EDUCATION LEED Accredited Professional, November 2008
Green Building Certification Institute
Florida Certified General Contractor, August 2006
CGC1513460
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, December 1998
The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL
Associate in Arts Degree, June 1995
Bakersfield Junior College, Bakersfield, CA
EXPERIENCE Orion Partners, Inc, Jacksonville, FL
2/07 – Present Owner and President; Licensed Florida General Contractor of yearly gross receipts of nearly
$100,000. Commercial, residential and development projects. Additional Services range from
Pre-construction estimating, LEED viability analysis, Property Condition Assessments, and
Feasibility Studies. Project experience listed at www.TheOrionPartners.com.
3/08 – Present Quantum Florida Services, LLC, Jacksonville, FL
Managing Partner and Director of Program Management; LEED Professional Services firm
specializing in green building development services. Responsibilities include managing and
directing the process of assessing, designing, constructing, and facilitating a LEED project from
start to finish.
5/07 – 3/08 Harbor Development, LLC, Brunswick, GA
Senior Project Manager; Primary responsibilities include managing all design and construction
aspects of a large residential community development, called Liberty Harbor. The project of over
200 acres, included 1,500 condominium units and 250 single-family homes, was projected to
receive over $1 Billion in revenue over the 10-year build-out. Experiences included extensive
foreign materials importing, design-build project delivery of condominiums , an 1,100 slip
marina, and amenity centers. Project was delayed indefinitely due to lack of financing.
11/04 – 4/07 WCI Communities, Inc., St. Augustine, FL
Construction Manager; Primary responsibility as onsite Developer’s representative for a 2-
building, 100-Unit condominium tower at Jacksonville Beach, Florida named Costa Verano.
Various reporting responsibilities as being the only WCI employee onsite, so therefore,
communication with the WCI Corporate Office in Naples, Florida, as well as, the local satellite
office in St. Augustine, Florida. Management responsibilities include managing the contractor,
the design team, as well as the interface to the local municipalities including permitting,
inspections and utilities. Management role to all sides of the construction contract where
searching, researching, finding and disseminating the needed information for that subject. Attend
all design and construction meetings, solving design and construction details. Coordinate the
location of all fixtures, details and appliances as it pertains to perfecting the design of that
individual unit. Review, adjust, and approve each monthly contractor’s pay application.
Responsible for answering all Requests for Information as it pertains to the developer.
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Responsible for ensuring that the contractor follows all safety laws as well as maintaining a clean
jobsite. Review of the contractor’s progress schedule, while making suggestions as assistance to
ensure the project meets its deadline. Review, approve, decline, or make recommendations to all
proposed change orders sent from the contractor. Review of all contractor’s submittals
concurrently with the design team’s review to ensure that the developer is receiving all materials
per the contract documents. Bid and award developer’s FF&E scopes including hardscape,
landscape, audio-visual equipment, and exercise equipment. Manage the contractor’s upgrade
program where the Homeowners select and pay for their individual upgrades. Responsible for
managing the developer’s punchlist process with review of every completed Unit of the
community. Responsible for training and coordinating with the community’s onsite management
service. Responsible for meeting Homeowners after their closing date to work out warranty
issues, as well as questions.
2/06 – 5/06 Acting Project Manager; Responsibilities included managing the reporting procedures as the
Project Manger while staffing transitions were taking place for Costa Verano. Specifically,
processed invoices, managed the contracts of all consultants, and met with the design team. Met
with several Homeowners to negotiate issues with the contractor’s upgrade program. Managed
the contractor’s pay application as it was processed through WCI Accounting for payment.
Briefly modified the project performa to reflect the current expenditures and revenues for that
individual reporting period. Assisted in the training of the newly hired Project Manager upon the
hiring of that position.
8/02 – 11/04 Dicky Smith & Company, Inc., Jacksonville, FL
Project Manager; Responsibilities include managing, purchasing, estimating, and contracting forces in commercial construction. Project Manager of an 11-acre Recreation Complex and Aquatic Center featuring an 8,500 SF Clubhouse, Pools, Waterslide & Slide Tower, and Entry Feature. Additionally constructed the Pablo Creek Regional Library, a 36,300 SF Public Library as part of the Better Jacksonville Plan.
3/02 – 8/02 Summit Contractors, Inc., Jacksonville, FL
Project Manager; Responsibilities include managing, purchasing, and contracting forces in the Student Housing Division. Project Manager of a 79,000 SF, 11-Building Student Housing Facility for the University of Oklahoma Health Science Center. Took part in the marketing of new work including creating and presenting presentations to client, conceptual estimating, and creation of proposal literature in for Student Housing Facility for The University of Nebraska.
1/99 – 3/02 The Haskell Company, Jacksonville, FL
Assistant Project Manager in the Design/Build Industry. Acting Project Manager for three projects: a 208-space parking lot for ALLTEL Information Systems, a 5-story shell and core office building for the St. Joe Company, and a 13,000 SF tilt-up concrete restaurant for Sneakers Sports Grille. Project Manager for 5-story tilt-up, 300-unit Student Dorm Facility for Federal Law Enforcement Training Center. Managed all projects from start to finish, including estimating, buyout, submittal processing, all cost accounting, extensive field experiences, and project closeout. Took part in the marketing of new work including creating and presenting presentations to perspective clients. Was also responsible for all recruiting for additional APM’s from The University of Alabama College of Engineering.
6/98 – 12/98 TTL Incorporated, Tuscaloosa, AL
Geotechnical laboratory testing, nuclear density gauge measurements, acquisition of field soil and concrete samples, field soil testing, field concrete sampling, data analysis using Excel.
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1/98 – 6/98 Groundtech Services Incorporated, Tuscaloosa, AL
Geotechnical laboratory testing, acquisition of field soil and concrete samples, field soil testing, concrete production testing, drafting using AutoCAD, data analysis using Excel, drill rig operation, pre-stressed concrete design, air quality testing, water quality testing.
2/98 – 5/98 Houndstooth Sports Network, Tuscaloosa, AL
AM 1420, Sports Commentary for University of Alabama Baseball Games.
9/97 – 12/97 Wing’s Sports Grill, Tuscaloosa, AL
Server, public relations, food preparation, computer operation, cashiering, maintenance, and seating.
5/96 – 8/96 Arvin-Edison Water Storage District, Arvin, CA
Groundwater well measurements, agriculture field data acquisition and analysis, computer data entry, map revisions and drafting, pump testing, flow measurements, water quality testing, data filing, and extensive field work.
6/93 – 8/95 Bakersfield Junior College, Bakersfield, CA
Agriculture Engineering and Maintenance Position: extensive fieldwork including equipment
operation maintenance, design and construction of the irrigation system at the Bakersfield Junior
College Citrus Orchard and Christmas Tree Farm.
SPORTS
EXPERIENCE Mandarin Christian School, Jacksonville, FL
1/07 – Present Baseball Pitching Coach for High School Varsity and Middle School teams.
2/02 – Present Writing and Self-Publishing of Pitching Mechanics Book, Seven Steps of Pitching.
Published in October of 2003 by Pleasant Word a division of Winepress Publishing. Book theme focuses upon fundamentals and sound mechanics through “Seven Steps of Pitching†to increase pitching success. Topics range from preparation, physical & mental strength, being a smart & complete pitcher, and emphasis of placing God first in your life that will provide order, strength, peace, and success in an athlete’s game. Common goal is for all pitchers to learn to control their own body, lifestyle, setting and reaching goals, and enjoy the journey through self-discipline. Designed, created and published website to market and distribute the book: www.SevenStepsofPitching.com.
8/95 – 6/97 The University of Alabama Baseball, Tuscaloosa, AL
Team Honors: 1997 SEC Tournament Championship, 1997 South II Regional
Champion, 1997 National Championship Runner-up, 1996 College World Series, 1996 Southeastern Conference Championship, 1996 SEC Tournament Championship, 1996 South I Regional Champion.
Individual Honors: Named pitcher to the 1996 South 1 Regional Team, Holder of the Single Game Strikeout Record for 1996 (13), Threw the first pitch of the 50th College World Series, Omaha, NE.
6/93 – 6/95 Bakersfield Junior College Baseball, Bakersfield, CA
1994 Western States Conference Championship, Unanimous 1st Team All-WSC, Record for Single Season Wins (12), Record for Most Wins (21).
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COMPUTER Extensive Mac and Windows computer experience. MS-Windows, Excel, Word, Outlook,
SKILLS PowerPoint, Suretrak Scheduling, Primavera Scheduling, Limited AutoCAD, Visio, WordPerfect, Quattro-Pro, Dreamweaver, Prolog, Adobe Acrobat.
HONORS/ American Society of Civil Engineers: Member
ACTIVITIES US Green Building Council: Member
Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Angel Tree Christmas Special
Coaches Honor
Habitat for Humanity
Youth Pitching Coach and Umpire, California, Alabama, and Florida
Member of Deermeadows Baptist Church, Jacksonville, FL
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