john m. baker
***** ***** ** ** ( Maple Valley, WA 98038 ( ********@***.***
PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
. EFFECTIVELY ABLE TO COMMUNICATE COMPLICATED CONCEPTS IN AN UNDERSTANDABLE
MANNER, MATCHING THE MESSAGE TO THE AUDIENCE.
. Supervisory skills second to none. Experienced in hiring, training,
motivation and evaluation. Skilled in finding broken systems and
performing necessary change through project management or other methods.
. Maximize resources to achieve customer satisfaction and increased
productivity, meet deadlines and goals. Implement and coordinate both
strategic and tactical plans to enhance performance.
. Adept and experienced in problem solving and providing solutions.
Excellent qualifications in leadership and interpersonal communications.
. Persuasive, with ability to communicate effectively with culturally
diverse audience. Public speaking and executive management briefing
experience.
. Computer skills include MS Office Suite, MS Project, Primavera. Skilled
in estimating, budget tracking, contract negotiation, scheduling, budget
preparation, code and quality inspection.
Professional Experience
PROJECT MANAGER 2009 - 2010
Jansen, INc. Ferndale, WA
. Managed construction of $4 million new road in downtown Wenatchee,
Washington.
. Included installation of new sewer, water, storm and dry utilities lines,
curb, sidewalk and new paved road.
project manager 2004 - 2009
srm development Seattle, WA
. Managed construction of 15 million dollar 200,000 square foot 194 unit
assisted living facility located in the Queen Anne neighborhood in
downtown Seattle.
. Project was built on 1-1/2 city blocks in two phases, phase one consist
of 155 units of assisted living and phase two 39 units of independent
senior housing.
. Completed similar projects in Santa Maria California and Henderson
Nevada.
project manager 2001 - 2004
the fortune group Seattle, WA
. Managed construction of 100,000 square foot 75 unit High Urban Infill
mixed use apartment building located in the International District in
downtown Seattle.
. Project Manager for 30 million dollar 300,000 square foot 232 unit mixed
project, which included 30,000 square foot Safeway Grocery Store.
. Coordinated estimating all phases of project as well as summarizing and
compiling project budget.
project manager 1999 - 2001
absher Construction company Puyallup, WA
. Managed first phase $35 million renovation of the Seattle Tacoma
International Airport Hilton Hotel, which included construction of 275
additional guest rooms and a new convention center and parking garage.
. Also managed second phase $150 million housing development in conjunction
with the Seattle Housing Authority. Project included the construction of
all site work, utilities, community facilities including a new library
and gymnasium and construction of 250 units of rental and single-family
housing.
assistant project manager 1997 - 1999
byuckson engineering and Construction Makati City, MM Philippines
. Managed construction of a 500 unit residential condominium development in
a Manila suburb and the of a 32 story high rise service apartment in the
Makati business district of Manila.
. Coordinated design and building permit approval with local architects and
government agencies.
. Developed and tendered subcontracts, subcontract bid review, monitored
budget, managed daily activities.
project engineer 1993 - 1997
wallace O'CONNOR Dallas, TX
. Managed construction of 150,000 square foot three story C.M.U block and
cast in place Unaccompanied Bachelors Quarters, a 20,000 square foot
wood framed Religious Education Center and renovation of an additional
four separate bachelors' quarters totaling approximately 500,000 square
feet.
. As the site engineer served as liaison between company and the Corps of
Engineers regarding day to day technical problems related to the
construction of the individual projects.
. Handled pricing and negotiating change orders, material purchasing and
distribution to the individual construction sites representing over $60
million in contracts.
assistant contracts ADMINISTRATOR
quality control representative 1986 - 1993
christianson, raber, keif and associates Seattle, WA
. Performed design, checking and approval of shop drawings, scheduling, and
estimating for projects on Adak Naval Air Station, Adak, Alaska and
Shemya Air Force Base, Shemya, Alaska.
. Projects included 505 new houses at Adak Naval Station and a 300 man
dormitory housing facility on Shemya Air Force Base. Prior to working
with C.R.K in their Seattle office, worked as a Quality Control
Inspector as part of the on-site field personnel in Alaska.
Education And Training
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
central washington state university Ellensburg, WA
Professional Development
. Association of General Contractors, Estimating & Scheduling courses
. Seattle Master Builders, Residential Development course
. Primavera: P3/Suretrak course