James W. Allen, Jr.

**** **** ***** *****, ********, Florida 33813

863-***-****

abp0ua@r.postjobfree.com

September, 2008

Experience:

Century Companies, Lakeland, Florida Site Development Manager, 2005 to April 1, 2008 Retirement.

Secured site contractors to perform earthmoving, paving, drainage, sanitary sewer, potable water construction

and other related facilities for Florida based commercial and residential developer. Assisted in engineering

design, state and local permitting, and procurement of power, water and sanitary services from private and public

providers.

The Middlesex Corporation, Leesburg, Florida Estimator/Project Manager, 2000 to 2005

Prepare estimates and administer projects for central Florida asphalt paving company. Customer base includes

Florida Department of Transportation, County and Municipal governments as well as private developers. Duties

include sales, project planning, subcontract administration, billings and collections.

Pavex Corporation, Lakeland, Florida Area Manager, 1997 to 2000

Managed local operations of asphalt manufacturing and paving company performing highway construction

contracts for the Florida Department of Transportation, County, Municipal and Private customers. Duties included

direct supervision of the asphalt plant, paving crews, maintenance shop and other related administrative tasks.

Battle Ridge Companies, Lakeland, Florida - Vice President, 1990 to 1997

Managed Florida operations of West Virginia based heavy/highway earthmoving and paving company. Clients

included the Florida Department of Transportation, local government agencies, the Florida DEP-Bureau of Mine

Reclamation and the Central Florida Phosphate Industry. Duties included preparation and administration of

operating budgets, business development, estimating, general administration and financial reporting.

Sloan Construction Company (Subsidiary of Koppers Company) Orlando, Florida Vice President and

Florida Manager, 1984 to 1990.

Supervised Florida operations (four asphalt plants and one soil cement plant) of South Carolina based asphalt

contracting firm primarily performing highway construction projects for the Florida Department of Transportation,

and other County and Municipal agencies state-wide. Duties included direct supervision of field operations, plant

and equipment maintenance, safety, project planning and administration, budgeting, acquisitions and financial

reporting.

American Resources, Inc., Bartow, Florida Vice President, American Construction & Engineering,1976-

1984.

Managed all operations of heavy earthmoving and highway construction company land reclamation and dam

construction for the Florida phosphate industry. Secondary responsibility to Dolomite mining division with

facilities in Florida and Alabama.

J. W. Allen Construction Company, Inc., Lakeland, Florida, 1960 to 1976.

A family owned company engaged in grading, drainage and limerock base construction for the Florida DOT and

private developers. Employment experience included laborer, equipment operator, Foreman and Estimator.

Became President in 1973.

Professional and Community Activities:

Member, Dispute Resolution Board Foundation

Director, Florida Transportation Builders Association

Director, Asphalt Contractors Association of Florida

President, Central Florida Association of Roadbuilders

Member, Orange County Florida Road Advisory Board

Associate Member, American Institute of Mining Engineers

Director, First National Bank of Lakeland, Florida

President, Board of Education, Santa Fe Catholic High School, Lakeland, Florida

Chairman, Transportation Task Force, Lakeland Chamber of Commerce

Education:

Lakeland High School, Class of 1954

Florida State University, 1954 to 1956

Florida Southern College, 1958 to 1960, Business Administration

Continuing Education: Numerous construction related seminars with emphasis on management and finance.

Military:

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US Army 1956 to 1957, Basic Training at Ft. Jackson, S.C. and 806 Construction Engineers, Ft. Rucker, AL.

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Recalled 1961 to 1962, Camp L. Johnson, LA; 231 Construction Engineers.

Honorable Discharge from USAR as Corporal E-4, 1964.

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