SHERMAN T. BROWN
*** ********* ****** . *******, ******** 23661
757-***-**** . *******.*********@*****.***
MANAGEMENT POSITION: Project Manager, Construction Manager
Highly skilled project manager with 20-plus years of expertise managing
large-scale, multimillion-dollar projects from design, to construction, to
completion. Details-focused project planner with extensive experience
designing, producing, analyzing, and administering contract plans and
designs to ensure all work is continually aligned with documents. Hands-on
construction manager with a long record of making contributions across all
levels to ensure projects are consistently delivered on time and within
budget.
. Significant experience managing a wide range of development projects for
the U.S. Department of Defense and other major institutions, including
educational and industrial facilities, administration buildings, and
wastewater treatment facilities.
. Proven skill identifying design inefficiencies, irregularities, and
issues by expertly administering contract documents.
. Long track record of cultivating and advancing fruitful relationships
with key stakeholders.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Project Management . Contract Plan Design, Production & Administration .
Construction Administration . Relationship Management
Design Analysis . Project Planning & Scoping . Cost Estimating . Reporting
. Team Leadership & Development . Communications
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
RRMM ARCHITECTS, Chesapeake, Virginia . 2005-2010
Leading design firm offering architectural, design build, interior design,
and planning services.
Project Manager: Spearheaded multiple large-scale build projects for the
DoD (15-20 projects at a time). Played a lead role in the design,
production, analysis, and administration of contract plans and documents.
Continually monitored projects to ensure all work proceeded on schedule,
within budget, and in alignment with contract designs. Coordinated project
work and staff through all stages of the project life-cycle to achieve
optimal effectiveness and efficiency. Served as the primary point of
contact for all projects to resolve problems and issues on a daily basis.
Delivered detailed progress reports at project meetings.
. Successfully directed numerous DoD projects, including a $4.6M, 12K-
square-foot child development center, a 25K-square-foot police/security
and vehicle storage facility, and dormitories at the Guantanamo Bay Naval
station.
. Designed projects that incorporated sustainable, environmentally
conscious, and energy efficient design solutions; most projects managed
received a LEED Silver rating by the USGBC.
. Created the winning design proposal for a project that was the first DOD
building to be certified LEED Silver.
MMM DESIGN GROUP, Norfolk, Virginia . 1982-2005
Provider of comprehensive architectural, engineering, and planning
services.
Project Manager: Directed the development, creation, analysis, and
management of contract documents for complex, large-scale architectural
projects. Managed multiple aspects of simultaneous projects (4-5 at once)
from the initial design stages, through construction administration, to
project completion. Liaised with project staff at all levels to ensure
designs, specifications, and plans were continually adhered to. Served as
the primary contact person and helped guide projects by performing
effective troubleshooting and resolution of a wide range of day-to-day
issues. Reported on project status at weekly meetings.
. Led contract plan management for a multiple building and component
development project for Pinners Point Interchange.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Architecture, Architecture, Hampton University, Hampton,
Virginia
NCARB Licensing: Have completed General Structures, Building
Design/Materials & Methods, Construction Documents & Services, Site
Planning, Building Planning, and Building Technology courses/exams;
Programming Planning & Practice, Structural Systems, and Building Systems
currently in progress
Professional Memberships: Associate Member of the American Institute of
Architects, Construction Specifications Institute
Software: MS Office, AutoCAD
SHERMAN T. BROWN
804 Homestead Avenue . Hampton, Virginia 23661
757-***-**** . *******.*********@*****.***
Dear Sir or Madam:
As a highly skilled project manager with more than 20 years of expertise
managing large-scale, multimillion-dollar projects from design, to
construction, to completion, I am now looking to pursue a new position.
Throughout my career managing architectural projects for the U.S.
Department of Defense and other major institutions, I have established
extensive experience designing, producing, analyzing, and administering
contract plans and documents. With a long track record of making key
contributions across all levels to ensure projects are consistently
delivered on time, within budget, and in alignment with contract designs
and plans-and proven skill identifying and resolving design inefficiencies,
irregularities, and issues-I am confident that I will be successful in this
new position.
My proven ability to manage complex design and build projects can improve
your company's performance. A sample of my accomplishments includes:
. Successfully directing numerous DoD projects, including a $4.6M, 12K-
square-foot child development center, a 25K-square-foot police/security
and vehicle storage facility, and dormitories at the Guantanamo Bay Naval
station.
. Designing projects that incorporated sustainable, environmentally
conscious, and energy efficient design solutions; most projects managed
received a LEED Silver rating by the USGBC.
. Creating the winning design proposal for a project that was the first DOD
building to be certified LEED Silver.
. Consistently cultivating and advancing fruitful relationships with key
stakeholders.
Please review the enclosed resume, and feel free to contact me at your
earliest convenience. Thank you in advance for your consideration. I look
forward to your response.
Sincerely,
Sherman T. Brown