Program, Project and Construction Executive Manager
Resume:
DAVID A. SCHWANKE RESUME
Westminster, CA 92683
Cell Phone: 213-***-****
*****@**********.***
PROFILE
As a Certified Construction Manager in accordance to the qualifications, guidelines and standards of CMCI/CCM with 40 years of construction experience I possess an extensive history of projects as a Principal/Senior Project Manager. I have performed program, construction, and project management services as a Principal or as a Senior Project Manager directly for owners on numerous projects. Experienced with all types of projects, from $1.2 billion dollars to the smallest desired by repetitive clients, I have performed “cradle to the grave” involvement with each. This results in completion of projects within the client’s budget, schedule, quality and scope of work desired. I have performed pre-design services for owners assisting in their Design Team selection, pre-construction management developing budget and schedule, subcontractor and supplier evaluation and qualifications, bidding of project components, awarding and monitoring the construction phases and project close out.
SAMPLE PROJECTS
$ 1.2 B DirecTV Broadcast Center, 300,000 SF broadcast facility
$323.2 M Multi-family and mixed-use projects consisting of apartment, condo, office, retail and
its parking for 31 various projects with 5,090 dwelling units
$155.3 M Educational facilities for colleges and school districts consisting of 8 new campuses,
Restorations to historical buildings, new libraries, athletic facilities, administration
and offices involving 32 projects
$125.0 M PanAmSat, broadcast facility with uplink and downlink facilities in 6 different states
$ 43.3 M California Institute of the Arts, 2nd largest earthquake repair of 650,000 SF campus
after the Northridge Earthquake, recovered over 98% of costs from FEMA
$ 34.5 M West LA Armory Homeless Housing project, developing a new homeless housing
Project for 150 tenants with 46,100 SF
$ 33.7 M Occidental College, Rangeview Dormitory, 224 units, 3 stories of wood frame over
three levels of subterranean parking
$ 33.4 M Safe Landing Homeless Housing, 66,400 SF with housing for 177 homeless tenants
$ 32.0 M Walt Disney Concert Hall/REDCAT Theatre, 33,000 SF with 242 seats
$ 26.0 M Hollywood Bowl Expansion and Retrofit, demolish existing bandshell and rebuild with
an increase of 40% stage area. Completed within 7 months to avoid any show
cancellations
$ 25.0 M Custom Residence, 17,000 SF residence
$ 24.0 M Civic Center West, pre-construction services for 350 units, 20,000 SF of retail and
office over 2 levels of parking
$ 23.4 M Willow Tree Apartments, renovation of existing hotel to convert into an apartment
Complex for housing homeless tenants, 100 tenants with 36,000 SF
$ 22.4 M Walt Disney Concert Hall including two restaurants, banquet rooms and kitchen
facilities as well as improvements in public areas needed for the Concert Hall
$ 18.4 M Historical Torrance Redevelopment, Gold Nugget Award winner for Best Mixed Use
Project, consisting of 172 units, 20,000 SF of office/retail over 2 levels of parking
$ 17.6 M Occidental College, renovation of dorm buildings consisting of 266 units
$ 13.4 M South Bay Medical Plaza, 62,000 SF addition of emergency room, 4 story office
Building and Tenant Improvements for medical professions consisting of 48,000 SF
$ 12.9 M Occidental College, renovation of Historical Building, construct 2 story media wall,
theatre, auditorium, classroom, conference rooms, offices and restrooms
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$ 12.9 M Long Beach Module Facility homeless facility for 125 tenants covering 13,184 SF
$ 12.6 M Occidental College, renovation and expansion of Historical Building, seismic
Upgrade, preservation of all exterior components, 44,350 SF expansion for new
faculty, administration and function offices
$ 11.6 M Ridgepoint Apartments, 248 elite units of 332,000 SF 10
$ 10.0 M City of Pomona Homeless facility for 200 tenants covering 36,400 SF
$ 9.7 M Caterpillar Proving Grounds, 120,000 SF of research and testing for client’s
Equipment and products
$ 8.9 M FRAC The People Concern homeless facility for 100 tenants with 6,390 SF
$ 8.6 M Tucson Museum of Art, exterior wall consisting of 55’ concrete panels, interior
Concrete ramp system, 134,000 SF of exhibit area with offices and administration
$ 8.0 M Canoga Park Willow homeless projects for 75 homeless tenants with 15,960 SF
$ 7.2 M Occidental College, 1.1 Megawatt Solar Array Project, Class A Hillside with array
Installation on hillside with 25-30% grades. Installation installed to resemble
“rolling vineyard” designed as artistic pattern
$ 7.3 M Lancaster Keningston Homeless project for 156 homeless tenants with 15,960 SF
$ 6.7 M City of Hope, Diabetes Research Center, 4 stories steel frame medical facility,
80,000 SF facility
EXPERIENCE
Principal, Construction Management, Los Angeles, CA 07/1996 to 2022
Project Executive/Senior Project Manager, General Contractor,
Los Angeles, CA 08/1989 to 06/1996
Sales & Marketing, Project Manager, General Contractor, Tucson, AZ 06/1986 to 07/1989
Principal, Project Executive, Senior Project Manager, Estimator,
General Contractor and Utility Contractor,
Tucson, AZ 05/1971 to 05/1986
MILITARY SERVICE
U. S. Army, Military Policeman, rank of Corporal, Honorable Discharge, Expert in Weaponry with pistol (45), rifle (M-16) and submachine gun (M-60)
Served 07/1969 to 04/1971
EDUCATION
Catalina High School, Tucson, AZ obtained a diploma with studies in Business, 3.5 GPA
RESUME
Principal
SCHWANKE CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (Program, Project and Construction
Management Services) 1996 to 2022
Huntington Beach, CA
Provide project executive and senior project management services directly for owners on projects consisting of commercial, broadcasting, performing arts, theaters, educational and institutional facilities, private residences, multi-family and mixed-use complexes. Services included are design team selections, design and preconstruction services, contracts and their execution, legal reviews of contract documents, budgeting, bidding and buyout of projects
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subcontractors, establish final estimate/budget, insurance compliance, site visits, weekly meetings and distribution of minutes, safety inspections and meeting, quality control program and its compliance, change order review, negotiations and acceptance, pay requests, governing agencies inspections, testing, documentation as required, conflict resolution, schedule monitoring and compliance, and project close out including warranties/guarantees, lien releases, LEED Certifications, testing and commissioning, and final sign offs for permitting agency. Additionally, I serve as an Expert Witness for insurance and bonding company for latent defect cases pertaining to the construction industry.
Project Executive/Senior Project Manager, Los Angeles, CA 1989 to 1996
Morley Service Group (Morley Construction Co & Benchmark Contractors), General Contractor
Specialized in large to mid-size projects consisting of mixed-use developments, seismic repairs to commercial and residential facilities, commercial office buildings of shell and core with tenant improvements, multi-story condominiums and apartment structures with subterranean parking. Performed pre-construction services on projects from $5 to $100 million dollars. Duties included full project administration, legal and insurance matters, contract negotiations and execution, consultant and owner relations, subcontractor/supplier negotiations and awards, scheduling and cost control, change order review, negotiations and awards, site visits, meeting and their minutes, and final project close out.
Sales/Marketing/Project Manager 1986 to 1989
The Wray Company (a wholly owned subsidiary of The Weyerhauser Company), General
Contractor, Phoenix and Tucson, AZ
Sales and Marketing representative who handled national accounts such as Caterpillar, McCullough Chain-Saws, Weyerhauser, et al. Performed project management services on retail, office, multi-family facilities, and theaters and proving grounds for Caterpillar.
Project Manager, Contract Executive, Vice President and President 1971-1986
Mutterer Construction Company (General Contractor)
Tucson, AZ
Provided the above positions and their duties on educational and institutional facilities, apartments, condominiums, office buildings, treatment plants, RV parks, self-storage projects, custom homes, Tucson Museum of Art and underground utilities, water treatment plants and booster stations for cities of Tucson and Yuma, AZ as well as water tank, water and sewer systems for the Quechan Indian Reservation. Performed executive duties including sales, marketing, contract negotiations with owners, subcontractors and suppliers, estimating, budgeting, scheduling, site visits, conflict resolution, insurance compliance, safety inspections, meetings and minutes, meeting and inspections with governing agencies, consultants and design team meetings and resolutions.
CAREER PROFILE
I am a Certified Construction Manager in accordance to the guidelines, requirements and qualifications of CMCI/CCM institution with 40 years of experience in the construction industry.
I have a proven record of success with numerous repeat projects from my satisfied customers. I pride myself by leading by example with positive results of my co-workers and contracted entities on each project. I am a Team Player who enjoys our projects completed on time, under
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budget, scope of work per owner’s expectations and the quality originally intended with safety a priority.
CONTACT INFORMATION
David A. Schwanke
SKILLS
---Team player ---solution oriented
--communicator ---Expert Witness for insurance and bonding
---estimating companies in latent defects litigation
---motivator ---license holder for A, B and C construction
---documentation licenses in the state of AZ
---providing projects on time, within budget, ---self performing crews for concrete and
quality and scope of work intended carpentry crews with 200 workmen
---profitable returns ---conflict resolution
---safety director ---mentorship to others
ACHIEVEMENTS/AWARDS
I am a Certified Construction Manager per the qualifications, guidelines and standards of CMCI/CCM. Certification Number is 11431.
Qualifying party for B-General Building and C-12 Utilities licenses inactive in Arizona.
Project Awards: Occidental McKinnon Global Affairs
---Best Education Interior Design awarded by Interior Design Magazine
---Best Educational Project awarded by Los Angeles Business Council
Historical Torrance Redevelopment Project
---Best Mixed-Use Project award by Gold Nugget Award
Pepperdine Student Housing
---Best Student Housing award by Gold Nugget Award
Showcase Houses
---Best Custom Homes awarded by Showcase Houses Award
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
I have been involved with many professional organizations and charities and have participated as a Board of Directors member, committee member as well as fundraiser for these respective charities and other worthy causes. Some of those are:
---Board of Directors for Associated General Contractors (AGC), Arizona Chapter
---Southern Region Director for Safety, Associated General Contractors (AGC) Arizona
Chapter
---Board of Directors for the Boys and Girls Club of Santa Cruz County, AZ
---Building and Grounds Committee for California Institute of the Arts
---Tucson Museum of Art committee member and fundraiser
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---The Ronald McDonald House committee member and fundraiser
---Angel Charity for Children committee member and fundraiser
---Little League baseball manager, member of the Board of Director and fundraiser
1996 – Pr
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