Project Manager Marketing

Michael C. Martino

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CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER

Twenty years experience working in construction management and retail store development. Eight

years experience in marketing and facilities management. Excellent organizational and

communication skills. Able to take complex project initiatives from concept to completion. Proficient in

all Microsoft Office Suite programs. Strengths include:

Cost Estimating Product Scheduling Marketing Designer

Project Management Time Study Analyses Professional Writing

Contract Negotiations Manufacturing Startup Well Traveled

WORK EXPERIENCE

Urnaments LLC – Glen Rock, New Jersey 2010- 2012

PRESIDENT / OWNER

I started Urnaments LLC to design and manufacture a product I created.

● Invented new and innovative memorial keepsake urn called Urnaments and Pet Urnaments.

● Incorporated my company, Trademarked the word Urnament and applied for Patent Protection.

● Analyzed all bid packages and awarded all design and manufacturing contracts.

● Coordinated prototyping and production between U.S. graphic artists and Chinese manufacturer.

● Traveled to China several times in 2010 to manage and monitor production.

● Managed investor’s cash flow and fund transfers to Asian banks..

● Awarded freight contracts for shipping, maritime insurance and U.S. Customs clearance.

● Built domain website to sell Urnaments and Pet Urnaments online.

● Developed brand marketing / advertising through social media networks (LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter)

● Wrote Press Releases through VOCUS cloud-based marketing and PR software.

Ridge Abstract Corp. – New York, NY 2002 - 2010

MARKETING MANAGER

I left Construction Management to pursue a position as marketing manager for Ridge Abstract during the title

industry’s last high growth spurt.

● Set up the company’s first website with IT vendors in 2004.

● Wrote advertising copy and managed graphic designers for corporate literature and web marketing.

● Hosted social events for existing and potential clients.

● Developed positive relationships with clients and taught others how to do so.

● Tracked and expedited property title searches. Oversaw the submission of all legal instruments

(Deeds, Mortgages, Judgments, etc.) for official recording in Counties in New York and New Jersey.

● Managed office staff and served as Human Resource Manager for all labor issues.

● Developed business model for company’s last major expansion in 2004.

Richter & Ratner Contracting Corporation – Maspeth, NY 1983 - 2002

SENIOR PROJECT EXECUTIVE

Special Achievements: Met many store deadlines while keeping to tight budgetary constraints; received

numerous client letters of commendation; promoted multiple times up to Senior Project Executive.

● Set construction budgets for highly detailed American and European retail stores.

● Negotiated and awarded all subcontractor and vendor contracts.

● Conducted weekly progress meetings between sub-contractors and owner reps.

● Wrote Billing Requisitions and Change Orders to clients.

● Negotiated labor disputes and jurisdictional claims with business agents.

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Richter & Ratner Contracting Corporation (Continued)

● Reviewed client leases and terms.

● Worked closely with store personnel to schedule stocking.

● Coordinated Opening Day media events with client’s marketing and advertising staff.

● Responsible for securing all Building Department documents from Permit to Certificates of Occupancy.

● Traveled extensively in the development of stores in Malls and Shopping Centers in over thirty states.

North Jersey Media Group – Woodland Park, NJ 2004 – Present

WRITER, (201) The Best of Bergen Magazine

● My popular back page column known as “Expressions” is distributed each month to over 50,000

Bergen County, New Jersey residents.

EDUCATION

Brooklyn Technical High School (Class of ‘73)

Majored in Structural Design

New Jersey Institute of Technology (Class of ‘80)

B.S. in Construction Management

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