Project Manager Management

LOUIS CALICCHIA ** Farm Lake Court Carmel, NY ****2 914-***-**** **********@*****.***

PROJECT OPERATIONS EXECUTIVE

Highly Effective Chief Executive with 15+ years experience leading operations at the highest levels PUBLIC WORKS • COMMERCIAL • FEDERAL • RESIDENTIAL

Operationally and financially astute, highly strategic, results oriented leader with continuous growth, operational enhancements, strategic decision making, productivity and profitability.

Expertise in Executive Project Management and Construction Accounting

& Finance for projects reigning from $100,000 to $6,000,000, including

“hands on” work with complex schedules and costs analysis. Dynamic builder and leader of high performance teams and a true tactical business partner. Strong results in operational improvements as well as implementation of traditional, profitable strategies. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CALADRI DEVELOPMENT CORP, Peekskill, NY 5/2007 to 11/2016 A leading general construction firm & U.S. federal government contractor CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Executed successful business plans and delivered strategic direction on all fronts. Reviewed contract management processes, developed pricing and negotiation strategies, and held accountability for project investment funding and integration of all acquisitions. Made significant growth prior to major organizational restructuring and elimination of position. Managed all accounting, financial, and administrative functions and lead integration of strategic plan with annual budgeting and operational execution.

• Ignited a 25%+ margin increase by successfully engaging leadership support for pursuing high margin business in lieu of low bid opportunities in a crowded competitive arena. Developed strategic plans and new organizational structures, with a focus on process improvement, increasing revenues and improving margins. Directed overall accounting, financial, and administrative functions for the company. This included management of Quickbooks programs, company stock plans, option plans (401K), and cash management.

• Identified, planned, and implemented all systems, with enhanced project management capabilities, improved performance and cash flow analysis.

Redesigned every critical business process with all personnel, which provided certain levels of efficiency, consistency, control, and reporting in managing projects across all Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess and Ulster counties.

• Developed comprehensive Work in Progress schedules with quarterly and year end financial statements. Work closely with CPAs and Bonding companies (All bonded projects).

• Managed all administrative and on site staff by implementing high levels of service to owners and subcontractors. Execution of all proper documentation requirements as well as understanding project plans and specifications.

• Took immediate control of estimating all projects. Page 1

CORE COMPETENCIES & STRENGTHS

Cross Functional

Leadership

Chief Management

Strategic Business

Planning

Turnaround

Leadership

P&L / Fiscal

Management

Operations

Consolidation

Budgeting &

Forecasting

Process

Reengineering

Cost Containment &

Control

M&A Due Diligence

System

Implementation

Post & Pre Analysis

Creating Enterprise Value Through

Experience

Laborer

Carpenter

Project

Foreman

Project

Manager

Project

Executive

LOUIS CALICCHIA 914-***-**** **********@*****.*** CALI BROTHERS INC., Peekskill, NY 6/1997 to 5/2007 A leading construction firm in the commercial and private sector SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT/PROJECT MANAGER/PROJECT FOREMAN/CARPENTER/LABORER Initially recruited as a general Laborer, within one year, promoted to Carpenter and Project Foreman with full accountability for various projects successful completion. Promoted to Project Manager in 1999. Analyzed the firm’s organizational and financial position and implemented measures for driving strategic market growth and right sizing of corporate as well as operational functions to achieve growth and profit objectives in alignment with 5 year business plan.

• Initiated a 25% reduction in indirect staffing, restoring profits to reasonable levels, by developing a 12 month forecasting model and persuading leadership to adopt right sizing plan.

• Established critical relationship with banks and Bonding Companies more attuned with the needs of contracting which provided a critical capability for large project financing, thereby enabling the company to compete and grow more effectively.

• Accelerated growth of commercial revenues from less than 5% to 25% of business. Eliminated the need for Residential construction department.

• Improved billings and collections processes, reduced operational expenses and labor costs to meet corporate operational and profit objectives.

• Enhanced project visibility and restored profitability by reinstating program/project management controls at all operational levels and “hands on” directives.

• Implemented cost reduction policies to improve overhead costs and increase profits. EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

BACHELOR of BUSINESS MANAGEMENT – PACE UNIVERSITY, Pleasantville, NY GED – KENNEDY CATHOLIC, SOMERS, NY

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