PROFILE
Results-oriented, hands-on construction and development professional with 28 years of expertise in all of facets of the industry. Verifiable track record for the successful completion of multi-million dollar projects through vendors, and clients while maintaining costs. Versed in contract negotiations, project estimating, impeding design problems, document preparation, building code and regulations, material purchasing, site management through certification of occupancy.
EDUCATION
B.A., Business Management, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida- 1976
MILITARY
United States Army, Rank E-5, Honorable Discharge
LICENSES
Florida State Certified Building Contractor
License # CBC21003 issued 1981
KEYWORDS
Construction Project Manager, construction project management, multimillion dollar construction projects, estimates, estimating, quality control, cost control, safety, progress evaluation, budgets up to $22 million, expenditure approval, payroll, policy development, policy implementation, regulatory compliance, documentation.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
* CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT: Managing all phases of multimillion dollar construction projects. Estimating time and material costs. Maintaining quality and cost control. Conducting weekly safety meetings.
* ADMINISTRATION: Preparing and administering multi-million dollar project budgets($3M+). Approving all expenditures and payroll. Developing and implementing policies and procedures. Ensuring compliance with government regulations. Preparing all project documentation.
* SUPERVISION/TRAINING: Supervising project engineers, foremen, and laborers. Hiring and scheduling subcontractors. Training and evaluating all team members. Conducting performance evaluations.
SKILLS AND STRENGTHS
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Efficient Management and Leadership ability
• Effective budgeting and cost management of projects
• Expertise with latest tools and techniques
• Efficient planning and coordination of activities
• Effective quality checking of final deliveries
• Excellent Time Management to finish the work scheduled on Time
WORK EXPERIENCE
Construction Manager and Site Supervisor
United American Realty, Tampa, Florida
March 2004 to May 2008
Responsibilities:
Oversee all on-site project activity to ensure projects are completed on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with engineering design. Perform inspection of construction activities to ensure conformance with approved designs/plans. Coordinate and communicate between field, designers and clients. Obtain approvals and permits for new jobs. Approve sub-contractor and vendor invoices. Ensure that construction plans are in agreement with customer expectations and identify points at which contractual obligations will have been met.
Projects included office buildings, department store additions and remodeling, commercial tenant build outs, shopping center renovation, high and dry boat storage facility and million dollar custom home.
President
Chattan Construction (Private Company)
January 2001 to March 2004
Responsibilities:
Primary duties include planning, directing, and coordinating a variety of construction projects. Provided construction services to real estate companies to repair and upgrade residential properties for sale. Projects included construction for Publix Super Market and other various strip mall builders.
* Saved thousands of dollars in three years by bringing in projects under budget
* Completed all projects ahead of schedule
Project Manager and Site Supervisor
RMC Konover Property Trust
October 1999 to January 2001
Responsibilities:
Worked in conjunction with in-house architect/construction manager to oversee construction work being provided by outside general contractors.
Projects included drug stores, shopping centers, tenant build-outs and grocery stores. Responsible for reviewing draw requests, hold job site progress meeting, resolving subcontractor disputes and determining scope and quality of work.
Project manager and Site Superintendent
M.B.Hayes Construction Tampa, Florida
June 1997 to October 1999
Responsibilities:
Site supervision and assisting project managers on commercial projects (both ground-up and remodel), projects included Pizza Huts, Waffle Houses and 7-11 convenience stores.
General Manager, Partner
Tier Environmental Services, Tampa, Florida
May 1992 to December 1996
Responsibilities:
Responsible for day to day operations of construction business involved in the remediation of sites contaminated by petroleum discharges.
Projects involved removal of primarily underground storage tanks, remediation of contaminated soil and groundwater and installation of new storage tanks. Worked closely with state and local government regulators and budgets to preserve our financial growth. Built a start-up firm to over $4M in sales annually.
General Contractor
Seminole Indian Tribe
1981-1992
Responsibilities:
Construction of single family and multifamily housing for the Seminole Indian tribe, property management and in house contractor for a commercial real estate developer, and a number of residential and commercial renovation projects.
HOBBIES & FAMILY
Auto racing, blueberry farming on my 10+ acres
Married, one son, three gorgeous grandchildren
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