Richard Lesley
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Senior Project manager with 30-year track record of successful leadership of in design and
development with expertise in value engineering and management. Achieving a maximum
cost effectiveness and timely completion of work. Demonstrated ability in developing skill
team members and conveying project objectives.
Effective planning, organizational and communication skills, as well as an solutions
-oriented approach to problem solving. Able to perceive clients objectives and formulate
design concepts to meet their goals.
KEY SKILLS
-Leadership Abilities -Processing Permits -Public Relations
-Negotiating Contracts -Site and Building Layouts -Supervision of Work
-Cost Estimation - C.A.D. in Arch. & Eng. Disciplines -Code Comprehension
EDUCATION
University of South Carolina - BS in Interdisciplinary Studies (management)
Horry-Georgetown Technical College ASSO. IN Civil Engineering Technology
Mary Brewer School of Insurance Adjusters Diploma of Insurance Adjustment
Employers & Work Summary
SafeRack Corporation 10/15 – 05/17 Budgets 20m
Retain as Project Manager and Senior C.A.D. Designer to over see the additional of
20 million manufacturing warehouse/plant.
Designing and Drafting of preliminary plans with adaptations to existing
plants as per Owners specifications for Architects and Engineers.
Review building plans by Architects and Engineers to ensure they meet
specifications of Owners.
Drafting of interior design of equipment locations and interior offices.
Design structural steel raised platforms for upper office levels.
Preliminary design and drafting of cafeteria and projected cost.
Supervision of all subcontractors and General contractor operations to
insure the proper work was done and on time.
Conducted weekly mandatory construction meetings with all General and Subcontractors and superintendent schedule work and progress of work.
Review construction techniques and review faults and corrections.
Consult with Architects and Engineers over construction progress and
changes made by Owners.
Sent as-build drawings to Architects and Engineers for their approval.
Wiggins/Lesley Palmetto Construction LLC. 04/12- 09/15 Budgets .9 m to 6.1m Retain for Project Manager position w/ Part Ownership, Senior CAD Drafter and Qualifying Party
for Corporation's Contractor Licenses.
Forming partnership with lead Owner (Marvin Wiggins) in order to establish
viable Corporation.
Using my status a Qualifying party for contractor licenses in South Carolina for Corporation contractor licenses.
Used of my skills as Senior C.A.D. Drafter to design all new and remodeling
of Hotels, Inns, and multifamily housing saving the company the company
$125,000 in preliminary Architectural and Engineering fees the first year of
of operations.
Setup teams of Architects and Engineers in development and approval of
building plans for the work.
Used of my skills and talents as a General Contractor in building and layout
of sites.
Hiring of Construction Crews and subcontractors.
Cost estimation of all work and time scheduling.
Processing plans through plan review board and code enforcement offices to obtain building permits.
Supervision and Project Management of all work
SCOPE OF WORK: Hotels and Multifamily Housing
Construction Design Associates Inc. 07/97 – 02/12 BUDGETS 1.2M to 4.3m
Retain as Chief Operational officer and Senior Project manager for Design-Building construction
corporation.
Establish corporation status with the State of South and North Carolina.
Obtain building license (class 5) in South and North Carolina.
Use of my skills as Senior C.A.D. Drafter to design all new building plans
from conception to working with Architects and Engineers to design main
plans. Develop as built drawings for Architects and Engineers.
These skills saved the Corporation approximately $30,000 to $40,000 in
Architectural Engineering fees per construction project. First and second year
of my tenure I save approximately $240,000 in Architectural and Engineering
fees
Cost estimation of all work and time scheduling for each construction project.
Redesign conventional style construction on 3 story Hotel/inn projects to use
of per-engineer metal building systems those cutting cost by 20 to 30 percent
in material and time it would take by use of the confidential method of
construction. 4 Hotels where built in this manner and conveying $1,240,000
in saving to corporation.
Hiring and training project managers and superintendents and I gave them
copies of Building Code Manuals and sending them to a local code schools to
help them in understanding and comprehending the latest codes. This lead
to better and faster construction. This also lead to better relationships with code
enforcement inspectors. This training also lead to better quality of construction.
This type training cut construction labor cost by approximately 15% thus saving
around $280,000.
Construction Design Associates Inc. Continued
As Chief Operational Officer, I handle the meetings with the potential and actual
clients, preparing contracts and developing a one on one relationship with each
individual client. Providing preliminary building designs base on their criteria and
budgets. This one on one relationship with the clients lead to future projects with
the clients and promoted a good standing and reputation in community
Took active participation in bidding projects and receiving bids from subcontractors.
Hiring office staff and accountants/CPA
Devising payroll systems for staff and crews members.
SCOPE OF WORK:, Hotels, Medical Offices, Educational Centers, Multi -familly homes,Residential homes,
Lesley Company Inc. 05/87-07/97 Budgets .4m to 1.5m
Retain for Vice President of Operations, Construction Manager
Part Owner in Corporation, in charge of operations and controls of
construction projects.
Senior C.A.D. Designer design of all construction projects. This skill
lead to faster drafting of plans and speed up construction process.
Eliminating need for Architects and Engineers drafting teams and savings
of $8,00 to $15,000. per project. Architects and Engineers review and
approved all building plans for construction
Cost Estimation of labor and Building materials.
Hire all construction crews and Subcontractors.
Applied to State Contractor's Board for Contractor Licenses (5)
Obtain licenses and Qualifying party status.
Held week meeting with all superintendents and subcontractors
to ensure progress of work and scheduling of their work.
Meet building officials concerning inspections.
SCOPE OF WORK: Restaurants, Convenience Stores & Truck Stops, Multifamily housing, Medical Offices, and retirement centers.
SUMMARY: With all my years of experience, I find no greater accomplishment
in my ability to design and build a project and to see it rise out of ground to come something
useful and lasting.
REFER: John Watkins AIA 803-***-**** wakins@adapa,biz
James Huggins P.E. 843-***-**** Ext 102 james @southwindeng.com
Rodney Cameron P.E. 843-654- 1102 EXT 101 ******@************.***
Dave Garner 843-***-**** *******@********.***