Project Manager Customer Service

Mike Wiford

Email: **********@********.***

Address: **** ******* ******

City: Newark

State: CA

Zip: 94560

Country: USA

Phone: 650-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: $70,000

Willing to Relocate

Primary Skills/Experience:

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Michael A. Wiford

6327 Benecia Avenue, Newark, CA 94560 Cell: 650-***-****

E-mail: *******@*****.***

SUMMARY

I have been a professional Project Manager/Construction Manager/Construction Estimator for over 10 years. I have very strong computer and interpersonal skills. I have my GC license in CA, maintain my credentials as a Commercial/Instrument Helicopter Pilot & Instructor, successfully acquired my EMT Basic (not current) and have other diverse experience and training in additional areas including broadcast/communications. I have a consistent work history of moving up very rapidly to the highest levels of most companies that I have worked for and have been well loved and respected in every company I have had the privilege to work for/with. I am extremely dedicated, hardworking, fiercely loyal and maintain my personal and business endeavors with the utmost integrity.

ACHIEVEMENTS

* Executed profitable multi-million dollar renovation projects.

* Created Excel database which reduced materials estimating time by 65%.

EXPERIENCE

June 2011 - Nov 2012 Pacific Urban Residential: www.purapts.com

Construction Manager (product: existing multifamily)

*Performed new due diligence (DD) evaluations of potential multi-family acquisitions which entailed thorough property inspections of general building and property conditions and condition and health of all major property and building systems including roofing, plumbing, electrical, asphalt, dry rot, structural integrity of all structures, seismic, ADA accessibility and compliance, adherence to current building codes where life-safety and accessibility were concerned and value additions that could be made to bring the property to PUR`s standards.

*Addressed landscape, signage, parking conditions, exterior lighting, exterior shell of buildings, major systems as described above, interior unit rehabs and new exterior design elements in order to modernize and provide a more competitive, higher quality product for the immediate market.

*Provided cost estimates for all maintenance items identified during due diligence falling into one of (3) categories: Life Safety, Deferred Maintenance or Value Add in order to establish a capital budget to be implemented into the deal structure.

*Developed scope based on initial DD findings, solicited multiple contractors for each trade appropriate for the scope and awarded contracts based on budget and finding the best suited, most qualified contractor for the job.

*Worked closely with the asset management team (of which I was a part), to design, budget and build the agreed upon vision for the project.

*Managed contractors and sub-contractors as appropriate from the permit processes through final completion of work.

*Created Microsoft Project schedules both broad and detailed from the acquisition phase through completion of the project.

*Worked closely with designers, architects, asset managers, property managers and staff, residents, contractors and sub-contractors to successfully manage several multi-million dollar renovation projects, transforming and modernizing older, neglected multifamily housing projects throughout the greater Bay Area.

*Managed annual construction budgets across the Northern California PUR portfolio of $6-8 million.

*Responsible for any construction and maintenance projects affecting the 2000+ living units in the PUR Northern California portfolio.

Aug 2003-May 2011 Cornerstone Select Builders & FSR Construction:

www.cornerstonesbi.com

Project Manager (product: existing multifamily)

*Manage all permitting inspection requirements.

*Coordinate and manage all project trades/subcontractors.

*Set intended profit margins for projects; maintain project budget tracking

log: job cost and profit.

*Conduct safety and coordination meetings.

*Generate weekly status reports for clients with project updates and track all

scope changes.

*Prepare master project schedules including staff assignments to various

projects.

Estimator (product: existing multifamily)

*Generated and submitted project cost estimates including projected labor

needs and selected sub-contractor cost estimates.

*Conducted pre-construction site walks to establish scope with owner`s rep.

*Coordinated architects/engineers documentation and requests for information.

*Established standards and generated scopes of work for each sub-trade and

distributed bid requests to multiple subs per trade.

*Analyzed sub-contractor bids by bottom line cost, competency to complete

the work, ability to staff the project, meet the schedule.

*Wrote Xactimate 27 proposals for insurance restoration projects.

General Project Experience

*Exterior renovations: Re-pipe projects, seismic retrofits, structural wood

frame repairs, dry rot, termite damage, siding and stucco replacements,

balcony reconstruction, waterproofing/deck coatings, concrete, paving, and

roof replacements.

*Interior renovations: cabinetry, countertops, window coverings, painting,flooring, plumbing, electrical, drywall, asbestos and mold remediation.

*Tenant Improvements: common areas, business centers, leasing offices, to

include structural, plumbing, electrical, drywall and all finish trades.

*Complete project evaluations and scope development for upgrades/renovation and restoration projects.

*Insurance restoration projects: mold remediation, fire and flood loss

2003 Quantum Helicopters, Chandler AZ

Flight Instructor

1999-2003 HELINET AVIATION, Oakland, CA & JETCOPTERS, INC.,

Hayward, CA

Wells Fargo Bank Run Loader/Pilot

TRAJEN FLT SUPPORT - Hayward, CA

Line Service Technician

1998 Full-time student (August through February 1999)

1996-1998 Schmitz Carpet Care, Tucson, AZ

Technician

Co-Management responsibilities with owner:

*Draft work proposals, Create project schedule

*Specify employee project assignments

*Clients interface: scheduling and customer service issues

*Conduct job walks (with clients for estimating purposes)

Certifications and Credentials

*California General Contractors Class B License

*Xactimate 27 Trained Construction Estimator

*Commercial Pilot - Rotorcraft Helicopter; Instrument Helicopter;

Certified Flight Instructor

Education

*Graduate of Flagstaff High School -- Flagstaff, AZ

*Attended Yavapai Community College - Flagstaff, AZ

*DeVry Institute of Technology - Phoenix, AZ

*Sierra Academy of Aeronautics - Oakland, CA

*Quantum Helicopters - Chandler, AZ

References Available Upon Request

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