Ernest G. Ricco
Wilton, CT 06897
203-***-**** cell
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PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTES
Brings out passion in personnel Time Management
Creates teamwork Decision making
Organizational skills Focus on goal
objectives
Accountability Ability to adjust
Transferable Skills
Problem Avoidance
Opportunity Awareness
RESULTS
Projects within or under budget Projects within
or ahead of schedule
Increased marketability
Increased revenue
Professional Experience
2011-present RICCO Enterprises (Building & Business Services)
Wilton, CT - Project Manager, Estimator,
Construction & Operations/Facilities
Management, Business
Development
. Provide construction estimating and management services for
organizations such as Spinnaker Real Estate Partners, Wachovia, Nokia,
Hearst Publications, Merrill Lynch, New York Times, Wall Street
Journal, Duty Free International, Maxum Petroleum, City of Stamford,
CT, among other property management, municipalities and companies.
. Construction Project Management and Operations/Facilities Management
for tenant & property renovation projects and operations including
tenant fit-ups
. Management activities including planning, organizing, estimating,
value engineering, budget preparation, profit & loss analysis,
contract negotiations, contract implementation, contract management,
supervising contractors and staff, managing materials & supplies,
completing quality inspections ...
. Client Development and Investment opportunities
2001-2011 GRP Realty Company (Real Estate & Construction Management)
Stamford, CT - Project Construction Manager & Estimator
. Estimate, negotiate & management of all construction projects
including commercial office space
. Communications with contractors, client, tenant, property management
and owner/landlord
. Responsible for completing construction and renovations by planning,
organizing, and controlling projects; completing quality inspections;
supervising sub-contractors and staff, managing contracts, materials,
supplies and records.
2000-2001 Fisher Development, Inc. (General Contractor)
Stamford, CT / San Francisco, CA - Project Manager ...
employee
. Gained corporate experience with largest international retail
construction company
. Estimated & managed retail construction projects including Apple
Computers, Banana Republic, GAP, Old Navy stores.
. Communicated with contractors, client, tenant, property management and
owner/landlord.
. Responsible for completing construction by planning, organizing, and
controlling projects; completing quality inspections; supervising sub-
contractors and staff, managing contracts, materials, supplies and
providing records.
1990-2000 GRP Realty Company (Real Estate & Construction Management)
Stamford, CT - Project Construction Manager & Estimator
. Estimate, negotiate & management of all construction projects
including commercial office space
. Communications with contractors, client, tenant, property management
and owner/landlord
. Responsible for completing construction and renovations by planning,
organizing, and controlling projects; completing quality inspections;
supervising sub-contractors and staff, managing contracts, materials,
supplies and records.
1988-1990 Nastasi Associates, Inc. (Contract Construction
Management)
Stamford, CT -
Project Estimator and Manager
. Estimated and managed commercial construction projects including
profit & loss, etc.
Vice President - Marketing ... employee
. Upstart company derived from an established 3,000 plus employee NYC
based construction firm
. Developed & implemented successful marketing plan for New York/New
England region including client development, public relations,
advertising, promotion, media buying, newsletter, sales, collections
Volunteer ... 1985-present ... volunteer member and chairperson in local
government including executive board, platform, bylaws, nominating,
government liaison, tomorrow's leaders, delegate for U.S. Senate, U.S.
Congress, State Senate, State Representative, State Central, CT
Gubernatorial, among others.
o Town Councilman 1985-1987 ... Elected to represent community at
large, govern and oversee town affairs including budget, finance,
ordinance, tax, Board of Education liaison, water pollution
control, common interest ownership, community development, among
others.
o School Building Committee 1987-1989 ... Recommend and oversee all
aspects of the municipal buildings including construction,
renovation, safety, asbestos removal, etc. during period of town's
most comprehensive projects including a sixty ($60,000,000)
million dollar renovation project.
Education
Southern Connecticut State University B.S. Business Economics
1985
New Haven, CT Marketing, Management &
Finance
Norwalk Community College Construction Technology
1990
Norwalk, CT Real Estate 1991
CIAC Coaching 2003
CPR, First Aid & Environmental Emergency Certified 1991-Present
Concussion Certified 2009-Present