Project Manager Construction

RESUME OF DONALD WALDEN

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Bartlett TN. 38135

Home Phone: 901-***-****

Mobile Phone: 901-***-****

Email: *****@*******.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

A client and customer focused, results-oriented professional, with over 25 years construction managerial experience, logistics and technical support, within a client based environment. Efficient and realistic when working with facts and details, an adaptable communicator, designer and team leader that ensures accuracy and efficiency. Skilled and experienced at developing and maintaining relationships that increase the bottom line and can train others to do so as well. I am ambitious, ethical and enjoy creating a team-oriented working environment. T

CRITICAL SKILLS

Planning/Organizing

Trainer/ Coach

Motivator

Leader

Team Builder

Inspections and QA

Design / Development

Client focused

Communicator

Career Committed Dedicated Responsible

SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS

Served as liaison between clients and executive management. Implemented first hand technical experience and guidance to all selected management teams. Impacted strong communication to staff, teams and clients. Served as “Project Controller, Manager” for all staff and assembled project teams. Result: Smooth, efficient moral boosting and profitability, without losing valuable time and dissatisfaction of client needs.

Addressed important client issues. Actively listened to client’s issues, concerns, while assuring clients of the highest degree of problematic resolutions. Identifying technical schematic problems, and immediate resolutions, demonstrating corporate accountability. Result: Client’s needs were always met and relationship grew stronger through my resolution process.

Acquired and directed multiple major projects concurrently under strict timelines. Coordinated team managers and team members and monitored progress on all assigned sites, managed design and materials costs. Resolved and moderated work place conflicts and arising issues. Result: Increased bottom line which solidified customer relationships and satisfaction.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Business Owner: A&W Const. (WI.1982–1995) - Relocated to Bartlett, TN. 2008 - Present

Re-entered my entrepreneurship after leaving my former employer:

(See below – A&W)

 Designed / Developed layouts and collaborated with clients on my specialized techniques of business procedures, residential and commercial.

 Interviewed, hired, trained and assembled project teams.

 Created Excel program for P&L which served as a template in other locations and projects. Inspected and documented project procedures and finished product.

 Monitored job site safety procedures.

Project Manager: Guide One Taylor Ball Const. Svcs. Des Moines, Iowa. 2004 – 2008

 Traveled to assigned projects throughout the U.S., opened and managed on-site project offices from on-start to close-out.

 Projects included religious based structures such as; Churches, schools, residential, offices and assisted living / retirement complexes.

 Headed the cross functional development of multiple projects from on-start to close-out.

 Conducted personnel performance evaluations and monitored work place disputes.

 Processed billing / inventory control. Provided daily construction inspections.

 Assemble multi-disciplinary principles and support team members.

 Met with local, county and state Code Enforcement.

Project Inspector: Tetra Tech Engineering. Memphis, TN. 2003 – 2004

 Represented Tetra Tech Eng. Firm, as their on-site construction inspector, (Temporary Contract) at the Tunica, Co. MS River Park project.

 Met with county and project officials during project update meetings.

 Monitored and controlled all safety procedures.

 Served as liaison between the engineering firm, county and state officials and project team members.

Business Owner: A&W Const. Mgmt Svcs. Bartlett, TN. 2001 – 2003

 Temporarily returned back into business while in search of my next employer opportunity.

Construction Administrator: Pickering Firm Inc. Memphis, TN. 1999 – 2001

 Full time on-site Pickering Architectural & Engineering Firm Administrator for the Memphis International Airport’s $36 million capital improvement program. (Temporary Contract)

 Liaison between PFI, NWA and the Memphis Shelby County Airport Authority.

 Interviewed prospective contractors for employment.

 Deciphered all architectural and engineering documents.

 Chaired project meetings.

 Conducted daily project inspections.

EDUCATION

Gateway Technical College, Kenosha, WI - Associate Degree - Aviation Business Management - Contact person - Lorianne Lewis, Ph. 262-***-****.

U.S Military Veteran - Honorable Discharge - DD214 available upon request.

Project Tracking Software - Primavera. Timberline

Over 20 Year Construction Business Entrepreneur

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