To obtain a senior project management position where my skills can be applied. Have held most-senior management and marketing positions for corporate and branch offices, responsible for company and project profitability, staff recruitment and training, and day-to-day company-wide operations. Experienced project and business operations manager with proven track record for developing, budgeting, negotiating and managing multi-million dollar for professional services and construction contracts. Representative projects include public sector governmental and justice/correctional facilities, courts/administration and office buildings, parking decks, large district-wide K-12 school programs, hospitals, heavy & light rail and bus mass transportation, airports, hazardous materials abatement and emergency responses.
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Respected 35-year design and construction career as a registered architect, program manager, construction manager/general contractor and owner, as the executive director for capital projects for school districts in Texas and Alaska. Blend of business degree and construction/architecture experience has enhanced management, communications and negotiating skills, with a strong focus on financial controls, strategic planning and budgeting for large, multi-project design and construction programs.
Have held most-senior management and marketing positions for corporate and branch offices, responsible for company and project profitability, staff recruitment and training, and day-to-day company-wide operations. Experienced project and business operations manager with proven track record for developing, budgeting, negotiating and managing multi-million dollar for professional services and construction contracts. Representative projects include public sector governmental and justice/correctional facilities, courts/administration and office buildings, parking decks, large district-wide K-12 school programs, hospitals, heavy & light rail and bus mass transportation, airports, hazardous materials abatement and emergency responses.
Extensive experience/knowledge of construction, design, finance, and management. Ability to apply innovative and effective management techniques to maximize project and contract performance. Thorough understanding of corporate and industry practices, processes and standards, and their impact on project activities for project success and profitability. Superior communication and interpersonal skills. Entrepreneurial spirit and capabilities for a balanced approach towards process and procedures for delivery of design and construction services for public and private sector projects across the country. Expert and fact witness for contractors and owners in mediations, arbitration, and state & federal lawsuits.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) 1972, Marketing, Georgia State University, Atlanta.
REGISTRATIONS
Registered Architect: GA, NV, NC, DC, VA, TN, IL, KY, MS, WA, and WY. National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) Certificate and Record.
PRESENTATIONS & PUBLICATIONS
“Alternative Delivery Methods – Case Studies: Kankakee County (IL) Adult Detention Facility and Pickens County (GA) Adult Detention Facility†presented at National Sheriff’s Conference, June 2006; “At-Risk Program Management, the next evolution in project delivery,†Council of Educational Facility Planners/International (CEFP/I) Newsletter, September 2005; “Alternative Delivery Methods – A Case Study: Cherokee County Public Safety Facility†presented at Columbus State University (GA) Command College, May 2003; National Sheriff’s Conference, June 2003; and American Correctional Association’s National Conference, August 2003. “Alternate Delivery Methods – A Case Study: Fulton County Juvenile Court Facilityâ€, National Association for Court Managers, July 2003, and feature article in Courts Today magazine, Fall 2003. “At-Risk Program Management, the next evolution in project delivery,†1999 AIA National Convention and published by the AIA Professional Interest Areas (PIAs) for Design/Build, CM and Corporate Architects.
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
Cherokee County Public Safety Facility: “Facility of the Month†by Correctional News, May/June 2003. Fulton County Juvenile Court Facility & Neighborhood Library: American Institute of Architects (AIA) Committee on Architecture for Justice (CAJ) winner for Justice Facility Review 2003/2004. US West Communications, Sioux Falls, SD, 1993 Engineering Design Award: Grand Award, Consulting Engineers, TN and Engineering Excellence Finalist, American Consulting Engineers Council.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Annual AIA and state architect registration continuing education courses. Other seminars include senior management and communications skills, marketing and presentation skills development, team building and organizational analysis, facilities planning, real estate development, construction claims, hazardous materials, and comprehensive review for industrial hygiene practices.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
2008 -- 2009 DURRANT, Atlanta, GA. Managing Principal, Atlanta/Southeast. Architecture & Engineering and Project Delivery. Responsible for marketing & business development and day-to-day office and project operations of professional and support staffs in Atlanta, GA and St. Louis, MO.
1999 – 2008 FACILITY GROUP INC., Smyrna, GA. Chief Operating Officer, Public Sector Business Unit, Senior Vice President. Responsible for day-to-day operations for Government and Justice/Correctional projects. Negotiated all project fees and contracts for delivery of architecture & engineering, construction management and program management Design/Build/GMP services. Principal author of Business Unit’s strategic business plan. Maintained and expanded current client relationships and develop new contacts for new business. Routinely authored operational and staffing plans for proposals. Conducted final review of proposals for services and project GMP cost estimates. Chaired regular project meetings with clients regarding project management, costs and schedules. Annual revenues exceeded $75.0 Million. Annual gross profits from project and division operations exceeded 10.0 %. Repeat client business exceeded 85%.
Over $245.0 Million in governmental & justice/correctional Design/Build/Turnkey/GMP projects completed on or ahead of schedule, and with returned savings and no Owner/GMP change orders:
o $64.8 Million Paulding County (GA) Courthouse and Administration Building Complex.
o $22.3 Million Cherokee County (GA) Administration Building and Conference Center.
o $30.0 Million Bibb County (GA) 456-Bed Adult Detention and Work Release Facility.
o $34.0 Million Kankakee County (IL) 456-Bed Adult Dentition Facility (Phases I & II.)
o $35.5 Million Cherokee County (GA) Public Safety Facility 512-Bed Adult Detention Facility, Sheriff’s Offices & Jail Administration and Fire/EMA/911 Emergency Operations.
o $31.3 Million Fulton County (GA) Juvenile Court Facility & Neighborhood Library.
o $8.2 Million Pickens County (GA) 144-Bed Adult Dentition Facility & Sheriff’s Office.
1997 -- 1999 BECK, Atlanta, GA. Director of Business Development. Senior manager for marketing of construction, program management and design/build/real estate development services. Actively participated in high-level client meetings and presentations and final review of project construction estimates and proposals for services. Held regular project meetings with clients regarding project services and opportunities for future projects and services.
1996 -- 1997 SVERDRUP FACILITIES, INC., St. Louis, MO. Principal, K-12 Educational Facilities. Market Center Leader for marketing and operations of K-12 school programs for Central Region. Program Executive & Principal for program management services for the Austin (TX) Independent School District $369.0 Million Capital Improvements Program; negotiated and closed $23.6 Million contract for professional program management services.
1987 -- 1996 GOBBELL HAYS PARTNERS, INC., Nashville, TN. Chief Operating Officer, Senior Vice President and Member of Board of Directors. Directed day-to-day company operations and delivery of professional services. Regularly met with senior partners to provide ongoing updates on overall business and project operations, profitability and strategic issues. Negotiated all major contracts. Oversaw and regularly reviewed financial results and key indicators for profitable operations. Annual gross profits from operations exceeded 17.0%. Repeat client business exceeded 85%.
Responsible for recruitment, training/development and management of professional staff. Conducted performance reviews to set goals and salary/bonus compensation. Directed firm’s reorganization and growth to three offices and staff of 40. Visiting lecturer for Georgia Tech Continuing Education programs for over 250 seminars on design and program management. Corporate Emergency Response Manager. Certified Hazmat Technician, under 29 CFR 1910.120.
Representative clients include: Metropolitan Government of Nashville, TN; Nashville Sheriff’s Office; Nashville Airport Authority; Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools, and K-12 school districts in Louisville, KY, Concord, California, and Evanston, IL; the United States Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC; Industrial Indemnity/Crum & Forster: San Francisco, CA and Morristown, NJ; and US West Communications: Sioux Falls, SD, Omaha, NE and Des Moines, IA. Expert and fact witness for contractors and owners in mediations, arbitrations, and state & federal lawsuits.
1986 -- 1987 ROUND ROCK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, TX. Executive Administrator for Capital Improvements Program, reporting directly to Superintendent of Schools. Provided leadership and management for newly created capital projects office responsible for all aspects of District's $64.0 Million construction program; management of outside construction legal counsel; and negotiations for water & sanitary utility services; and land selection & purchase. With staff Demographer, responsible for long range capital improvements and strategic facilities planning, enrollment projections, and setting of school boundaries.
1984 -- 1986 ANCHORAGE SCHOOL DISTRICT, AK. Executive Director for Capital Projects, Member of Superintendent’s Cabinet of Executive Administrators. Provided leadership and management for newly created capital projects office responsible for District's $350.0 Million facilities improvement and construction program; long range strategic facilities planning and preparation of annual state legislative funding request documents; site selection; educational specifications development; management of outside construction legal counsel and $40.0 Million asbestos abatement program. Represented school district in all construction matters concerning state legislators, Anchorage Municipal Assembly, and other local and state agencies. Worked closely with media in presenting construction programs, and conducted numerous presentations and television, radio and print media interviews.
1973 -- 1984 HEERY INTERNATIONAL, INC., Atlanta, GA. Associate. Held various business development and senior management positions for variety of public sector projects and clients across the country. Representative projects and programs include K-12 schools, bus and rail mass transit, wastewater treatment plants and medical facilities.
1982 - 1984 Anchorage, AK. Operations Manager. Responsible for day-to-day management of professional staff of seven project managers for delivery of program management services for the Anchorage School District's $150.0 Million Capital Improvements Program and the $8 Million design/build Fairbanks North Star Borough Administrative Center. Most-senior manager responsible for negotiation of design and construction contracts and settlement of architect and contractor claims and disputes.
1979 - 1982 Cleveland, OH. Operations Manager for Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority's $153.0 Million Capital Improvements Program for reconstruction of the light rail system, station improvements and new bus & rail maintenance facilities. Managed financial reporting and day-to-day operations of Cleveland staff of twenty-four with offices in Atlanta and New York, for seven projects and more than one hundred separate construction and materials bid packages. Senior Program Manager for Authority’s new $45.0 Million Central Rail Maintenance Facilities and Yard, and new $18.0 Million Central Bus Maintenance Facility.
1974 - 1978 Atlanta, GA. Program Manager. Developed company brochure for marketing program management services to municipalities planning wastewater treatment facilities. Project Manager for the $483.0 Million State of Indiana Wastewater Grants Management Program, scheduling and expediting more than 150 projects through state and federal PL 92-500 grant approval and funding processes. Schedule Manager on the $49.0 Million Ochsner Medical Foundation Expansion, New Orleans.
1973 - 1974 Atlanta, GA. Heery & Heery, Architects & Engineers. Construction Services Manager for new medical and dental facilities at the Medical College of Georgia, Augusta.
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