Dennis P. Higgs

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Lake Worth, FL 33463

561-***-****

Professionalism • Leadership

Results-oriented, hands-on construction and development professional with over 30 years of experience in all facets of the industry. Documented record for the successful completion of multi-million dollar projects through coordinating trades, developing partnerships, and building positive rapport with architects, engineers, local officials, vendors, and clients. Versed in contract negotiations, project estimating, impending design problems, document [reparation, building code and regulations, material purchasing and site management through certificate of occupancy.

Expertise Highlights:

• Team Building and Leadership • Organization and Time Management

• Permitting and Building Code • Vendor and Material Management

• Construction Planning and • Estimating and Job Costing Scheduling • Microsoft Office

• Critical Path Project Management • Timberline Estimating Software

• Budget Analysis • Sage Master Builder Accounting

• Quality Control Management Software

• Safety Compliance Management • Knowledgeable in MEP’s Proficiencies:

Professionalism: Ensure employees at site were punctual; Performed daily checks to verify construction schedule was maintained; Supervised and performed all site lay-outs; Coordinated sub-contractor and employee project activities; Planned and implemented construction methods; Prepared daily logs of construction activities; verified compliance to company and local safety regulations; Anticipated issues with project and prepared contingency plans to maintain successful completion.

Leadership: Co-owner and operator of successful commercial and light industrial design/build construction company; Initiated construction company start-up and successful growth until it’s closing due to national economic conditions; Mentored and supervised accounts payables and receivables; Processed change orders; Certified Instructor of carpenter apprenticeship program; Supervision of 20 hourly employees and 100+ subcontractors on-site. Customer Service: Monitored cost control and job costing; Performed routine supervision to ensure compliance to specifications, drawings, and building codes; Met with clients to discuss their needs and develop proposals to address design, budget, time frame, operational and maintenance cost to facility; Assisted clients with land acquisition, zoning and tax abatements; Maintained a flexible schedule that allowed customer input and satisfaction assurance throughout the construction project; Built rapport with diverse clientele. Relevant Experience:

Cal Development Deerfield Beach, FL

February 2016 to Present

Project Manager

JA Fielden, Inc. Knoxville, TN

June 2015 to January 2016

Lead Superintendent

Cal Development Coconut Creek, FL

October 2012 to February 2015 March 2015 to June 2015 Superintendent Project Manager

New Tech Construction, Inc. Newburgh, IN

1996 – 2012

President

Crowe Construction, Inc. Evansville, IN

1990 – 1996

Superintendent

Education & Military

Ivy Tech Community College Evansville, IN

Associates Degree: Electronics & Computer Science 1991 US DOL BAT and NCCER Instructor Certification: Carpenter Apprenticeship Program 2000 – 2006

OSHA 10 hour Certification: 2012

United States Army Reserve: SFC, E-7 1973 - 2000

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