Project Manager Management

***** * **** ** #*** Earl S. Bakken 602-***-****

Scottsdale, AZ 85254 ***********@*****.***

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Architecture

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

Bachelor of Environmental Design

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

EMPLOYMENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Paradise Valley Design Build

Nash Motorsports. Design & Project Management

Stotz Equipment. Design Construction Consultant

Pines Motel

Hyderabad Restaurant (2)

Burger King Remodels

Tennt Improvements & Residential

o Euro Placer

o Stretch Zone

o Apollo Salon

o MS Howells Office

o Charter School Mesa

o Burger King Remodels (8)

o Village Inn Remodels (12)

o Assisted Living Facilities

o Laveen Center – New build.

o Multiple residential projects

Swanson Rink (Kodiak International Airport)

Lead a design and construction team for recapitalization project.

Manage design, subcontractor bidding, contract preparation, construction, and budget. Project Manager – Dakis Contracting

Manage construction of New Build Laveen Center

Manage subcontractor bidding, contract preparation and budget.

Manage construction schedule and stakeholder expectations.

Coordinate changes required by City and Owner with Architect Project Manager – Swanson Rink Engineers / Lockheed Martin Team Lead a design and construction team for recapitalization projects at major United States Airports

McCarran International Airport recapitalization - multiple locations; managed Stakeholders and Team project managers, prioritized projects, participated in assembly of design and construction teams, monitored compliance with project scope, budget, design requirements, schedule and building codes.

SFO, SJU, MHT, BUR, MEM, PHX and LAX; determine scope of work, budget, design parameters for Transportation Security Administration baggage handling projects and manage contracts during design and construction.

16801 N 49th Pl #154 Earl S. Bakken 602-***-**** Scottsdale, AZ 85254 ***********@*****.***

TSA Airport Checkpoints: Area Manager for more than one hundred projects in seven states, responsible for fifteen project managers. Liaison between design team and TSA assuring compliance with Governmental requirements. Monitor progress of and provide guidance to project managers as they complete site assessments, statements of work, bids, contracts, permits, contractor selection and project completion.

TSA airport projects; managed cost estimating teams evaluating contractor proposals at progressive stages of design for LAX, PHX, ORD, MSP, MIA, MDW, MCO, LGA, JFK and GUM.

Time Warner Cable Critical Infrastructure Edge Program; Lead a team of engineers, architects and contractors in design and construction of eight Southern California sites. Monitor scope and code requirements.

Data Center Projects (Time Warner)

Project / Hub Manager – Raytheon (Burlington, MA)

Led a team of eight project managers at TSA checkpoints in Southern California and Pacific Island Airports

John Wayne Airport (SNA); Airport Stakeholders rejected the proposed design and demanded unreasonably expensive construction materials and methods. Mr. Bakken was able to negotiate a cost-effective solution and provide an alternate design acceptable to all parties.

Ontario International Airport (satellite of LAX); stakeholders at LAX, ONT, City of Ontario and TSA had conflicting design requirements and there was a power struggle between LAX, ONT and the City of Ontario for control of the Airport. Mr. Bakken brokered an agreement among stakeholders, and direct design engineers to an acceptable solution.

TSA Checkpoint Projects; reviewed designs, managed budgets, and suggested design changes to bring costs within budget. Mr. Bakken provided training and oversight to site-specific project managers.

Hub Manager: supervised and mentored project managers and assisted them in solving unusual or difficult problems.

Project Manager M.A. Carlson Construction (Auto Dealerships)

Earnhardt Honda, Volkswagen, RV

Larry Green Chevrolet

Chapman Auto

Cactus Jack’s Auto Sales

Project Manager Architect - DWL Architects (Phoenix, AZ) Project Management, contract administration; scheduling, value engineering and cost estimating

Sky Harbor International Airport; managed Turner, Sundt, Austin Commercial and other general contractors in construction of a $750M Explosion Detection project, Terminal 2 & 3 renovations, restaurant, and tenant improvements.

GSA Arizona Border Crossing Stations; responsible for eight project managers, contractors and coordination with TSA, GSA and Customs and Border Patrol stakeholders.

Arizona Game & Fish requested an audit of all design and construction records for its new facility when costs exceeded the budget. Mr. Bakken reviewed all documents to determine consistency with the contracts and presented recommendations to Game and Fish for use in a lawsuit.

Comerica Banks (2); liaison between Owner, Architect, Consultants and Contractor.

Southwest Airlines: Mr. Bakken managed engineering consultants and completed the architectural design for a maintenance facility and office expansion at Sky Harbor Airport. He coordinated with the engineering teams designing the light rail system as the proposed route was near the proposed additions. 16801 N 49th Pl #154 Earl S. Bakken 602-***-**** Scottsdale, AZ 85254 ***********@*****.***

RHL Architects

Surprise Marketplace

Buffalo Wild Wings

Wienerschnitzel

Starbucks

Paul Steelman Architects (Las Vegas, NV)

Flamingo Casino (Celine Deion retail)

Gaylord Convention Center

Design Build Associates (Phoenix, AZ)

Chapman Auto

Auto Zone Warehouse

Multiple Tenant Improvement projects

Red Robin Restaurants New Build (2)

Ace Hardware – New Build

Principal - Project Manager (Minneapolis, MN & Phoenix, AZ) Business development, bidding, project management.

Scottsdale Links Golf Course (Joint venture with City of Scottsdale); as General Contractor for buildings only, Mr. Bakken procured the winning bid by proposing an alternative structural wall system - reducing costs by 50%. After construction was underway the Owner approached Mr. Bakken to perform civil and utility work when competitive bids came in over budget. Using in-house employees, he completed work for as little as half the Owner received estimates.

Foothills Shopping Center

Pines Motel

Super 8 Wickenburg

Metro Honda Dealership Phoenix

Butler North Historic Renovation (Minneapolis Minnesota); a prominent Minneapolis developer purchased and retrofitted historic industrial buildings in downtown Minneapolis with the goal of converting them to retail, restaurant, and office space for lease. Mr. Bakken’s company developed retrofit proposals and feasibility studies, prior to property acquisition, retain design teams, and develop/manage construction budgets. After acquisition we managed outside contractors and self-performed a significant percentage of the work.

Carefree Inn Resort: This was a 750+ room resort consisting of a convention center, restaurants, shops, hotel rooms, casitas and timeshare units which had been vacant for more than 10 years when purchased by a developer. Mr. Bakken’s company started the project as a carpentry subcontractor. The owners quickly found that renovation bids were coming in vastly over their budget. Upon seeing his crew's efficiency, the Owners approached Mr. Bakken to complete work encompassing most divisions. He completed the work within house employees, suggested alternative methods of construction and was able to complete work within the owner's budget.

Hazeltine National Golf Course, Chaska, Minnesota; selected Mr. Bakken’s company to complete extensive renovations and an addition to the clubhouse.

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