I am very interested in Construction Project Managers position. In addition to my extensive experience in construction management for both the public and private sector, I have worked on multiple projects focusing on new construction, rehabilitation projects, including MEP projects over 15 plus years. I have successfully applied for multi million dollars in grants and funding to implement successfully projects for complete recognized by various agencies, prototype projects including energy efficiency which I great enjoyed. My experience with Private sector as a general contractor side will also help your Construction Company, you will see that, I have experience both end of the spectrum.
With a Masters in Architecture and my experience and certifications in related fields to construction, I think I am the right candidate for this position. I am analytical and academic yet a team player who enjoys working in a collegial atmosphere. Please see my resume attached for your convenience.
Please contact me with any further questions. I look forward to hearing from you.
Truly yours,
Arun Kumar
Project and Facilities Management, Strategic Planning, Project Leadership.
Offering years of solid achievement as a leader and decision-maker in construction management position.
Extensive experience in operations control, budgeting, planning, and contract administration for public sector work.
• Established all construction and renovation guidelines for the Public Housing Authority under HUD guidelines.
• Helped developed strategic planning and operating budgets for an Architectural / Engineering firm performing business for public sector projects.
• Accountable for complete Multiple Senior Housing project management from design onto bidding through construction to close out for CHA projects.
• Proficient in group project organization and interdepartmental coordination.
• Ability to cost out a project to final presentation.
• Familiar with LEED requirements.
Objective: A challenging position, utilizing abilities developed through my experience and education with the
opportunity for growth.
Experience
Chicago Commercial Contractors Huntley, IL August 2007 - March 2009)
Sr. Project Manager, Directly managed wide range of projects as a general contractor
Chicago Park District Job Order Contract (JOC) projects, which included wide range of mechanical, electrical, landscape, sports facilities and general rehabilitations.
Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) Flannery Homes rehabilitation project
Chicago Public Schools: Various rehabilitation projects including chimney repair to general rehabilitations.
Milestone Consulting Services, Inc.
Inspector Officer (2007)
Inspecting and reporting for local banks, which provide construction loans to various Contractors and Realtors on Medium and Small Commercial properties (mall, stores, commercial complex and retails) and mixed and multi-residential complexes
DSR Group Inc.
Sr. Project Manager, (2007)
Managed and inspected Chicago Public Schools E-Rate project, providing wireless access to various schools. Managed and supervised various stages of the entire scope, which is part of the contract with the consulting group, (managing 6 Groups, each group consist of 8 schools). Preparing weekly and monthly program status reports
Various Banks Funded Projects: Inspecting commercial and residential projects for banks, where they provided loans to various institutes and entities. Preparing extensive reports, which include status of construction progress and cost reports of the construction projects.
Chicago Commercial Contractors (formally GF Structures Corp. ) Huntley, IL May 2006 (1 Year)
Sr. Project Manager, Directly managed wide range of projects as a general contractor
UIC Phase-III project, Built entire three stories commercial interior space for the university.
UIC JOC (projects) which included wide range of mechanical, electrical and general rehab.
City of Chicago Colleges (CCC): Ceiling tile replacement, Landscaping and Fencing projects.
CHA: Dearborn Homes demolition project
CHA Flannery Homes rehab project
City of Chicago: City Hall building department of Real Estate rehabbed the entire department.
Chicago Public School: Various rehab project chimney repair to building rehab
Chicago Housings Authority (CHA), Chicago, IL May 1993- 2006
Sr. Program Administrator 7 + years
Managed the procurement of Security Surveillance Camera Services and their installation throughout several CHA properties. Managed and supervised as a Sr. Project Manager of 8 Senior High Rise / Mid-Rise properties a total rehabilitation, landscape at cost over $75 Millions (5 year project) completed in time. Overall coordination of various major and minor projects under Construction Management.
Management and administration of Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) Senior Housing; total of 8 existing Senior Housing Buildings. Supervision and administration of all Work performed by 2 Architectural Engineering firms, scope, budget and schedule control. Liaison between the Owner, City, local group, and facility management companies.
Program Coordinator-II (5 +Years)
Managed a wide range of CHA projects
Management of the construction department staff, architects, engineers and contractors under contract with CHA. in rehab of more than 3000 units at various location in over Chicago.
Completed successfully $30 million rehabilitation project (family development)
Responsible for Cost Estimating, actual cost status reports, project management and site visit.
Work prioritization, project assignment and coordination
Preparing weekly and monthly program status reports
Updating the Deputy Executive Director operation of the entire project on a weekly basis.
Member of selection Board for signing proposals for various comprehensive Grant Projects.
IIT Architects, Chicago IL January 1992 – May 1993.
Computer Designer
Managed a wide range of Campus projects.
Worked on renovation of buildings on IIT campus including landscaping, Design Architecture Library at Crown Hall, Business Department at Kent College, 2 floors of Design Department in IIT< Research Building and Auditorium of Chemistry Department. Work on Auto-CAD-11/12
Northwest Structural Steel Co., Schaumburg, IL 1990.
Draftsperson
Worked on shop drawings of various buildings including stairway at Sears Tower
Dept. of Architecture, IIT Chicago, IL Aug. 1989 - 92.
Teaching Assistant D
Design Studioâ€: Assisted Instructors of Graduate and Undergraduate Levels.
CAD: Taught various courses on Computer Aided Design.
Indian Trade Fair Authority, Moscow USSR May to august 1987.
Assistant Designer
Involved in the interior layout of the Indian Pavilion at the International Trade Fair in Moscow.
Education
 Yardi Certification 2006 (Larson system)
 Loyola University, Executive Construction Management course 2002
 Harold Washington College 2003 AutoCad-14
 Certificate of Recognition of Fundamentals of Writing
 Truman Collage Upgrade AutoCAD skill course.
 Certificate of NAHRO (HUD guideline)
 Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL May 1993
 Master of Architecture (GPA 3.8/ 4.0)
 Moscow Higher School of Industrial and Applied Art Moscow, USSR
 MS. and BS in Interior Design 1983-88
 Degree to Teach Russian Language 1988.
 University of Delhi, New Delhi, India
 Bachelor of Art 1980-1984.
Fluent
Languages: English, Russian & Hindi
Computer
Skills Yardi program, Prolog system, JOC Progen, Photo Shop, Auto-Cad-14, Versa-Cad 5.6/6.00, Mega Cad, Quick-basic, Cadkey, Mac Paint, Macintosh, MicroSoft, Power-point, Word Perfect , Lotus-123 windows, MacWrite & Page Maker, Word and Excel.
Honors Scholarship recipient for National Trust of Historical Preservation Conference in Miami, FL 1992.
WHO’S WHO American Student Award 1991
STRYKER Award 1990 for student leadership from IIT
Honor’s degree in MS Interior Design.1988.
Exhibition Thesis project was exhibited at school, for AIA /UIA convention at Chicago from May-July1993. Member of a group project which was selected to exhibit at Moscow, USSR and Rome, Italy 1987.
Extra Curricular
activities
Russian Translation for the Authority with resident and management.
President of International Club at Illinois Institute of Technology 1989-91.
Member of Board of Directors of Student Body at Illinois Institute of Technology 1990
Member of International Student Association in Moscow, USSR 1987-88.
Reference: Provided upon request
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