Expert in LEED & Sustainability Budget Analysis & Control
Team Building and Management Estimating & Job Costing
Construction Planning and Management Total Quality Control Management
Tenant Improvement & Design/Build Information & Communication Technologies
Multi Project Management Strategic Leadership
Critical Path Project Management Business Development & Growth Strategy
PROFILE
Accomplished, dynamic Construction Management professional with Degree in Architecture and Construction Management (B.S. '92) and 17 years on site. 11 years as PM. LEED Accredited, July 2002. Results-oriented with broad experience in all aspects of construction, management, and sales. Demonstrated ability in bringing projects in on time and on budget. Verifiable track record for the successful completion of multi million dollar projects through coordinating trades, developing partnerships, and building positive rapport with architects, engineers, local officials, subcontractors, and clients. Expert in reducing costs, improving service and addressing business growth. Deep knowledge of sustainable initiatives. Aggressive in and successful at seeking clients, bringing clients to the table and landing profitable jobs. Highly adept at bridging gaps between architecture and construction. Extensive experience in contract negotiations, project estimating, document preparation, building code and regulations, material purchasing, site management through certification of occupancy. Strategic understanding of the role of information and communication technologies in business and management. Candidate for architect licensure, California Architects Board.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ALFA TECH CAMBRIDGE GROUP, INC. Palo Alto, CA. Jan 2007 – Present.
CONSTRUCTION/PROJECT MANAGER.
Plan, organize, and manage entire design and construction process for large-scale projects. Maintain relationships with clients and initiate new projects. Responsible for project team relationships, architectural and structural design management, supervising construction document production, permit and entitlement process, general contractor selection, contract and change order negotiations, scheduling, project budget, cost projections, estimating, building code compliance, project development, overall quality control, and certification of occupancy. Also, provide professional training and support for Last Planner and LEED project implementation.
SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Managed and LEED AP for the Carlmont High School Music and Art Building Project, Belmont, CA 22,000 sf and $12 million design/build multiple-prime project. This project will have a roof-mounted 26kW PV system, water reclamation system, and achieve LEED Gold certification.
• Managed Preconstruction and Construction for the PDL BioPharma Project, Redwood City, CA. 419,622 sf and $92 million including data center, kitchen and dining facilities, animal facilities (vivarium), research and development labs, process development, office space and meeting rooms. This was a fast-track project (10 month construction schedule). Managed the general contractor and their design/build mechanical and electrical subcontractors.
• Managed Preconstruction, Design and Construction for several Apple Stores throughout the U.S. Multiple High-Profile and Mall Apple Stores ranging $3,000,000 to $27,000,000 with lease agreement, conceptual project design and budgets, general contractor buy-out, OFI material procurement, and project completion turn-over.
• Managed the VE sessions for PDL BioPharma. This task produced over $1,000,000 in savings in the construction budget. Singularly responsible for the choice to use demountable walls in lieu of conventional assemblies which created a $400,000 savings.
• Formed the ATCG LEED Advocacy Group: An industry-wide diverse-disciplined group of practitioners meeting regularly for the specific purpose of sharing information in the area of sustainability.
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SWINERTON BUILDERS San Francisco, CA. 2004 – 2007
PROJECT MANAGER.
Plan, organize, and manage entire design and construction process for multiple projects, simultaneously. Initiate new projects. Responsibilities include project team relationships, architectural and structural review and analysis, preparation of construction contracts, bidding, negotiations, subcontractor selection, material purchasing, scheduling, project budget, cost projections, estimating, building code compliance, project development, overall quality control, and certification of occupancy.
SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Managed multiple interior build-outs at the San Francisco Centre, San Francisco. Three separate retail spaces in excess of $4 million. Projects on-schedule and within budget.
• Completed Multiple fast track projects in the Bay Area. In 20 months managed 12 projects from conception to completion, budgets in excess of $17 million. All had extremely condensed construction schedules, every project deadline met.
• Managed Throckmorton Fire Station. This CM at risk project had three separate phases (demolition, grading and building) and a $4.3 million budget. The successful completion of this project was on schedule and within budget. Managed entire process with the Marin County DPW, Marin County Fire Department, neighbors and several other governmental agencies.
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THE BECK GROUP Los Angeles, CA. 2000 – 2003.
PROJECT MANAGER.
Plan, organize, and manage entire construction process for multiple tenant improvements. Initiate new projects. Responsibilities include client and subcontractor relationships, architectural and structural review and analysis, preparation of construction contracts, bidding, negotiations, subcontractor selection, material purchasing, scheduling, project budget, cost projections, estimating, building code compliance, project development, overall quality control, and certification of occupancy.
SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Managed the construction of the core/shell and interior build-out of the new Yves St. Laurent Store, Beverly Hills. 10,000 sq. ft., three levels in excess of $5.2 million. Completed project on-time and within budget. “The best Yves Saint Laurent Store in the world†(Owner’s comment upon visiting the finished space).
• Supervised $6.3 million fast track interior of Crate and Barrel Retail Store. 34,000 sq. ft., two levels. Met project deadlines despite various architectural design modifications and material delays.
• Completed several Rolex Building Tenant Improvements (4 projects in excess of $6 million; 21,000 sq. ft). Detected and resolved numerous design conflicts between core building upgrades and tenant improvement plans. Managed the complete modernization of elevator equipment and cab within 60 day deadline. Brought in Omni-Net project one week early and 2% under budget despite extensive changes in planning and design.
• In response to company initiative for school projects, singularly sought out and developed design/build project for the Santa Monica/Malibu School District. Brought parties to the negotiating table and formulated contracts and partnership/s.
• Singularly sought out and developed design/build project for Environmental Charter High School Renovation/Expansion. In charge of all operations and planning, negotiated contracts, and formed valuable partnerships. Project successfully completed.
• Successfully managed all projects using Project Talk and Lotus Notes/AdvantageWare, applying programs to oversee the exchange of information (contracts, RFIs, Meeting Minutes, Project Pictures, etc.) among owner, tenants, architects and subcontractors.
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BALCORP CONSTRUCTION INC. (1999 2000) Los Angeles, CA.
PROJECT MANAGER AND ESTIMATOR.
Responsible for the complete project management and estimating of High End Residential projects in Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Malibu, etc. Hard bid estimating, conceptual estimating, and take off and pricing for all trades (projects ranging from $1 million to excess of $5 million). Managed multiple projects at once, acted as company representative to architects, subcontractors, and owner/clients.
SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Belushi Residence, 10,600 sq. ft., $3.2 million. Suggested the use of panel forms for the sub grade basement walls, creating a significant cost reduction which was passed down to owner. Brought project to completion on time and under budget, despite many alterations and changes.
• Singularly responsible for introducing new industry related software to company to aid in more efficient scheduling, bidding and estimating. Successfully cut costs and improved time management for company.
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FRANK O. GEHRY & ASSOC., INC. (1997 1998) Los Angeles, CA.
INTERN ARCHITECT AND DESIGN SHOP SUPERVISOR.
Landed highly coveted job with world-renowned architect based on personal architectural portfolio. Responsibilities included supervising and consulting on all architectural models, and preparing working drawings.
SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Prepared difficult working drawings on time for the Experience Museum Project ($112 million). Highly demanding time frame.
• Prepared working drawings on time for Bard College Amphitheater ($68 million) in a condensed schedule.
• Used extensive experience to help design the undulating building structure and skin in above projects.
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ELLIS DON CONSTRUCTION, INC. (1995 1996) Seattle, WA.
PROJECT ENGINEER AND SAFETY FOREMAN.
Responsibilities included preparing, reviewing, and tracking all RFIs, shop drawings, and submittals. Enforced OSHA safety procedures, regulations. Assisted in contract and change order negotiations.
SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Coordinated The Henry Art Gallery Renovation/Expansion ($18.5 million). Tracked all RFIs, COs, and material submittals. Assisted in preparing and updating contracts, and enforced safety procedures and regulations.
• Instrumental in bringing project in on time by reviewing all submittals, scheduling meetings, explaining design concerns, and maintaining daily contact with labor force. Challenge: project entailed a unique material palette and the difficult task of communicating design concept to subcontractors.
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ALLRED ARCHITECTS (1993 1995) Denver, CO.
INTERN ARCHITECT.
Responsibilities included preparing conceptual design and working drawings for the Precedent Health Center and multiple United Artists Theater Projects.
SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Produced all drawings on time despite high pressure and demanding schedule.
EDUCATION
University of Washington, Seattle
Candidate, Masters in Architecture
New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, N.Y.
Bachelor of Science in Architecture and Construction Management, Spring 1992.
COMPUTER SKILLS
Advanced knowledge of CMIC, Last Planner, Project Talk, Prolog, Lotus Notes, Advantage Ware, Word, Word Perfect, PageMaker, Photoshop, Excel, Microsoft Project Manager, Timberline, Pro Est, Sure Trak, ACT!/WinFax, AutoCAD, Mini CAD.
EXAMS
• California Architects Board Candidate # 143359.
• California Real Estate Sales Exam, October 1998.
• LEED (Leadership in Environmental and Energy Design) Accredited Professional Exam, July 2002.
PERSONAL
Family, distance swimming, baseball, biking, skiing, and coaching.
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