John Burgess
San Diego, CA 92131
Cell: 858-***-****
abl303@r.postjobfree.com
Objective: Construction Project Management position within your
organization where my experience can be utilized to the benefit of your
firm.
Summary of Qualifications:
. Over 35 years of experience in construction management with emphasis
on restaurants, hospitality, hotel and commercial construction.
. Extensive experience with managing multiple projects simultaneously
and a proven record of consistently completing projects on time and
within budget.
. Proven people management, organizational and decision-making skills
when interfacing with clients, departments with in a multi-faceted
organization, and construction personnel.
Professional Experience:
Sky View Consultants, Inc. San Diego, CA 3/07-
12/08
Senior Project Manager
Responsible for over $30M in capital improvements at Barona Valley
Ranch Resort and Casino (BVRR), most recently a $16M restaurant
project.
Responsible for the construction management projects for (BVRR).
Interacted with all BVRR department heads, manager, vendors and
outside contractors to meet the goals of BVRR.
Responsible for all preliminary estimates, bidding, negotiations of
contracts, processing of contract documents including but not limited
to drawings, specifications, contracts and payment documents.
. Ensured compliance with all federal, state and local regulations.
. Ensured that Field Superintendents remained compliant with the
contract documents and came in on or ahead of schedule.
. Maintain an ongoing relationship with all BVRR management and the
Tribal community.
. Projects include: Culinary Arts Institute Test Kitchen, Employee
Cafeteria Kitchen Remodel, 3 full service restaurants w/ $16 M combo
kitchen-Italian, Seafood, Steakhouse, Buffet Server Stations
Renovation
McCarty Construction, San Diego CA 7/86 -
6/98 & 5/99 - 2/07
West Coast Office General Manager/Project Manager
. Managed the West Coast Regional Office of a National Construction
Company with a volume of $22M to $28M per year.
. Managed/supervised office and field personnel.
. Managed all areas of project planning, contract negotiations with
owners, subcontractor/contractor negotiations, purchasing, estimating,
site supervision, permitting, interfacing with owner, building
officials, contractors & subcontractors, vendors, architects and
supervision of support personnel.
. Projects include: Houston's, J. Alexander's, California Pizza
Kitchens, BrickTop's, Oceanaire Seafood Room, Village Taverns, Palm
Restaurants, P.F. Chang's, Club Disney, Olive Gardens, Red Lobsters,
T.G. I. Fridays, Burger King's, Long John Silver's, Taco Bell's, Pizza
Hut's, Fazoli's, Shoney's, Custom Homes, Retail Centers, Tenant
Improvements
Zigman/Shields General Contractors, San Diego, CA 6/98 -
4/99
Project Manager
. Directed the activities of construction superintendents on various
construction projects
. Interfaced with clients, architects, engineers, city inspectors,
office personnel
. Reviewed and approved subcontract change orders
. Initiated contract change orders to architects and owners
. Prepared project estimates and budgets
. Awarded subcontracts
. Prepared project schedules
. Projects include: Red Fish Restaurants, Blockbuster Video's, Multi-
Unit Townhouses, Retail & Commercial Tenant Improvements, T.G.I.
Friday's, Islands Restaurants
Taco Bell Corporation, Chicago, Illinois
8/85 - 7/86
Regional Construction Manager
. Responsible for the new construction and remodeling of Taco Bell
restaurants in the Great Lakes Region (nine state area)
. Managed a staff of two senior construction managers, nine area
construction managers, one project manager, one contract coordinator
and construction secretary
. Established and administered guidelines for construction policies and
procedures reducing construction time and cost overages.
Jerrico, Inc. d.b.a. Long John Silver's Inc. Lexington, Kentucky
1/74 - 7/85
. (9/80-7/85) Construction Manager - Responsible for the implementation
of the capital construction programs in a sixteen state area.
Supervised a staff of six project managers.
. (9/75-8/80) Project Manager - Architectural planning site development,
permitting, contracting negotiation and construction. Supervised a
staff of four project engineers
. (1/74-9/75) Chef Draftsman - Supervised six draftsman, architectural
planning and design production of working drawings and specification
writing for Long John Silver's Restaurants.
Education:
Bachelors Degree of Architecture and Design
College of Architecture
University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky
Certificates and Licenses:
Licensed Architect Certificate Holder, RMI
Registration #2507 Building Contractor Class B
Kentucky License
County and City of Denver,
Colorado
RMI (Responsible Managing OSHA 10-Hour General Industry
Individual) Safety & Health Certificate
Oregon Commercial Construction
License