CALVIN B. SMITH

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Kwame Building Group: March 2015- March 2016

Sr. Project Manager (Houston, Texas)

•Manage and accountability for program management for the development, design and construction and operations of total turnkey construction of HISD schools. Conduct project development, pre-existing building evaluations, project controls, quality control, planning, submittals, change orders, monthly reports, earthwork, subcontracts, pay applications, overall responsibility of managing and directing the construction operations.

•Scheduling performance, controlling operating cost, improve technology, accountable for reduction and coordinating cost while increasing profitability.

•Managing all phases of communications/technology, engineering, logistics and construction.

•Managing cost, productivity improvements, cost controls and budgetary analysis for each project, reporting conditions to regulatory agencies and code requirements.

Metro City Construction: January 2012- February 2015

Operations Manager (Kabul, Afghanistan)

•Manage and accountability for project management operations of domestic total turnkey construction projects. Conduct project development, project controls, quality control, planning, submittals, change orders, monthly reports, earthwork, subcontracts, pay applications, overall responsibility of managing and directing the construction operations.

•Improving organizations performance by reduction of operating cost, accountability of project scheduling, improve technology, reduce coordination cost while increasing profitability.

•Managing all phases of engineering, logistics and construction projects and managed the erection and construction of prefabricated modular buildings (residential and commercial).

•Managing cost, productivity improvements, cost controls and budgetary analysis for each project, reporting requirements to regulatory agencies and code requirements.

Desbuild Incorporated: September 2010- December 2011

Operations Manager (Kabul, Afghanistan)

•Manage and accountability for program operations of the organization in both Iraq and Afghanistan for total turnkey construction projects. Conduct project development, pre-existing building evaluations, project controls, overall responsibility of managing and directing the construction operations.

•Improving organizations performance by reduction of operating cost, improve technology, monthly reports, quality control, planning, submittals, code requirements, change orders, pay applications, and reduce coordination cost while increasing profitability.

•Managing all phases of engineering, logistics and construction projects for US governmental agencies.

•Managing cost reductions, productivity improvements, cost controls and budgetary analysis for the program and reporting requirements to regulatory agencies.

Bennett Fouch Associates: July 2008- January 2010

Program Manager/Operations Manager (Kabul, Afghanistan)

•Accountability for the program organization. Overall responsibility of managing and directing the construction operations for total turnkey projects. Improving organizations performance by reduction of operating cost, planning, changes orders, pre-existing building evaluations, earthwork, submittals, quality control, pay applications, monthly reports, quality control, improve technology, reduce coordination cost while increasing profitability.

•Managing all phases of engineering and construction for prefabricated modular buildings (residential and commercial) projects for US governmental agencies.

•Managing cost reductions, productivity improvements, cost controls and budgetary analysis for the program and reporting requirements to regulatory agencies and code requirements.

Metro City Construction International, LLC: December 2007- June 2008

Operations Manager (Baghdad, Iraq)

•Accountability for the infrastructure program organization for multiple contracts for the DOD, US Military, USAID, Local Ministry of Defense and State Department. Responsible for managing and directing the firms overall infrastructure total turnkey construction projects which consist of pre-existing building evaluations, prefabricated modular buildings (residential and commercial), bridges, roads, communications, highways, wastewater & water treatment facilities and distribution, hospitals, police stations, local ministry of defense, airports, schools, rail systems, etc.

•This also includes managing all phases of engineering, logistics and construction projects for local government and private owners with construction cost range from $10M to $120M per project. Manage multiple project managers throughout the country.

•Direct all development of design of construction plans and procedures, quality control, planning, submittals, pay applications, providing constructability analysis and QA/QC, and reporting requirements to regulatory agencies.

Laguna Construction Company, Albuquerque, New Mexico: May 2005- December 2007

Middle East Regional Project Manager (Baghdad, Iraq)

•Responsible for the working directly with DOD, AFCEE, USAID, State Department and Local Government Ministries. Implementing the infrastructure construction management/construction phase services for projects throughout Iraq.

•The management over 50 managers of all infrastructure construction projects which consist of pre-existing building evaluations, bridges, roads, communications, highways, wastewater & water treatment facilities and distribution, hospitals, police stations, local ministry of defense, airports, schools, rail systems, etc.

•Daily activities also consist of manager for prefabricated modular buildings (residential and commercial), managing project managers, planning, submittals, quality control, change orders, earthwork, concrete code requirements, monthly reports, pay applications, site engineers and construction managers at various construction projects throughout Iraq.

•Controlling cost; estimating; proposals; logistics; contract negotiations; procurement and SITREP reports for each client.

KBR/Halliburton, Inc., Houston, Texas

Project Manager/Estimating (Baghdad, Iraq) November 2004 – May 2005

•The management of all infrastructure construction projects which consist of bridges, roads, communications, highways, wastewater & water treatment facilities and distribution, pre-existing building evaluations, hospitals, police stations, local ministry of defense, airports, schools, rail systems, etc.

•Also responsible for the creation of proposals and project estimates for base camp services, manager for prefabricated modular buildings (residential and commercial), accommodations and life support services, O&M, communications equipment, logistics support, monthly reports, pay applications, submittals, change orders, quality control, planning, fuel, aviation, DFAC, vector control, waste management, morale welfare, fire protection and power distribution for Multi-National Forces at various locations in Iraq.

PAE Government Services, Inc: July 2004 – November 2004

Project Director (El Fasher, Sudan)

•My assignment consist of working directly with PAE-WDC, DOS and African Union/Cease Fire Commission, AU/CFC, in implementing the infrastructure of total turnkey construction phase services/maintenance contracts for DOS and AU/CFC in Darfur, Sudan.

•Daily activities consist of liaisons between PAE-DC, DOS and AU/CFC in controlling cost; estimating; pay applications, planning, quality control, submittals, change orders, monthly reports, logistics; manager for prefabricated modular buildings, manage over 184 managers; contract negotiations; project scheduling; procurement; SITREP reports for DOS; fuel consumption; aviation, airports; catering; medical; O&M and communications for the protection AU/CFC Forces.

Desbuild, Incorporated: November 2003 – June 2004

Project Manager (New Delhi, India)

•My assignment consisted of working on the Department of State Security Upgrades Project of U.S. Embassies Worldwide complete with a Top Security Clearance.

•Activities consisted of controlling all construction phase services; pay applications; QC/QA, on site procurement of materials; budgeting; estimating; Manager for prefabrication of modular buildings, subcontracts, change order; contract negotiations; submittals; monthly reports; project scheduling and status reports.

Greenway Enterprises, Inc. November 2002 – October 2003

Project Manager (Dhaka, Bangladesh)

•My assignment consists of working on the Department of State Security Upgrades Project of U.S. Embassies Worldwide complete total turnkey with a Top Security Clearance. Currently I am controlling all construction phase services; pre-existing building evaluations, QC/QA, on site procurement of materials; budgeting; pay applications; monthly reports; estimating; contract change order; contract negotiations; submittals; project scheduling and status reports.

KBR/Halliburton, Inc., Houston, TX October 1996 – November 2002

Project Manager, QC/QA Manager, (Mexico, Mali, and Albania)

•The management of multiple US Embassies for the Department of State Security Upgrades Projects on U.S. Embassies Worldwide complete total turnkey with a Top Security Clearance.

•Managed all construction phase services for the Job Order Contract (JOC) Program on US Naval Bases throughout the San Diego area as Project Manager, Delivery Order Manager, Project Estimator and Manager for prefabrication of modular buildings. Performed contract negotiations/cost; bids; master agreement negotiations; submittals; scheduling; monthly reports; planning; pay applications; change orders, pre-existing building evaluations, subcontracts and perform project close-out procedures.

•As QC/QA Safety Manager I controlled all project status; project safety requirements; HAZMAT management and subcontractor’s invoices; review submittals; project modifications and project scheduling.

•Contractor for the United States Agency for Infrastructure Development (USAID) within the Community Infrastructure Rehabilitation Program (CIRP) in Bosnia. As a CIRP Project Manager I was responsible for supervising all project managers; engineers and inspectors for various construction projects throughout Northern, Eastern and Central Bosnia; conducting bids; contracting subcontractors and managing all construction projects with a combined budget of 1Billion dollars.

•I also worked on the Regional Sewer Tunnel Project for the Greater Houston Wastewater Program (GHWP). As the highest profile project for GHWP, My responsibilities consisted of coordinating and monitoring the QC/QA program of contractors and their subcontractors; managing and reviewing design/specifications for construction; logistics; management of construction activities; monitoring construction production; project status reports; project cost negotiations; pay estimates and project scheduling.

Klotz Associates Inc., Houston, Texas January 1993 - October 1996

Construction Project Manager

•Managing, coordinating and monitoring QC/QA of subcontractors hired to perform various public works projects.

•Managing and reviewing all construction plans /specifications to ensure for constructability of all construction projects; submittals; monitoring construction production; project scheduling; HAZMAT activities; design field changes; change orders; pay applications; subcontracts; planning; monthly reports and budgeting.

•Project clients include Texas Department of Transportation, METRO, Harris County, Houston Independent School District, the City of Houston and the Department of Aviation.

Quadrant Consultants Inc., Houston, Texas November 1990 - October 1992

Construction Project Manager and Designer

•Construction management of 15 new schools in the Houston Independent School District (HISD). This City of Houston project was a 3-year construction project renewal program for HISD. Managing all construction phase services; project pay applications; submittals; bill of materials; QC/QA; change orders; status reports and project scheduling.

•New runway at Ellington Field Air-force Base. This project included the construction and construction phase services for the new runway and the additions to the water expansion and water/wastewater distribution systems at Ellington Field for Harris County.

City of Houston, Houston, Texas: Capital Improvement/ Public Works Department. November 1989 - August 1990

Project Manager/Site Representative/Designer

•Managing, coordinating and monitoring QC/QA/Construction of subcontractors hired by the City of Houston to perform various public works projects.

•Managing the construction and inspection of water distribution systems, sewage systems, drainage, and paving improvements in both residential and commercial arenas. I also controlled all equipment testing; monitoring construction production; field design changes; status reports; pay applications; budgeting; change orders costs and project scheduling.

Binkley and Holmes Inc., Houston, Texas: May 1988 - November 1989

Project Site Representative/Inspector

•Managing the construction of the $102 million 60 MGD Southwest Wastewater Treatment Plant for the City of Houston, my duties consisted of coordinating the inspection teams. I also prepared feasibility studies and design computations for various pumping installations, structural and mechanical inspections and QC/QA.

•I was also prepared the construction bids; project scheduling weekly and monthly reports; change orders; planning; subcontracts; submittals and shop drawings; supervising testing procedures; and budgeting. The project included a variety of structural facilities; pump stations, piping and structural enclosures.

Quadrant Consultants Inc., Houston, Texas: July 1987 - May 1988

Construction Representative/Designer

•Mechanical and civil design on a variety of public and private sector projects that consisted of design computations of storm pumping stations; wastewater treatment plants; water supply facilities; lift stations and replenishment wells.

•Construction Representative/ Inspector of the Public Works Department. Supervision of design/construction of wastewater treatment facilities ranging in size from 0.65 MGD in the Philadelphia area to 0.90 MGD in Houston.

•I supervised construction production and construction activities; as built drawings for project close out; planning; submittals; change orders; subcontracts; monthly reports; QC/QA; pay applications and budgeting.

CRS Sirrine, Inc. Houston, Texas: December 1986 - July 1987

Engineering Designer

•My responsibilities consisted of the preparation of the preliminary plans and design on the Supercollider/Superconductor project for CRS Sirrine.

•I also controlled the production of drainage area maps for several Houston Commercial Based Property locations; design of commercial development tracts on Interstate 45 at West Little York; drainage design projects at the University of Georgia and development of downtown Houston Transit Authority projects.

•Duties consisted of planning, submittals, change orders, subcontracts, monthly reports, budgeting, pay applications and quality control.

Lichliter/Jameson & Associates, Inc. Houston, Texas: June 1983 - October 1986

Public Works Designer/Construction Inspector

•Preparing design computations and construction phase activities of regional and interim storm pumping stations; wastewater treatment facilities; water supply and distribution facilities; lift stations and replenishment wells. I also assisted in the production of engineering drawings; technical specifications; budgeting; submittals; change orders; planning; subcontracts; technical reports and development of innovative design criteria’s.

•Construction inspector included scheduling of work production; verifying contractor’s pay estimates; checking and reviewing submittals/review shop drawings; production reports; project scheduling and coordinate of all construction inspections.

Texas Cable Service, Inc. Houston, Texas: August 1981 - April 1983

Drafting Supervisor

•Preparation of status reports on all design/drafting; installation of cable to residential and commercial facilities; contractor’s pay estimates and insuring that all projects that required engineering/drafting conformed to plans and specifications standards.

•I also designed cable routing and installation; verify all initial design data; pay applications, quality control, budgeting, submittals, monthly reports and managing completed works in the field.

Travis Braun & Associates, Inc. Houston, Texas: September 1980 - May 1981

Designer/Inspector

•Designing water/wastewater systems for various regions surrounding the Greater Houston Area. Implementation of regulatory reports on concrete layouts; design of proposed lift stations and water/wastewater facilities. I also assisted in the design of the International Bridge Number 1 across the Rio Grande River.

•I also conducted design/drafting of plan and profile drawings; residential and commercial drainage layouts; plotting field survey notes and performing surveys.

Buick Motor Division Flint, Michigan: May 1981 - September 1981; May 1980 - September 1980

Line Supervisor

•I participated in a co-op program generated by the Buick Motor Division in Flint, Michigan. My responsibilities consisted of reviewing company procedures for predicting the durability of various automotive components; analyzing the actual production; quality assurance testing utilized and comparing the predicted durability with actual historical product records, monthly report and, quality controls.

•I also participated in the company's grievance resolution program for personnel actions regarding union positions at an engine manufacturing plant when quality control was an issue. I also presented presentations for both the President and Vice President of Buick.

COMPUTER EXPERIENCE

• Word, Excel, MS Project, Primavera, Power Point, AUTOCAD

EDUCATION

Hamilton College/Clinton, New York/ Major: Management

University of Houston Central Campus/ Houston, Texas/ Major: Mechanical Engineering

Idaho State University/ Pocatello, Idaho/ Major: Mechanical Engineering

B.S., Engineering Management

B.S., Mechanical Engineering

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