PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Accomplished Construction Project Manager with 17 years of experience in
Golf Course, Residential Site, Commercial Site, and Heavy Roadway
Construction. Adept at combining a comprehensive knowledge of industry
practices and an aggressive management style to maximize potential profits
while providing clients with a positive experience that meets or exceeds
their expectations in terms of service, cost, quality, and timeliness.
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
* Spearheaded complete project oversight and financial responsibility on
more than $200 million of cumulative total base contracts and successfully
negotiated in excess of $20 million in contract and value added change
orders.
* Cultivated integral relationships with client base resulting in more than
$25 million in repeat business.
* Analyzed and value engineered contract documents, field conditions, and
resources that generated average project savings of $15,000 to $100,000.
* Streamlined existing construction methods and implemented alternative
practices that saved 1-2 months of contract time per project.
* Selected, trained, and supported project teams of 10 to 100 persons with
technical oversight, quality control, and time and resource management.
* Aggressively marketed company services at various venues during a 3 month
period that increased first time new business by over $500,000.
PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS
* Created and evaluated proposals and timelines that accurately analyzed
objectives, resources, approach, risks, and costs to effectively maintain
project critical path and profitability.
* Work independently with strong organizational skills and effective time
management and contribute in team environments by identifying, analyzing,
and improving processes to accomplish established goals.
* Proficient in utilizing complex engineering and financial concepts and
terminology in theory, practice, and conflict resolution.
* Effective at multi-tasking in high stress environments and experienced in
crisis management.
* Persuasive verbal and written communication abilities across all project
lines including clients, engineers, government agencies, utilities,
subcontractors, vendors, and field personnel.
*In a design role, prepared for project implementation by producing all
phases of feasibility designs and construction plans, risk and cost
analysis, scope and timelines, and technical specifications and bid
documents.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
3/2009 - 8/2010 D.A.B. Constructors, Inc. - Project Manager
9/2008 - 2/2010 Prudential Financial - Financial Services Associate
1/2004 - 7/2008 RIPA & Associates - Project Manager
3/2003 - 1/2004 Wal Den Greene Developers, Inc. - Project Manager
2/2002 - 2/2003 Atlantis Construction of Tampa Bay, Inc. - Project Manager
5/2001 - 2/2002 Phillips and Jordan, Inc. - Golf Division - Project Manager
/ Estimator
6/2000 - 1/2001 SAJO Construction, Inc. - Project Manager
3/1999 - 5/2000 Jerry Pate Golf Design, Inc. - Project Manager / Design
Associate
2/1996 - 3/1999 Landscapes Unlimited, Inc. - Project Manager /
Superintendent / Heavy Equipment Operator
EDUCATION
1993 University of Georgia - Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (BLA)
PROFICIENCIES
Microsoft Office Suite: Excel, Outlook, Power Point and Word
Microsoft Project Manager
Construction Project Manager
Heavy equipment operation
CERTIFICATIONS
Advanced Maintenance of Traffic Certificate
DEP Stormwater, Erosion, and Sedimentation Control Inspector Certification
Series 6 Securities License
Life, Health, and Variable Annuities License