STEVE CINAMI

**-* ***** ***** ****, Old Lyme, CT 06371

TEL: 860-***-****; EMAIL: acz8gp@r.postjobfree.com

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Accomplished construction executive with experience in growing revenue and formulating controlled growth. As founder Cinami Excavation, LLC, grew to $2 million gross revenue within the first 5 years. As consultant, and then Director of Facilities, was responsible for over $500 million in property and acted as CM for projects that ranged from $30K to $2.3M, saving company hundreds of thousands of dollars. Recruited as Director of Operations for a company losing money, analyzed revenue streams and determined that reduced gross margins were resulting in losses. Formulated and enacted a sustainable growth plan that combined diversification, doubling the work force, reorganizing contract administration, and recommending revamping overhead functions to reduce overhead costs by over 30% per year.

PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Director of Operations for a mid-sized construction company – have increased revenue from $9M to over $18M in one year. Attracted quality talent by evaluating and changing existing workforce – doubled workforce while increasing quality. Increased efficiency of work force by optimizing allocation of personnel and equipment for all contracts and services. Built a team of estimators, project managers, foremen, operators, drivers, and laborers to support construction activities. Effectively allocate resources for all projects and review planning and schedules to ensure alignment with expected profits. Ensure accurate daily reports for all projects, preventive maintenance is being performed, and accounting procedures are being followed. Building client relationships and guiding the overall success of the company are paramount.

Director of Facilities for Hamilton Point Investments, a ($500M, 20 plus property), investment firm which purchases, upgrades, and sells real estate holdings. Increased property values by developing and implementing individual property maintenance schedules, introducing upgrade plans, increasing property appearance, and implementing improvement plans with property managers. Saved at least $400K acting as CM on large projects, such as the $2.3M, 82 unit apartment renovation in Athens, GA, by aggressively negotiating material and subcontractor pricing and ensuring construction adhered to schedule. Realized hundreds of thousands of dollars in savings by reducing repairs and maintenance costs, securing maintenance contracts, issuing bid documents, and implementing an appliance replacement program that relied on direct purchasing from overseas

Senior Consultant for PCMS, LLC. Significantly increased profits by bringing existing clientele to PCMS, introducing design/build services, and managing construction activities. Provided additional services including budget development, bid estimating, contract administration, scheduling and coordination of projects. Reduced administrative costs by streamlining accounting practices and preparing requisitions and change orders. Created new business opportunity being a professional witness for Rogin, Nassau, et.al. in a trial involving forensic analysis of approximately $340K in change orders – based on the evidence presented in the detailed analysis, defense settled at pretrial.

Owner of Cinami Excavation, LLC. Founded Cinami Excavation and was responsible for developing a business plan, securing financing, developing client and vendor relationships, estimating, bidding, scheduling and allocating resources, increasing profits, purchasing, equipment procurement, employee development, obtaining bonding and overseeing day-to-day operations. Ensured complete compliance with OSHA regulations while performing a variety of public works projects, averaging approximately $2m gross revenue per year.

Steve Cinami acz8gp@r.postjobfree.com 860-***-****

Vice President and Partner at Deedy Construction Co., Inc., a $1.3M municipal construction business. Directed financial planning, audit planning, and secured productive customer and vendor relationships. Further responsibilities included creating P&L reports, overseeing all state certifications, and ensurring Government Regulation Compliance. Grew the company from earning $200K to $1.3M annually. As Project Manager for Deedy Construction, responsibilities included project scheduling, coordinating labor and resources, and overseeing materials and vendor acquisition and site development.

SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS

As Director of Operations, doubled revenue streams ($9m to over $18M), by implementing new strategy to bid and obtain more work. Increased productivity and accountability by assigning each foreman a crew. Revenue targets were established based on analyzing overhead to revenue streams and outlining gross profit for each function (i.e., trucking, soils handling, contract work, services, etc.). Increased field personnel talent by instituting a hiring program that added to and replaced existing personnel, resulting in a larger, more adept workforce.

As Director of Facilities, dramatically increased property values by value-engineering large capital projects that resulted in increased monthly rents.

Increased property values by lowering operating expenses by aggressively seeking yearly maintenance contracts for repairs services.

Saved hundreds of thousands of dollars by acting as construction manager and owner representative.

As VP, increased bottom line profits by analyzing overhead costs relative to total revenue and instituting a program of shedding high cost, low use equipment.

Increased bonding capacity, as VP, by standardizing financial reporting, resulting in more accurate reports and allowing company to grow 6 times over in two years.

Reduced managerial time by 50% while increasing the accuracy in the production of schedule of values and certified payrolls by evaluating and migrating to new construction accounting program.

EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science/Psychology, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA

Minor Degree, Political Science, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA

-Self-driven, motivated professional and business leader with extensive construction expertise

-Ability to develop and maintain excellent working relationships with clients and team members at any organizational level

-Seeks new technologies and concepts to help further and surpass organizational objectives and expectations

-Excellent planning, coordination and problem-solving skills

-Superb analytical skills leading to proper evaluation and decision making

-Organized, deliberate and thoughtful of how decisions affect the WHOLE organization

-Outstanding presentation and communication skills

-Proficient with the use of various software

ADDITIONAL

oElected to the Board of Education and served as Chairman of the BOE Facilities Committee, as well as Vice-Chairman of the Human Resources Committee.

oAppointed member to the Old Lyme Water Pollution Control Authority

oServed as the Campaign Chairman for the Republican Town Committee

oServing as the Campaign Manager for the First Selectman candidate for Old Lyme

oEnjoy playing golf, racquetball, kayaking, hiking and wood working

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