RUBE ALLEN DOWELL
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Professional Summary
Responsible USAF Veteran, Florida State Certified Building Contractor with 12 years of comprehensive experience leading a team of contractors and subcontractors. Outstanding blueprint and design interpretation and comprehension abilities with excellent communication, budgeting and project management talents. Extensive knowledge of all construction sub trades, construction materials, and supplies. I attack every issue with a can-do attitude. No is not an option.
Skills Permit processing, Construction
management, Blueprint interpretation,
Construction materials knowledge, Subcontractor
supervision, Team oversight, Effective
communication, New construction and renovation
Project estimation and bidding, Project
management skills, Effective at multi-tasking,
Hand/power tools, Inventory control practices,
Self-motivated, Safety and compliance
Work History
Certified Building Contractor– FL License CBC 1266270 – Jan 2023 – Present Panther Builders Group, Inc – Panther Design Develop, LLC Design and Build Residential Family Homes, Design Renovations of 2 Existing and 1 new Laundromat, build out of new laundromat, Design and build the renovation of medical office building. Construction Superintendent, 09/2016 to Current
Wallace Associates, LLC – Saint Petersburg, FL
New Construction build of Culvers Restaurants (10) to include All related Site Work. Additionally, Managed the conversion of a 30000 SF building from Demo to Medical Offices and Surgery Center (ACHA Related Build). Ground-up of a 37,000 SF Medical Office Building with associated build out of corporate offices, physical therapy and medical exam rooms. Ground up of 2 Ambulatory Surgery Centers for Heart Related and Plastic Surgery Related Cases. Historical renovation of a downtown building converted to a restaurant and bar. Construction Superintendent, 01/2015 to 08/2016
Denny Sanders Construction – Panama City, FL
New Construction Build of Dairy Queen Grill and Chill's to include the interior and exterior remodel of existing DQ as well as ground up New construction to include site work. Concrete Form Carpenter, 07/2014 to 01/2015
Coastal ICF – Pensacola, FL
Installed, Layout and completed many Insulated Concrete Form projects to include High Walls, Elevated Slabs for both Commercial and Residential Applications
Structural Concrete, Landscape Owner, 04/2005 to 12/2014 Arbor Outdoor Services, LLC – Navarre, FL
Owned and operated a Landscape and Structural Concrete Company. Have managed several commercial Concrete Projects, to include Hotel Slabs, multi-building storage facility, elevated slabs as well as designed and installed Commercial as well as Residential Landscapes and Irrigations. Owner, 12/2013 to 08/2014
Ciao Bella Italian Bistro – Navarre, FL
Owned and operated a 120 Seat Italian Restaurant
Feb 1997 – March 2005 - District Sales Manager, Insurance Sales, An Independent Agent and then Promoted to DSM for Colonial Life and Accident, Held Securities Series 6, Life and Health, Property and Casualty Licenses. Employee Benefits, Business Insurance, Liability, WC, Bonds, Life, Health, Annuities, Auto, Home Sept 1988 – Oct 1996 – USAF
Inventory Management Specialist (Supply), Tour at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, Clark AB Republic of the Philippines, Hurlburt Field AFB, FL. Honorable Discharge. Education
High School Diploma: 1988
Monroe City R-I High School - Monroe City, MO
Associate of Science: Business, 1996
Northwest Florida State College - Niceville, FL
Associate of Science: Logistics & Materials Management, 1996 Community College of The Air Force - Montgomery, AL Community Involvement
Amvets Post 9 Odessa Florida - Commander May 10th – 2026 to Present 2nd Vice Commander, May 2025-May 2026
Amvets District 8 – Nature Coast - 1st Vice Commander May 2026-Present