Larry O’Guin
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
OBJECTIVE: To obtain a challenging position in the construction industry where relevant experience, personal attributes and training will be fully utilized and the opportunity exists for professional growth.
EXPERIENCE
Oct 2010 – Present - Fastrack Builders, Jacksonville, FL
Project Superintendent – Total demolition of a 33,000 square foot Saks 5th Ave store in downtown Charleston, SC and a 5M up-fit for a Forever 21 clothing store. Total demo and up-fit was completed in 16 weeks. This was the only Forever 21 store with no written punch list. Current project is a Forever 21, Durham, NC complete demolition and up-fit scheduled to be complete mid November
Apr 2009 – Oct 2010 Remodel of personal rental property. Also purchased and remodeled RV’s for resell. Consulted with local contractors on project pricing, management and value engineering.
2003 –April 2009 Sturzenbecker Construction, Myrtle Beach, SC
Project Superintendent – Projects include building of four dentist offices, MRI Clinic, CT Imaging facility, Sears renovations, ground up building of three story CMU, red iron, brick veneer professional office building, 2000 square foot addition to a State Employee Credit Union, Up-fit the Preview Center for the Hard Rock Park, 12,000 square foot Corporate Hanger, Georgetown County Airport, structural up-fit of existing circa WWII Maintenance Hanger, Georgetown County Airport, remodel of exterior walls of 5 story condos, N. Myrtle Beach, ground up 11,000 sq. ft. office, showroom and shop for United Tool Rental, Myrtle Beach-the first new prototype design for United Tools nationwide.
2001-2003 Building Trends, Atlanta, Georgia
Project Superintendent – Building medical imaging facilities in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Georgia. The largest project being in Durham, NC – Durham Radiology, a 15,000 square foot, $1,000,000 renovation of an existing imaging facility. Note: the facility never stopped operation during the renovation.
1996 – 2000 Self-Employed
Sub-Contractor/Project Partner on several commercial and residential projects ranging from small tract homes to multi-million dollar homes, commercial buildings, retail shops, doctor and dentist offices, church buildings, multi-story hotels and government buildings. Projects include:
The Honeybaked Ham Store & Café, Columbus, GA – Project Manager and Superintendent. 10,000 square foot ground up strip shopping center with four retail spaces.
The Honeybaked Ham Store & Café, Athens, GA – Project Manager and Superintendent. Interior demolition and build out.
Public Defenders Office, Jacksonville, FL –Project Manager and Superintendent on a total renovation of a five story concrete building constructed in 1920.
LaQuinta Inn, Jacksonville, FL – Project Superintendent of a six story, structural concrete tie beams, red iron and wood truss roof system.
Jacksonville Beach City Hall, Jacksonville, FL – Project Superintendent of a two story concrete and structural steel with wood roof system.
Best Western Inn, Jacksonville Beach, FL – Project Superintendent of a three story concrete and red iron structure, with wood roof system.
Beach’s Village Shopping Mall, Jacksonville Beach, FL – New and remodeled three story shopping mall with structural concrete and red iron, exterior wood walls and roof system.
1994 – 1996 Paramount General Contractors
General Superintendent and Project Partner
Project sales, management and cost, quality control. Integral participant in contract negotiations.
Projects included:
Cottages of Marsh Cove, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL – six 1700 square foot patio homes with conventional framing slab on grade, stucco exterior.
Custom Home, Atlantic Beach, FL – four story custom home by William Morgan, Architect. One of Morgan’s unique designs of wood construction featured in several publications, locally known as the “Tower” or “Four Story Cabinet”.
Custom Home, Jacksonville, FL – Eleven thousand square foot custom home in Queens Harbor Country Club. Red iron and conventional framed two-story structure, wood floor system, red iron and wood truss roof system and brick veneer exterior finish.
Life Care Center of Orange Park, FL – Assistant Superintendent/Sub-Contractor for a 85,000 square foot, 180 bed skilled nursing facility. Slab on grade, exterior block walls, stucco finish, red iron interior bearing walls and roof structure.
Life Care Center of Wells Crossing, Orange Park, FL – Project Superintendent of a 55,000 square foot, 111 bed skilled nursing facility. Slab on grade, CMU exterior walls with stucco finish, red iron interior metal bearing walls and wood truss roof system with plywood sheathing.
Florida Room Ballroom, Marriott Hotel, Jacksonville, FL – Project Manager and Superintendent of a 5,000 square foot ballroom addition and demolition of existing pool deck. Red iron structure, slab on grade, metal framed exterior walls with EIFS wall system, modified bitumen roof and high end interior finishes.
NOTE: Responsible for obtaining permits, interviewing and enlisting sub-contractors, budgeting and scheduling in most of the above projects.
1989 – 1993 Trinom International & Energy Tech International
Vice President, Stockholder and Special Projects Manager responsible for design and construction of office buildings, marketing and sales director. Sales and design of Hydronic Systems in projects and buildings nationwide, i.e., BP Service Stations, McDonalds, nursing homes and hotel chains including Ritz Carlton, Omni and Vicars Landing.
1978 – 1989 Owner/Operator of F.I.R. Construction in N.E. Georgia. Specialized in the layout of foundations, custom framing and complete exterior finishes of many custom homes in the greater Atlana area. Employed as many as 100 men on several homes at any given time. Largest home was an estate with over 22,000 sq ft heated with a full basement, 8 car garage and 2500 sq ft maids quarters. All conventional framing.
1974 – 1978 Journeyman Carpenter/Foreman with local Union 3024 in Atlanta, GA. Commercial high rise construction.
Additional Experience and Training
- Journeyman’s Card 1975
- Foreman of carpentry crew 1976
- Supervisor of carpenter’s specializing in high rise construction
- Supervisor on bridge construction
- Special training from Siemens Corp in Munich, Germany, Florida Gas Transmissions, Sanford, Florida and Trinom International, Helen, Georgia
- 20 and 40 hour OSHA training
References:
Jim Shealy, Partner-CSA 843-***-****
Bill Hart, Bill Hart Construction 706-***-****
Jason Coffell, White Oak Construction 912-***-****