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Project Manager Management

Location:
Longwood, FL, 32779
Posted:
August 20, 2010

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Mark Vandewater 1531 Tracy Dee Way ? Longwood, FL 32779

Director/Senior Project Manager implementing 'best practices' and fostering

business growth in the highly competitive environment of the Design,

Procurement and Construction (DPC) industries. Delivers strategic vision,

operational development, and regulatory expertise for global commercial

construction enterprises of all sizes. Excels in team leadership, tactical

planning, and realized sponsor objectives. International portfolio spans

North and South America, Caribbean, and Far East.

Business Strategist aligning technical resources with stakeholder goals,

maximizing profitability, quality, and expedience.

< SME for initial development studies of $4.2B+ international luxury

resort; authored 100 page 'living' project planning manual (PPM),

providing organizational and operational framework; conducted multiple

studies, evaluating and balancing budget constraint.

< Directed project management program for a $300M+ signature destination

luxury resort of internationally recognized brand.

< Launched and directed $85M+ multi-site capital improvement program for a

regional higher educational institution, navigating within mandated state

guidelines for academic facilities.

< Tripled annual turnover within three years, expanding firm's technical

capabilities by achieving additional state licenses.

Operational Enhancer deploying innovative methodologies to guide peak-

performing teams to long-term project success

< Implemented Project Management Offices (PMO) and authored project

planning manuals (PPM) optimizing transparency in cost, schedule, scope,

and client satisfaction.

< Established and monitored project management plans, execution plans,

project construction schedule and milestones, cost schedules, variance

reports, funding request status, required project quality control plans,

etc.

< Introduced panelized tilt-wall construction techniques, boosting

productivity and growing regional market share.

Collaboration Expert forging crucial alliances on multinational,

regulatory, and corporate levels to ensure project integrity

< Advised architectural firms, private developers, and institutional

owners, proving vital in master planning, due diligence support

documentation, and DPC oversight for mid to large size commercial

constructions projects.

< Achieved ISO certification, increasing revenue through desirable

practices in safety, reliability, efficiency, and interchangeability.

< Builds consensus, cascading communications from the executive plane to

general contractor level for the completion of world class

construction/renovation contracts.

BS, Construction Management University of Florida

Project Management Professional (PMP) Project Management Institute

Master Project Manager (MPM) Academy of American Project Managers

Certified International Project Manager (CIPM) Academy of American

Project Managers

Construction Specifications Institute Member and United States Green

Building Council Member

Career Overview

Managing Director PHILand Ranch Limited

2010-Current

? Directing $400M+ project management effort of five-star international

mixed-use luxury resort in Vietnam.

? Providing planning and execution expertise and senior level consulting

for front end execution planning (FEEP) activities.

Senior Project Management Consultant/Director Rider Levitt Bucknall

2007-2008

< Provided planning and execution expertise and senior level consulting for

FEEP activities for a five-star international mixed-use luxury resort

development, including five phases for hotels, casinos, convention

centers, entertainment complexes, commercial retail, restaurants, golf

courses, tennis facilities, spas, and private residences in Vietnam.

< Coordinated FEEP services for international luxury high rise hotel

renovations, directing site construction contract administration.

Director of Project Management Faithful& Gould 2005-2007

< Directed $300M+ project management effort of signature luxury resort.

< Led SE USA/Caribbean project management contracts; formalized best

practices by authoring guidance manual for all projects.

< Investigated and published recommendations for overhaul of county school

districts construction management operations.

< Conducted due diligence reviews for resort and commercial high rise

construction projects.

Director of Facilities Planning and Construction Management Seminole

State College 2003-2005

< Piloted DPC for capital improvement plans, district programming and main

campus master planning.

< Negotiated contracts, incorporating construction specification

development, construction document development and coordination,

construction feasibility reviews, construction agreement administration,

etc.

< Developed two new special-purpose campuses, incorporating a delivery

methodology in accordance with state guidelines.

Principle/Director of Project Management OTW Consulting 2002-2003

< Provided construction administrative services for a $6.5M+ educational

facility and community center restorations; administered owner's

construction contract agreement, facilitating communications between

owner, design, and construction teams.

< Delivered instructional guidance and instituted framework for continued

operational support of maintenance staff.



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