MARK R. RICE, P.E.

815-***-**** **** Oakpark Drive, Rockford, Illinois 61107

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Engineering Project Manager

A competent, technically equipped Project Manager experienced in managing a

group of highly talented civil engineers. Collaboratively and independently

manages projects and tasks on major multi-disciplinary infrastructure

projects while maintaining above average profit margins. Able to develop

and implement well defined marketing and business development plans.

Communicates well at all levels and provides clear direction to team

members. Strong writing, reviewing and critiquing skills, specifically

regarding technical reports and construction documents. A visible,

participative leader who fosters open communication and increases employee

motivation by providing direction and facilitating accountability,

alignment and empowerment.

Selected Achievements

* Promoted to Managing Partner of Arc Design Resources, Inc. for

outstanding performance, dependability, high moral character and

professional ethics

* As Project Manager and Managing Partner, assisted Arc Design in

achieving a 700% company growth rate

* Appointed as City Engineer for the City of Marengo, Illinois

* Managed the Design of the new Administration Building Site for the

Rock River Water Reclamation District, which included obtaining LEED

Credits; Kept project on-schedule and under budget after inheriting a

project in which the design phase was over budget and behind schedule

* Assisted in the creation of the only residential fly-in community in

northern Illinois, a 140 lot residential subdivision with taxiways

along the rear lot lines

Areas of Expertise

Business Development Municipal

Engineering Training Engineering Interns

Public Speaking Water/Wastewater

Engineering Training Project Managers

Technical Writing Stormwater

Hydrology CAD Drafting (AutoCAD)

Negotiation Strategies Site Development

Engineering Managing Project Profitability

Professional Summary

RICE & TIFFANY, INC. - Rockford, Illinois

2009-Present

Real Estate Investment and Education Marketing

President

* Launched a company that: (1) Markets Nouveau Riche, the nation's best

real estate investment education and (2) Invests in short-term

residential real estate through wholesaling, purchasing REO properties

and negotiating short sales with lending institutions and re-selling

the properties for a profit

* Achieved the status of Certified Sales Representative in the Nouveau

Riche Direct Sales Marketing Program

* The vision of Rice & Tiffany, Inc. is to rebuild our personal

retirement portfolio by investing in real estate

ARC DESIGN RESOURCES, INC. - Rockford, Illinois

1995 - 2009

Provider of Quality, Professional Civil Engineering Consulting & Surveying

Services

Managing Partner

* Dynamic member of the Ownership Team which was responsible for

establishing the company vision, overall company profitability and

growth, client satisfaction and employee retention.

* Primary responsibilities included planning, coordination and cross-

accountability with the company ownership team; Editing the company's

Employee Policy Manual; Providing input on company benefit package

items and hiring/firing/layoff decisions

MARK R. RICE 815-***-****

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Project Manager

* Responsible for communication with clients, project scheduling and

managing the design and production of plans, specifications and cost

estimates for general civil type projects, including municipal paving,

drainage, sanitary sewers, wastewater treatment facilities,

watermains, water treatment facilities and site design for commercial

and institutional projects.

* Consistently managed $700K to $1MM in revenue and exceeded the

industry average profit margin

* Aggressively analyzed over 200 sites and assisted CVS/pharmacy in the

design, permitting and construction of 30 new stores in the

Chicago/Northern Illinois/Southern Wisconsin area.

* Became proficient in AutoCAD, Eagle Point, Pond Pack, Microsoft

Office, Microsoft Projects, Wind2/Deltek software programs

* Key Projects included:

~ New public water system for the Village of Volo, Illinois, which

included design and construction of a water treatment

facility/elevated storage tank and obtaining all approvals from

IEPA

~ New Wastewater Treatment Plant No. 2 for the Village of Poplar

Grove, Illinois

~ Brownfield remediation plans and WDNR Permit approval for capping

the contaminated area in an abandoned auto service facility

~ Wetland Mitigation Plans and Permit approvals for impacts to

wetlands on several different projects

~ Prepared Highway Plans and obtained IDOT Permits for a break in

access along a designated freeway on Illinois Route 2 in Sterling,

Illinois

~ Prepared Traffic Signal Plans for several newly signalized

intersections in Illinois and Wisconsin

~ Prepared plans, specifications and estimates for many different

watermain and sanitary sewer extension projects, which required

IEPA or WDNR Permits; Prepared drainage reports, specifications,

and estimates for many different stormwater management facilities

MCCLURE ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES, INC. - Rockford, Illinois

1985-1995

Civil Engineering, Surveyors & Consulting Firm

Project Manager

* Managed multiple (15-20) Wal-Mart Store expansion projects across the

country, which included client communications, invoicing, site plan,

specification and estimate preparation, municipal approvals and state

and local permitting

* Project Manager for a 6-mile project along I-90 in Elgin, Illinois for

the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority

Project Engineer

* Design Engineer for a 2.5 mile FAU Project for the Illinois Department

of Transportation on Harlem Road in Machesney Park, Illinois

* Design Engineer and Resident Engineer on a 1 mile City of Rockford

Street Reconstruction Project

* Design Engineer for many different City of Rockford Street

Reconstruction Projects, most of which included new watermain and

sanitary sewer construction or relocation and coordination with gas,

electric and telephone companies

Professional Registrations

V Illinois Licensed Professional Engineer No. 062-044509

V Wisconsin Professional Engineer No. E-24968

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree - Civil Engineering

University of Wisconsin - Platteville, Wisconsin

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