***** *. ******** ***** • New Orleans, LA ***** • Home: 504-***-**** • Cell: 504-***-****• rjtr50@r.postjobfree.com
PROFICIENCY: A Reliable construction professional offering more than 20 years of success in managing new residential and commercial construction projects, and renovation initiatives, with a career history directing multi-million dollar projects and maximizing profitability through skillful contract negotiation, project estimation, and material purchasing and who is dedicated to ensuring the highest levels of construction quality, maintaining full adherence to all deadlines and specifications, with a reputation for effectively promoting the development of staff, consultants and contractors.
Has proven ability to create, develop, and motivate highly efficient construction projects teams, and is solution-focused, positive, and resilient, with a proactive management style.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Project Manager 7/29/09-Present
Lewis Management Group, LLC – New Orleans, LA
Construction Manager 10/2006 –7/28/09
SRF Group Consulting LLC - New Orleans, LA
Project Manager 01/2005 - 09/2006
ACFM, Incorporated - New Orleans, LA
Development Project Manager/Director 11/1995 – 12/2004
Housing Authority of New Orleans - New Orleans, LA
Principal/Construction Manager 06/1992 – 11/1995
ACFM, Incorporated - New Orleans, LA
Project Manager/Director of Capital Improvements 04/1987 – 06/1992
Regional Transit Authority - New Orleans, LA
Building Plans Examiner 09/1985 – 04/1987
City Planning Commission - New Orleans, LA
Intern Architect 08/1983 –09/1985
Hewitt-Washington Associates - New Orleans, LA
NOTABLE PROJECTS
Construction Manager for the redevelopment of the Forest Park Apartment Complex, NOLA, a mixed-finance project with LIHTC tax credits
Project Manager through the planning and construction of the Regional Transit Authority Historic St. Charles Streetcar Maintenance Facility Renovation, NOLA
Project Manager through the planning of the Regional Transit Authority East New Orleans Maintenance and Office Complex, NOLA, and served as Director of Capital Improvements during its construction
Project Manager for the St. Thomas HOPE VI Revitalization Program, NOLA during the planning phases, and served as Director of Development during the initial start of construction
Project Manager for the C. J. Peete Project Demolition, NOLA
Project Manager during the C. J. Peete HOPE VI Revitalization and Development Planning, NOLA
Project Manager for the Guste Homes Low-Rise Revitalization and Development Program-Demolition, NOLA through Phase-I Architecture/Engineering Design
Construction Manager for the West End Boulevard Improvements Project, NOLA
Designed and managed the construction of two Total Community Action Childcare Facilities, NOLA
Assistant Architect for the design of the Israelite Baptist Church, NOLA
Assistant Architect for the African American Pavilion at the 1984 World Exposition, NOLA
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Architecture from Southern University and A&M College, Baton Rouge, LA 1983
PERSONAL
Marital Status: Married