Project Manager Construction

John Bernardo

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Springfield, OH 45504

Cell: 937-***-****

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Executive Summary:

Seasoned Professional with over 29-years managing teams in the planning, design and development of commercial,

industrial, institutional and retail establishments on a national basis. Excellent management and problem-solving skills.

Expert negotiator with demonstrated ability to provide quality services and value to the program. Strong at managing

relationships between clients, internal staff, external consultants, business partners and jurisdictional authorities.

Consult with design teams for value-engineering and constructability improvements to meet corporate objectives. I

believe in a systematic program management approach to solving problems in a quick and practical manner for

maximum benefit to the entire team! Well versed in industry standard office tools and web-based program management

systems

Specialties:

National Multi-Unit Retail Rollout Programs including Due Diligence, Real Estate Site Development,

Architectural/Engineering and Construction Management/Administration and System-Wide Special Projects

Professional Experience:

2007 – 2010, CR architecture + design, Cincinnati, OH

Retail Group Market Leader - Manage 15-person staff serving Kroger’s national and regional development program, as

well as Walgreen's, Dollar General and other retail client's regional architectural and engineering services

2001 – 2006, WD Partners, Inc., Columbus, OH

Client Program Manager - Responsible for representing WD Partners as the main national day-to-day contact managing

client service teams consisting of site development, architectural, engineering and construction administration services

for a 150-New Store per year rollout program for The Home Depot

2000-2001, CASCO Corporation, St. Louis, MO

Project Manager – Architectural/Engineering Project Manager dedicated to managing The Home Depot’s Midwest

Division Team to implement various prototype and non-prototype stores in Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky and Indiana.

1999-2000, Kapp Construction, Inc., Springfield, Ohio

Project Manager - Lead major design-build renovation work for Springfield’s Mercy Hospital of Pediatrics, Orthopedics

and Heart Catheterization units within operational, time and financial constraints

1997-1999, Construction Consultants, Inc. / PETsMART, Phoenix, AZ

Construction Manager - Corporate new-store construction management representative responsible for directing store

planning and design, consulting architects & engineers, contractors and vendors for 120-day construction durations of

19k-32k square foot retail stores in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and Western Pennsylvania

1996–1997, Einstein Brothers Bagels Division, Boston Chicken, Denver, CO

Construction Manager – Corporate Construction Manager with full accountability for construction of 2,000 square foot

stores in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and Western Pennsylvania

1995-1996, Humble Construction Company, West Liberty, OH

Chief Estimator / Construction Manager – Complete estimating, purchasing and project management for design-build

and hard-bid commercial and industrial projects serving Honda of America and its vendors

1986–1995, BFG Construction, Inc., Xenia, OH

V.P.- Project Manager – Full estimating, contract negotiation and management responsibilities for a $20m per year top-

five national contractor serving construction, renovation and maintenance needs of McDonald’s restaurants

1981–1986 Ponderosa Inc., Steakhouse Div., Dayton, OH

Licensing Sales Representative – Qualified and sold franchise licenses to entrepreneurs across the U.S. and P.R.

Construction Manager – Promoted by Sr. Vice President of Unit Development to Licensing Sales in recognition of

successfully implementing the Grand Buffet salad bar in all 650 stores over a 90-day period, as well as my excellent

relationships with the franchisees in doing so

1980–1981, Sutherly Management Group, Springfield, OH

Project Manager – Project management of local commercial, institutional and industrial construction

Education:

- ITT Technical Institute, Dayton, OH, 1980 Architectural Engineering Degree

- 29+ Years Professional Construction Program/Project Management Experience representing the Client, Architect and

General Contractor

- PSMJ Project Management Program, 2008

- U.S. Navy, Atlantic Fleet 1975-1977, MM3, DE-1084 McCandless, CG-20 USS RK Turner

Professional Memberships:

- Associate AIA, American Institute of Architects - Cincinnati Chapter

- Past Member, Project Management Institute - Dayton, OH Chapter

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