Education
. United States Army, ****-****
o Defense Mapping School, Construction Drafting and Surveying.
. Vicksburg High School, Graduated 1975
o Building Trades Program and Architectura1 Drawing I and II.
Experience
. Whitco Construction, Kalamazoo, Michigan
o 2008 Journeyman Carpenter, AEP, Three Rivers, MI
Summary: New steel building and addition on Maintenance building.
o 2008 Carpenter Foreman, Kalamazoo Christian High School, Kalamazoo, MI
Summary: New addition. Project Amount: $1,400,000
o 2008-2009 Carpenter Foreman, Riverside Church, Three Rivers, MI
Summary: New addition. Project Amount: $3,200,000
. L. D. Docsa Associates, Inc., Kalamazoo, Michigan
o 2006-2007 Project Manager, Oliver Gardens Senior Living Center,
Lansing, MI
Summary: New building construction of thirty senior apartments in five
separate buildings, one with an attached community room. This also
included demolition and removal of walks, drives, buildings, utilities,
mobile homes, and existing items not scheduled to remain as part of
this project. Project Amount: $2,564,690
o 2005-2006 Project Manager, Security Forces Facility Building 6911,
Battle Creek, MI
Summary: Work enforced was construction of a new building addition
similar to the original building only turned 90 degrees and attached
via corridors and a courtyard. Renovation of various existing areas and
site work associated with the renovations and addition. Size of new
addition is approximately 7000 sq. ft. Project Amount: $4,300,000
o 2004-2005 Project Manager, St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Paw Paw, MI
Summary: Contract to construct a new, approximately 5,250 sq. ft.,
church. Construction included masonry, steel framing, concrete,
finishes, elevator system, electrical, fire protection, plumbing, HV
AC, and mechanical. Project amount: $1,186,525
o 2003-2004 Project Manager, Troop Store, Grayling, MI
Summary: Contract to construct new 9,600 square feet building for the
Army & Air Force Exchange Service. Project included site excavation,
sewer service, water service, gas service, concrete foundation, metal
building, asphalt paving, landscaping, drywall and metal studs,
flooring, electrical, and mechanical. Project amount: $715,000
o 2002-2003 Project Superintendent, Branch County Courthouse, Coldwater,
MI
Summary: Contract to phase remodel to the Branch County Courthouse.
Work includes remodeling a 23,000 square foot area. Work consists of
demolition, concrete, masonry, miscellaneous metals, drywall and
plaster with metal studs or suspension systems, lay-in ceilings,
finishes, specialties, plumbing, HV AC work, chiller replacement and
associated modifications, fire suppression systems work, controls work,
electrical power and lighting, alarm and minor security systems work.
The work involved a broad array of architectural, plumbing, HV AC,
electrical and fire suppression trades. Project Amount: $1,169,191
o 2002 Project Superintendent, Minute Maid Can Dock, Paw Paw, MI
Summary: This project consisted of approximately a 5,000 sq. ft.
addition of a warehouse/dock area between two existing buildings. Work
included demolition, concrete foundations, masonry walls, structural
steel erection, membrane roofing, carpeting and finish trades. The
project was completed while the plant was in continuous operation. L.D.
Docsa had to comply with all owner safety and health procedures,
including dust partitions, rodent protection, etc. Project amount:
$304,000
o 1998-1999 Project Superintendent, Wal-Mart Super Center, Columbia City,
IN
Summary: This project was a four-sided store addition and remodeling.
70,000 square feet of new store was added, along with a complete
remodel of the existing store. This work was all completed with the
store operating on a 24 hour basis. The job was completed within the
time frame specified. Project amount: $3,330,000
o Other Work for L.D. Docsa:
Date Project Position Held Project Amount
10/02 WMU - PTPP Lead Carpenter $6,166,530
03/02 VAMC, Building 2 Close-Out $ 339,000
Foreman
02/02 Coldwater WWTP Close-Out $3,010,600
Foreman
11/00 Hector Field Shoppette Superintendent $ 340,500
05/00 Ft. Custer Dining Facility Superintendent $ 450,500
05/00 Ft. Custer Distance Learning Superintendent $ 429,100
Center
03/01 Ft. Custer National Cemetery Lead Carpenter $1,594,900
08/97 Alamo Rest Area Superintendent $ 383,115
07/96 Battle Creek Housing Project Superintendent $1,795,546