Manager Project

Gary Toops

***** ********** ***** ****** ( Fort Myers, Florida 33908

email: *******@***.*** 239-***-**** (Home)

Profile

Industrial ( Commercial ( Distribution Centers ( Residential, Multi-Family

and Single Heightened Awareness ( Management ( Structural Steel

Award winning, results oriented professional with over 25 years of

experience in the construction industry. Successful track record in the

completion of projects through coordinating trades, building positive

rapport with engineers, architects, vendors, clients and local officials

while maintaining costs. I have strong work ethics and exceptional

communication skills. I am versed in contract negotiations, project

estimating, blueprints, take-off, safety awareness, building codes and

regulations. I'm adaptable, able to think on my feet and enjoy new

challenges.

Leadership ( Organization and Time Management ( Detail-Oriented ( Goal

Oriented Process Improvement ( Product Reengineering/Redesign ( Business

Partner Development ( Client Development ( FDEP ( Safety ( Heightened

Awareness

Sales ( Training ( Purchasing

Professional Experience

GREENSCAPES OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA 2009 - Current

Director of Irrigation

Hired as Director of Irrigation for a large landscape management company.

Restructured crews and office procedures to achieve current scheduling

goals. Schedule and coordinate crews for service requests. Maintain

ongoing monthly inspection schedules. Meet with property managers and

homeowner Board of Directors to review current conditions and make

necessary recommendations. Prepare presentations and proposals for new and

existing clients. Maintain Greenscapes reputation and safety standards.

Key Achievements:

. Able to coordinate crews to achieve efficiency throughout the

department

. Maintain clean safety record

. Able to keep positive moral with crews under stressful

situations

Lennar homes- Fort Myers, Florida 2002 - 2008

Area Manager/Sr. Superintendent/Heightened Awareness Director

Hired as Superintendent in 2002, quickly progressed to Director of

Heightened Awareness in 2004. Promoted to Area Manager in 2005,

responsible for three communities,10 Construction Managers and 373 home

sites. Lennar Homes, top three National Home Builder.

Instrumental in the development of the SWFL Heightened Awareness Program to

train Lennar associates and business partners to reduce risk, increase

safety and improve quality and profitability. Plan, organize and manage

the construction of three Community Amenities Centers and Community Pools.

Work directly with the Purchasing Department to reorganize specifications

and reduce costs.

Key Achievements:

( 2003 Regional Construction Contest Award Winner

1st in Region of 240 Construction Managers; 118% production;

98.9% Customer Survey Scores; Divisions first & only Regional

winner

( Liaison with Regional Heightened Awareness Program Director to

develop & implement the program in the SWFL division

( Increased JDPower scores

( Construction Manager Winner 3rd Quarter 2005 & 2nd Quarter 2006

( Instrumental in creating the standards for the Presentation

Coordinator

and Quality Assurance associates.

( Negotiated contracts for spec changes with new and current business

partners to produce more efficient products & savings

( Award winning two and four-story multi-family Construction Manager

DLM & Associates - Bonita Springs, Florida 2000 - 2001

Project Manager, Staybridge Suites Hotel

Responsible for overseeing the construction and inspections on a four-story

efficiency suite hotel. Liaison to architects, engineers and business

partners to ensure construction schedule was met. Oversaw material

inventory and implemented on-site safety procedures and programs.

Key Achievements:

( Improved construction schedule by five weeks

( Exemplary safety record - 0 work related accidents in 12 months;

48%

increase from prior year

Siemens Dematic - Grand Rapids, Michigan 1994 - 2000

Mechanical Superintendent

Oversee and supervise the installation process of conveyor, sorting

systems, structural steel and mezzanines. Hire appropriate manpower, rent

necessary tools and equipment to ensure job success. Blueprint review,

layout, verify work plans for lead personnel, complete and file

installation progress reports, payroll, Liaison for Client, Engineering and

Project Management associates. Supervise crews of up to 120 trade workers.

Participate in final turn over and customer acceptance.

Key Achievements:

( Reached Mechanical Superintendent status & was in charge of own

crew within one year of employment

( Maintained outstanding safety record

( Increased productivity by 18%

( Oversaw the largest installation project exceeding $55 million -

delivered before scheduled and under budget

( Able to manage Union and Non-Union workers with 0 incident

Education

Wright State, Dayton Ohio

Edison College, Fort Myers Florida

Storm Water Management Inspector

OSHA Certified

Infrared Camera Certified

Upon request, references provided by

Darin McMurray

Division President, Lennar 239-***-****

John Debitetto

Managing Partner, Summit REO Services 239-***-****

Howard Gold

Commercial Builder, Owens-Ames-Kimball 239-***-****

Rick Woodburn

Senior Sales Associate, Raymond Building Supply 239-***-****

PROJECT LIST

LENNAR HOMES

3 Four-Story Condominiums - Legends 18m

22 Two-Story Garden Homes - Legends, Stoneybrook, Verandah 44m

Matera, Porta Vista, Trafford Isle

3 Amenity Centers 5m

Single Family Homes- Legends, Stoneybrook

12.5m

DLM & ASSOCIATES

Staybridge Suites Hotel

2.4m

SIEMENS DEMATIC

Gap/Old Navy Distribution Center, Fishkill, NY 55m

Polo Ralph Lauren Distribution Center, Greensboro, NC

11m

Walgreens Distribution Center, Mt. Vernon, IL

15m

Limited Brands Distribution Center, Reynoldsburg, OH

7m

RPS Distribution Center, Memphis, TN 20m

WalMart Distribution Center, Raymond, NH 42m

Blockbuster Distribution Center, McKinney, TX

12m

K-Mart Distribution Center, Youngstown, OH 4m

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