Project Manager Construction

Mark Whidden

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Tampa, FL 33615 ***********@********.**.***

Summary of Experienced Contractor with Residential, Commercial & Military Construction Experience;

Qualifications Skilled in Training Unskilled Workers & Managing Multi-National Crews

Experience Evaluating Property Damage for IMS Catastrophe Services

Education Architectural Design - Hillsborough Community College - Tampa, FL

Credentials Florida 520 Independent Adjuster License - All Lines

Florida Licensed General Contractor Class C

Journeyman Bricklayer/Mason - International Union of Bricklayers & Allied Craftsmen

Computer Skills  MS Word  Excel  Outlook  MS Project

 PowerClaim  AutoCAD

Career History

2000 - present Sapphire Custom Homes/ Masonry by Mark Whidden - Tampa, FL

See also 1986-1999 Residential builder & commercial masonry contractor

Owner/ Manager

 Multi-site, hands-on project management: Manage concurrent projects from planning stages through completion; interface with architects, engineers and owners; provide personal, on-site supervision

 Estimating, budget planning & control: Prepare written estimates, project proposals and payment schedules; ensure, timely, on-budget completion and project profitability

 Design/build projects: Identify owner needs and specifications; work with architects and structural engineers to ensure compliance with building codes

 Construction scheduling & subcontractor management: Select subcontractors; coordinate company crew with subcontractors

 Equipment & materials procurement, scheduling & staging: Purchase and lease equipment; select vendors of materials for best quality at lowest cost; coordinate purchasing and deliveries

 Field engineering: Provide on-site resolution of design and budget issues

 Consultation to insurance adjusters & repair of property damage:

Evaluate origin of property damage and cost of repair to determine payment of insurance claims; perform structural and non-structural repairs

2004 - 2010 IMS Catastrophe Services - Bradenton, FL

Independent property adjuster

 Property damage evaluations: Hurricanes Charley, Jean (scoped and closed over 100 claims), Hurricanes Katrina and Wilma (scoped and closed over 700 claims), Tropical Storm Fay, Hurricanes Ike and Massachusetts Ice Storm (scoped and closed over 300 claims)

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2000 - 2007 Sure Deal USA - Tampa, FL - Owner/ Manager

Concurrent with Heavy equipment sales, leasing & brokerage

Sapphire, above  Heavy equipment purchasing for resale or brokerage: Attend major auctions worldwide or bid online for cranes, dozers, forklifts, wheel loaders, etc., on behalf of customers or on speculation

 Online equipment sales: Advertise and sell on Machinery Trader, Crane Network and eBay

 Shipping to customers worldwide: Arrange trucking, rail transport and shipping

1999 - 2000 Bahama Beach Club - Treasure Cay - Abaco, Bahamas

Condominium developer

Project Manager - Multi-Story, Resort Condominiums

 Construction management of 44 units

 Scheduling & subcontractor management: Selected, scheduled and supervised work of local and imported subcontractors

 Development & supervision of multinational construction crew: Interviewed and hired skilled and unskilled labor; provided intensive training in construction trades and equipment use

1986 -1999 Sapphire Custom Homes/ Masonry by Mark Whidden - Tampa, FL

Owner/Manager

1986 - 1988 Black River Construction - Watertown, NY

Commercial building contractor

Foreman/ Brick Mason - Fort Drum

 Construction supervision of block & brick military barracks:

Prepared construction schedules, ordered materials, assigned masonry tasks and ensured quality of workmanship

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