Lance W. Collins •
• 772-233-9594 Mobile •
•Professional Profile •
•Professional Certified Licenses •
•State Certified Building Contractor - C.B.C.
•State Certified Sales Associate - SL.
•Environmental Protection Agency - RRP license Certified in 41 states - E.P.A. / R.R.P.
•State Certified Building Contaminant Technician - M.R.S.R.
•State Certified Home & Property Inspector - H.I.
•State Certified Building Contaminant Assessor - M.R.S.A.
• Management Qualifications •
•President & Chief Executive Officer
•Construction Executive
•Operations & Administration Manager
•Finance, Budget & Estimation Manager
•Pre-Construction Manager
•Project Manager
•Florida Abstract & Title Researcher
•Sales Manager
• Human Resource Skills •
•Human Resource Manager
•Recruited and managed hundreds of subcontractors and dozens of employees
•Managed all compliance and regulatory detail for, insurance, safety equip & education programs, etc.
• Sales & Marketing Skills •
•Director of sales meetings, promoted sales events with special details and giveaways
•Personally created web page advertisements, brochures and DVD video samples
•Managed dozens of Associates
•Administered all sales programs
•Chief customer liaison to hundreds
• Construction Processes Known •
•Auger & Driven Pilings •High rise slip forms •Epicore Systems
•Grade Beam & Slab •Monolithic Slab •Tilt-wall
•Stem Wall •CBS •Frame
•Heavy Timber
• Computer Programs Known •
•Microsoft Excel •Microsoft Project •Microsoft Word •Outlook
•WordPerfect •Timberline •Prolog •GIMP 2
•Chief Architect (CAD) •Adobe Acrobat •Quickbooks Pro •Smart sheet
•Digital VMS Custom •Auto-CAD •Numbers •Skitch
•Financial Software •Powerpoint •Many others
• Professional Experience •
October 2013 to November 2014 Florida & Texas
Reliance Construction LLC
• Construction Project Manager
• Commercial renovation & refurbishment of Hotels, public areas, guestrooms and suites, Hospitality sector
Directly responsible for:
• Project management, logistics & Preconstruction reviews comparing PIP, Project Scope, FF&E & prints for exclusions, RFIs, misapplications, etc.
• Demonstrated expertise in contracts, negotiations, administration, management, planning, estimating, budgeting, scheduling, site logistics, field supervision and all other construction activities through completion.
• Managed all compliance of building codes, permitting, licensing, insurance, and safety regulations.
• (Pre-Con, logistics, schedules, customer liaison, COs, POs)
• Managed subcontractors; managed and trained field employees to ensure good workmanship, safe construction, cost control and on schedule performance in compliance with contract documents.
• Increase efficiency, reduce costs, enhance product quality and improve customer satisfaction.
• Collect, organize, analyze data and develop logical conclusions and solutions in complex situations.
• Conducted progress meetings to discuss procedures, schedules, coordination, field changes, and conflict resolution.
Projects
Oct. 2013 to Nov. 2014 Commercial Hotel refurbishment
Hyatt House Las Colinas, TX public areas 2013,
Hyatt House Addison, TX public areas 2013,
Sheraton Orlando North, FL guestrooms & public areas including a Starbucks 2014
Hyatt House Addison,TX - guest restrooms 2014.
January 2013 to October 2013 Florida
Vineyard Homes, LLC dba Vineyard Services
• Construction Operations Manager
• Assess & renovation, residential, REO work, Hiring, training & directing 10 Project Managers
Directly responsible for:
• Established the Florida business area for Vineyard Services.
• Operations Manager over Project Managers & Coordinators Assessments/proposals
• Hiring, training & directing 10 Project Managers & 2 Office Project Coordinators
• Liaison for subcontractors, clients & acquisitions dept.
• Supervise Project Managers, review and enforce, COs, POs, PSG, PSRW, critical paths (Ipad & Computer)
• Duties performed above and beyond position;
• Wrote query programs to dispatch Project Managers to proper zip code for construction assessment and restoration proposal. Wrote many other sub programs for efficiency.
• Created & hosted live and video training for procedures, processes, posted at Gototraining.com
August 2010 to January 2013
Keller Williams Realty & RE/Max South Florida
• Real Estate Sales Associate
Directly responsible for:
• Sales, Market Studies, CMA's, Improvements
April 1995 to August 2010
Diamond Court Construction Company Florida
• Owner, President & Administrator
• Constructed; hundreds of residences, office buildings, EOC buildings, commercial buildings etc.
• Construction Division - Successfully delivered hundreds of residential & commercial structures
• Design Division - Engineered, Designed & Drafted all residential structures permitted & built
• Framing & Millwork Division - Framed & trimmed hundreds of structures for local Builders & Owners
Directly responsible for:
• Chief Administrator & Operations Manager
• Recruited & supervised hundreds of subcontractors & many employees
• Drafting • Association review & compliance • Blueprint error check
• Plan review • Plot plan coordination • Release of liens
• Permitting (Health & Building) • Application for Bank draws • Quantity takeoff & Estimator
• Subcontractor bidding • Compilation Job budget detail • Contract implementation
• Project scheduling • Ordering supplies • Compliance
• Project Supervision, • Corporate Budget detail • Customer Service
• Approval of invoices • Statement of Accounts • Engineering
• Approval of all materials utilized • Development • Franchise Implementation
• Human Resources • Sales & Marketing • Property & Site Management
• First Superintendent hired after 56th residential unit
• Liaison to consumers, state & local governmental agencies, banks, loan officers, title agencies, associations, subcontractors and suppliers
• Supervision of all aspects of Project & Construction & Administration
• Company Forms Generalized for Franchise Sales of Area Construction Businesses
• Platinum Award Winner: Treasure Coast Builders Association - March 2003
• Grand Award Winner: Treasure Coast Builders Association - April 2003
June 1997 to Jan 2008
Diamond Court Homes Inc. Florida
• Owner & President
• Advertising Division for Construction
Directly responsible for:
• Director of Sales & Marketing: Directed sales meeting, promoted sales events with special details and giveaways
• Personally created web page Advertisements, Brochures and DVD Video samples
• Managed dozens of Sales Associates
• Administered all Sales programs
• Chief Customer Liaison
• Serviced all Property Management requests by clients and third parties over 100 units
May 1994 to April 1995
Lance Collins Florida
• Construction Manager AIA
• Self-Employed: Construction Manager & Consultant for Owner Builder homes
Directly responsible for:
• Supervision of all aspects of project & construction & administration
• Plot plan coordination • Plan review • Association review & compliance
• Blueprint error check • Engineering • Permitting (Health & Building)
• Subcontractor bidding • Quantity takeoffs • Compilation Job budget detail
• Contract implementation • Project scheduling • Ordering supplies
• Invoice processing and adjusting • Approval of invoices • Application for Bank draws
• Approval of all materials utilized • Statement of Accounts • Release of liens
Aug. 1993 to Apr. 1994 Florida
Arthur Rutenburg Homes Inc. Florida
• Site Operations Manager & Superintendent
• Constructed large custom homes 4000 to over 12,000 sq. ft.
Directly responsible for:
• Permitting (Health & Building) • Builders liaison • Association review & compliance
• Plan review • Blueprint error check • Quantity takeoffs
• Compilation job budget detail • Contract implementation • Purchase order approval
• Project scheduling • Ordering supplies • Invoice processing and adjusting
• Approval of all materials utilized • Approval of invoices • Release of liens
Jan. 1991 to Aug. 1993
Lance Collins Florida
• Subcontractor
• Subcontracted Framing & Millwork from local Builders & Public located in Florida
June 1983 to Jan. 1991
Collins Wedgewood Corporation Florida
• Construction Superintendent & Vice-President of Construction
• Project Savannas Club - Jensen Beach - Collins Circle - 14 2-Story Buildings 114 unit Complex
• Dozens of Single Family Homes
Directly responsible for:
• Quantity takeoffs • Project scheduling • Ordering supplies
• Invoice processing and adjusting • Approval of invoices • Approval of all materials utilized
• Supervision of project • Warranty • Maintenance
• • • Honors & Awards: Advanced Layout for Complex Structures from Gold Coast Builders Assoc.
June 1985 - Advanced Layout for Complex Structures
Savanna's Club, Jensen Beach, FL, 115 Unit Condominium Complex
Octagon shaped buildings with breezeway between and 4 rectangular projections on sides
EDUCATION
•PBJC, Lake Worth, Fla. 1983 - 1986 Building Construction Major, Business Mgmt. Minor
•UNCC, Charlotte, N.C. 1982 - 1983 Engineering Major, Calculus, Physics, Chemistry, Psychology, Computer Programming
•Martin County High School 1982
May 1981 to Aug. 1981
Tonn and Blank Construction Jensen Beach, Florida
• Carpenter
• The Estuary - Stuart, Florida - 20+ 2 Story Buldings
Directly responsible for:
• Carpentry on Multifamily condominiums, Forms, Tie-beams, Footings, Slabs, Stairs, etc.
• Stem wall • CBS • Joist 2nd floor construction
• • • Summer job between junior and senior year in High school
• • • • • • Drove to work by boat
May 1980 to August 1980
Creswell Construction Jensen Beach, Florida
• Carpenters apprentice
• River Club Condominiums - Jensen Beach, Florida - 18 - 2 Story Buildings
Directly responsible for:
• Carpenter apprentice on Multifamily condominiums, Forms, Tie-beams, Footings, Slabs, Stairs, etc.
• Dozens of Buildings
• Stem wall • CBS • prefab 2nd floor construction
• • • Summer job between sophomore and junior year in High school
• • • • • • Drove to work by boat
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