Construction Industry Professional. Skilled in the complex coordination of industrial, retail & commercial construction projects. Experienced in multiple levels of contract administration. Seeking Director or VP position with developer or retail firm.
Alan H Ikeler
E3227 Ellen Lane
Spring Green, WI 53588
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Construction Industry Professional. Skilled in the complex coordination of industrial, retail & commercial construction projects. Experienced in multiple levels of contract administration.
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- As Manager of New Store Construction for Brown Show Company (Famous Footwear)
o Developed and managed outsourced Construction Management program
o Coordinated largest store opening in company history.
- As Regional Construction Manager for Movie Gallery America
o Organized the consolidation and conversion of 750 store buyout.
o Developed project administration system for construction department.
- As Project Manager for JEPA Inc.
o Coordinated the largest underground storage tank replacement program in the state of Wisconsin for the University of Wisconsin system.
SKILLS
- Demonstrate leadership, diagnostic evaluation, and problem solving skills. Possess excellent communication, organization, and interpersonal skills. Maintain an acute level of creativity, passion for detail, and quality focus.
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Experienced in the coordination of retail, commercial and industrial projects.
o Retail Construction: Involved in the construction management and administration of over one-hundred new retail facilities per year (ground ups, existing sites, tenant improvement) with annual budgets of $60+ million including the following:
 Old Navy, Banana Republic, Gap, Famous Footwear, Factory Brand Shoes, Naturalizer, Supermarket of Shoes, Movie Gallery, Box Office Video, Papa Murphy’s.
o Commercial / Industrial Construction: From sales to expediting. Perform site evaluations,
facility design, specification writing, contractor selection, and project supervision
for the following projects types:
 Backup generator and fuel systems for Hospitals, Airports, and Large Fleet Operations
 Retail gas stations for independent, regional & national chains
 Commercial fueling for Wal-Mart, UPS, county and city government
EXPERIENCE
2007–Present
POSITION: Construction Consultant
EMPLOYER: Great Lakes Construction Services (Self Employed)
LOCATION: Spring Green, WI
BUSINESS TYPE: Independent consultant specializing in construction management and facilities management services for the retail industry.
PRIMARY CUSTOMER BASE INCLUDES: Gap (Gap, Old Navy, Banana Republic), Redbox (vending division of McDonalds), Dicks Sporting Goods, Panera Bread, and independent architectural firms).
2004–2007
POSITION: Manager of New Store Construction
EMPLOYER: Brown Shoe Company
(Famous Footwear, Factory Brand Shoes, Naturalizer, Supermarket of Shoes, Brown Shoe Closet)
POSITION: Manager of New Store Construction
LOCATION: Madison, WI
Oversaw a team of five outsourced construction managers accountable for the construction of 100+ new stores (Famous Footwear, Factory Brand Shoes, Supermarket of Shoes) build-outs per year.
BUSINESS TYPE: Leading family shoe retailer in the United States with over 1500 locations.
1999–2004
POSITION: Regional Construction Manager - Midwest
EMPLOYER: Movie Gallery America
LOCATION: Spring Green, WI
Coordinated all new and remodel operations within a 10 state region (Approximately 50 projects per year)
BUSINESS TYPE: Largest Video store retailer in the United States, with over 6000 locations.
1996–1999
POSITION: Project Manager / Sales & Marketing Manager
EMPLOYER: METCO Inc.
LOCATION: Hillsboro, WI
BUSINESS TYPE: Distributor and general contractor specializing in equipment sales and system design for the convenience-store industry.
1989–1996
POSITION: Project Manager / Sales Manager
EMPLOYER: JEPA Construction Inc.
LOCATION: Madison, WI
BUSINESS TYPE: Distributor and general contractor specializing in equipment sales and system design for the convenience-store industry.
OTHER EXPERIENCE
1992-1994
University of Wisconsin – School of Engineering
POSITION: Instructor – Fuel System Installation & Design
LOCATION: Madison, WI
Taught a section of the curriculum that centered on the installation of FRP (Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic) storage tanks, piping, and containment devices.
EDUCATION
University of Wisconsin – Stout, Menomonie, WI
B.A. - Business Administration, Minor – Speech
Graduate Credits – Loss Prevention and Occupational Safety
Graduated Cum Laude
COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE
Primary Programs: Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point,
MS-Project, Lotus, AutoCAD
BUSINESS INTERESTS
Active in professional societies relating to the construction industry. Served 4 years as board member for the Wisconsin Petroleum Contractors Association. Served 1 year on State of Wisconsin Codes Review Committee.
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