Resume for Charles Gantt RA
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Executive Summary
Highly respected, dynamic professional demonstrating expertise and broad
ranging management and planning experience covering a wide range of project
types for private industry, academic institutions and the federal
government, seeking a Senior Manager / Director position.
Possesses a strong background and successful track record in Planning,
Project and Client Management with 27 years of experience in the design and
construction of over 10 million square feet of corporate, public, academic
research, vivarium and manufacturing facilities for a long list of National
and International Clients. Skilled at building, motivating and leading
multiple cross-functional teams with a record of producing outstanding
results and maintaining an extremely high level of client satisfaction.
Possesses an exceptional ability to thrive in high stress environments with
a passion for resolving complex scheduling, planning and construction
issues. Seeking a challenging management / planning position where
excellent skills in leadership, communication and organization can optimize
the efficiency of the process, people and projects, producing consistent
high-quality results.
Areas of Expertise
Some of Mr. Gantt's key attributes and areas of accomplishment include:
* Possesses a very positive and energetic attitude toward whatever
responsibilities he takes on, his personal satisfaction is a job well done
and a happy client.
* Extremely detail oriented, but still able to understand the whole picture
and conceptualize the solution and all factors that might impact it's
success..
* Highly developed, effective and proven organizational, management,
technical, and supervisory skills have allowed Mr. Gantt to function in a
variety of management roles including Executive Architect / PM on million
square foot plus projects.
* Recognized for putting in whatever effort / hours are necessary to get
the job done, a dedicated commitment to customers, professionalism and
consistent client follow-up.
* Use of clear, concise communication skills in conjunction with highly
developed organizational skills to perform daily duties, manage teams,
consultants and clients.
* A confident multi-tasker, works well as a team member, team member or
independently, depending on the best fit for each unique project.
* Vast public speaking and presentation experience at numerous National
Conferences (ISPE, Tradelines, Turnkey, AALAS).
Professional Background
Senior Project Manager / Senior Lab & Vivarium Planner
Flad Architects, Madison, WI ~ 1996 to 2009
Responsibilities at Flad involved planning, project management and
construction administration for small and medium-sized, to highly complex
projects. Primary project roles involved schedule and internal team
development, preliminary programming and planning, concept development,
design, documentation and engineering coordination along with team, client,
consultant, vendor, schedule and budget management.
Additional achievements while at Flad included:
* Developed strong, long-lasting client relationships by providing numerous
services ranging from campus master planning, building utilization / safety
assessments, renovations and new building planning, design and construction
supervision and management..
* Developed a highly successful style of client / user interaction which
resulted in a long running series of successful, significant planning and
building projects.
* Developed an expertise is complex multi-task schedule development and
associated tracking tools, allowing simultaneous projects to be
successfully completed, on budget and schedule.
* Developed a significant expertise in the specialized equipment and
utilities, along with the extensive engineering / vendor / supplier
coordination required for a wide range of complex project types.
* Participated in Firm Marketing and numerous Business Development efforts
to attract and build new clients, bring in new project work and retain
existing / repeat clients.
Project Architect / Lab & Vivarium Planner
Kling Lindquist, Philadelphia, PA ~ 1982 to 1996
Responsibilities at Kling included the Programming, Planning and
Architectural design of small to highly complex research facilities, both
new construction and renovations.
Additional achievements while at Kling included:
* Assisted in building the R&D Group from infancy to a world known leader
in laboratory and vivarium planning and design.
* Developed an expertise in building construction detailing, materials and
technologies.
* Developed an expertise in lab / vivarium programming and documentation
skills, along with a unique communication / interaction style that
translated into numerous, successful finished projects and many repeat
clients.
Education
B.A., Architecture
University of Illinois, Champaign, IL ~ 1982
Additional Information
A list of professional references and a detailed project experience summary
are available upon request.