Looking for a career in construction maagement where my years in the field; building homes, renovating businesses, and homes, and acting as the Building Code/ Zoning Officer of a local municipality can help grow your business and assure me of continued growth.
Objective To introduce myself as a viable candidate as a Facilities Director or Project Manager position.
Education Spring Garden CollegeChestnut Hill PAAssociate Degree: Construction Technology and DesignRelevant Courses:Architectural Graphic StandardsInterior Spatial DesignBasic Design of HVAC SystemsInterior Lighting DesignConstruction Contract Basics Introduction to Codes RegulationsCost Estimating Methods & Materials of ConstructionConstruction Scheduling Simplified Strengths of MaterialsPA-UCC CERTIFICATIONS:BCO~ Building Code OfficialCertified Commercial Building Inspector Certified Residential Building Inspector Training and/or Certifications:Assembly & erection of rigid insulation, structural panel, buildingsFabrication and joinery of timber frame and log structuresConstruction of steel bar-joist and steel open-span buildingsBituminous roof membrane installation (Torch Down Roof)Hoover Treated Wood Products, Inc (Intricacies of Treated Lumber)Eastern Paralyzed Veterans Association (State & Federal Accessibility)Pa Association of Code Officials (Insulation Technology)Pa Construction Code Academy (Commercial Building Inspector)Building & Fire Code Academy (Understanding the 2003 IBC I-IV)Building & Fire Code Academy (Understanding the 2003 PM Codes)Pa Association of Code Officials (Understanding the IRC 2006)Pa Association of Code Officials (Understanding the IBC 2006)Pa Association of Code Officials (Understanding the IFC 2006)Pa Construction Code Academy (Building Code Official 2006)International Code Council (Legal Aspects of Code Administration)International Code Council (2006 IBC Nonstructural Plan Reviews)
Summary ofExperience Current:HELLER CONSTRUCTIONHorsham, Pa.Project Manager.Concentrating on renovations to commercial and residential buildings. Currently restoring a residence damaged by an oil spill and converting a single family home into a duplex.July 2007 through November 2007:ASSET MANAGEMENT SPECIALTIES, INC.Levittown, Pa.ConsultantHelped to develop a Construction Division and Municipal Services Division for this asset management Pennsylvania Corporation that works with H.U.D., Commercial Banks, and Mortgage Companies recovering, restoring, and maintaining properties in over 10 states. January 2001 through June of 2007:BOROUGH OF HATBOROHatboro, Pa BCO, Code Enforcement Officer, Zoning Officer, and Planning Official, Property Maintenance Inspector, and Facilities Consultant. Established the first full-time, in-house, office for these positions in the Borough’s history. HELLER GROUP, LTDHorsham, Pa. CEO / Project ManagerTen years as a General Contractor specializing in the renovation of several major chain restaurants in the Northeast Corridor. Successfully maintaining these facilities in “the back-of-house†and completing several remodel programs involving: dining rooms, bars, restrooms, exteriors, and landscapes. (Red Lobster, Olive Garden, Bennigan’s, and Applebee’s)HELLER CONSTRUCTION Horsham, Pa.Project Manager / Superintendent / Lead CarpenterFive years building custom homes and additions. Incorporating aesthetics, quality & energy efficiency into every home. This company was started during the last three years of the twelve-year run of JMH General Contracting, mentioned below. JMH GENERAL CONTRACTINGHorsham, Pa.Sole Proprietor of company for twelve years remodeling and maintaining single and multi-family dwellings, in addition to running a secondary business installing; Siding and Roofing on new homes for several area developers. I developed market share and procedures of operation, accomplishing a reputation for “quality†and “on time†performance.AMERICAN BUILDING COMPNY, INCCinnaminson, NJ.Draftsman / Estimator/ SuperintendentAfter graduating from Spring Garden College in Chestnut Hill I started as draftsman, eventually advancing to superintendent, estimator, and expeditor. We specialized in “open steel span†structures.
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DETAILS
Heller Construction Group, Inc:
Horsham, Pa.
Project Manager
Currently restoring a residence damaged by a recent oil spill, converting a single family home into a duplex for a client in Philadelphia, and coordinating with a property owner to erect a timber frame/ structural panel home on their lot.
Asset Management Specialties, Inc:
Levittown, Pa.
Consultant
I helped to develop a Construction Division and Municipal Services Division for this very successful asset management Pennsylvania Corporation that works with H.U.D., Commercial Banks, and Mortgage Companies recovering, restoring, and maintaining properties in over 10 states.
I was hired to research the possibilities of residential development (lots already in inventory), My eventual recommendation was to sit on the lots until mid 2009 to see if the market would return. They are currently holding until the market improves. I also acted as a consultant to observe and assess inspectors and crews in NY, NJ, PA, and LA.
Borough of Hatboro:
Hatboro, Pa.
Building Code Official/ Inspector
· Created the first fulltime “one-person office†of Code Enforcement in the Borough.
· Established policies and procedures for: Code Enforcement, Use and Occupancy, and Property Maintenance inspections,
· Developed registration forms and inspection checklists for the newly adopted Rental Property Ordinance.
· Produced spreadsheets coordinating all the building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and sign permits.
· Created spreadsheets to follow property maintenance complaints and inspections.
· Conducted all: building, plumbing, mechanical, sign, use and occupancy, and property maintenance inspections within the Borough.
· Reviewed all applications and plans as the Building Code Official and Inspector.
· Helped to develop the budget for this department eventually making this department financially self-sufficient.
Planning Official and Zoning Officer
· Managed all the ZHB and Land Development hearings. Coordinated with all the applicants, Zoning Hearing Board members, Planning Commission members, Engineers, Lawyers, and Constituents on issues pertaining to Planning, Land Development, Historical Preservation, and Zoning.
· Reviewed all applications and plans for both departments.
· Authored the current forms used in these departments, created timelines guides for Planning, Land Development, and Zoning.
· Fashioned monthly reports for the Zoning, Development, and Historical Preservation Committee of Borough Council.
· Helped to develop the budget and made these departments self-sufficient.
The Heller Group Ltd:
Horsham, Pa.
CEO of this construction corporation
· Determined scope, developed proposals, and composed contracts.
· Created purchasing, scheduling, and expediting parameters.
· Coordinated sub-contractors, deliveries, inspections, and payroll.
· Established excellent rapport with Operations and Facility Managers of several major restaurant chains.
· Superintendent on site renovating and restoring stores such as Applebee’s, Red Lobster, Olive Garden, and Bennigan’s from South Carolina to Maine.
Heller Construction Company:
Horsham, Pa.
Sole Proprietor of General Construction Company
· Established marketing procedures growing direct sales of construction services reaching $650,000.00 prior to establishing the Heller Group mentioned above.
· Established hiring practices, supervised all site-work, and coordinated with homeowners, sub-contractors, architects, and local municipalities.
· Built three homes valued at $205k, $225k, and $350k, (pre 1990 dollars)
· Designed and constructed several additions and numerous kitchens.
· Traveled throughout Wisconsin, Indiana, New York, and Pennsylvania instructing builders in the technique of timer frame and structural panel construction for Hearthstone Homes of Tennessee.
American Building Systems Inc:
Cinnaminson, NJ.
Design Draftsman, Estimator, Expediter for this Commercial Builder
· Performed spatial planning and interior traffic patterning to establish design parameters.
· Established the scope of work and cost factors.
· Assisted in hiring sub-contractors and nurtured contacts at local code enforcement offices.
· Projects ranged from $500,000 through $2,000,000.
Personal:
· Married, empty nester, with two adult children
· Committee Member, Boy Scout Troop #542 Maple Glen, Pa.
· Member of Scotch Valley Estates, Columbia County, Pa
· Still restoring our 5,000SF circa 1740 stone farmhouse in Horsham, Pa
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