Brian P. Tinneny
**** ******** **** ****, ********, PA 18914
H# 215 - 996 - 4858 C# 215 - 378 - 2677
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Education
Temple University - Ambler, Pennsylvania
Master of Science Degree Program in Community and Regional Planning, Part
Time, 2006-2009.
Coursework included: Community-Based Organizations (including various site
visits/meetings), Planning Processes & Project Management (Project
budgeting & scheduling focuses), Sustainable Design/Development (Stressing
the importance of the natural and built environments), and Planning
Research & Statistics (Research, report-writing, & presentation focuses),
etc. Participated in the university's Sustainability Audit of a local
Pennsylvania municipality in a PM/Consulting-type function. Submitted
Master's Project on topic of Sustainable Communities, and final paper on
Affordable Housing and Economic Development themes. Completed program in
December, 2009 with a GPA of 3.71. Committed to continuous learning and
personal improvement.
Drexel University - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Master of Business Administration Degree, Finance Major; GPA of 3.4. 1991.
Temple University - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Business Administration Degree, Real Estate Major; GPA of 3.33,
Cum Laude; 1989.
Pennsylvania State University - Abington, Pennsylvania
Continuing Education Courses in Construction Technology & Project
Management. 1995-96, & 2005.
Current Experience
Project Management Consultant - April, 2010 - Present
Currently active as an Independent Contractor within a Construction Project
Management Consulting capacity, utilizing years of pertinent experience and
formal education. Recent projects include Meeting / Communication
Facilitation and Formal Communication Process Improvement. Supported PM's,
and office & field staff members in Site-Based Claim Investigations, Guided
Response Formulations, and Contract Review. Pleased to use my talents in
assisting others toward the realization of successful outcomes.
Past Experience
High Concrete Group, LLC - Denver, PA
Construction Project Manager - March, 2008 - May, 2009.
. Performed Onsite Project Management in Structural Precast Concrete
Product/Services for a large, challenging project within New York City
region. Reported to the Director of Project Management at home
office, while Ensuring Successful Completion of the Project to meet
contractual obligations.
. Coordinated all Product Delivery and facilitated multiple, concurrent
erection sequences; Met an Extremely Aggressive Schedule.
. Secured and Managed all Subcontractors for final field
finishing/repairs as required including Change Order operations.
. Worked closely with the Field Engineer, Transportation Coordinator,
and internal Administrative and Plant/ Shipping staff to accomplish
daily production goals.
. Served as Official Contact with Owner/Client Management and attended
all daily and weekly meetings with Client and also with other trades
to coordinate operational sequences.
. Documented and Produced Weekly Meeting Reports and Responses with
Client Representatives.
. Reported Project Status to Corporate Management on weekly and monthly
basis.
. Charged with responsibility for Budget-Tracking, Cost/Revenue, and
Cash Flow Forecasting for C.F.O.'s monthly financial closing.
. Reviewed Back Charges with Field Engineer for legitimacy and Proposed
Change Orders.
. Responsible for All Project Documentation, both electronic and hard
copy, including Schedules,
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. Deliveries, Labor and Equipment, Repairs, Weather Data, Delay
Verification, Force Accounts, Safety, and Progress Photos.
. This Project was Completed Four Months Ahead of Baseline Schedule.
. Laid off during extreme recessionary environment within the industry.
Oldcastle Precast, Inc.- Morrisville, PA
Contract Manager/Asst.Vice President - Building Systems Division, 2003-
Dec., 2007.
. Promoted from prior position (below)
. Directed Staff in the Contract Administration for several plant
offices located within PA, NY, & MD.
Position reconfigured to specialize in Construction Contract
Management for additional locations;
. Regional Corporate position. Focused on Contractual Risk Management
Strategy / Implementation.
. Consulted with attorneys in the Redrafting of all Contract,
Subcontract, and Purchase Order
Templates.
? Hired database designer to Create Custom Contract Database, and
assumed role of Systems
Analyst.
. Served on Industry Trade Association Subcommittee re: Contacts/Credit
Best Practices.
? Originated & Drafted miscellaneous corporate Contract, Lease, and
other Agreements
(LOI's, NTP's, MOU's) as required.
? Actively contributed to internal Customer Focus Program
efforts to better serve customers.
? Appointed Corporate Officer as Assistant Vice President in
2005.
? Accepted layoff in lieu of regional relocation of family
during corporate centralization efforts.
Oldcastle Precast, Inc.- Fairless Hills, PA
Contract/Credit Manager- (former Strescon Locations), 2001-2003.
. Promoted from prior position (below)
. Undertook additional duties of credit review, invoicing, and
collections management.
. Hired, Trained and Managed small staff in the successful collection of
$90 Million over two years.
. Cooperated with law practices in several states on the Filing of
Lien/Bond Claims and Participated in numerous Litigations/Arbitrations
for the settlement of disputes and rightful recovery of monies.
. Participated in division Credit and Change Order Committees, and
played a significant role in the Overhaul of Comprehensive Corporate
Credit Policy.
? Managed and Supervised personnel performance of Contract
Administration function.
Strescon Industries, Inc.- Langhorne, PA (acquired by Oldcastle Precast,
Inc. in 2000)
Contracts Administrator, 1994-2001.
? Negotiated Contract Terms with general
contractors/construction managers and owners on over one
thousand large and small commercial construction projects (spanning
1994 - 2007) in the private and government sectors.
. Prepared and Modified corporate Contract, Subcontract, and Purchase
Order boiler plate texts.
. Coordinated Contract Correspondence and Expediting.
. Met with project managers, vice presidents, presidents, and owners in
various east coast locations.
? Initially assigned all PA/NJ/NY market projects and eventually
assumed further responsibility for . DE/MD/VA
market contracts.
Organizations
Food Drive Assistant at my local Church, 2009-Present.
Workshops and Seminars
The Gap Partnership, Negotiation Workshop (Los Angeles, CA; 2007).
American Management Association, Negotiation (New York City, 2004) &
Communication (Washington, D.C.; 2006) Workshops.
References Available Upon Request