Site Superintendent Public Safety
Resume:
Raymond J. Prokaski, Sr.
Chicago, IL 60638-1702
Email: ***********@*****.***
CAREER FOCUS: To continue working in a leadership role utilizing my 35+ years of experience to build complex project types efficiently and safely. EXPERIENCE
BERGLUND CONSTRUCTION June 2013-Present and April 1994 - September 2003
• Senior Site Superintendent, Superintendent, Foreman, Leadman and Journeyman Carpenter.
• Worked with tools on concrete to finish trim
• Built cabinets in the mill shop
• Worked in all construction phases of Hospitals
• Applied construction safety on all jobs
Job site Superintendent for the following projects Joint Public Safety Training Campus Phase 2 J/V with Brown Momen $30-35M Joint Public Safety Training Campus Phase 1 J/V with AECOM $91.5M Decatur Elementary School Chicago $28M
Advocate Trinity Hospital ICU Negative Air Installs During C-19 Advocate Trinity Hospital Patient Floor Remodel
CPS O’Keefe Elementary
Methodist Hospital Women Services Remodel
Advocate Trinity Hospital HVAC upgrades and other small projects Francis Parker School Remodel Projects
Roosevelt University ADA Upgrades $250K
Roosevelt University 3rd Floor Veterans Remodel/Computer Lab $1.5M Lake Meadows Parking Garage Canopy $5OOK
Garret Evangelical Seminary-Loder Hall/Remodeling $1M Grant Hospital IDPH Fire Proofing upgrades $750K
Daughters of St. Paul (Pauline Books and Media)/Complete Facade Replacement/Remodel $2.5M LaSalle Bank-DesPlaines/Expansion and Remodel $750K Giles School (Norridge School Dist. 80) Soundproofing/Expansion/Remodel $7.5M LaSalle Bank- Willowbrook/Expansion/Remodel $750K
Berglund Main Office Remodel $150K
Wood Dale Public Library/Expansion Remodel $IM
Hanmee (Korean American) Presbyterian Church/Expansion/Remodel $4.5M Charles J. Sahs School (Dist. #110) Soundproofing/Expansion/Remodel $8M Children's Memorial Hospital
University of Chicago Hospitals and campus
Loyola University Hospitals
Holy Cross Hospital
Raymond J. Prokaski, Sr.
4826 South Luna Avenue
Chicago, IL 60638-1702
Email: ***********@*****.***
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Little Company of Mary Hospital
LaGrange Hospital
Northwestern University
Lake Forest College
Leigh School
Verson Steel
Indiana Welcome Center and John Dillenger Exhibit
U S Tobacco
And many other small projects
SOLID PLATFORMS INC. April 2012-June 2013
Constructing and inspecting scaffold at BP Whiting, Indiana for The WRMP LEOPARDO CONSTRUCTION May 2011- October 2011
• Superintendent, Foreman and Journeyman Carpenter
• Ace Metals office and warehouse remodel/upgrade 1.5M
• RUMC Pneumatic tube upgrade 400K
OAKLEY CONSTRUCTION CO. February 2007-January 2010
• Superintendent, Foreman and Journeyman Carpenter Rush University Medical Center Jobs ranging from 5K- 3M
• T&M for new bed tower addition mock-ups
• General Conditions for new east tower
• 9th floor build out in pro building
• 11th floor prostroke remodel buildout
• 173 Kellogg Prep and Recovery
• Several small projects at 2150 and inside main hospital. Chicago State University
CTA platform remodel
GEORGE SOLLITT CONST. CO. March 2004-January 2007 • Job site Superintendent, Foreman and Journeyman Carpenter.
• Managed Sollitt's manpower on jobsite
• Worked with tools on concrete to finish trim
• Applied construction safety on all jobs
Job site Superintendent
$16M Conversion from office building to High School Proviso Math and Science Academy Frank Lloyd Wright Davenport House Restoration
A reconstruction of a 1901 FLW residence where I managed multiple trades on site Raymond J. Prokaski, Sr.
4826 South Luna Avenue
Chicago, IL 60638-1702
Email: ***********@*****.***
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Journeyman or Foreman Carpenter
Lincoln School (Berwyn, Illinois) $6.7M
Loyola Re-hab center $250K
Tarkington Middle School (Chicago, Illinois) $22.5M Pullman Presbyterian Church $3.2M
Elgin High School $49M
Trumbull Park Homes $53
Worked-as a Journeyman or Apprentice Carpenter for following companies on various projects
Jungles Construction, Royal Construction, Kopischke Construction, Wisner Construction, Turner Construction, Turner SPD, Thorne and Assoc., Poulous Bros. Const., Gonzalez Enterprises, Insulated Panel Company, Academy Builders Inc.
EDUCATION
• 1979-1983 Reavis High School Class of '83
• Took all required classes plus Woods 1-3, Metals 1-3, Power 1, Auto 1+2 And Drafting 1
• Marine Corp Engineers School
1141 Basic Electrician
Also taught a basic generator operating class while in the reserves
• Carpenter’s pre-apprenticeship school Waushburne Trade School
• 4 years Carpenter apprenticeship
• Additional Training Through Carpenters Union
10 hour and 30 hour certified
Scaffold User and Builder
24 hour ICRA certified. Best Practices in Healthcare First Aid CPR AED
Firestop Installation Qualification
10 Hour hazard Awareness
Construction Fall Protection
Collaborative Leadership: Building Jobsite Leaders
• Attended Safety and Construction Seminars while at Berglund and Sollitt
• Attended CPR instructor class and HAZMAT training while a firefighter
• Procore Certified User
Raymond J. Prokaski, Sr.
4826 South Luna Avenue
Chicago, IL 60638-1702
Email: ***********@*****.***
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MILITARY SERVICE
Former U.S. Marine Reached the rank of Sergeant Honorably Discharged. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Park Commissioner for my community
Current Member Knights of Columbus
Past President Illinois Motorcycle Freedom Run
Motorcycle Basic Rider Safety Instructor
Former Governor of Moose Lodge current member
Current member American Legion
Former member Lyons Club
Currently member of Chicagoland Toys for Tots
Active in various fundraising events
Former Volunteer Firefighter and EMT
Notary Public
OTHER INTERESTS
Wood working in my garage
Fishing and Boating
Gardening
References upon request
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