• Construction Project Manager
• Presently, as a design/build turnkey General Contractor, I have the proven ability to start projects from design conception through completion, bring projects in under budget and on time. I am experienced in reading prints, interpreting codes, keeping an eye on safety and quality control, selecting and scheduling subcontractors, and monitor field operations. I am looking to join a team of professionals to build creative projects. (B.A. Environmental Design, San Diego State University)
CAREER SUMMARY
A general contractor and construction superintendent with 15+ years of commercial and residential experience. Skilled in supervising projects for Fortune 100 companies. Broad-based project management experience gained through 10 years as owner of General Mack Contractor; 1+ years with Acme Enterprises, a national construction management firm; and 17 years in cemetery building management. Experience augmented by bachelor’s degree in Environmental Design / Architecture.
KEY SKILL SET
• Project Management
• Human Resource Management
• Strategic Planning
• Budget Development / Tracking
• Design / Build
• Quality Control Oversight
MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Part of team of five Acme Enterprises superintendents who successfully completed a major remodel of the Sam’s Club store in Hickory, NC, in 2008, with minimal interruptions to customers at this 24-hour store
• Built the 2,500 sq. ft. Mr. Pita Restaurant in Birmingham, MI, which was used as the corporate model for all franchise restaurant construction projects, as well as a corporate training center for franchisees
• Introduced and managed construction of a lawn crypt burial system at Machpelah Cemetery in Ferndale, MI, which set a precedence in 1985 for use in other non-Orthodox Jewish cemeteries in Michigan; this innovative system doubled the availability of burial space
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Acme Enterprises, Inc., Roseville, MI, 1/08 – present
Acme Enterprises is a national commercial construction firm that specializes
in general contracting and construction management for retail and food service new build construction, expansions and interior renovations.
Superintendent, Wal-Mart / Sam’s Club projects , 1/08 – present
Collaborated with Wal-mart construction managers and store managers and supervised crews of 15-20 trades, including electricians, plumbers, HVAC technicians, roofers, painters, etc., on the following projects in 2008:
• Wal-Mart, Green Bay, WI
Managed a $3-5M remodel of this 85,000 sq. ft. store
• Wal-Mart, Stoughton (Milwaukee), WI
Managed a $3-5M remodel of this 65,000 sq. ft. store
• Sam’s Club, Hickory, NC
Managed the remodel of this 150,000 sq. ft. Sam’s Club store
General Mack Contractor, LLC, Orion, MI, 1999 – present
General Mack provides general contractor / superintendent services for commercial construction building and renovation projects and is experienced in the retail, restaurant, medical facility and manufacturing sectors.
President / Owner
• Designed and built the 8,000 sq. ft. Frank’s Foods Mini Mall in Lapeer, MI, in 2005; new structure was built to encapsulate an existing retail store, saving $1.2M in retail sales during this 1 year demolition/reconstruction project
- Secured approvals for this unique project from city Building Department
- Hired and supervised all subcontractors
- Purchased all building materials, including new refrigeration units, shelving, etc.; brought project in on time and under budget
• Built the 2,300 sq. ft. Town & Country Health Care Clinic in Lapeer, MI, in 2003; clinic was comprised of 7 offices and 5 treatment areas
• Developed a design solution which resolved a workplace ergonomics issue in the Quality Control Department at the Johnson Controls / Bridgewater Interiors automotive seat manufacturing plant in Warren, MI in 2008
- Developed an ergonomic design solution to position an automotive seat in a number of ways in order for a quality engineer to conduct a thorough quality control inspection; solution required the creation of a custom-built electronic crane lift system
- Developed project specifications and budget; secured approvals
- Located and ordered all parts
- Assembled the electronic crane lift system and made office modifications necessary to accommodate the system
• Managed the re-facing of 80' of commercial frontage adjacent to Marshall’s Bar & Restaurant on Jefferson Avenue in Detroit, MI, increasing the property value by approximately 30% in 2004
- Resolved challenge of tie-ins to existing structure built in the 1930s
- Built temporary containment area for construction work, as well as a temporary walkway, to ensure the safety of pedestrian traffic
- Managed use of Federal grant monies for restoration
• Renovated 800 sq. ft. of administrative / office space at the Union Street Restaurant in Detroit in 2004; develop cost figures for a $3.5M federal government historical renovation grant application
• Managed hundreds of residential renovation projects including a $280,000 renovation to a 3,000 sq. ft. condominium in Bingham Farms, MI, which had a lower-level garage area designed to convert to a great room when necessary
Wilhelm Realtors, Clarkston, MI, 1990 – present
Real Estate Salesperson
Machpelah Cemetery, Ferndale, MI, 1984 – 1998
Site Manager
• Managed the day-to-day cemetery operations; supervised construction of a 10,000 sq. ft. chapel and a 2,000 sq. ft. Maintenance Building
Parkview Memorial Cemetery, Livonia, MI, 1981 – 1984
Superintendent (Manager)
• Managed operations of a 182-acre cemetery; implemented land reclamation project which resulted in millions of dollars of potential revenue by increasing burial space
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Design / Architecture, Dec. 1978
San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
- OSHA Standards for the Construction Industry, 30-hour course, certified 1/09
CERTIFICATIONS
• Storm Water Compliance Certified, Wal-Mart Corporation, 2008 – 2009
• Stormwater USA, 2009
- Certified Compliance Inspector Stormwater (CCIS)
- Certified Preparer of SWPPP (SPSWPPP), Certificate 819
MDEQ Storm Water Management Construction A-1j Certificate C-14705
MDEQ Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Certified 3/09
LICENSURE
• Real Estate Salesperson #6501194556, State of Michigan, 1982 – present
• Residential Builder #2102173218, State of Michigan, 3/99 – present
• Commercial Pesticide Application, Category 5 - Aquatic, #C007080008, Michigan Dept. of Agriculture, 2008 – 2014
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