Experienced program and project management professional, with engineering and business degrees, seeks an opportunity where I can utilize my technical and business experience and skills.
Jack B. Commander, Jr.
3750 Lower Union Road
Orlando, Florida 32814
(407) 432-5146
Professional Objective
Experienced program & project management professional, with engineering and business degrees, seeks an opportunity where I can fully utilize my technical and business experience and skills.
Professional Achievements & Experience
• Developed and managed facility materials purchasing programs totaling $7 million for the Central Florida YMCA which resulted in 10% cost savings for the Association.
• All Central Florida YMCA development projects were successfully completed at or below established budgets and turned over to the Owner on or before their scheduled completion dates; saving the Association lost operating revenue.
• Responsible for program and construction management of various multi-million dollar projects,
ranging to $150 million. Conduct pre-bid conferences and project meetings, award and negotiate contracts, establish and oversee projects budgets and schedules, establish manpower requirements consistent with budgets and schedules, ensure the work product complies with contract requirements and documents, manage general and specialty contractors day to day and on-site, oversee project completion, and contract close out.
• Responsibilities include project management and oversight of design and construction of heavily themed buildings, hotels, restaurants, retail stores, schools, conventional buildings, and other facilities, while protecting the brand integrity of the product.
• Civil and environmental engineering design projects include contract negotiations, design calculations, production of contract drawings and technical specifications, establishment of project budgets and schedules, and the procurement of permits required by governing authorities.
• Proficient in managing the expectations of clients, consultants, contractors, governing agencies, and vendors.
• Responsible for monthly presentations to upper management, volunteer groups, and internal project groups regarding project status including budgets, schedules, manpower projections, and current and potential issues and challenges.
• Responsible for marketing efforts including oral, written, and electronic presentations to clients, prospective clients, and government authorities.
• Experienced and proficient in working with diverse, multicultural colleagues and clients in both English and Spanish.
• Professional experience includes domestic and international projects.
Professional Qualifications
• Certified General Contractor – Florida
• Pursuing Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
• Bi-lingual English/Spanish – Fluent in oral and written communication
• Adept at maintaining an exceptional rate of productivity, accuracy, and efficiency
• Extremely organized and proficient with details
• Proficient with MS Office, MS Project, and Data Base applications
• Member of the American Society of Civil Engineers and the Society of Hispanic Engineers
• Oct 2006 – Present: Central Florida YMCA – VP of Development & Facilities
• Mar 2004 – Oct 2006: Commander Management, Inc. – Owner & President
• Apr 2000 – Mar 2004: Teng, Inc. – Project Manager
• Dec 1995 – Mar 2000: Universal Studios Orlando – Project Manager
Education
• B.S.E. Civil Engineering, 1981 - University of Central Florida
• B.S.B.A. Finance and Marketing (Honors), 1994 - Florida Southern College
• Financial Planning Certificate - Florida State University
Personal
• Two children, U.S. citizen, excellent health
• Active fund raiser for Lake Highland Preparatory School
• Hobbies include biking, fishing, reading, exercise and physical training
References
• Available upon request
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