Senior Project Manager

LAWRENCE H. BUCK

**** ** *** ****** - **** Raton, FL 33486

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PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL

AREA OF FOCUS: COMMERCIAL BUILD OUTS, RETAIL, HOTEL, MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL

CORE COMPETENCIES

P & L MANAGEMENT STRATEGIC PLANNING

LAND ACQUISITION / DUE DILIGENCE PURCHASING

PROFIT OPTIMIZATION CRITICAL PATH MANAGEMENT

COMMERCIAL BUILD OUT / TI / RETRO FIT GREEN ENERGY EVALUATION

An ambitious and proven leader, with over 15 years of expertise and ability to coordinate multiple projects and teams, achieving profitable on time completion of projects. Verifiable track record, with the ability to manage multi-million dollar projects through effective management, strategic planning, efficiency, team building, and coordinating contractors, while maintaining costs and achieving forecast projections.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

MYERS MOTT CONSTRUCTION, Director / Senior Project Manager, Pasadena, CA, 2010 to Present

General Construction with a focus in Commercial T/I, Residential Construction, Hotel Renovation, and Retail Construction. Projects valued from 1 million to 5 million. Responsible for P & L, Critical Path Management, Interior Design Consulting, Contractor Coordination, Consultant Coordination, FF&E Schedules, Purchasing, Budgeting, Scheduling, Due Diligence, Quality Control, and Customer Service

COMPLETE BUILDING SERVICES, INC., Senior Project Manager, San Francisco, CA 2009 to 2010

Successfully organized and directed general contractors, subcontractors, and consultants for all Capital Construction Projects for Facilities Department at Williams Sonoma, Inc. Worked directly with Facilities and Store Development Department on build outs / TI, budgeting, design, and schedule, to ensure on time and under budget completion of projects.

TOLL BROTHERS, INC., Senior Project Manager, Southeast FL, 1999 to 2008

In charge and responsible for Operations on multiple luxury communities from start up to completion, including, profit and loss, construction, critical path management, market comps and price point, sales, marketing, home designs, purchasing, customer service, and team building.

LENNAR CORPORATION, Community Manager, Broward County, FL, 1994 to 1999

Directed all day-to-day activities on projects including but not limited to scheduling, permitting, quality control, safety inspections, community image, customer care, and coordination of settlements.

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KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:

MYERS MOTT CONSTRUCTION:

Four Seasons, Westlake Village, Lobby and Cabana renovations. Completed ahead of projected schedule and 5% under budget.

Four Seasons, Beverly Wilshire, strategic scheduling and on time completion of Suite renovation, and Ballroom.

Mayfeild Senior School, various Capital Projects and Building and Grounds.

COMPLETE BUILDING SERVICES:

Successful completion of Corporate Mock Stores, Williams Sonoma Inc. Projects completed 3 weeks ahead of schedule and under budget, net savings - $150,000.

Successful completion of 300,000 sq./ft. Class “A” High Rise Offices, and Brand Design Complex, for Williams Sonoma Inc., including the relocation of 104 employees. Project completed under budget and ahead of schedule, net savings - $200,000 in extended lease payments.

TOLL BROTHERS:

Implemented several cost saving measures that increased profitability by 5%. This included value engineering, aggressive purchasing and energy savings.

On multiple projects, exceeded financial projections over a 3-year period, resulting in additional gross profits.

Consistently ranked in the top 5% nationally in customer satisfaction surveys on multiple projects.

Improved production time 5%, by decreasing the time between ordering plans, to permit received. This resulted in increased profits of $10,000 per home.

Directed construction operations on several large-scale projects, ranking in the top 4% in value for Toll Brothers nationally.

Successfully organized several major successful “Grand Opening” events with high profile golf celebrities. These events contributed to exceeding opening projections.

Communities under my direction received several prestigious Industry Quality & Design Awards in the South Florida market. Awards resulted in increased exposure and an increase in net sales.

LENNAR HOMES:

Top Production Performer, managed the construction & settlements of over 100 homes in a single fiscal year.

Consistently ranked at the top of the Division in Customer Satisfaction.

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EDUCATION:

Florida Atlantic University – Bachelor of Arts, Graphic Design

University of Florida - Associate of Arts

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COMPUTER / TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, Project, and Power Point, JD Edwards Coding.

LED Lighting / Energy Savings Evaluation

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CERTIFICATIONS:

Certified in NPDES, 2005 - Present

Certified OSHA Training, 2002 - 2008

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PROJECT CREDITS:

MYERS MOTT CONSTRUCTION:

Four Seasons Westlake Village: Tenat Improvement / Lobby and Cabana Renovations

Four Seasons Beverly Wilshire: Tenant Improvement / Suite Renovation, Ball Room Renovation

Mayfield Senior School: Building and Grounds, Capital Projects, Retro Fits

Codiga Residence

Brown Residence

COMPLETE BUILDING SERVICES:

Williams Sonoma, Inc., Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Teen, Pottery Barn Kids, and Pottery Barn Bed & Bath / Global Headquarters: Commercial Construction / Tenant Improvement, Construction Management of All Brands Mock Stores, Corporate Offices, Space Planning / Employee Relocation, Facilities management. Vacate and restore Commercial Design Complex, per Tenant and Landlord lease.

TOLL BROTHERS:

Jupiter Country Club: 39 Custom Single Family & 116 Multifamily Residences, Model Homes, Entry Feature, Fountains, Walls, and Guard House, $100 million project.

Trieste at Boca Raton: 109 Multifamily Residences, Model Homes, Entry Feature, Fountains, Community Pool and Cabana, Perimeter Wall, Retaining Walls, and Landscaping, $18 million project.

Wellington View: 154 Single Family Residences, Model Homes, 20,000 sq. ft. Club House with (fitness center, locker rooms, and spa), Tennis Facility, Entry Feature and Guard House, $20 million project.

Moorpark Country Club: 214 Custom Single Family Residences, Model Homes, Entry Feature, $50 million project.

Mizner Country Club: 80 Custom Single Family Residences, Entry Feature, Fountains, Perimeter Walls, and Guard House, $40 million project

LENNAR HOMES:

Pembroke Isles: Single Family Residences, Entry Feature, Guard House

Regency Lakes: Single Family Residences, Community Entrance, Lake Bank Restoration

Chapel Trail: Single Family Residences

Bay Pointe: Single Family Residences

Highland Ranches: Single Family Residences

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