Construction Manager Project
Resume:
Mark Andrew Knapp, CGC
President
Lutz, FL *****
**************@***********.***
I currently operate KNAPP & Sons as my family has for generations. I and now 57 years old. It is time for me to step back and allow my Son to grow more without his “Daddy” behind him full time.
This and the benefits you provide is what got my attention. Work Experience
Owner/Project Manager
KNAPP & Sons General Contractors - Lutz, FL
January 1987 to Present
Sold and Project Manager over 6 assistant Project Managers Oversaw all Accounting and Management
Main salesman
Regional Development and Construction Manager
BGroup - Tampa, FL
June 2015 to December 2022
In charge of all on going projects in the portfolio supervisor or 25 employees directly, 50 including my direct subordinates.
I handled all construction from beginning to end. My Direct report was the CEO of the company Sebastian Barbagallo.
Separation was mutual as we had lost many assets to take overs and then hurricane Irma required down sizing for the Company to survive. We still speak regularly. City Councilman
City of Temple Terrace - Florida
November 2000 to November 2012
Elected Office Official-one of five . Responsible of the Highering all Direct report personnel. Starting with the City Manager and to the Head of Recreations Ann facilities. I was elected for 3 consecutive terms of 4 years.
Represented the City at interlocal Agencies. Ranging from County wide Public Transportation ( Hartt line ).
Chairman of the Department of Transportation 4 years. Highly involved with the Sports Authority as we locked in the 2023 Super Bowl. Head of City Management for our Construction such as our 301 Baseball Softball facilities. Raised revenues and worked with other members for both our incredible sports center and our new Library.
I could keep going on this forever so I will end with member of the Directors Committee for the MOSI Museum.
Vice President
MB HAYES Inc
January 1987 to January 2000
Responsible for all aspects of Office operations to include sales, accounting, estimation and project management.
Project Manager: Responsible for all aspects of the building of several Convenience Stores, Restaurants, Shopping Centers, Metal and Conventional Industrial Warehouses and Storage Buildings. Responsibilities included: review blueprints, construction meetings with owners, scheduling subcontractors and labor, compliance with state and local regulatory requirements, site work, demolition, carpentry - rough and finish, demolition, drywall, electrical, framing, HVAC, plumbing. Education
Vocational AS Degree in HVAC
Erwin Technical Center - Tampa, FL
June 1983 to June 1985
High school diploma or GED in Mathematics
Chamberlain High School - Tampa, FL
June 1980 to June 1983
Skills
• Construction Management (10+ years)
• Bluebeam (1 year)
• Construction estimating (10+ years)
• Project management (10+ years)
• Project coordination (10+ years)
• Project scheduling (10+ years)
• Construction (10+ years)
• Blueprint reading (10+ years)
• Construction management software (5 years)
• Time management (10+ years)
• Contracts (10+ years)
• QuickBooks
• Accounting
• Restoration Industry Experience
Certifications and Licenses
General Class A Contractor
January 1991 to Present
Annual volume of KNAPP & Sons averaged at 8 million per year with a gross margin of 30% . There is no fluff in that number I am simply extremely good at what I do and the net results of my ethics and means and methods made me a millionaire at 36 years old. No one can speak over my head on any subject. I often have to take down my vocabulary as I see the puzzling looks at me as I use words commonly that most have never heard. I chose to not take the College Route as it bored me to death and the professors were always inept except in their chosen field.
I say to myself there goes another person educated beyond their intelligence. I am very well read and studied many subjects in depth but they had to continue to challenge me as once I have Mastered it I put it down and never looked back. I will admit that I am extremely confident and generally twice the levels of most which I love to be challenged at anything.
Money is nothing but paper and I understand we need it in order to conduct business and pay our bills but when you are seeking money and that’s your goal you have already failed. Money only is the byproduct of hard work preparation and performance. If you practice that mind set then you can become wealthy instead of temporarily Rich. Individuals who cheat and lie I can see straight through them and will quickly dispose of any cancers as that.
With hiring personnel for future growth and to substantiate a constant healthy work environment the key is simple.
I have learned by studying people intensely to a fault as I allow them to think that they are fooling me. But the rule for hiring new employees is this simple. You can always hire someone for any position who is good at their job but they lack moral compasses, they will always take the easy path and you can not change these behaviors as that happened before they were 17. But when you find a good honest hard working person of high integrity now you have to simply train them to perform their tasks and now you have a staff you can build on. High employee turnover is the mail in many coffins in this business.
I can say that no matter what I am working on that I will always be the best and the fastest at the task while at the same time being very bottom line oriented. I enjoy mentoring younger people but only the ones that earn my time. I waste no time on clock punchers.
The best measurement of how good a Senior player in a Company is that they could take off a month of work and their department would not skip a beat. Most managers will subconsciously hire people that they are not intimidated by as eventually they will be working for the other side.
I have only applied for 2 jobs in my lifetime and I was hired at both. I will guarantee my performance and how I handle hard situations will always exceed expectations. Respectfully sent,
Mark Andrew Knapp, CGC
Class A Roofing Contractor
June 1996 to Present
Florida Class A Roofing Contractor
Specialized in modern roof systems such as standing seam metal systems Class A General Contractor
January 1990 to Present
Class A General Contractor specializes on retail store Finishing to Ground up new Construction. CGC052069
Additional Information
Class A General Contractor also both since 1991
Class A Roofing Contractor
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