JD, MBA Finance, LLM Tax

Matthew Parkins, JD

**** **. ****** ****, ********, CA 94526 ● 702-***-**** ● ***********@*****.*** ● https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-parkins-25977612

Professional Summary

Three decades of progressive experience with ENR 400 firms.

Developer of effective pursuit, risk management and profit maximization strategies

Enterprise wide experience – Estimating, Operations, Administration

Lead on public hard bid pursuits to $1.4 Billion

Led pursuit on highest dollar fee project in 150 year company history

Documentation, negotiation and resolution of multi-million-dollar delay impact, change and defect claims

Team builder, effectively mentoring, training, and leading pursuit teams of up to 80 based throughout the U.S.

Successful in multiple geographical areas and countries

Education

Master of Laws in Taxation Law

Expected Graduation December, 2022

Golden Gate University

San Francisco, California

GPA: 4.00

Master of Business Administration

Finance Concentration

Expected Graduation December, 2021

University of Nevada Las Vegas, Lee Business School

Las Vegas, Nevada

GPA: 3.85

Doctor of Jurisprudence

2021

Golden Gate University

San Francisco, California

3.53 GPA / class rank 19th of 179 / 11th percentile

2021 Academic Excellence in Tax Law award

Jesse Carter Society

Dean’s Scholar 2017-2021 (full tuition academic scholarship)

Associate Editor – Environmental Law Review 2020-2021

Witkin Award – Legal Writing & Research II

Witkin Award – Community Property

Specialization Certificates - Business/Commercial, Family, Public Interest

Bachelor of Arts in Economics

2016

University of Nevada Las Vegas, Lee Business School

Las Vegas, Nevada

GPA: 3.85

Magna Cum Laude; Dean’s Honor List (Fall, 2015, Spring and Fall, 2016); Outstanding Economics Scholarship

Associate of Science (Building Construction Engineering Technology)

1983

Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

Edmonton, Alberta

Professional Experience

Chief Estimator

Millie and Severson Incorporated

7/17 – Present

5/95 – 6/98 & 2/02 – 6/02

Pleasanton, California

Hire, train, mentor and develop a high-performing estimating team based in northern California to serve regional clients. Project types include industrial/warehouse, hospitality, office, medical office, private K-12 and higher-education. Supervise a staff of four.

Sr. Director of Preconstruction Services

Federal Procurement Consultant

12/14 – 7/17

1/11 – 5/11

Martin-Harris Construction, LLC

Las Vegas, Nevada

Taking projects from concept through groundbreaking using CMAR, Design-Assist and Design-Build.

Developing Objectives and Strategies

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others; Guiding Directing and Motivating Subordinates

Building Teams

Coaching and Developing Others

Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate, Primavera P6, Procore

Director of Field Operations & Quality Manager

Manager of Preconstruction Services

8/13 – 12/14

10/11 – 8/13

Ledcor Construction Inc.

Las Vegas, Nevada / Corte Madera, California

Lead geographic expansion into a new market, while improving team success at home. Lead project receiving highest score nationwide on internal policies and procedures compliance audits

Making Decisions and Solving Problems; Resolving Claims and Disputes

Monitoring and Controlling Resources

Developing Objectives and Strategies

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others; Guiding Directing and Motivating Subordinates

Building Teams

Coaching and Developing Others

Develop and maintain a directory of suppliers and subcontractors in a new geographic market.

MC2, Primavera P6, Contract Manager, JDE Accounting

Chief Estimator 5/11 – 10/11

RMA Land Construction, Inc.

Anaheim, CA

Leading transition from 8A Federal contracting to large public/private general contracting.

Developing Objectives and Strategies, Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others; Guiding Directing and Motivating Subordinates, Building Teams, Coaching and Developing Others

MC2, Primavera P6

Vice-President Preconstruction 6/02 – 12/10

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.

Las Vegas, NV

Lead on hard bid projects to $1.4 Billion, and the highest $ profit project in McCarthy’s 150 year history.

Standardizing quantity take-off, estimating software and subcontractor solicitation software nationwide as Chair of National Estimating Steering Committee.

Developing Objectives and Strategies, Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others; Guiding Directing and Motivating Subordinates, Building Teams, Coaching and Developing Others

MC2, Primavera P6, SmartBidNet

Work History

Estimating Manager, Turner Construction Company 5/99 – 1/02

Chief Estimator, Tibesar Construction Company 6/98 – 5/99

Senior Estimator, Cal-Pac Construction, Inc. 1/91 – 5/95

Senior Estimator/Project Manager, Tishman Construction Co. of CA 10/87 – 1/91

Estimator/Project Manager, Lancet Construction Ltd. 6/83 – 9/87

Volunteer Experience

All for the Family Legal Clinic – Pro Bono Legal Intern 2020 - Pres

UNLV Rebel Venture Fund 2017

Henderson Chamber of Commerce, Legislative Affairs Committee 2016 - 2017

Associated General Contractors, Legislative Affairs Committee 2014 - 2017

Associated General Contractors, Chair – CM at Risk Subcommittee 2015 - 2017

National Association of Industrial and Office Properties, Leg. Affairs Committee 2016 - 2017

Associated Building Contractors, Legislative Affairs Committee 2012 - 2014

Las Vegas Rotary Club 2007 - 2011

SafeNest, Member – Board of Trustees 2009 - 2013

Helping Hands of Vegas Valley, Member – Board of Trustees 2009 – 2011

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