Daniel D. Summer, Jr.
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Mobile, Alabama 36695 ***.*******@*****.***
OPERATIONS ADMINISTRATION AND CONSTRUCTION
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
20+ years of experience and growth within various organizations providing leadership managing and directing industrial, commercial, institutional, and historic development. Project experience in excess of $250 Mil. Accomplished agency and regulatory resolution and liaison partnering. Achieved success coordinating multi-project, multi-city, multi-state projects and related logistics. Superior leadership skills used to launch and maintain best practices, training, safety and quality consciousness. Mentored work objectives, ethical practices, success expectations, and financial responsibility. Met and exceeded revenue and cost projections. Negotiated with contractors and related professionals to match quality skill sets to achieve desired performance while achieving financial targets. Improved management of human resource assets for performance improvements. Optimized the organization assets and equipment to increase useful life and utility. Interfaced with public and private sectors to capture the intended mission goals.
PROVEN COMPETENCIES
Multi-Project Management Fiscal and Logistic Estimation Budget Planning and Admin Document Control Admin Drafting and Design Skilled A/E Coordination and Commission Investment & Income Real Estate DOT, ADEM, ADA, and Egress Storm Water Retention/Drainage
Scheduling and Critical Path Leadership and Team Management Staffing and Professional Partnering
Inventory Control Management Historic Restoration Agency and Regulatory Compliance
Disaster Prep and Recovery Safety and HAZMAT Protocol Abatement Exposure Stabilization
FEMA and Insurance Admin Construction Management Contract Administration
Construction Scopes, Plans, Specs Contract Negotiations Industrial, Commercial, Municipal
Collaboration with Stakeholders Interfacing With the Public Maintain Assets and Efficiencies
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
THE LATHAN COMPANY INC– Mobile, AL September 2023 – October 2024
VP Projects /Sr Project Manager
Provided leadership in multi-project coordination, initiation, submittal documentation, start-up/set-up, scope review, task team assignments, scheduling, cost reporting/tracking, OAC meetings and progress review, QC, safety, problem resolution, design build change coordination and implementation, materials selection and sourcing, subs and self-perform staffing, phase and project completion, and project close-out documentation. Met with design professionals and project owners where needed to maximize client satisfaction. Multiple historic restoration projects under National Park Service Regulations.
Meridian City Hall – masonry, terra cotta, stone and roofing restoration - Circa 1925 - 3 story Masonry Meridian MS - $ 1 mil
Laurel Elementary School -Windows restoration-Circa 1926- 2 story masonry and wood frame – Laurel, MS - $2 Mil
Mississippi State Hospital – Masonry, plaster, interior, and window restoration – Circe 1924 – Whitfield, MS – adaptive reuse historic and adaptive re-use – 2 mil
NORSOUTH CONSTRUCTION COMPANY of GEORGIA, INC January 2022 – December2022
Senior Project Manager
Provide leadership for a Garden Style, Multi Family podium project including a 5 Story parking deck with full site development and supporting infrastructure. Assumed the project from a previous manager to revive the progress and coordinate with the project owner in Metairie, Louisiana. Had responsibility for financial buyout, costs, budgets, sub acquisition and scope development as well as direct coordination with site supervision and management. Worked with A/E to complete the 50% design status in progress. Emphasis was on value engineering, design cost effectiveness, and scheduling during a period of challenging material and subcontractor availability.
Clearview Mall Apartments – Metairie, LA $50 mil – 5 story wood frame w/podium, CIP Parking Deck
CONSTRUCTION EQUITY, LLC – Houston TX March 2017 – August 2020
Senior Project Manager
Provide leadership and directive role for multiple design-build commercial historic and adaptive reuse projects. Assist A/E in value engineering, permitting review and coordination. Develop budgets and cost effective change and contractor selection and qualification guidance. Provide project scheduling, site specific guidelines, and sequence logic to the project owner. Create a team strategy for multi-project sequences and assess resource allocation for best practices, cost effectiveness, and scheduling economies. Coordinate owner interests, construction management scopes, and regulatory codes and interests to best serve the project intent and compliance requirements.
Edison Walthall Hotel Circe 1928 - adaptive reuse to 8 story apartments – $12 Mil
Eastland Federal Courthouse and Post Office Circe 1933 - adaptive reuse to apartments - $12 Mil
THE LATHAN COMPANY, Inc. – Mobile AL June 2010 – February 2016
VP Operations and Construction
Provided major project and corporate leadership to increase project versatility. Increased the company project size capabilities by adding expertise in estimating, bidding, scope capabilities, contract administration and licensure qualification. Provided professional leadership in advancing the company in doubling growth, and targeting next level goals. Provided leadership for OSHA safety, ADEM compliance, ADA requirements, Hazmat protocol, traffic and lane closure coordination with the public and the municipality. Directed project punch-lists, project commissioning and close-out actions and documentation.
Tulane University Papillon Apartments, New Orleans, LA – $ 1mil – Occupied 5 story skin and openings
William Frantz School, New Orleans, LA - 9th Ward - $ 26 mil – historic and new
Mobile Regional Airport - Façade and Lighting Mobile, AL - $ 3 mil – new/adaptive
RSA Tower - Lighting and Fall Protection, Mobile, AL - $ 1 mil – new
Smithsonian Institute AIB - Stone and Masonry Revitalization, Washington, DC – $ 2 mil – historic
RTA Streetcar Barn – Historic Timber Restoration, New Orleans, LA - $ 1 mil – historic
Marquis Lafayette School – Roof and Masonry Façade Restoration, New Orleans, LA – $ 1 mil – historic
Lafayette Building Window – Window Restoration, Washington, DC - $ 3 mil– historic
WHITE-SPUNNER CONSTRUCTION, Inc – Mobile, AL August 2004 – September, 2009
Senior Project Manager – Major Projects
Provided senior leadership for historic projects as well as several of largest projects the company had ever undertaken. Provided event guest speaking, stakeholder partnering presentations and news interviews as the company spokesman on several projects and promotional opportunities. Managed abatement mitigation, ADA requirements, traffic control and lane closure, ADEM and storm water controls. Managed 6 major storm event recoveries during 2004 and 2005 with all related costs and insurance documentation and insurance recovery.
Auburn Student Housing – 8 (4) story Dorms, utilities and site, Auburn University, Auburn, AL - $ 104 mil
Fine Arts Building - Springhill College, historic renovation and adaptive reuse, Mobile, AL - $ 6 mi
Mobile Hall Dorm - Springhill College - historic renovation and utility upgrade, Mobile, AL - $ 4 mil
Regions Bank Corp Offices, RSA Tower -New space build-out - Downtown Mobile, AL, $ 6 mil
Regions Bank, RSA Tower - Branch build-out, Downtown Mobile, AL, $ 1 mil
Battle House Hotel/RSA Tower Project - historic renovation, Downtown Mobile, AL - $ 27 mil
SCI SERVICES GROUP, Inc – Carrollton GA June 1996 – October 2001
Division Manager, Southeast Division, Division Office in Mobile, AL
Managed industrial contractor operations in 5 states, and day to day operations, as well as shutdown operations at multiple locations. Annual sales were $ 9 mil per year. Operations included paper mills, chemical plants, and municipal infrastructure facilities. Estimated all work, developed scope proposals, and presented all project proposals to the client’s technical professional engineers requirements. Managed all superintendents and 80 employees during regular operations and over 200 tradesmen during shut down operations. Directed all staffing and trades additions and reductions. Coordinated personnel, billings, equipment, materials and all division costs. Responsible for cost/earnings. Provided on site Project Management for each site and each project, including industrial shut down operations.
STAT MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, Inc – Mobile, AL April 1991 – May 1996
Vice President and General Manager
Managed operations, personnel, benefits, payroll, and insurance during growth from 1 to 7 locations, 8 to 42, employees, and $ 10 million in annual sales.
Developed expansion plans, facilities build out, lease/purchase contracts and acquisition proposals.
Coordinated legal affairs, billing, and accounts receivable.
Reviewed claims, examined and researched coding, and complied with insurance legal guidelines.
Maintained “on-time” inventory controls and coordinated and qualified suppliers.
PHARMACY OPTIONS, Inc. – Mobile, AL October 1991 – December 1993
Vice President and Director of Operations
Coordinated all unit dose medication compounding and distribution pharmacy production operations. Supervised all shipping and billing operations.
Designed layout, supervised build out, started up production operations, and obtained FDA inspection and acceptance. Managed all material and equipment needs and maintenance.
Hired and trained staff. Interviewed and qualified professional Pharmacist to staff operations. Set-up controlled substance policies, inventory tracking and procedures for FDA compliance.
MARSHALL CONSTRUCTION, Inc. – Mobile, AL May 1984 – March 1991
Vice President and Director of Operations
Directed all corporate operations in 11 states for commercial fast track construction.
Became state and local license corporate qualifier including Florida, Louisiana, and South Carolina certification.
Managed all supervision and personnel, subcontractors, material and equipment logistics, schedules, and billing. Managed all project schedules and crew assignments.
Estimated and submitted all project proposals and presented to client.
Negotiated and executed all contracts.
Coordinated all plans and specs with design team and owner representative.
Prepared, submitted, and executed all project contracts and sub-contracts.
Established corporate bonding, General Liability, and Workman’s Compensation insurance.
Ensured all ADEM storm water and retention issues for site development
Planned all abatement, hazmat mitigation, and stabilization for remodeling and adaptive reuse
Established all easement, DOT, egress, paving and ADA, underground “One Call” and aerial clearance requirements for each site.
Coordinated all land disturbance, set-backs, stake-out surveys, and grading for each project.
Estimated, coordinated, and directed all hurricane recovery scopes, schedules, costs, billings, and client and tenant operations during 1985.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Organizational Management Major - Business Administration Minor - University of Mobile, Mobile, AL, Major GPA 4.0
PAST AFFILIATIONS
Registered Building Contractor - State of Florida, Georgia
Certified Building Contractor - States of Florida (still active), Louisiana, S. Carolina
ADEM QCI Inspector
Dale Carnegie
Disaster Site Worker Training
Mold Remediation Training
President of Westside Athletic Association (2000 Members) – volunteer 1982-1984
OSHA 10 Hour Construction Safety Instruction
Private Pilot (single engine land)
PADI certified scuba diver
COMPUTER SKILLS
WORD, EXCEL, WINDOWS 10, PRIMAVERA, Microsoft Project, Procore