Senior Project Manaager - Health Care, consultant or construction opporunities.
August LaRuffa
CAREER SUMMARY
Senior Project Manager, Registered Architect with proven skills and achievements in both the consulting and construction professions. Extensive background in healthcare, commercial and industrial projects demonstrating strong organizational, technical and communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships and teams that result in achievement of overall project objectives. Proven success in managing to meet or exceed client goals while achieving project financial and management objectives and resulting in repeat client business.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Senior Associate
Senior Project Manager
SSOE, Inc. Troy, Michigan March 2007 – January 2009
Responsible for healthcare and commercial project management in the Michigan and Ohio markets. Management of scope of work and goals of project to meet the needs of the owner, budgeting and coordination of manpower, conceptual estimating and liaison between architectural, engineering staff and contractors. Marketing and development of proposals in direct response to RFPs from existing and prospective clients. Lead Project Manager for the following projects:
§ Renovation for the University of Michigan Hospitals system including Core Biopsy Clinic, High Dose Rate Treatment Suite, Anesthesia Pre-Op Clinics and University Main Hospital and Cancer Geriatric Center entrances.
§ Renovation of Second Floor Transitional Care Unit of Oakwood Hospital.
§ Renovation and relocation of the Hershey Company Headquarters to existing plant facilities.
§ Renovation and consolidation of Fifth Third Headquarters building.
§ Relocation of North Engineering Building for the University of Toledo.
§ Construction of the Indoor Practice Facility for the University of Toledo.
§ Phased renovation of toilet room facilities for the Marathon Oil Corporation Headquarters.
Project Manager and Architect May 1997 to March 2007
Roncelli, Inc. Sterling Heights, Michigan
Responsible for comprehensive project management of large theater and hospital facilities construction and renovation and architectural project design to the complete satisfaction of clients. Some of the major projects managed include:
§ Renovation of over 250,000 square feet of hospital facilities over an eight year period for Mount Clemens General Hospital.
§ Construction of a 41,000 square foot surgical addition at Mount Clemens General Hospital.
§ Construction of an 18-theater auditorium, and the addition and renovation of a 300,000 square foot theater for National Amusements, Inc.
Project Manager May 1985 – May 1997
Albert Kahn Associates Detroit, Michigan
Responsible for industrial, hospital and commercial project management. Major projects included:
§ Addition of 2 million plus square foot assembly plant facility for Nissan Motors.
§ 1.5 million square foot assembly plant addition for Chrysler Corporation.
§ Renovation and addition to over 500,00 square feet of hospital facility for Henry Ford, Cottage and Wyandotte Hospitals.
§ Renovation of over 1.5 million square feet of design and research facilities for Caterpillar Corporation.
§ Managed design of 750,000 square feet of design, testing and production facilities for Sikorsky Aircraft.
Project Manager April 1982 – May 1985
SEMTA (Southeastern Michigan Transit Authority) Detroit, Michigan
Responsible for facility management and the design and oversight of facility upgrades for Detroit Department of Transportation and SEMTA facilities. Responsibilities also included construction management of Downtown People Mover.
Staff Architect December 1980 – April 1982
Albert Kahn Associates Detroit, Michigan
Responsible for broad array of architectural design work. Major projects included:
§ Design of a 1.5 million square foot assembly plant for Nissan Motors
§ Construction document development of a 200,000 square foot addition to the engineering building for Sikorsky Aircraft.
Staff Architect June 1979 – November 1980
Giffels Associates, Inc. Southfield, Michigan
Responsible for a wide range of industrial architectural design projects.
§ Construction document development of a 750,000 square foot engine assembly plant for Oldsmobile Corporation.
EDUCATION AND REGISTRATION
Master of Architecture, Ohio State University
Bachelor of Science in Architecture, University of Detroit
Professional Registration – Michigan
LEED accreditation – currently pursuing
ASSOCATIONS
American Institute of Architects
Engineering Society of Detroit
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