James D. Bodemann
Pawleys Island, SC 29585
Phone: 502-***-****
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Objective
To apply my 45 years experience, business acumen, and education in management as a business owner to develop and maintain successful relationships in all aspects of the business. Seeking progressive company eager to make continuous improvements in the organization's margins in areas of finance, safety, ethical conduct, and all others areas of quality assurance.
Ability Summary
Honest, straight forward and direct approach to finding solutions.
Ability to harness resources to meet established goals and deliverables in a friendly, pro-active environment.
Excellent ability to negotiate at all levels of organization to reach win-win outcomes.
Strong skills in mentoring and coaching to develop trust and establish strong ethic and team spirit.
Excellent ability to select and place staff according to strengths and attitudes to create an environment that inspires, empowers, and motivates the team to success.
Employment History
Project Manager
09/2015- 1/3/17 MDI Services LLC Orlando, FL
Served as project manager for the pneumatic, hydraulics and gases tube installation on the new Mobile Launcher at the Kennedy Space Center for NASA on the new rocket that will be going to Mars
Negotiated all aspects of the installation with JP Donovan the general contractor, responsible for cost of our subcontract including labor, budget, purchasing, cost control, changes and dealing with the GC as well as the Government agency NASA
MDI contract over $4 Million
Project Manager
05/2012 - 07/2014
Accelerated Management, Inc.
Oak Ridge, TN
Served as project change order manager over 3,200 change orders within the Waste Solidification Building located at the Savannah River Site in Aiken, South Carolina; a total project cost of $110 million, with $23 million encompassing specific project.
Negotiated with engineering company representing the federal government to get approval of change orders.
Senior Mechanical Project Manager
10/2006 - 10/2011
Batchelor and Kimball, Inc
Atlanta, GA
Served as the senior project manager for the Center of Disease Control, Building 23 with a total project cost of $450 million.
Maintained and oversaw HVAC contract of $35 million.
Supervised over 100 employees and performed all administrative duties required in contract.
Senior Mechanical Project Manager
01/2006 - 10/2006
Mallory and Evans
Atlanta, GA
Served as Senior Mechanical Plumbing Project Manager on the Shands Cancer Center Hospital at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida.
Real Estate Agent
01/2003 - 09/2006
Coastal Life Styles
Surfside Beach, SC
Listed and sold commercial and residential properties within team setting.
Owner, Operator
07/1982 - 02/2002
J. Dennis Bodemann Mechanical Contractors, Inc.
Louisville, KY
Performed overall management of all aspects of business with over 50 employees.
Started with initial investment of $40,000 which increased to $7 million.
Developed and maintained excellent working relationships with vendors, architects, engineer, and clients.
Served as primary contractor for construction managers and other business entities, in a project management role with subcontractors.
Owned and operated a mechanical/plumbing service business from 1990 to 1996.
Acted as silent partner in staffing business with 5 offices from 1990 to 1995 with over 400 employees, eventually selling firm to national staffing company.
Vice President
01/1975 - 07/1982
James E. Smith Mechanical Contractors
Louisville, KY
Managed daily operations, to include estimating costs of projects, overseeing completion of projects, and daily activities of construction managers.
Education and Training
Issuing Institution
Location
Qualification
Course of Study
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY
Bachelor's Degree
Business
Occupational Licenses & Certificates
Certification Title
Issuing Organization
Completion Date
Master Plumber
Commonwealth of Kentucky
07/1982
Honors & Activities
Served on Board of Directors and member of Mechanical Contractors Association of Kentucky
Member of National Pipe Welding Bureau.
OHSA 30 and CPR class graduate., Christian