eliminate waste in the work place. Looking to increase contracts with new clients and improve the quality of our projects.
Construction Project Management
~Specializing in Commercial and Remodeling~
PROFILE
Results-oriented, hands-on construction and development professional with 10 years of expertise in all aspects of the industry. Verifiable track record for the successful completion of multi-million dollar projects through coordinating trades, developing partnerships, and building positive rapport with architects, engineers, local officials, vendors and clients while maintaining costs. Versed in contract negotiations, project estimating, impending design problems, document preparation, building code and regulations, material purchasing, site management through certification of occupancy.
Areas of Expertise:
• Team Building and Leadership
• Permitting and Building Code
• Construction Planning and Scheduling
• Critical Path Project Management
• Budget Analysis
• Quality Control Management
• Safety and Compliance Management
• Organization and Time Management
• Vendor and Materials Management
• Estimating and Job Costing
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Pyxis Contracting Company, Parrish, FL 6/2007-Present
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, PROJECT MANAGER
Plan, organize and manage the overall development for a start-up construction company. Responsibilities include marketing materials, business development, contract writing, insurance requirements, software purchasing, training and development courses, minority status certification and client relations.
The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 8/1999-6/2007
PROJECT MANAGER
Plan, organize and manage the overall commercial construction development for one of ENR’s top 25 construction companies. Responsibilities include design and blueprint review and analysis of projects, preparation of construction documents, bidding, negotiation, subcontractor selection, material purchasing, scheduling, project budget, building code compliance, project development, quality control, and certificate of occupancy.
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KEY PROJECTS AND SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Recruited to assist the threshold inspector for post tension reinforcement measuring and reports during the construction of a 15-story apartment complex. Project completed two weeks early and 5% under budget.
• Completed $10 million, two-story Macy’s four weeks early and 6% under budget.
Project Management
• 100% project completion on time while meeting strict timelines and budget restrictions.
• Negotiated national accounts and established valuable vendor contacts with Hughes Supply, William-Scotsman and Infinity Business Systems.
• Implemented standard job start up and close out procedures that streamlined all projects in Florida and cut down on number of staff needed per each project.
Client and Vendor Relations
• Scheduled client meetings, conducted needs assessment, explained design concerns and value engineering options, planned, estimated and managed projects, start to finish.
• Negotiated cost estimates with clients, maintained daily contact at location sites.
• Generated an additional 25% profit on $6 million project by offering and educating vendors on early discount payments.
Business Development
• Negotiated and contracted over $2.5 million in new contracts in a year and a half of start up business.
• Designed and developed all marketing materials, web networking and advancement development classes.
• Established solid, positive and productive work environment by understanding the role of the needs of all team members.
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
• University of Florida, BS in Construction Management, 1999
• Palm Beach Community College, AA in Architecture, 1994
• General Contractor License, 2008
• Notary Public, 2007-2011
• University of South Florida, Event Planning Certification, 2006
COMPUTER SKILLS
Versed in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, Outlook; Prolog, Suretrak, Primavera, Master Builder
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