Prefer So. California but will consider relocating to other States or overseas.
Seeking a full-time position as Project Manager/Sr. Project Manager/Construction Manager with a reputable company.
Highly effective and successful professional with over 20 years experience in program management, project management, and construction management. Results-oriented, decisive leader with exceptional organizational, planning, and coordinating skills. Proven track record for working well with clients, contractors, and consultants, thriving to complete projects on time and on budget. Versatile, detail oriented manager with the ability to lead by example.
CORE COMPETENCIES
• Visionary Leadership ◠Microsoft Project, Prolog, Primavera
• Time Management ◠Value Engineering
• Cost Management ◠Strong Interpersonal Skills
• Problem Solving Skills ◠Contract Management
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ABACUS PROJECT MANAGEMENT, INC. - Newport Beach, CA
Oct. 1998 – Jan. 2009
Contact: Dara Kodera, Director – (949) 851-1015 Ext. 232
Senior Project Manager
Served as Sr. Project Manager on numerous private and commercial projects, including such clients as Chapman University, San Gabriel Unified School District, County of Orange, and BRE Properties. Part of management team interacting with client, contractors, and governing agencies, including conflict resolution.
Key Achievements:
 Provided limited project management services for BRE Properties, Inc, a commercial apartment developer for Six (6) development projects valued at over $200Million.
 Coordinated a Systems Integration project valued at $9Million for a new School of Film and Television at Chapman University in City of Orange.
 Management team member for a new 100,000sf Library, 25,000sf School of Music expansion, 15,000sf new University Chapel, and Campus-wide 12KV electrical and communications upgrade, all valued in excess of $85Million.
 Project Director for a new high school for the San Gabriel Unified School District valued at $35Million.
 Managed various on-call improvement projects for County of Orange valued over $10Million.
 Performed Constructability Reviews, Value Engineering, Cost Estimating, CPM Scheduling, Bid Document preparation and bidding, coordination of design/development between design team and client, and coordinated with governing agencies, as required.
NTD ARCHITECTS - Glendora, CA
May 1997 – Oct. 1998
Contact: Jay Tittle – Principal
Construction Administrator/Planner
Responsible for ensuring that the client/architect design intent was maintained throughout construction.
Key Achievements:
 Administered the construction of two (2) new schools in the Palmdale School District with a combined contract value of $24,000,000.
 Administered the modernization of three (3) existing schools in the Palmdale School District totaling in excess of $2,500,000.
 Acted as liaison between owner, architect and general contractor concerning all construction issues including, but not limited to, clarifications to contract documents and providing direction as required.
BEVERLY HILLS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT - Beverly Hills, CA
June 1994 – Jan. 1996
Contact : Sol Levine – Superintendent (Retired)
Construction Project Manager
New management position responsible for organizing and managing new Office of Construction within the District.
Key Achievements:
 Managed the $77M Local Construction Bond program.
 Developed construction process and procedure guidelines, delineating responsibilities of team members.
 Presented monthly status updates at the televised Board of Education meetings.
 Worked closely with an independent Seismic Consultant to evaluate and repair existing District classroom buildings damaged or condemned by the 1994 Northridge Earthquake.
 Coordinated with DSA, SFM, OES, FEMA and local agencies, as required
 Established capital improvement budgets and CPM schedules.
 Developed and implemented construction bid documentation.
 Negotiated architectural, consultant, and construction contracts.
NEPTUNE-THOMAS-DAVIS ARCHITECTS - Corona, CA
June 1993 – June 1994
Contact: Richard Duncan – Principal
Construction Administrator
Responsible for ensuring that the client/architect design intent was maintained throughout construction.
Key Achievements:
 Managed construction field operations, using field and hands-on experience, completing projects on time and within budget.
 Administered modernization of twelve (12) schools in the Pomona Unified School District valued at over $12Million.
MORENO VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT - Moreno Valley, CA
June 1989 – June 1993
Contact: Stephanie Gonos – (Retired) - (916) 443-4101
Coordinator of Construction
Managed new school construction projects for the District.
Key Achievements:
 Managed construction of 13 new schools, coordinating all facets of construction, achieving timely completion of projects totaling in excess of $100,000,000.
 Performed constructability reviews of several projects to ensure minimal change orders during construction.
 Established capital improvement budgets.
 Represented District on a major flood control project, coordinating with governmental authorities, ensuring timely completion of a $2,500,000 project.
 Developed scope of capital improvement projects, interacting with architects and administrators, ensuring compliance with District need requirements.
LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT - Los Angeles, CA
Oct 1982 – June 1989
Facilities Services Coordinator
Planned and coordinated school and administrative facilities construction projects, site acquisition and demographic studies.
Key Achievements:
 Actively participated in space utilization studies to determine best use of space for new and/or relocated administrative offices.
 Performed Boundary and Demographic studies leading to potential attendance area boundary adjustments and enrollment projections utilizing current birth, census, and new development data.
 Conducted property acquisition surveys, locating potential new school sites and providing a number of site options for consideration.
EDUCATION:
Diploma in Architectural Drafting No. Maine Technical Institute – Presque Isle, Maine
Bachelor of Science in Laws American College of Law – Anaheim, CA
Juris Doctor American College of Law – Anaheim, CA
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