Senior PM
Resume:
Dane Woods
oCommercial & Residential Construction Project Management & Renewable Technologies Expert
oDATA Center design and preconstruction to commissioning and closeout.
oDisaster Recovery; FEMA, Mitigation,
Re-Construction, & Insurance Expert
oBusiness Startup, Real Estate Development & Finance Professional, with Market R&D, Branding, Sales- Marketing & Customer Service Professional
Contact
oResidence
116 E Blue Bonnet Dr. Uvalde, TX 78801
oPhone/WhatsApp
oE-mail *********@*****.***
oLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dane-woods-28a469217/
oLanguages
English Native
Spanish Intermediate
oEducation & Licenses:
University of North Texas
Denton, Texas, USA
Associates of Science
Licensed General Contractor Class B Electrical & Plumbing Subdivisions, California 2003 - 2014
Computer Skills
oXactimate
oE-Gordian
oAll MS Office Software
oMS Project
oRed Team
oProcore
oBuilder Trend
oBluebook
oAltaVista
oWaterfall Software
oAgile Softwares
oAdobe Softwares
oCAD
oWebsite & Logo Design
Job Skills
oDemonstrated experience with project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid).
oMaterial Procurement, Subcontractor Development, Estimations, and Contract Implementation.
oJOC Contracts, Department of Defense and Department of Public Works Contract and Construction Experience
oALL Construction Techniques, EU and USA
oRenewable Energy Technology
oSeasoned Government
Contacts in California, Malta, Spain & Cyprus
oData Center Switch Over and New Installations
oAll Waterproofing and Roofing Technologies and Installation
oEnergy Efficiency
oResidential and Commercial Solar
oHigh-Rise Complete Remodel Expertise
oMedico & Dental Retail Space Tenant Improvement
oB2B Sales & Marketing in all Construction, Hospitality, and Customer Service
Positions
oContract Writing & Negotiation
oProject, Program & Construction Management
oOS HPD Knowledge
oFEMA Disaster Recovery
oInsurance Re-Build & Policy Settlement Negotiator
oBusiness and Homeowner Insurance Advocate
oPlanning, Permitting and Project Oversight Expert
oNEW Construction, Retail, Multi-Family & Tenant Improvements
oProof and Build Expertise in all Architectural Drawings
oCalifornia Department of Public Works Contracted Builder
LIST OF COMPLETED PROJECTS AND REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
Results-driven and adaptable professional with a burgeoning passion for construction management, estimating, business startup, and real estate development. Eager to leverage a strong foundational understanding of project planning, material procurement, estimating, contract negotiations, and organizational skills, and contribute innovative business initiatives, to the right employer. Possessing a keen interest in market trends and development strategies, with a drive to learn and grow within the industry. Proven ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams, ensuring alignment with strategic goals while maintaining a focus on delivering high-quality outcomes. Committed to fostering positive relationships with stakeholders to create value and drive project success. Ready to embrace new challenges and contribute fresh perspectives in a dynamic environment.
Work History
PREVIOUS
July 2021
to
April 2025
General Contractor & Project Manager
SDS Construction World, Sliema, Malta
Residential & Commercial Contractor
Turn-Key Construction Contractor in all aspects of commercial & residential TI’s and add-ons. Hands-on or oversight of all scheduling, budgeting and general construction.
Renewable energy technology configuration and installation.
Development and oversite of all project material procurement, estimating and subcontractors.
PREVIOUS
April 2019 to
June 2021
Regional Operations & Project Manager
MIK Construction Inc, San Francisco Bay Area
National Commercial General Contractor
the startup of the San Francisco Bay Area division for a national construction company, specializing in Department of Defense (DOD) and Depart of Public Works (DPW) projects.
MIK Construction started 40 years ago as a roofing company, and we also specialized in all aspects of large-scale waterproofing and roofing projects.
Researched, secured and negotiated all material suppliers, bulk material purchases, and estimates from subcontractors.
Vetted and chose which material suppliers and subcontractors were to be used, on individual projects. Secured all material and subcontractor estimates, then worked closely with the estimating department to finalize all contracts.
Negotiated & developed all JOC, DOD & DPW contracts, while increasing revenue from $450,000 in 2019 to $2,500,000 in 2021.
Commercial DOD, DPW, & TI, remodels, new additions, renewable energy technology configuration and installation.
DATA Center design and preconstruction to commissioning and closeout.
DATA Center job scope, estimation and oversite of data center upgrades, and new installations for San Francisco Child Support Services MAIN OFFICES.
Company liaison for the San Francisco Bay Area local Politicians & Government Department Heads, as well as local & state business owners.
PREVIOUS
January 2017
to
April 2019
Senior Vice President of Construction
Farrow Construction, Santa Rosa, CA
National Commercial General Contractor
Started out as Senior Project Manager
In charge of startup, hiring and new business development for 3 new internal company divisions; 1. Concrete & Foundations, 2. Structural & Framing, and 3. Underground & Site Work Divisions.
Re-built over 200 burned homes from the Tubbs and Glass Wildfires in Sonoma and Napa Counties, CA.
Oversight of all residential & commercial projects from ROOFING TO FOUNDATIONS.
Oversight of all commercial TI, remodels, new additions, renewable energy technology configuration and installation. Developed company systems, policies & procedures.
Hired and oversaw 5 Project Managers, 3 Estimators, 1 Planning Specialist.
Developed and set up all aspects of bulk material procurement, estimating & budgeting departments, as well as all oversight of subcontractor estimates, RFP’s, submittals, and per-project contracts.
Served as R&D, site selection, design, construction, and operations head. Became company liaison for all Farrow's VIP clients and companies.
In charge of ALL upper-level management sourcing and hiring, hiring and new business development.
Oversight of scheduling, and staffing for over 200+ employees and 30+ subcontractors.
Worked closely with and oversaw final designs & building plans of our internal Architectural & Design division of Farrow.
Company lead for VIP Clients; Starwood Disney Hotels, Marriott, Hyatt, Hilton, ETC
Raised total revenue to $300M+ by end of year 3.
PREVIOUS
January 2016
to
January 2017
Senior Project Manager
Western Builders, Santa Rosa, CA
Commercial General Contractor
Responsible for commercial projects, Estimating, Budgeting, Contracts, Subcontractor Bids and RFP's, Submittals & Construction for $8M+ in commercial construction projects annually from ROOFING TO FOUNDATION.
Oversight of renewable energy technology configuration and installation.
Supervision of 50+ employees & subcontractors concurrently for multiple projects.
Served as company lead for firm’s main client REDWOOD CREDIT UNION located throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.
Oversight of historical restoration & refurbishment projects such as the Saint Rose Catholic Church, the oldest Catholic Church in California, built in 1860. Also, Sebastiani Winery, Sonoma, CA, refurbishment due to wildfire damage.
DATA Center design and preconstruction to commissioning and closeout.
DATA Center job scope, estimation and oversite of data center upgrades, and new installations for Redwood Credit Union branches, and Corporate Offices
PREVIOUS
February 2009
To
January 2016
Senior Project Manager & Insurance Specialist
Bravo Company Restoration, Santa Rosa, CA
Commercial & Residential General Contractor
Managed all aspects of residential & commercial Material Procurement, Estimating, Budgeting, and Re-construction from ROOFING TO FOUNDATION.
Did initial site visits, and put together complete job estimate, then worked directly over data input specialists, for estimation compilation into X-Actimate. Finalized and closed all per-project material and subcontracts.
All projects derived from negotiations & claim resolution, for multiple top national insurance carriers such as Farmers, State Farm, USAA, Travelers, Progressive, American Family, etc.
Managed over 75 employees & subcontractors responsible for over $5.7M annually in sales.
Daily management of 5 in-house Project Managers, and 50+ projects concurrently.
Reduced overall costs by troubleshooting and re-developing company estimating policies and procedures.
PREVIOUS
March 2001 to
February 2009
Licensed General Contractor Class B with Subcategories in Electric & Plumbing
WRI Construction, WRI Power-Save & Solar, San Francisco, CA
Commercial & Residential General Contractor in Construction, Solar and Energy Efficiency Technologies.
Licensed Construction General Contractor.
Expert in all aspects of commercial & residential TI’s, remodels, energy efficiency, and solar installations.
Did all in-house Material Procurement, Estimating, Budgeting and General Construction.
Estimated all renewable energy, energy efficiency technology configuration, and installation, and oversite of all project construction and subcontractors.
Specialized in restaurant, bar, hotel, medical facilities, and retail outlet tenant improvements, as well as new construction from ROOFING TO FOUNDATION.
PREVIOUS
May 1998 to
March 2001
Corporate Director of Purchasing & Project Manager
Food and Drink Inc, Chicago, IL
Commercial General Contractor
Restaurants, Bars, & Hotels development firm.
Core responsibility was to develop and maintain all material sales associates, subcontractors, as well as all bulk material purchases, subcontractor estimates and negotiations, and finalization of all contracts.
Oversight of all Market & Site Research, concept development, project budgeting.
Management of Client & Subcontractor contracts, RFPs, and submittals.
Supervised 50+ employees and subcontractors, for $7M+ in projects annually.
PREVIOUS
July 1987
to
April 1998
SVP of Construction & Project Manager
Bortz Entertainment Group: Chicago, IL
• Commercial General Contractor and Hospitality Company
• Designed, Constructed & Managed all Bars, Restaurants, Hotels, Day Spas/Salons & Medical facilities (16 total), for the company owners throughout the Chicago, IL and Milwaukee, WI areas; 18 total.
• Conducted location research & developed all concepts based on the specific market's needs.
Managed all Material Procurement, Estimating, Budgeting and General Construction.
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