Project Manager Construction

JAMES DeROMA abm4rk@r.postjobfree.com

Bethlehem, PA 18017 610-***-****

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SUMMARY

Manager with progressively responsible positions in construction project

management, facilities, and manufacturing. Background spans over 20 years

in commercial construction project management, in diversified locations

both domestic and international; 15 of which in a union environment.

Familiar with international building codes: ICC, ADA, IFC. Experience

includes site selection and analysis, development, design, budgeting,

preparing and awarding bids, cost and project tracking, purchasing,

inventory, human resources administration, maintenance, facility and

property management and warehousing/distribution.

EXPERIENCE

Superintendent/Estimator Skyline Construction Services, Inc.

2009-2010

Skyline Construction Services, Inc. is a (Women Business Enterprise) WBE

contracting company based in the Harrisburg PA area.

Hired to estimate and oversee a variety of government and commercial

projects in Maryland, New Jersey, Washington, DC, Virginia and

Pennsylvania.

Construction Manager Dunkin' Brands, Inc. 2008-2009

Dunkin' Brands, Inc. is the parent company of Dunkin' Donuts, based in

Canton, MA.

Hired to maintain the brand image and to provide a corporate construction &

facility presence in the Pennsylvania region; specifically, to align with

the 2 large area developers in Central and Western Pennsylvania. Partnered

with franchisees to conduct feasibility studies, enable franchisees to

effectively permit for remodels/new construction, increase profitability

through vendor selection/negotiation, impact the timeline of projects by

coaching, counseling and convincing (as opposed to direct control) with

designers, engineers, architects and contractors. Conducted weekly site

visits to insure compliance with codes and company standards. Served as

primary point of contact to update corporate on construction progress,

franchisee support and general contractor issues.

Accomplishments:

. Opened 22 stores in 14 months.

. Remodeled 7 stores in 14 months.

. Offered value-engineering advice and direction, saving franchisees in

excess of $500 per store.

. Successfully presented to government bodies for variances and changes to

ordinances.

. Managed, advised and motivated franchisees, architects and contractors to

achieve company set goals.

. Presented construction and development updates to franchisees, architects

and contractors during quarterly training seminars.

Coordinator of Construction Allen Construction Services, LLC 2007 - 2008

(Regional Project Manager)

Allen Construction Services, LLC was a general contractor/project manager

service that specialized in building and remodeling Yum! Brand restaurants

(KFC, Pizza Hut, A&W, Long John Silver, Taco Bell).

Hired to spearhead business in the Northeast and coordinate projects in the

Eastern United States. Senior leadership position: primary company

representative for all transactions in territory. Served as liaison with

franchisees: set up subcontractors, met with government officials before,

during and after a project (zoning, variances, permitting); managed

logistics, scoped projects (including measurements); and coordinated

projects from start through punch list. Interviewed, hired and managed

engineers, architects, and consultants for franchisees. Coordinated living

quarters and transportation for an out of state work force, brought in at

various times in the project. Worked closely with franchisees on facility-

related issues such as office remodels, grease trap replacement, roof

replacement, sewer related issues, HVAC, equipment and fixture replacement.

Accomplishments:

. Remodeled 21 stores in 6 states

. Managed projects: 75 sites in the planning, pre-construction &

construction phases, budgets of $350,000-$2M per site.

. Managed logistics: temporary relocation of multiple construction crews,

leased living quarters, 10 company vehicles, warehouse inventory levels.

. Maintained a perfect record of 'zero' work related accidents.

Senior Manager, Construction and Facilities Lehigh Valley Restaurant

Group, Inc. 2004-2007

Lehigh Valley Restaurant Group, Inc. is the 3rd largest Red Robin Gourmet

Burgers franchisee, based in Pennsylvania.

Hired to develop new restaurant sites, open new stores and maintain the

existing restaurants and properties owned by the company. Served as

primary point of contact for all facets of project and as liaison between

subcontractors including developers, engineers, architects, direct purchase

vendors, general contractors and owner.

JAMES DeROMA 610-***-**** ( abm4rk@r.postjobfree.com

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Lehigh Valley Restaurant Group (continued):

Accomplishments:

. Opened 5 stores (2 simultaneously, 1 of which was a prototype).

. Wrote initial site specific lease requirements (company and utility).

. Testified for a Pennsylvania Economic Development Liquor License, only

the 5th issued in the entire Commonwealth, 2005.

. Received the Development Achievement Award, Red Robin Gourmet Burgers,

2005

. Received the Facilities Excellence Award, Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, 2006

. Wrote security policy for receiving goods, saving over $30,000 per

project

. Responsible for obtaining payments for lost business due to outside

situations; reclaimed over $20,000 in one year.

. Implemented Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Certified Workplace Safety

Committee (through the Department of Labor & Industry). Realized first

year savings 5% off workman's compensation premiums; savings now

averaging 10% off premiums and costs.

Plant Manager

Plant Superintendant

Maintenance Manager

Production Supervisor Oldcastle Architectural Products Group (dba Bonsal

American) 1989-2004

Bonsal American is a division of Oldcastle, Inc. a subsidiary of CRH, PLC.,

one of the world's leading building products and materials companies, based

in Dublin, Ireland with sales of over $29 billion.

Supervised union (Teamsters Local 560) manufacturing, warehousing and

distribution plant for the New York Metropolitan area. Responsible for the

overall functioning of the plant, including profitability, customer

service, accounting, payroll, human resources administration, dispatching,

safety (OSHA and DOT), production and maintenance.

Accomplishments:

. Negotiated and implemented a 2nd shift, saving the plant over

$35,000 monthly.

. Won 4 of 5 disciplinary-based union initiated arbitrations,

mediated by a federally sanctioned arbitration board.

. Regional Powered Industrial Trucks Trainer and Personal Protection

Equipment Trainer.

. Regional Airborne Silica Trainer, including Respirator Fit Test

Certified, Regional Lock out/Tag out Trainer.

. Operated over 11 years without a Lost Time Accident.

. Received Employee of the Year Award, Bonsal American, 1992.

. System Conversion: Transitioned from AS400 to Microsoft Navision

AXAPTA, a Windows based ERP system.

Construction Project Manager

Experience in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Kingdom of Saudi

Arabia and The Philippines.

EDUCATION

BS Business Administration, Muhlenberg College

Specialized Diploma in Accounting, Northampton County Community

College

Project Manager Courses, Lehigh Carbon Community College

Building Construction, Warren County Technical High School

OSHA Compliance Course (29CFR1910), American Safety Training

Powered Industrial Lifts, New Jersey Safety Council

ADDITIONAL TRAINING

Burger King University, Associate in Restaurant Management and

Supervisory Training Program Classes

McDonald's Corporation, Associate of Hamburgerology, Boy Scouts of

America, Adult Leadership Classes, Habitat for Humanity

COMPUTER SKILLS

MS Office, Project, MAS200, Microsoft Navision AXAPTA, Ceridian Windows,

Volo View, Autodesk Design Review, DWG True View. Global Development

Tracking (Dunkin' Brands' in-house web-based project tracking system),

Lotus Notes, Microsoft Streets and Trips, and many web-based tracking

systems (Concur Expense-Link, Resource Appropriation and Investment

Decision System, Personal Information Manager, Image Silo).

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