RONALD HUGHES
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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Remarkably astute, energetic, seasoned, and innovative professional, equipped with significant experience in design-build, building construction, and project management. Offer high-caliber qualifications in leading all phases of construction and renovation projects across multiple industries. Exemplify in-depth knowledge in sales, marketing, accounting, expediting, scheduling, estimating, production, safety, and on-site inspection to achieve defined business objectives. Possess stellar reputation in directing multiple teams, projects, and locations simultaneously, along with comprehensive skills in establishing and maintaining productive working relationships among cross-cultural team members associated with the project. Proven capability in working effectively within complex, competitive, dynamic, and stressful situations.
KEY STRENGTHS
- Operations and Project Management
- OSHA Regulations and OSHA Compliance
- Engineering and Business Administration
- Policy Development and Implementation
- Market Analysis and Research
- Financial Analysis and Financial Reporting
- Contracting and Procurement Processes
- Communication and Interpersonal Relations
Technical Skills: Windows XP, Microsoft Word, Open Office, Internet Explorer
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
WPCS INTERNATIONAL, INC. ~ St. Louis, Missouri
Project Manager of Specialty Construction (St. Louis Operations) 2007-2010
Executed superior knowledge and abilities in providing and overseeing cost estimation, value engineering, bid solicitation, review, evaluation and qualification of bids, preparation and presentation of proposals, negotiation and award of contracts, and conducting construction management. Rendered efficient service in administering purchase orders and change orders, establishing and monitoring budgets, coordinating utility locates, securing permits, directing construction progress, providing periodic and final invoices along with documenting contract closeout and contract termination.
- Directed intricate tasks, such as scheduling and supervising union carpenters, laborers, electricians, and subcontractors to achieve milestones to deliver projects in a timely, cost-effective, and safe manner.
- Executed exceptional managerial skills in overseeing Telecommunication Projects with various clients, such as AT&T, Cricket, Crown Castle USA, Sprint Nextel, U.S. Cellular, Verizon Wireless, and the Wireless Asset Group.
- Guided Wind Energy Projects which included the acquisition and installation of NRG 60 and 70 Meter XHD Tall Meteorological Towers and NRG Symphonie and Symphonie Plus Data Loggers as well as the compilation, summarization, and presentation and summarization of Wind Rose Reports.
NOAH CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. ~ Belleville, Illinois
General Manager 1998-2007
Provided comprehensive management of business operations including General Contracting, Demolition, Excavation, and Abatement Services. Efficiently served as client liaison while conducting cost estimation, value engineering, bid solicitation, as well as evaluation and qualification of bids. Utilized exceptional verbal and written communication skills in organizing and presenting proposals, composing subcontractor agreements, conducting construction management, and coordinating contract closeout documentation and as-built drawings.
- Strategically established collaborative and productive business relationships with clients, colleagues, contractors, engineers, suppliers, distributors, and vendors to attain business objectives.
- Resourcefully developed and completed petroleum oriented construction projects, such as turnkey design and installation of environmentally compliant, private and municipal, fleet fuel dispensing sites which included fuel management systems and / or tank monitoring systems.
- Provided concise regulatory site and environmental consulting and pre-demo building reports.
EARLIER EXPERIENCE
ENTERPRISE EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC. ~ St. Louis, Missouri
Project Manager/Estimator/Sales (Petroleum Equipment and Construction)
HOENER EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC. ~ St. Louis, Missouri
Project Manager/Estimator/Sales (Petroleum Equipment and Construction)
ADCO SYSTEMS, INC. ~ Edwardsville, Illinois
Project Manager (Retail Construction and Federal Government Construction)
K&S ASSOCIATES, INC. ~ St. Louis, Missouri
Construction Engineer
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, School of Engineering, Major: Construction, Minor: Business Administration
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY ~ Edwardsville, Illinois
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
LEED Green Associate Exam Prep Course Certificate, U.S. Green Building Council ~ 2010
40 Hour, HAZWOPER Health and Safety Training, OSHA ~ 1996-2010
10 Hour, Construction Industry Outreach Safety Training, OSHA ~ 2009
Business to Federal Government Mastery Program Certificate, B2G Institute ~ 2009
FlexWorks Piping Systems Installation Training, OPW ~ 2009
3000 Series Electronic Dispensers and Hydraulic Systems Service Training Course,
Bennett Pump Company ~ 2007
Aboveground Storage Tank Training per STI Standard SP001, Steel Tank Institute ~ 2006
- Level 1 Aboveground Tank Inspector
- Level 2 Aboveground Tank System Inspector
Underground Storage Tank Decommissioning Training,
International Fire Code Institute ~ 2005, 2003, 2001, 1999, 1997, 1995
Underground Storage Tank Installation/Retrofitting Training,
International Fire Code Institute ~ 2005, 2003, 2001, 1999, 1997, 1995
Installation Contractor Educational Seminar, Containment Solutions ~ 2004
Fuel Management Systems Technical Training Course for System Installation, FuelMaster ~ 2004
Electronics Training Certificate for Tank Sentinel and AutoStik, Franklin Fueling Systems ~ 2004
- Level 1 Automatic Tank Gauge Installation
- Level 2 Automatic Tank Gauge Start-up/Programming/Warranty
Stage II Vapor Recovery Designated Person, Saint Louis County Department of Health ~ 2003
PolyTech Flexible Underground Piping Systems, APT ~ 2003
AutoStik Tank Monitoring Systems, EBW ~ 2002
Approved AHERA Course, Annual Building Inspector Certification, EPA ~ 1998-2009
Approved AHERA Course, Asbestos Training Course for Building Inspector, EPA ~ 1997
Lincoln Land Community College ~ 1995
- Underground Storage Tank System: Decommissioning, Certificate
- Underground Storage Tank System: Installation and Retrofitting, Certificate
ACTIVITIES/AFFILIATIONS
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Knights of Columbus
Petroleum Equipment Institute
Steel Tank Institute / Steel Plate Fabricators Association
U.S. Green Building Council - Missouri Gateway Chapter