JOHN A. ROBERSON

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CHICAGO, IL 60643

312-***-****(cell) Email:abmzi5@r.postjobfree.com

Senior executive with over 14 years of public and private sector management

experience. Extensive experience in leading large, complex, multi-faceted

organizations as well as small, flexible and innovative entrepreneurial

enterprises. Skilled at building and leading collaborative teams of

varying skill levels and personnel dynamics. Skilled at developing and

managing organizational culture that results in a cohesive teams that are

results oriented. Extensive public policy and public affairs experience.

Strong communications skills. Able to exeucute and manage multiple

strategies and operations that meet critically urgent timelines. Strong

relationships amongst elected and government officials as well as key

corporate and entrepreneurial business leaders.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Strategic Planning Public/Private Partnerships Public/Private

Financing

Cost Containment and Profit Maximization Turnaround Management

Government Relations

Contract Negotiations and Procurement Public Affairs and Relations

Government Privatization

Real Estate Development Construction Program Management Marketing

Labor Relations and Negotiations Public Speaking and Presentations

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Alexi Giannoulias for Illinois October 2009-

February 2010

Political/Field Director

Responsible for managing all political, field and Get Out The Vote(GOTV)

activities for Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias.

Activities include relationship management for over 100 elected official s

across the state of Illinois, securing support and endorsements from

elected officials, coordinating outreach to religious and ethnic community

leaders and their constituencies. Coordinated campaign visibility and

election day GOTV including coordinating candidate visits to various

polling places throughout the city of Chicago and public rallies.

L3 Development, LLC-Chicago, IL September 2007-

Present

Executive Vice President, Corporate Development

Responsible for coordinating company's government affairs strategies for

over $200 million in development related projects in Chicago and Reno,

Nevada. Serve as company liaison to government agencies to coordinate all

regulatory reviews and public financing initiatives. Develop new revenue

generating and revenue enhancement initiatives for the company for

portfolio diversification. Serve as primary project lead for all Chicago

based development projects and business acquisitions.

Assisted in the negotiation of licensing agreement with Lucky Strike

Entertainment for new hotel casino project in Reno, Nevada.

Urban Retail Ventures, LLC October 2006-

October 2008

Managing Partner

Managing Partner of holding company that owned and managed a Cold Stone

Creamery Franchise with over $300,000 in annual revenue. Responsible for

managing day to day operations including all marketing, revenue

enhancement, cost containment and inventory management strategies.

Responsible for ensuring that store operations met all franchise operating

standards.

Target Group, Inc.-Chicago, IL December 2005-

September 2007

President and CEO

Chief executive responsible for leading a 20 year supplier diversity and

corporate responsibility consulting firm with over $3million in annual

revenue. Developed new strategic plan for company focused on technology

innovation and business diversification. Managed all client relationships

which included the University of Chicago, Standard Parking, City of

Chicago, Art Institute of Chicago, and Children's Memorial Hospital.

Managed day to day activities of project executives. Responsible for

managing profit and loss of company and developing strategies for

maximizing profits and cost reduction and containment. Initiated new

partnership with company that developed state of the art data collection

system designed to achieve greater productivity and cost for the company

City of Chicago January 2004-

December 2005

Commissioner of Aviation

Served as chief executive of the Chicago Airport System overseeing the day

to day operations of "The World's Busiest Airport" O'Hare International

Airport and Midway International Airport. The City of Chicago's Department

of Aviation had over 2000 employees, with an operating budget of $1.2

billion and a capital improvement budget of $800 million. Areas of

responsibility included terminal management, airline relations, security

and public safety, commercial development, retail development and

management, human resources and facility maintenance.

Accomplishments include:

. Assisted in securing federal approval and $6.6 billion of funding for

the O'Hare Expansion and Modernization Program

. Implemented new cost savings initiative by outsourcing custodial

services at O'Hare Airport resulting in a 10% reduction in operating

and maintenance cost and while creating a more efficient and

effective operation

. Managed the construction of a new $100 million, 6300 space parking

garage and roadway at Midway International Airport

. Developed and implemented a new revenue/business strategy resulting in

double digit growth in retail, food and beverage and advertising

revenue for the Airport System

. Negotiated agreement with Michael Lewis, an air logistics company, to

relocate their company from a suburban location to the airport. This

resulted in bringing 300 new jobs to the city of Chicago

City of Chicago March 2003-January

2004

Executive Director, Department of Construction and Permits

Led the team responsible for the creation and management of new city

department created to improve city building permit issuance process.

Served as the first executive director for the new department. Department

reviewed all design plans for residential and commercial construction

projects with a valuation of over $1 billion. Oversaw the development of

all construction and design standards for the City of Chicago.

Accomplishments include:

. Streamlined design review and permit issuance process, resulting in a

70% reduction in wait time for customers

. Eliminated backlog of reviews for customer plans resulting in an 18%

increase in permit revenues

. Designed and oversaw the implementation of the City's new outsourced

plan review for large complex residential, commercial and industrial

development projects

. Created new system resulting in the City's ability to issue permits

via the internet

. Created and implemented the first ever management performance metrics

for department activities.

. Oversaw the re-writing and modernization of the City of Chicago's

Mechanical, Structural, Life/Safety and Fire Codes.

. Developed new processes and procedures that resulted in a reduction

of permit issuance time by two thirds within the first six months of

operation.

City of Chicago January 2002-March

2003

Commissioner, Department of Buildings

Managed department of 400 persons who were responsible for building permit

issuance and inspections. Developed and implemented a new inspection

process that streamlined department operations, increased department

productivity resulting in increased permit and inspection revenue for the

City. Oversaw the ongoing development of a handheld computer and backbone

system for building inspectors in the field. Instituted management

performance metrics for every operation in the department.

Accomplishments include:

. Oversaw the creation of the City of Chicago's new high-rise fire

safety ordinance

. Oversaw the creation and passage of the City of Chicago's first

Scaffold Safety Legislation

. Oversaw the creation and passage of the City of Chicago's first ever

Energy Conversation Code for building construction

. Managed the City of Chicago's enforcement efforts against slum

landlords

. Re-organized department inspection activities resulting in increased

productivity and efficiency

City of Chicago December 2000-

January 2002

Commissioner, Department of Sewers

Managed a 900 person department with an annual operating and capital budget

of $600 million. Responsible for maintaining and repairing the city's

waste and storm water infrastructure. Developed and implemented the first

ever 5 year strategic plan for the department.

Accomplishments included:

. Oversaw the completion of the city's Rain Blocker Program, which

reduced the flooding of resident basements by 50% in its first year of

operation.

. Completed the reconstruction or lining of over 20 miles of

infrastructure on time and on budget

. Increased city sewer revenues from suburban municipalities from

$30,000 to $700,000 by renegotiating service agreements

Chicago Housing Authority-Chicago, IL June 1999-

December 2000

Chief of Development

Responsible for managing the Chicago Housing Authority's $1.5 billion

Capital Improvement Program for the rehabilitation of new construction of

25,000 units of housing within mixed income communities. Managed all real

estate activities including site planning, developer selection and

negotiations, as well as capital investment decisions.

Accomplishments included:

. The creation of a agency's real estate strategy

. Oversaw the re-organization of real estate development activities

resulting including the recruitment of staff with specific expertise

in project management and real estate development

. Assisted in negotiations with the Department of Housing and Urban

Development for the creation of the City of Chicago's Moving to Work

Agreement that allowed for the demolition of all high rise buildings

within our portfolio

. Coordinated over 10 project working groups of public, resident and

private sector stakeholders in communities through the city.

City of Chicago, Mayor's Office January 1997-

June 1999

Assistant to the Mayor

Chicago Park District February 1995-

January1997

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

. Roosevelt University-Chicago, IL

Area of Concentration: Political Science and Economics

. Dartmouth College, Tuck Business School-Hanover, NH December

2006

MBDA Executive Education Seminar, Business Management

. City of Chicago Executive Leadership Program Spring 2001

. Various real estate development and finance courses

. Served in the United States Air Force, Top Secret clearance, Persian

Gulf Veteran

CIVIC/COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

. Member, The Druids Club of Chicago

. Member, The Original Forty Club of Chicago

. Current or former member of the Economic Club, Chicago Club and the

Executives Club of Chicago, Illinois Restaurant Association Advisory

Board

. Participant, Lindblom Math and Science Academy Principal for A Day

and Career Day

. Volunteer Coach, Ride/Beverly Baseball League, Pony Division

. Former board member of Lookingglass Theater Company

. Board Member, The Beloved Community(St. Sabina Affiliate)

. Former Chairman, Chicago Metropolitan Housing Development Corporation

AWARDS AND HONORS

. Crain's Chicago Business 2005 Forty Under Forty

. National Forum of Black Public Administrators, Young Administrator of

the Year

. Monarch Award for Statesmanship, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Xi

Nu Chapter

. March of Dimes Public Servant Award

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