CHRISTOPHER J. WIERDA

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Coralville, IA 52241

319-***-****

abhl1h@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Manager of Design and Construction with degrees in Architecture and

Engineering from Michigan and 30 years experience as an Owner's

Representative and Construction Manager with multi-project experience with

major Corporations, Institutions and Consultants and the following project

types: University Hospitals, Airports, Laboratories, Boutique Hotels,

Various Private University Projects, Pharmaceuticals, Prisons, Housing and

Dormitories and High-end Corporate Interiors. Clients have included the

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, the Peninsula Group (hotels),

LAX, Monsanto, Washington University, the DOE, Eli Lilly, Merck,

Shearson/American Express, Merrill Lynch, the State of New York, the

District of Columbia and the Saudi Arabian Government among others.

MERCY MEDICAL CENTER - NORTHERN IOWA (Mason City,

Iowa 2010-Present

Senior Project Manager - Managed the design and construction initially of a

$17M Replacement Emergency Department 21 bed unit and renovation.

Successfully managing the schedule and budget to date. Successfully

involved in a 3P process for programming the space.

UNIVERSITY OF IOWA HOSPITAL & CLINICS - (Iowa City, Iowa)

2003-2009

Senior Project Manager - Managed the largest Design and Construction

project in our department, a $30M Expansion and Renovation of the Emergency

Treatment Center and a $5M Intermediate Pulmonary Care Center. The result

was a significant increase in revenues and positive user feedback from both

patients and staff. Both finished within budget. Established new risk

assessment procedures, standards, and estimating form used by entire

department for over 4 years.

ATKINS HANSCOMB FAITHFUL & GOULD - (Newport Beach, California)

2002-2003

Senior Project Manager - $45M Boutique Hotel-replaced former CM and

completed project to the owner's satisfaction. TSA Airport Security

Upgrades-completed installation of over 400 Airport 5500, 2500 and L3

Security pieces as part of overall national installation team meeting end

of year deadline for all available units.

3D/INTERNATIONAL - (Los Angeles, California)

1999 - 2002

Program Manager/Senior Project Manager

LAX Enhancements-SLR Modifications/Gateway/Signage Design /Build Project

Completed very visible $75M pylon project in time for Democratic Convention

while saving over $3M in owner-driven change orders. Managed 7 person

staff plus outside Consultants, Architects, Engineers and Contractors.

Long Beach Public Safety Project: Police Crime and Property Lab/City Hall

East - Completed on time despite not being hired in time for

Constructability Review and over 150 RFIs and 115 change orders.

MORRISON/KNUDSEN - (St. Louis, Missouri)

1997 -1999

Project Manager/Senior Architectural Design Engineer-O&M Division -

completed on time and within budget the design and construction management

of over 25 laboratory/office projects of various sizes to the satisfaction

of Monsanto's Research Group in Chesterfield, Missouri all on time and

within budget. Received "outstanding" rating.

WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY - (St. Louis, Missouri)

1995 - 1997

Project Manager - Capital Projects/Facilities Management Department -

responsible for project and construction management of various projects:

460 bed new housing complex; 300 bed phase II housing project; planning of

renovation of entire campus housing area; renovation of recently vacated

Law School; 4000sf Music School addition; Engineering School executive

conference room, computer classroom and office space and others.

EG&G MOUND APPLIED TECHNOLOGIES - (Dayton, Ohio)

1993 -1995 Project/Construction Manager -

Facilities Management Department - responsible for project/construction

management of various civil/structural/architectural projects. Obtained "Q"

level security clearance.

Christopher Wierda

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DAY & ZIMMERMAN, INC - (Philadelphia, PA)

1992 - 1993

Civil/Structural/Architectural Superintendent

ELI LILLY: Architectural Superintendent for $120M expansion of an existing

pharmaceutical facility in Carolina, Puerto Rico. Responsible for hands on

direction, coordination and quality control of trades.

MERCK: Civil/Structural/Architectural superintendent for $56M

renovation/expansion of an existing H.H. Robbins ("Chapstick")

manufacturing facility in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. Responsible for

coordination, direction, and quality control for multiple contractors. CSA

trades' contract value exceeded combined mechanical/electrical contracts.

Provided day-to-day quality control and coordination.

HILTON DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION - (New York, NY)

1990 -1992

Vice-President/Project Manager - Construction Advisory Group - responsible

for all tenant related construction consulting and sales for this 20 person

firm including: consultant selection, contract review, existing field

condition review, estimating, scheduling, contract document review, trouble

shooting, project and field meeting management. Successfully assisted in

selling services to five major clients.

Prior to 1990:

SHEARSON-LEHMAN BROTHERS/AMERICAN EXPRESS - (New York, NY)

Vice- President/Divisional Project Manager - Corporate Facilities - managed

two largest corporate projects: $36M consolidation of 300,000sf on 18

floors and $9M three floor sublease/relocation of NYC Office of Management

and Budget. Directed a staff of five. Responsible for hiring and managing

outside consultants, corporate and field meetings, estimating, scheduling

and quality control, as well as employees goals and reviews.

Vice-President/Manager - Construction Management Department

(Project/Construction Manager) - responsible for managing all branch pre-

construction and construction for organization's 400 to 600 branch offices.

Completed 250 to 300 alterations, expansions or new projects over a 3-1/2

year period. Promoted to Assistant Vice-President after one year; Vice-

President after two. Managed 5 person staff.

CRS SIRRINE, INC - (Houston, TX and Washington, DC)

Project Manager/Assistant Project Manager - 34 floor Merrill-Lynch

corporate headquarters project - responsible for all field project

management. Performance led to additional work: New $15M headquarters on

Wall Street and two hospital projects (thus establishing a New York

office).

Assistant Project Manager/Field Manager - Two field construction management

contracts - $40M renovation of a 354 unit housing complex for the District

of Columbia and $26M seventeen building, medium security addition to Attica

Correctional Facility, New York. Completed in ten months, meeting a court-

mandated completion date, despite special civil engineering, weather, labor

and productivity issues.

Architectural Estimator/Architectural Programmer/Project Architect -

various projects including $26M Performing Arts Center, office/maintenance

facility and others for five Saudi Air Bases; manufacturing plant for

Xerox; consolidation of Bell Laboratories; ARCO World Headquarters

Building; Medical Clinic; Schools; a condominium/marina/office building and

hospital.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX

M.S. Hazardous Waste and Material Management

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

B.S. Architecture

B.S.C.E. Civil/Structural Engineering

Training includes various courses and seminars in Basic Management,

Employee Evaluations, Training, Interviewing techniques, Understanding

Commercial Leases and Communications Technology. OSHA 1926 40 hr. Safety

Training; Trenching Safety; Rigging & Hoisting; Primavera; 40 hr. Hazardous

Waste; NVO 325 Waste Acceptance Criteria; Time Management and others

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