George Christopher Murray

**** ******** *****, **********, ** 60565

Phone: 630-***-**** • E-mail: f1sdmg@r.postjobfree.com

Executive Manager

Pre-Operations Planning / Managing Operations / Supervising Financial Controls

A results-oriented executive professional with a record of consistent success and ability to plan, manage, and execute projects from concept development through project completion.

Project Planning Budgeting and Cost Controls

Personnel Management Logistics Management

Operational Processes Organizing and Scheduling

Summary of Qualifications

A seasoned executive manager with experience in multiple business areas, including construction management, real estate and business start-ups.

A project leader, able to manage each project like a business, emphasizing clear profit goals and consistent cash flow.

A self-starter, able to function in a fast paced goal oriented environment with clear and concise written and verbal skills.

Experienced in restructuring operations to address business growth, reduce costs and improve controls.

Experienced in hiring and training project staff personnel.

Able to skillfully negotiate contracts and experienced in writing contracts, including integrating subcontractor scopes with prime contract obligations.

Experienced in leading interdisciplinary teams.

Experienced in scheduling and in planning complex logistical solutions in three dimensions.

Adept at estimating, skilled at identifying value-engineering opportunities, able to direct design/build projects.

Experienced at coordinating code compliance during building with respect to permitting, construction and final occupancy.

Experienced in developing safety goals and in implementing safety procedures.

Professional Experience

Falcon Aerial Photography 5/10 - Present

President and founding executive manager of an aerial photography company.

Manage business development, finances, marketing and technical planning and development.

W.E. O'Neil Construction 6/08 – 7/10

Managed mixed-use, 26-story, multi-residential project including site work, core and shell and interiors. ($56 million) Provided project management leadership. Contributed scheduling and estimating experience on various business development efforts.

Sr. Project Manager

Estimated, value-engineered, scheduled and managed a 26-story apartment tower containing 198 residences.

Contributed estimating, scheduling and preconstruction experience on new work proposals

George Christopher Murray

Kenny Construction 1/01 – 5/08

Managed complex, multi-story, multi-residential projects including site work, core and shell and interiors. ($20 - $100 million range) Provided project management leadership and built project staffs.

Sr. Project Manager

Estimated, value-engineered, scheduled and managed four consecutive mid-rise and high-rise condominium towers containing 820 residences total.

Managed and rescued (took over mid-project) a 16-story condominium by pulling together the self-performed concrete operation and brought the project back on schedule.

Negotiated and secured prime contracts from two new clients totaling $178 million. Previously the company relied on work from only one client.

Hired and trained Asst. PM’s, Proj. Engineer’s, Proj. Coordinators and Superintendents.

Earned peak profits (net) of over $600,000 per year.

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Leopardo Construction 9/99 – 1/01

Budgeted, planned, value-engineered, design/built and managed a variety of institutional and industrial projects. (range to $12 million)

Sr. Estimator / Project Manager

Planned, estimated and value-engineered a multi-phased, 12-acre worship facility from $12 million at initial design to $8 million by time of construction.

Evaluated and estimated multiple commercial/industrial sites for highest and best use development potential.

Developed and implemented loss control procedures while coordinating phased construction with a separate construction manager on a large community recreation center.

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Novak Construction 10/96 – 9/99

Estimated, planned and managed multi-story, out-of-the-ground projects. Originally acted as the company’s Chief Estimator and upon acquiring more new work than the company had ever had before became Sr. Project Manager to run the new work.

Sr. Project Manager (Director)

Estimated, planned and scheduled new projects, helping to build the company book of business from $16 million to $120 million in three years time.

Trained asst. PM’s and Superintendents.

Managed two stick-built extended stay hotels in suburban Milwaukee; later managed an 8-story hotel in Oakbrook, Illinois while renovating the exterior of a nearby 16-story hotel.

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Morse Diesel International 3/92 – 10/96

Estimated, planned and managed a wide-variety of interior projects in diverse, primarily commercial venues. Traveled around the country to spearhead budgeting, estimating and starting-up a variety of commercial and hospitality projects.

Chief Estimator / Project Manager

Acted as Chief Estimator for the company’s Special Projects Group.

Acted as Cost Consultant for eight months prior to the 1996 Democratic National Convention.

Acted as start-up planning/budgeting/logistics specialist for commercial and hotel projects in Indianapolis, Washington DC, Ft. Lauderdale and Las Vegas.

George Christopher Murray

Metropolitan Structures 10/89 – 11/91

Estimated, planned and managed a wide variety of interior commercial and retail projects within the Illinois Center complex as a Project Manager.

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Early Career History: Worked as Primary Appraiser for the corporate office of a multinational risk management firm; established the position of Manager of Developing Projects for a commercial roofing company. 9/86 – 10/89

Education

BA 1985, Liberal Arts / Philosophy, James Madison College at Michigan State University /

Graduate business courses at Stuart School of Business at Illinois Institute of Technology

Relevant training and Seminars

Managing a Diverse Workforce, 1993 / OSHA 10 hour certificate, 1995 / Claims Development & Avoidance, 1996 / OSHA 30 hour certificate, 2001 / Water Response & Mold Prevention, 2003 / USDOT Reasonable Suspicion Training Program, 2004 / Crisis Management, 2005 /

Interpreting Financial Indicators, 2009

Supplement to the resume of

George Christopher Murray

Project Management & Construction Management

To date, 22 years of project management and construction management of progressively more complex projects. Total dollar value of projects managed: over $305 million. Types of projects include commercial interior remodeling and new build-out, retail and restaurant build-out, specialized mechanical and electrical infrastructure modifications and complete new structures.

Specific examples:

Flair Tower Apartments, Chicago, IL 26-story, 198 apartments, $55 million (Neg, - VE'd)

Lexington Park Condos, Chicago, IL 575,000 SF, 333 residences, $81 million (Neg. – VE’d) managed preconstruction, out of the ground, core and shell

Museum Park Lofts II, Chicago, IL 22-story residential mid-rise, 202 residences, $42 million

Museum Park Loft Condos, Chicago, IL, 16-story residential mid-rise, 149 residences, $34 million

Huron Pointe Condominiums, Chicago, Project Manager, 16-story residential mid-rise, $18 million

Orland Park Recreation Center, Orland Park, IL, Proj. Manager, 80,000 SF public facility, $7 mil

Polkinghorne, Lake Zurich, IL, Project Manager, 70,000 SF light industrial, $5 million

Church of St. John Neumann, St. Charles, IL, Pre-con Project Manager, worship facility, $10 mil

Hilton Suites Exterior Renovation, Oakbrook Terrace, IL, Project Manager, $2.6 million

Hilton Garden Inn, Oakbrook Terrace, IL, Proj. Manager, Design/Build 128 rm hotel, $9 million

Mayo-Phillips School Renovation, Project Director, Exterior fields and track, $2.5 million.

Chicago Sixth District Police Station, Project Director, 50,000 sq. ft., $10 million.

Comp/USA, Evanston, IL, Project Manager, 10,000 sq. ft. bookstore, $ 1,200,000.

Antunovich Associates, Chicago, Proj. Manager, Design/Build 20,000 sq. ft. Professional office.

Extended Stay America, Waukesha, WI, Project Manager, 122-room hotel, $5 million.

Extended Stay America, Wauwatosa, WI, Project Manager, 122-room hotel, $5 million.

LockerRoom Club at the United Center, Proj. Manager, Design/Build Tri-level restaurant, $4.5 mil.

Democratic National Convention '96, Chicago, eight-month assignment as Cost Consultant.

Leo Burnett Headquarters, Chicago, Project Manager, Corporate renovations, $4 million.

WGBO TV-66, Chicago, Project Manager, Design/Build Television studios, $7 million.

Hitachi Data Systems, Project Manager, Chicago Headquarters, 20,000 sq. ft., $1,500,000.

KPMG Peat Marwick, Chicago, Proj. Manager, Design/Build Conference center, $1,900,000.

Edgell Communications, Project Manager, Chicago Corporate Office, 32,000 sq. ft., $1,800,000.

PRC Engineering, Chicago, Project Manager, Design/Build, Prof. office, 30,000 sq. ft., $ 3 mil.

MCI, Chicago, Project Manager, Design/Build, National training center, 20,000 sq. ft., $2.5 million.

MCI, Chicago, Project Manager, Regional fiber optic switching center, $8 million.

WFLD-TV/ Fox 32, Project Manager, Chicago Programming and Studio, 4500 sq. ft., $1,000,000.

Selected List of Former Clients

New York Times Magazine Group • Wells, Rich, Greene, Advertising • Penton Publishing • DonTech Communications • PRC Environmental Management • KPMG Peat Marwick • Sheraton Corporation • Korea Trade Association • United Parcel Service • Amoco • Far East Trade Association • Hungarian Travel Authority • Denver Convention Bureau • Amstead • Arts & Entertainment Network • Bagby Design • Bayer, Bess Vanderwarker • BDO Seidman • Borovsky Ehrlich • Boulevard Bank • Citizens & Southern Bank • Claims Services Resource Group • Contel • Firestone • Federal Home Loan Bank • Hay Group • Hungarian Airlines • ICG Railroad • Kirkland & Ellis • KLM Royal Dutch Airlines • Scudder Stevens • Seventeen Magazine • Transamerica • United States Postal Service • Stein & Company • Enterprise Development • Central Station Development Corporation • McCaffery Interests

Supplement to the resume of

George Christopher Murray

Estimating & Pre-construction Cost Analysis

To date, 22 years of experience estimating, analyzing and value engineering progressively more complex projects. Estimated total number of "hard bid" projects: over 500. In addition to this are hundreds of appraisals and separate fee proposals, conceptual budgets, etc. Projects have ranged in size from under 2000 sq. ft. to entire sites over 20 acres. Total dollar volume estimated is over $855 million, not including construction cost appraisals with a separate combined value of over $800 million.

Categories of work by types have included: Hotel & Convention, Healthcare, Light Manufacturing, Multi-Residential, Commercial Interior, Parking Structures, Stadium Modifications, Retail, Historic Renovations, Airport Terminals, Broadcast & Media, Public Works Facilities, Branch Banks, Educational, Theatres, Churches, Commercial Plazas, and Corporate Office.

Typical examples of hard bids, cost analyses, design/build proposals, pre-construction value-engineering:

Flair Tower Apartments, Chicago, IL 26-story, 198 apartments, $55 million (Neg, - VE'd)

Lake & Wells Apartments, Chicago, IL 42-story, 300 apartments, $97 million (Neg, - VE’d)

Lexington Park Condos, Chicago, IL 575,000 SF, 333 residences, $81 million (Neg. – VE’d)

Museum Park Lofts 2, Chicago, IL 350,000 SF, 202 residences, $42 million (Neg. – VE’d)

Museum Park Loft Condos, Chicago, IL, 256,000 SF, 149 residences, $34 million (Neg. – VE’d)

Dotspot Divine, Chicago, IL, 150,000 SF offices, $8 million (Design / build)

Advocate Medical Office Building, Chicago, IL 30,000 SF offices, $3 million (Neg. – VE’d)

Church of St. John Neumann, St. Charles, IL, 30,000 SF church, $10 million (Design / build)

Extended Stay America Hotels, Milwaukee, two 122 room hotels, $8 million each (Hard Bid)

Chicago Jazz Museum, Multi-structure museum with theatre, restaurant, retail, Chicago, IL,

$18 million (Conceptual estimates - Value Engineered)

Sheraton Hotel, lobby & facade renovation, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, $10,000,000. (Hard Bid)

McCormick Place Convention Center renovation of 24 meeting rooms and lobbies, Chicago, IL, $17,000,000. (Hard Bid)

American Association for the Advancement of Science, Office Structure, new interior build-out of 20 floors, Washington DC, $ 12,000,000. (Hard Bid)

Desert Inn Hotel, interior & façade renovation, Las Vegas, NV, $12,000,000 (Neg. – VE’d)

Westgate Mall Shopping Center, cost analysis of site development and retail mall,

St. Charles, IL, $15,000,000. (Design/Build Speculative Analysis)

Lewis University Sports Arena, new construction of multi-use sports auditorium, Romeoville, IL, $12,000,000. (Design/Build)

WGBO-TV 66/ Univision, addition and renovation of operating television studio & offices, Chicago, IL, $2,400,000. (Design/Build)

Harris Banks, new construction of branch bank offices, 8 locations throughout Chicago, IL, avg. value $1,500,000. each (Conceptual estimates - Value Engineered)

Olympia Fields Park, site development and historic renovation of existing structures, Olympia Fields, IL, $2,000,000. (Design/Build - Value Engineered)

Geographical areas of work, not including appraisals, include Chicago metropolitan region, Milwaukee, Indianapolis, Washington DC, Ft. Lauderdale and Las Vegas.

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