Highly accomplished Construction Professional with years of hands-on project management experience and proven ability to manage all aspects of multimillion-dollar commercial and residential projects. Strength in
• Operations & Production Oversight: Define / plan project scope and specifications, focusing on logistics, labor management, budgeting, and project safety issues. Handle bidding selection process, establish and coordinate work schedules, submit client proposals, and resolve relevant concerns.
• Project & Training Leadership: Manage projects from start to finish, coordinating labor, financial, and material resources to complete projects under budget and ahead of schedule. Train multi-level teams on industry and company standards, practices, systems, and tools.
• Budget & Profitability Control: Monitor budgets and coordinate expenses in line with project objectives. Consistently meet production goals while streamlining processes and increasing customer satisfaction to improve company performance and maximize growth.
CHRISTOPHER C. CARDONA
PROJECT MANAGER
Highly accomplished Construction Professional with years of hands-on project management experience and proven ability to manage all aspects of multimillion-dollar commercial and residential projects. Strength in
• Operations & Production Oversight: Define / plan project scope and specifications, focusing on logistics, labor management, budgeting, and project safety issues. Handle bidding selection process, establish and coordinate work schedules, submit client proposals, and resolve relevant concerns.
• Project & Training Leadership: Manage projects from start to finish, coordinating labor, financial, and material resources to complete projects under budget and ahead of schedule. Train multi-level teams on industry and company standards, practices, systems, and tools.
• Budget & Profitability Control: Monitor budgets and coordinate expenses in line with project objectives. Consistently meet production goals while streamlining processes and increasing customer satisfaction to improve company performance and maximize growth.
ACHIEVEMENTS & DISTINCTIONS
ï Received “Employee of the Month†award 3 times, “Employee of the Quarter†award once, and Presidential recognition for 10 years of exemplary service.
ï Managed commercial projects and corporate interiors for Big Box stores and corporate entitities including Target Stores, Circuit City, Petsmart, Century 21, GVA Williams, and Cynergy Data Corporation.
ï Exceeded 75-unit year-end production goals, generating $22M in capital.
ï Consistently deliver homes on schedule and under budget, including completion of 21 custom homes valued at $2.5M each.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
B.R. FRIES & ASSOCIATES, LLC– New York, NY, 4/2008-12/2008
Commercial Construction company serving startup, mid-sized, and Fortune 500 companies.
Project Manager
Managed $500K to $15M commercial construction projects encompassing retail stores, corporate interiors, core and shell projects. Responsible for conceptualization through to completion, including project scope / specifications, bidding selection process, subcontractor dispatch, budgeting, timetables, client proposal submissions, and contract preparation / modifications.
Key Accomplishments:
• Served as Lead PM to provide core and shell renovation of the former Hearst Publishing (Argonaut) Building in New York, NY.
• Installed corporate interiors and provided retail management of Big Box stores and establishments including Target Stores, Circuit City, Petsmart, Century 21, and Cynergy Data Corporation.
WCI / SPECTRUM COMMUNITIES, INC. / SPECTRUM SKANSKA INC. / SPECTRUM GROUP. LTD. (Spectrum acquired by WCI in 2005 through a series of M&A’s) – Valhalla, NY, 10/1996-4/2008
WCI is a premier homebuilder of luxury homes and Sky Homes® throughout the eastern U.S.
Project Manager / Senior Lead Superintendent / Production Manager
Managed projects from customer needs evaluation through to completion. Responsible for establishment and oversight of project budgets, estimating and bidding of project proposals, negotiation of subcontractor and vendor contracts, purchasing of materials, oversight of design and construction, and maintenance of logs and reports. Coordinated with owners, architects, subcontractors and local building officials to conduct daily / weekly site inspections and project meetings.
Key Projects and Accomplishments:
• Eastport Home & Land Company, LLC: Managed team of 7 Construction Managers, a Purchasing Manager, an office administrator, and an Expeditor for this Active Adult Community consisting of 240 town homes, a clubhouse, and amenities. Coordinated all aspects of community sewage treatment facility, lift station, and infrastructure development.
ï€ Maintained overall quality and customer satisfaction, and met year-end production goals despite a 75% reduction in staff late in the third quarter.
ï€ Delivered a 14,000 square foot community clubhouse with amenities including indoor / outdoor pools, spas, and a tennis facility, on time and under budget.
• Spectrum Real Estate Development, LLC: Coordinated projects from conception through to completion for this construction management, general contracting, and owner’s representation real estate development group.
• Mansion Ridge Home & Land Company, LLC: Administered construction, delivery, and production oversight for this community of 80 town homes and 30 single family units. Created and maintained environmental site plan in compliance with company’s ISO 14001 Certification. Supervised and trained 4 Construction Managers and assistants on site development, cast in place concrete, framing, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, low voltage / structured wiring, insulation, and interior finishes.
ï€ Exceeded 75-unit year-end production goal, generating $22M in capital.
• Braeburn Home & Land Company, LLC: Managed construction for this community of 21 custom homes. Maintained and enforced company policies, procedures, and safety regulations.
ï€ Completed construction of 21 custom homes valued at $2.5M each, on time and budget.
• Spectrum Bellefair Corporation: Directed construction for this community of 249 homes and units including a meeting house, retail center, and daycare facility. Generated and tracked material and labor purchase orders. Developed and maintained home schedule program; coordinated pre-closing / closing walk-throughs with prospective owners.
ï€ Delivered 40 homes on time and under budget.
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Prior experience as Carpenter / Supervisor for CMR Construction Corporation, of Oceanside, NY
EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS
Associate of Applied Science in Construction Management
SUNY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY AT DELHI ï€ Delhi, NY
Technical Proficiencies:
MS Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint, Outlook
Timberline Project Management / Accounting System
J.D. Edwards Enterprise One Accounting System
Primavera Scheduling Program
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