Project Manager Construction

JAMAL A. WILLIAMS

Real Estate Development Architecture

Construction Management

**** ***** *** ****** 202-***-****

Baltimore, MD 21207 *******@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

I am seeking to apply my multi-disciplinary experience in Real Estate

Development, Architecture and Construction/ Management with a company that

is looking to expand their presence in a diverse and dynamic real

estate economy.

SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE

I am a unique diversified professional with hands on experience

in development analysis, design and construction of real estate. I have an

impressive track record of more than 15 years of hands-on experience

in Real Estate Development, Architecture and Construction-

Management. Proven ability to successfully analyze an organization's

business, identify deficiencies and potential opportunities, and develop

innovative and effective solutions for enhancing competitiveness,

increasing revenues, and expanding company growth.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Prosperity Development Group, Inc., Washington, DC 6/2005 - 2/2009

PDG is a multi-disciplinary firm engaged in the real estate development;

acquisitions, deal underwriting, bank packaging, entitlement services,

architectural consulting and construction management services.

Project Executive & Business Development

As Project Executive, I sought out business means of expression for the

Group's corporate strategy. My primary responsibilities were to

promote the overall enterprise, identify new development and business

opportunities in both the development and construction arena, develop

management activities, and evaluate project feasibility and pro formas.

In addition, evaluate the design feasibility of new projects, assist in

setting the design vision for projects and coordinated the project

consultant teams.

. Gragg & Associates: Kenyon Square Condominiums- Development

Consulting, 235-units, mixed use, retail & multi-family condominium

project, located above the east gate of the Columbia Heights Metro

Station WDC., Columbia Heights.

. Good Hope: Development Management- mixed use- retail & residential

apartments; Anacostia, WDC

. Capell, LLC: Sage Condominiums- Development & Construction Management

for the redevelopment conversion of existing apartment building to a

28-unit, mixed use, retail & multifamily condominium project, located

in north- Columbia Heights WDC.

Atlas Construction Group, Inc., Washington, DC 3/2005 -

12/2008

Atlas operates as a general contractor and offers project and construction

management services. The primary product type is light commercial- retail,

high end urban town homes and small condominium buildings consisting of

four to thirty units.

Project Executive/ Manager

Generated the business leads, set the vision and goals for the company

and maintained quality control oversight for final delivery.

. Overall management direction of multiple projects,

established project objectives and policies, maintained liaison with

client and design team, monitor construction and financial activities

throughout all phases of the project; project schedule, cost and

quality control, expectations;

. Oversee the bid preparation phase of a project, to

included development of initial sales, project cost estimate, cost

saving strategies, and proposal development;

. Managed multiple commercial construction projects on fast track

schedules, to include light commercial retail interior renovations and

tenant build-outs, project final delivery and close-out;

Modus Architecture, Inc. / ADV-LLC, Washington, DC 10/2001 - 12/2007

Modus / ADV is a full service architectural design firm; focusing on high

end single family architecture and mixed use commercial/ retail &

condominium product type.

Project Executive

Primary responsibilities were business development, market branding and

conceptual architecture.

. Developed and managed primary contracts between owner(s) and firm and

was responsible for coordinating and developing professional service

agreements with outside project consultants;

. Performed project/ development feasibility studies, design

requirements, concept/

schematic architecture, construction administration;

. Ensure compliance with stipulated project scope, evaluated completed

projects and verified all contractual terms were met; maintains

related records and prepared reports;

. Contract Administration, field inspections during construction, final

project close out;

Mel McLaughlin Company, Upper Marlboro, MD 01/2001 - 8/2001

MMC offers general construction and construction management services

for new construction and renovation / rehabs. Their primary product types

are educational buildings (schools), commercial and office buildings.

Project Manager- Assistant to VP

Assisted the VP on all matters related to on site- project management.

. Prepared primary project contracts for between firm and client as well

as sub-contractors;

. Managed and coordinated all submittal, change orders, coordinated shop

drawing logs and resolved project discrepancies with project

architect;

. Scheduled and coordinated all project meetings, mock construction

inspections and field inspections and reports;

Ernest Bland & Associates, PC Silver Spring, MD 1/2000 -06/2000

EBA,PC is a small architectural firm with a focus on providing design

services for clients in the area of community housing, health care and

technical facilities.

Project Coordinator

Responsible for overall quality control

. Contract Administration, managed and coordinated all submittals,

change orders, coordinated shop drawing logs and resolved project

discrepancies with contractor- project manager(s);

. Coordinated and reviewed design development and construction

documents;

. Coordinated project review meetings and construction administration

field inspections;

New Delta Real Estate Development, Camp Springs, MD 3/1993 - 12/2000

New Delta is a residential real estate development firm focused on

developing suburban single family residential subdivisions.

Project Manager

Responsible for managing with complete oversight all construction

activities on designated projects.

. Participated in the direct selection and acquisition of land for

development and construction of subdivisions;

. Obtained all necessary permits to construct, directed and supervised

workers;

. Reviewed project specifications to determine appropriate construction

methods;

. Prepared and reviewed all progress reports, requisition payments,

supplies and materials to complete construction projects;

. Enforced construction and safety codes and other regulations;

EDUCATION

Southern New Hampshire University, MS Candidate- Community Economic

Development - 2012

Thesis: "Community as Product" Economic Environment- Business,

Technology & Culture; the growth of urban cities and their economic

impact on community.

University of District of Columbia, School of Architecture & Engineering -

1998

LICENSES

Certified Army Core Quality Control Engineer - 2000

Emergency Medical Technician - 1998

Maryland Certified Sediment & Erosion Control Personnel - 1993

COMMUNITY WORK

Board member of the Washington Area Leadership Institute (WALI): Raising

awareness for higher standards of education for inner city children.

Founding member of TEDxWDC: TEDx is the satellite brand of the world

acclaimed TED conferences. The organization holds a series of conferences

highlighting technology, entertainment & design (TED), involving innovative

thought leaders and the general public to engage in the advancement of

"ideas worth sharing".

Youth Athletic Coach: Coach youth athletics between the ages of 9-18 in

the Washington DC - Baltimore metro region.

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