RESUME
Dale A. Phillips
Ph:405-***-**** / Cell: 405-***-**** 12316 N. May Ave. #291
e-mail:
abimk1@r.postjobfree.com
Oklahoma City, OK 73120 * Contractors Class "B"
License - #465672, State of California
OBJECTIVE:
To obtain a position in construction management commensurate with my
experience, capabilities, and need to be challenged, while at the same
time, aiding you in realizing your goals.
KEY QUALIFICATIONS:
* Excellent skills in Construction Relational Management and Leadership,
producing profit growth.
* Superior Organizational Skills in setting up procedures, and establishing
systems for tracking, accounting, and managing project details.
* Twenty-six years of practical application and development of expertise
applicable to construction management and building Hotels, Schools, Parking
structures, Banks, and Office and Medical buildings, Retail projects,
Single and Multi-family housing, Design-build custom housing, and
Speculative Housing, and Hotel Renovations.
* Have dealt with officials at the City, County, and State levels as well
as the Coastal Commission, Regulatory Agencies, DSA, and Environmentalists
in broad array of functions including but not limited to, Plan Review, the
Permit Process, Negotiating Claims and Resolving Disputes.
* Work with Owners, Management Companies, and Architects to develop
contract documents, specifications, and cost effective design.
* Successfully Negotiate Contracts.
* Estimating.
* Prepare Bid packages.
* Key Troubleshooter: Often called upon to give expert testimony in Court.
* Specialized Training: Continuing Education, Seminars, Conferences as
related to the building in both Commercial and Residential construction,
and Contract Law.
STRENGTHS:
* Effective communicator w/Owners, O.A.R.'s, Management Companies,
Architects, Contractors, Consultants, & Staff.
* Computer expertise: Windows, Master Builder, Microsoft Project, Word,
Excel, Access, Power Point, MS-DOS, Specification Writer, plus various
estimating software.
* Self-motivated. Responsible. Loyal. Conscientious.
* Have traveled extensively in Europe and Asia and North America, including
Canada and Mexico; have developed a global awareness of business and
politics. Quick learner.
I. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
PRESENTLY:
PROJECT MANAGER - ALGIERE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES Inc.
A Texas based, national design/build company specializing in major hotel
renovations. Produce on time projects, while hotels are in operation,
managing every aspect from design, re-branding approvals, purchasing,
construction process, staff development, development of subcontractor base,
write scopes of work, subcontracts, and all construction documents through
project close out. Manage multiple major projects concurrently on both the
East and West Coasts with extensive experience in Los Angeles and New York
City municipal agencies having jurisdiction. Most projects have room counts
in excess of 375 rooms, plus public areas extensive renovation. Average
projects in excess of $10,000,000 each. Excellence demonstrated in dealing
with Hotel Operations, Management Companies, OAR's, as well as design and
construction teams. Master the challenges that hospitality renovation
holds.
PREVIOUSLY:
DIRECTOR OF CONSTRUCTION - MGC Homes Inc.,
A Southern California Developer and Builder mainly focused on large multi-
family condo projects in California and Nevada, both new construction and
condo conversion projects ranging in size from $7,000,000 to $29,000,000
each. Actively involved in the pre-construction entitlement phase, market
analysis, estimating, design stage, construction stage, risk management and
project close out. Am solely responsible for the development and training
of all construction staff. Primary responsibly is to produce profitable
quality properties on time and on budget.
DEVELOPMENT TEAM MANAGER - Los Angeles Unified School District, (Parsons-
SGI).
Manage, oversee and coordinate all facets of the pre-construction phase of
the development of New Construction school facilities projects. Am
personally responsible and held accountable for the overall success of each
Project from initial planning stages to hand over to Construction.
Presently managing two Elementary Schools, one Middle School, and one High
School with a combined value in excess of $217,000,000. Required to manage
up to fifteen projects simultaneously ranging in value from $2M to
$110,000,000 each.
Manage the project budget, schedule, qualitative standards, rectify
potential obstacles, and the leader of the following managers, departments,
and outside stakeholders to ensure project responsibilities are fulfilled:
* Community Stakeholders
* Political Representatives
* Design Managers and Architects of Record
* Community Outreach Organizers
* Schedulers
* Estimators
* Cost Analysts
* Real Estate Acquisition and Relocation Personnel
* Environmental (CEQA) Managers
* Demographers
* Grants and Funding Personnel
Other responsibilities include, but not limited to:
* Coordination with City, County, and State Officials in the coordination,
cooperation, and approval processes required too construct public school
projects
* Develops, implements and executes project delivery strategy
* Conduct and lead workshops with stakeholder groups
* Prioritize, prepare progress reports, and implement program and project
level policy
* Review and evaluate project teams performance, and set the standard for
excellence.
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER -- Pacifica Services Inc., A Construction Management
Firm in Pasadena, CA serving several school districts in Southern
California:
Managing multiple Elementary and High School projects from design stage
through contract close out. -- During the design stage, my primary
responsibility is to provide a product that encompasses the needs of the
School District while staying within budgetary constraints. Tasks involve
design management, performing constructability reviews, preparing bid
packages, writing or editing specifications, chairing meetings with the
District and the Architects, conducting administrative and management
functions to ensure a quality project.
During the Construction period, responsibilities include management of the
General Contractor, coordination of the Architectural team, management
team, and the Owner, administrating all contract matters, chairing weekly
construction meetings, keeping faculty and staff informed, coordinating
field operations, and keeping contract changes to a minimum and properly
priced.
CONSTRUCTION MANAGER--Oklahoma City Community College, Oklahoma City, OK.
Prime responsibility: To ensure all development and construction projects
were completed by contractors on time, within budget, and finished
according to plans, specifications, and contract documents. I received
commendation for service above and beyond job requirements.
A sampling of duties in this position included:
* Writing Specifications
* Reviewing Payment Application & Submittals
* Approving Or Rejecting Change Order Requests
* Reviewing Construction Schedules
* Establishing Quality Controls, Inspections, And Testing.
* Designing Systems For Official Records, Logs, And Documentation For
Projects
* Established Construction Management Procedures
* Supervised Construction Activities And Made Job Inspections
* Conducted Weekly Meetings with the General Contractor, Architects,
Engineers & Consultants.
PROJECT LIST
* 2001-03 Library and Main Building Remodel Project
$8,300,000.00
* 2002 A.C. DELCO Building-This most recent project was completed on
time,
within original budget, and without a Change Order,
while concurrently
working on three other major projects.
$ 350,000.00
* 2003 Physical Plant Storage Building $
875,000.00
CHIEF OPERATIONS MANAGER-DPC, Inc.-Pasadena, CA
General Contracting, Development, and Contract Administration Company
Builders of:
* Residential Homes
* Multifamily Projects
*Engaged in Commercial/Retail Consulting on broad range of construction
concerns with Contractors,
Owners, and Developers in California, Texas, Nevada and
Florida.
* Renovated dozens of single family properties in Los Angles, and Orange
Counties.
PROJECT LIST
* 1997 Asbury Place Luxury Condo Project
Bethany, OK. Owner: The Phillips Family Trust
$ 1,250,000.00
* 1985 Custom design/Build for Hal Ray, William Morris Agency,
Senior Vice-President. Residence: West Hollywood, CA $
1,625,000.00
* 1986 Custom Design/Build Speculative Residence
Hollywood Hills, CA
$ 895,000.00
* 1987-96 Remodel/Addition of Luxury Properties: Median Amount:
Playa del Rey, San Marino, Beverly Hills, Brentwood,
Santa Monica, Northridge, Pasadena, Monrovia, Sherman Oaks.
$ 4 85,000.00
PROJECT MANAGER-Peck/Jones Construction Corporation-Los Angeles, CA.
Duties with this foremost construction firm included:
* Primary Liaison between Peck/Jones General Contractor and Client
* Scheduling of job(s) from start-up through finish:
Managed the Construction Team, personally selected and
awarded all
Subcontracts, prepared Completion Schedule.
Prepared and estimated all Change-Orders, supervised
Quality Control, and
was ultimately responsible for each project's bottom
line profit.
* Responsible for three simultaneous multi-million dollar projects from
start-up stage to
the Certificate of Occupancy. Each project was accomplished
with an on time
performance. One being completed two months ahead of
schedule and under budget.
by $600,000
PROJECT LIST
* 1983 Cedars Sinai Medical Center-Los Angeles, CA
Administrative Services Building-Computer Room
Expansion of Harvey Morris Conference Center.
$6,800,000.00
* 1982 The Glendale Federal Savings & Loan Association
Facility Branch and Office Complex-Encino, CA
$ 5,700,000.00
* 1984 Exxon Oil Regional Office Building
Thousand Oaks, CA $
9,310,000.00
CONSTRUCTION MANAGER-Mallcraft, Inc.-Altadena, CA.
* PUBLIC WORKS (projects) was the primary involvement for this firm.
Frequently managed three to four major projects concurrently.
* Kept a varying number of in-house workers and subcontractors (often in
excess of fifty
personnel on a job-site) motivated and on schedule.
* Functioned as liaison between the General Contractor and
1. Office of the State Architect
2. The Western Facilities Division, U.S. Navy
3. City of Los Angeles Parks and Recreation Department
4. Los Angeles Water and Power Department
5. The Los Angeles Rapid Transit District
* Often called upon to intervene in disputes, negotiate contracts, and deal
with constituents and City personnel-under difficult circumstances.
* Responsible for contract compliance, strict inspections.
* Chaired committee meetings, plus prepared and gave reports regarding job
progress to Los Angeles City council and supervisory personnel.
PROJECT LIST
* 1980-81 Department of the Navy Western Facilities
Naval Reserve Center, Long Beach Naval
Shipyards, Terminal Island, CA
$ 7,000,000.00
* 1981 Department of Water and Power, City of Los Angeles:
Energy Control Center-Sunland, CA
$27,500,000.00
* 1982 State of California, Office of the State Architect
State Office Building-Van Nuys, CA
$18,000,000.00
* 1982 Southern California Rapid Transit District
City of Los Angeles: Division 15 Maintenance Facility
Sun Valley, CA
$15,000,000.00
II. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
* Central Oklahoma University-Edmond, OK
Industrial Psychology.
* Contractors Class "B" License - #465672, State of California
* Two years of CONTRACT LAW courses at Peck/Jones Construction.
* Furthering Education Courses for Credit
* Multiple Computer courses
* Multiple continuing education courses in the Construction Trade in order
to
update to latest in technology and materials as offered by the
N.A.H.B., and other professional organizations.
III. REFERENCES
(Available Upon Request)