Construction Manager

CHRISTOPHER ROSSI

** ****** ******, *** ***, Jersey City, NJ 07302 • ******@********.*** • 646-***-**** http://www.linkedin.com/in/christopherrossi1

EDUCATION

Columbia University New York, New York

Master of Science in Construction Administration Expected April 2013

Relevant coursework: Estimating Project Costs, Finance and Accounting for the Construction Industry, Scheduling for Modern Construction, Managing the Engineering and Construction Process, Legal Issues in Construction

State University of New York College at Brockport B.S. Biology/Business Minor, 1998

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Lotus Clean Energy, LLC. New York, New York

Construction Operations Manager March 2008 – August 2011

Managed on-site construction efforts of the renovation of interior public spaces in New York, New Jersey and the Red Sea Region of Egypt for a start-up provider of energy infrastructure.

• Organized, coordinated and carried out project document control protocol measures that provided effective communication between architects, engineers, suppliers, contractors and subcontractors.

• Extensive experience working with shop/architecture drawings, certified to program & operate CNC machines.

• Practical software knowledge include PC-based spreadsheet applications, Primavera P6, AutoCAD, Mastercam.

• Facilitated the development of contracts, RFI/RFP’s, schedules and estimates for work shown in drawings.

• Negotiated agreements with labor and specialty trade contractors resulting in significant cost savings.

• Regularly conducted site walk throughs, issued project status reports and investigate change orders.

• Assisted CEO and CFO with development and execution of presentations to government agencies and investors.

Rally Trading, LLC.¬ (NYBOT) New York, New York

Founding Partner Vice – President October 1998 – October 2007

Lead floor brokerage operation specializing in trading agricultural commodity futures.

• Managed all aspects of financial reporting, payroll, billing, insurance, risk management and investor relations.

• Strategically planned and implemented financial restructuring to support expansion efforts.

• Expanded market share by 27% ($600 Million) by establishing, expanding, and retaining profitable clientele.

Pile Foundation Construction New York, New York

Dock builder Commercial Diver (Summers) April 1994 – August 1998

Performed construction and restoration of bulkheads, piers, docks, wharves and marinas.

• Placement and repairs of cables, pipelines, structural concrete repairs, drilling, blasting, pile driving and salvage operations.

Additional Information

• Currently launching a program where the Columbia University’s Construction Administration program faculty and students offer free consultant services to Habitat for Humanity regarding construction projects.

• Completed OSHA 10 Hour Construction Safety UCSD-6437652.

• Enrolled in OSHA 30 hour Construction Safety course.

• Volunteer- Habitat for Humanity, Gods Love We Deliver, Big Brothers Big Sisters.

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