Project Manager Construction

General Manager - Project Executive - Corporate Construction Industry

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Over 25 years of diversified construction management general contracting

experience in large-scale, complex projects such as:

Pharmaceutical Research and Clean Room and Animal Colony

Development Laboratories Facilities

GMP and CGMP Facilities Computer Data/Technology Centers

Processing and Packaging Plants Multi-Story Office Buildings

Chemical and Process Gas Wastewater Treatment Facilities

Facilities Major Earthwork, Dewatering and

Hospitals and Academic Heavy Foundations

Institutions Extensive Renovations and

Design Build Projects - Historical Restorations

Pharmaceutical and Biotech Assisted Living and Healthcare

Corporate Campus Construction Facilities

Underground Utilities and High-end single and multi-story

Infra-Structures Residential Facilities

DOT, PA, Metro North and Transit Sports Arenas, Fields and

Authority Projects Facilities

Restaurant, Catering and Culinary Religious Facilities

Facilities Foundations, Underpinning and

Tilt-Up Construction and Warehouse Waterfront projects

Campus Facilities

Consistently successful in exceeding goals and expectations utilizing

expertise in:

Commissioning and Integration Infrastructure and Protocol

Testing and Train Development and Planning

Claim Development, Negotiation, Budgeting and Estimating

mitigation & Settlement Contract Negotiations

Project Administration Productivity and Profit

Strategic Planning Enhancement

Cost and Budget Control Cohesive Staff Development

Scheduling Operational Management

Quality Assurance Business Development and Client

Safety Issues Relations

Design Build Experience and Labor Relations and Negotiations

Leadership Presentation Skills

. Ability to interface and coordinate between customer/end

user, design, construction and management to minimize impacts

to cost, schedule, quality and safety

. Established a reputation from preconstruction through final

closeout of projects with major strength in

foreseeing/mitigating issues to avoid impact of errors during

all phases of progress

. Established reputation for long-term customer relationships

based on skill, effort and attitude.

. Undaunted by challenges and eager to venture into new areas,

concepts, procedures and approaches

NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS (See project list on page 4 for details)

. Successfully constructed multiple new lab facilities and

renovated existing operational facilities without disruption

to client operations in clean rooms and process plants on

multiple campuses

. Engaged with the executive staff and operations group for

Kohl Construction Group to develop and publish the company's

comprehensive Corporate Safety Program and Hazardous

Communication Plan and Training Program by working with a

handpicked safety committee and consultant. Successfully

implemented and executed the newly published program on all

levels and lowered the company's EMR through training,

reporting and field inspections.

. Entered into a joint venture environment as the managing

partner for the Brooklyn MTA Fulton Street Station to

rehabilitate an active train station and viaduct working

between the MTA and the projects bonding company.

Successfully negotiated agreement to complete $132 million

worth of work left by 2 previous contractors who were removed

from the project with no rail disruption.

. Lead Claim development and negotiations/defense of the

Brooklyn MTA Fulton Street Station to recover funds spent by

previous contractors. We were able to successfully settle

claims between surety, MTA and contractors salvaging project

warranties with initial contractors, turning over the station

and tracks on time and bringing the project costs in under

the sum of the bond.

. While managing the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis

Centers indoor tennis stadium at Flushing Meadows Park;

Awarded "Project of the Year" in recognition for superior

performance, safety and customer satisfaction, "Director of

the Year" in recognition for managing 75% of the company's

projects (contracts in excess of $175 million) with complete

customer satisfaction and "Value Engineered Project of the

Year" in recognition of value engineering 15% off the GMP to

meet clients needs by working closely with the designers,

vendors, client and subcontractors.

. Successfully managed the coordination of the construction of

a 300,000 SF stadium on the National Tennis Centers property

in Flushing Meadows Park, Queens during the US Open while

800,000 visitors, vendors and players of the event over a 2

week period were on the complex site and major construction

remained ongoing with 275 construction workers remained

productive on a "Fast Track Schedule". No disruption

encountered to the event or construction while maintaining

schedule for 2 consecutive US Opens.

. Strategically planned and managed the establishment of

multiple corporations to manage and construct both union and

non-union projects (public and private) while managing all

phases of operations (Business Development, Estimating,

Operations). We productively self performed general

contracted and subcontracted work in one corporation while

performing Construction Management Services in the other.

Overall corporate volume increased by 40%.

BRM International Construction Services, Inc / NYC Paving, Inc. Perth

Amboy, New Jersey 2008 - present

Privately held general contractor and construction manager focusing on both

the public and private sectors. Scope of services include heavy and

highway, earthwork and utilities, underpinning, sheeting and shoring, major

concrete with one company and general contracting and construction

management with the other company with a presence in the New Jersey and New

York markets.

Vice President - General Manager

. Recruited to develop processes and protocol for the company and

organize the entire operation.

. As a member of executive management, responsibilities include;

profitability, production, scheduling, purchasing, business

development, staffing and labor relations, estimating and

presentations.

. Tasked with developing infrastructure within the company for

efficiently manage projects and day to day operations.

. Established 2 separate companies to manage the union and non-union

work as well as the self performed work and management services.

. Developed a streamlined G&A and integrated cost reports. Implemented

process to roll G&A, cash flows into the overall corporate business

plans for strategic planning and forecasting.

Kohl Construction Group Teaneck, New Jersey

2006 - 2008

Privately held construction management, development and design-build

company with $180 million in annual revenues. Primarily focused on the

commercial, retail and multi-unit residential markets in New York, New

Jersey and Connecticut areas.

Vice President

. Reported directly to ownership and participated as a member of the

executive management with responsibilities of operations, safety,

client relations, project performance and staffing.

. Lead responsibility and accountability to ownership and clients for

overall project performance of assigned projects as well as overall

book of business.

. As a member of the executive team, contributed and/or lead efforts in

strategic planning, business development, corporate safety, recruiting

and staffing, mentoring and training, corporate protocol and was a

leader in the integration of Prolog and Timberline systems in the

company for project controls and corporate financing.

. Delivered comprehensive presentations, securing buy-in of clients'

decision makers from initial design phase and directed all required

phases of preconstruction services.

RCC Builders & Developers, Inc (Railroad Construction) Paterson, New Jersey

2004 - 2006

Privately held construction company and part of the Railroad Construction

Family of Companies with $250 million in annual revenues. Primarily focused

on commercial, industrial and, transportation markets in both the public

and private sectors. The majority of business is focused in the tri-state

area with satellite offices and projects stretching from Florida to Maine

and as far west as Chicago.

Vice President

. Recruited to manage the Builders and Developers Company established by

Railroad Construction.

. Reported directly to Railroad Constructions President.

. Lead Claim Development on major DOT and Transit projects including

Heavy and Highway and Major Civil Projects while establishing claim

defense and mitigating procedures to successfully preserve and enhance

fee

. Complete responsibility of field operations, marketing, profitability,

staffing, productivity, client satisfaction, labor relations and inter-

company contracts and coordination.

. Assumed responsibility of projects outside of the Builders and

Developers Company where special expertise was required

. Lead the training efforts during the re-structuring of processes

within each company.

. As a member of the executive team for the 8 companies, spearheaded

interaction between companies, estimating and shared resources.

The Henderson Corporation Raritan, New Jersey

1986 - 2004

Privately held construction management and design - build company with $130

million in annual revenues and consistently ranked among the nations

leaders in ENR. Specializations include healthcare institutions, research

labs, pharmaceutical facilities, and educational institutions primarily

focusing on fortune 500 companies in the tri-state area.

Senior Project Manager (2000 - 2004)

Project Manager (1995 - 2000)

Project Superintendent (1986 - 1995)

. Reported directly to executive management and was selected to handle

the company's most prestigious high-profile projects

. Responsible for majority of all pharmaceutical projects from planning,

staffing, organization, budgeting, quality, safety and construction.

. Collaborated with and maintained continual communication with

architects, owners, and subcontractors, resolving problems related to

constructability, schedule, construction quality and budget. Took part

in all presentations and estimating of assigned projects.

. Mobilized and oversaw onsite project staffs ranging in size from 4 to

20 consisting of engineers, superintendents, safety managers,

accountants and administrative personnel.

. Reviewed construction progress and project safety on a weekly basis

for up to 5 projects running simultaneously. Analyzed, submitted and

negotiated subcontractor and owner change requests. Managed

procurement and value engineering for assigned projects.

. Developed and maintained monthly CPM schedules and projected cost

analysis reports.

. During the early part of my employment with Henderson, acquired solid

career foundation in construction matters while representing the

company in dealings with customers, vendors and subcontractors while

developing extensive field experience on all types of construction.

. Started a Custom High-End Home Division in 2003 (Turn of the Century

Homes) For Henderson which involved Marketing, Design, Construction.

(General Manager 2003 - 2004)

Mahoney and Troast Construction Company, Rutherford, New Jersey

1985 - 1986

Privately held general contracting company located in the New Jersey based

area specializing in general contracting, self performed concrete work for

private clients. Mahoney and Troast is no longer in business.

. Multiple warehouse projects in Mt. Olive, NJ in excess of 450,000 SF.

All construction was "Tilt Up Construction".

. Served as a carpenter on specialty concrete crews performing layout,

form fabrication, erection and alignment of wall panels.

Education and Training

East Stroudsburg University, PA - Business Administration

New Jersey Institute of Technology/Morris County College - Civil

Engineering

OSHA 10 Hour, 30 Hour and 40 Hour

New Jersey Carpenters Apprentice Training Program

Computer Literacy in MS Word, Excel, Prolog, HCSS Heavy Bid Package,

Primavera (Suretrac / P3), Maxwell Account Software, Quick Books, Microsoft

Project

Professional Association

Member of NY Alliance for Action

Member of Carpenter Local Union #620 Madison, NJ (Non-Active)

. Wyeth Ayerst Laboratories in Peal River, NY - $16 Million Renovation

of LCH Labs. 6 Story "GMP" Facility upgrade with new systems, Class

1000/10,000 Clean Rooms - Commissioning and Validation performed

. Bristol Myers Squibb Bldgs 105C, 105E 107C in New Brunswick, NJ - $26

Million of New / renovated bldgs for research & development labs

(50,000 SF). Lab work, clean rooms, HVAC and Electrical Systems.

. Merck Pharmaceutical in Rahway, NJ - New $31 Million biological animal

support facility for pharmaceutical research. 4 story concrete

reinforced, climate controlled suites, double containment systems.

. Schering Plough Biological Research Animal Facility in Lafayette, NJ -

New $13 Million Multiple phased project to construct animal colony

facility for research and development. New corporate office facility

and site improvements.

. Wyeth Ayerst Pharmaceutical Science Center Building 230 in Peal River,

NY - New $40 Million 100,000 SF GMP science center, batching /

formulation labs, class/100,000 clean rooms, New Chiller Plant. -

Commissioning and Validation performed

. Emcore Corporation in Franklin, NJ - $18 Million Design Build Facility

upgrade of process labs. High Purity Gases, 140,000 SF occupied

facility. New Chiller, HVAC, Hydrogen Plant, Clean Rooms, Reactors -

Fast Track.

. Material Science Center (Renamed Bowen Hall) Princeton University in

Princeton, NJ - New $12 Million 5 story facility for research and

training. Multitude of materials and finishes supporting name of

Material Science Center.

. Johnson & Johnson Consumer Products in Skillman, NJ - $8.1 Million

Renovation of 245,000 SF warehouse into research and development

facility. Design Build fast track contract.

. Morristown Memorial Hospital Pediatric Wing in Morristown, NJ - $2.2

Million renovation of existing hospital wing while occupied.

. Siemens Research and Test Facility in Lawrenceville, NJ - $950,000

renovation creating extensive x-ray facilities and lead lined rooms

for prosthetic research and development

. Madge Electronics - Eatontown, NJ - multi-million dollar electronic

manufacturing, testing and development facility. Clean Room

construction with air purity systems. Redundancy of MEP systems to

ensure testing and production remained at quality levels established

in protocols

. Johnson & Johnson Products Ortho Diagnostic Division, Bridgewater, NJ

- Construction of a research and development facility on campus.

Construction included distribution, packaging and testing facilities

linked to corporate offices on campus and remote.

. MTA/NY Transit Major Train Station Viaduct Rehabilitation in Brooklyn,

NY - $132 Million Rehabilitation of existing station and tracks.

. NJDOT (Warren/Hunterdon County, NJ) - $72 Million Rt. 78 at Exit 6

reconstruction approximately 3 miles and 3 bridge rehabilitations

along with 2 new State Police Stations and 2 New DOT Weigh Stations.

. Metro North railroad Design Build project in Croton, NY - $43 Million

Design Build of 3 new buildings for maintenance/office space. Offsite

substation, Major sitework & retention systems, road and track

alignment.

. Major Underpinning and Foundation of existing structures over the East

River in Brooklyn. Work performed from barges and beneath the

structures. Transferred building loads in sequence to preserve

structural integrity of existing structures

. USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens, NY - New $75

Million 3 Story, 300,000 SF Multi-purpose indoor Tennis Arena - 12

indoor courts, concessions, site infra structure, monotube tapered

piles, clear spans of 120' to 240'

. NJ Transit, Trenton Train Station superstructure rehabilitation. Load

transfer of operating station to re-support active station along

active rail lines.

. Assisted Living Facility, Monroe Township, NJ - New $25 Million

125,000 SF 3 story Steel and Wood superstructure on 8 acre site. Value

Engineered into panels to reduce cost by 9% and time by 18%.

. Jewish Temple in Englewood, NJ - New $24 Million 3 story religious

facility with all Level 5 Finishes. Relocation of existing

congregation into transitional space during construction.

. 10 Story Residential High-Rise in Edgewater, NJ - New $25 Million

concrete superstructure with luxury apartments, hydraulic card

controlled car elevator, subterranean parking, major excavation and

blasting.

. The Sienna Montclair, NJ - New $35 Million 8 story mixed used facility

with luxury condos, subterranean parking. First level retail and full

fitout of all retail space.

. Active Community Complex in Somerset, NJ - New $126 Million 5 building

complex with 18 acre site development with roads, bridges, medical

facility and restaurant. Preconstruction and Construction Services.

. NJ Transit Red Bank Station Restoration - $600,000 Rehabilitation of

historic train station while active.

. NJ Transit Bloomfield Station/Platform rehabilitation in Bloomfield,

NJ - $1.3 Million complete restoration of historic station.

. Princeton Lawrence Apartments in Princeton, NJ - New $40 Million

Design Build project on 14 acres consisting of 6 new buildings,

rehabilitation of 4 buildings, site infrastructure, roads and bridges

for graduate housing.

. Austin Nichols Company in White Plains, NY - $6 Million Renovation of

corporate center with high-end finishes, video conference centers,

distribution and tasting facilities, new HVAC, Security and packaging.

. Rutgers Center for Law and Justice in Newark, NJ - New $58 Million 12

story 265,000 SF Facility. Inner city work, high-end finishes,

extensive coordination, 90' tall/50' dia. spiral stair, mock court

rooms, lecture centers, cafeteria and integration into campus services

. Somerset County Administration Building in Somerville, NJ - $8.4

Million Renovation 80,000 SF 5 Story Building. Asbestos abatement,

Tank removals and remediation, security facilities, underground

prisoner transport tunnel to county jail, roadwork, new systems and

finishes.

. Engineering Quadrangle Expansion, Princeton University in Princeton,

NJ - New $16 Million 5 story 45,000 SF facility for research and

classrooms.

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