Project Manager Management
Resume:
CHRISTOPHER L. HESSLER, MBA, MPM, CIPM
Springhill, Florida 34608
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Objective:
My degree and advanced degree are in Business Administration with a Specialty in Management. Achieving
proficiency in project management & contract management includes career skills, education, and certifications. Short
term goals include advancing my career by pursuing new challenges. Long term goals are to be a key employee and
striving for advancement. For the past five years the commitment to undertake new challenges, growth, and gain
experiences as a contract & project manager attributes to the versatile skills that are offered. Successes demonstrated as
an entrepreneur in the past and presently learning government policy, politics, processes, while concurrently acquiring
a degree in Masters of Business Administration (MBA), Certified Master Project Manager (MPM), and Certified
International Project Manager (CIPM) are valuable to any organization.
Experience:
Pasco County Facilities New Port Richey, Florida
Facilities Construction Manager 10/2006 to Present
Pasco County was created on June 2, 1887, from the southern third of Hernando County. The county has a total area of
867.95 square miles. The County budget exceeds $2b, and the Facilities budget is $10m. Facilities staff maintains over
200 buildings equaling 1.9m sf and over the past five years managed a $250m dollar capital budget. The role of Pasco
County Facilities Management Department is to provide for construction and renovation of County facilities,
infrastructure management and maintenance of Pasco County buildings in the most cost-effective manner possible,
while maintaining compliance with applicable departmental, agency or governmental regulations. The Department is
divided into three areas of responsibility: Maintenance, Construction and Administrative/Leasing Services.
Management reduced staff by 50% by creating efficiencies in facilities operations and procedures.
Managed & Directed $250m capital budget and constructed over 30 buildings & parks on time and in budget.
Specialize in Contract Management, Project Management; Design-Build, CM-at-Risk, Design-Bid-Build,
Historical Restoration, Leadership in Energy Environmental Design (LEED), American Disabilities Act, Business
Development, Strategic Planning, Business Planning, Market Planning, Grants.
Frequently participated in the role of director and assistant county administrator at meetings and committees.
Directed activities of facilities performing functions such as budgeting, management of capital expenditures,
develop contracts, agreements, specs, documents, grant writing, coordinate and conduct contract negotiations and
monitor, policy development, prepare complex fiscal operational reports, resolutions, and recommendations,
liaison between county departments, elected officials, county administration, office of management and budget,
federal agencies, state agencies.
Developed County Strategic Plan for future development of capital projects, recommended site locations, budget,
and sat on various selection committee's to select professionals for capital projects.
Created a cohesive environment for the different divisions in Facilities by organizing gatherings with staff
members. This improved relations which created efficiencies within the department.
Participated on the County leadership team that created the organizations vision, strategy, and goals.
Participated on the Purchasing Kaizan Team which created processes to better Manage architects, engineers
designing, permitting, and the constructing of capital projects.
Reorganized the capital projects processes which resulted in the control of the excessive change orders and
reduction in staff.
Developed an electronic system for filing, project follow up, and electronic specs and documents.
Improved Facilities customer service by implementing cross departmental communication policies.
Participated in the FEMA certification program which resulted in advanced certifications in crisis management,
emergency planning, and incident response.
Additional activities included the Purchasing Process Improvement Team, Capital Projects Improvement Team,
Leadership Committee, Leadership in Energy Environmental Design Committee (LEED), and the Mentor
Program. Commitment to improving on the capital project processes for the past five years has improved internal
processes by eliminating duplicated tasks, streamlining internal & external processes, adapting quickly to
unforeseen issues, and learning from new experiences daily.
Pasco County Facilities New Port Richey, Florida
Construction Project Supervisor 4/2006 to 9/2006
Project Manager, Contract Manger
Set schedules utilizing Microsoft Project.
Monitored project expenditures utilizing Means Cost Works.
Reviewed construction plans and specifications to reduce change orders.
Inspected projects under construction, and corrected deviations which kept projects on time in in budget.
Coordinated projects with consultants, contractors, utility companies, state agencies, ensured compliance with
codes, laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures.
Prepared and submitted budget estimates and progress and cost tracking reports.
Interpreted and explained plans and contract terms.
Scheduled projects in logical steps and budgeted time required to meet deadlines.
Took actions to deal with the results of delays, bad weather, emergencies at construction site, and change.
Chris Hessler Inc. Springhill, Florida
President/Owner 2001 to 2006
Site Development, Consulting, Hurricane Relief, Project Management, Construction Management
Executed daily operations of site Development Company and organization.
Facilitated definition of objectives and strategies for the organization.
Created reporting structures and information flow within the organization.
Established operational budgets, Contract Negotiation, Contract Development, Contract Management
Recruited, selected and appointed staff.
Provided guidance and direction to senior management.
Supervised 20 employees, scheduled work hours, resolved conflicts, determined salaries.
Met with key customers and vendors to ensure smooth relationships.
Process improvements that resulted in higher efficiency and happier employees.
Facilitated definition of objectives and strategies for the organization.
Maintained accounting records with the Peachtree Accounting program.
Wrote, designed and produced short term and long term business plan, strategic plan, marketing plan.
Secured construction financing through lenders.
Participated in various hurricane redevelopment initiatives, specifically Katrina and Charlie and various others.
GHI Environmental Springhill, Florida
President/Owner 1997 to 2001
Environmental Construction, Site Development, Consulting, Project Management, Construction Management
Directed activities of engineering, operations, sales, and the activities of the business organization.
Executed daily operations of the organizations business activities.
Participated in formulating and administering company policies
Reviewed analyses of activities, costs, operations and data to determine company progress
Supervised 10 employees, scheduled work hours, resolved conflicts, determined salaries.
Consulted with client to ascertain and define need and problem areas and determined scope of investigation
required to obtain solution.
Analyzed data to determine solution, such as installation of alternate procedures, changes in processing methods,
modification of equipment, and redesign of products and services.
Directed Contract Negotiations, Contract Development, Contract Management.
Specialized in providing consulting service to government and private sectors in field of specialization.
R.L. Finotti Corporation New Port Richey, Florida
Project Manager/Superintendent 1993 to 1997
Site Contractor, Electrical Contractor, General Contractor
Directed activities of staff concerned with construction of buildings, highways, and other construction projects.
Studied specifications to plan procedures for construction on basis of starting and completion times, staffing
requirements for each phase of construction, based on knowledge of available tools, equipment and various
building methods.
Conferred with and directed supervisory personnel and subcontractors engaged in planning and executing work
procedures, interpreting specifications and coordinating various phases of construction to prevent delay and
improve construction methods.
Inspected work in progress to ensure that work conformed to specifications and that construction schedules were
followed.
Project Management; prepared and received reports on progress, materials used and costs, adjusting work
schedules as indicated by reports utilizing Microsoft project.
Bay Insurance Group St. Pete, Florida
Insurance Agent 1992 to 1994
Community Home Health Care Port Richey, Florida
Nurses Aid 1987 to 1991
United States Air Force Carswell A.F.B., Texas
Security Specialist 1982 to 1986
Education:
Saint Leo University San Antonio, Florida
MBA 4/2010
Saint Leo University is a Catholic, coeducational liberal arts university offering programs leading to associate and
baccalaureate degrees and the Master of Business Administration, Master of Education, Master of Science, Master of
Theology, and Master of Social Work degrees. Chartered on June 4, 1889, Saint Leo originated when the Florida
legislature authorized the Order of St. Benedict of Florida to "have and possess the right and power of conferring the
usual academic and other degrees granted by any college in this State."
Significant courses included: Decision Support Systems (Project Management), Financial Management, Corporate
Finance, Strategic Management, Business Management, Marketing, Global Marketing, Organizational Behavior,
Law (Contracts), Managerial Economics, and Human Resource for Managers.
Maintained a 3.8 grade point average while working 50 hours per week.
Saint Leo University San Antonio, Florida
BA 6/2003
Significant courses included: Principles of Management (Project Management), Quantitative Methods, Strategic
Management, Principles of Macroeconomics, Principles of Microeconomics, Principles of Accounting, Business
Law, Labor Relations, Organizational Theory, Principles of Accounting 1 & 2, and PC Applications.
Maintained a 3.5 grade point average while working 60 hours per week.
Pasco Hernando Community College New Port Richey, Florida
Transferred to Saint Leo 1/1994
PHCC was established in 1967 by the Florida Legislature and is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the associate's degree. In addition, the college offers many
other certification programs in the fields of computer science, health occupations, and law enforcement. One of the
newest programs is the Educator Preparation Institute, an alternative teacher certification program.
Significant courses included: Insurance Marketing.
License:
Excavation Contractor License, Insurance, FEMA ICS 100, 200, 400/G196, 700 Certificate of, 220 Insurance
License, Qualified Storm Water Management Inspector DEP, Competent Person Training OSHA, Water Star
Certificate SWFWMD, Master Project Management Certification, and Certified International Project Manager.
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