Introduction: What I sincerly feel seperates me from the 'typical' Project Manager is the fact that I began at a laymans position (apprentice)in the mid 1960's to reach my goal with a focused minds-eye-set, and strict determination to accomplish my task. I hold a Union Glaziers Card to this day. I am a Certified Union Instructor in 'ALL PHASES' of Glass/Glass Related Subject Headings even into Safety/Osha Certification. In other words I graduated from College with a vast amount of knowledge and understanding of the complete Glazing Industry and I have continued to work in the industry for almost 38 years, though I no am no longer associated with any Unions.

As an educated Glazing Project Manager, I obtain the knowledge & understanding of the 'Science'(if you will) of our work & certainly not limited to multi-story Curtain-Wall projects be it as Site Installation or Unitized systems, Flush-Glazed, Window Wall, Stack system, Bomb Blast, Skylites,& every other glazing system known world wide.

That being said, I know what it takes to see a job through. I know how our workers think from an Apprentice to a Top-Drawer Glazing Superintendent, to the corporate chief's expectations (on a daily basis) with no excuses...period!

I know Because I have earned the same titles.

In the interim, I have great leadership qualifications, I consider myself a true to heart people-person with the ability's of making folk's feel what I feel in terms of Architects, General Contractors, Owners, Owners-Rep,& even having a lunch my crew on a tailgate at the job site. Respect is something a man has to earn. I earn mine!

I Thank You for taking your time to allow me the opportunity to discuss the possibility.

It is My Passion, & I would sincerly like to share it with you.

Have a Wonderful Day.

Robert H. Smith CCGPM

Glass & Glazing Specialist.

v9zpcl@r.postjobfree.com

727-***-****

Experience:

November 2006 / March 2008

Harmon Inc., Project Manager

My assignments were: Boca Raton High School Renovation & New Construction. $500,000.00 project. Florida International Institute ‘Frost Arts Building. $1.3 M project. Florida International Institute ‘ACH Building. $2.7M project. GTE Federal Credit Union, Kendal Florida. $635,000.00 project. City Place Office Tower, West Palm Beach, Florida. $4.2M project.

Please go online to view the ‘City Place Office Tower’ West Palm Beach, Florida. Absolutely Beautiful Project, & I brought this job in 33 days ahead of schedule with complete elevation sign-off's.

January 2003 / October 2006

R.H. Smith Glass Contractors, Inc. Glass Contracted The U.S Federal Building / Tampa Florida. Blast Resistant Project /U.S. Marshalls Office/YKK extrusion/Old Castle 1-9/16” Laminated. Awarded complete glazing package, Exterior & Interior.

I am a Licensed Glass Contractor if the state of Florida.

Reflections Glass & Mirror/Project Manager: Commercial Division in Sarasota, Florida. Projects Were: Labellasara, kanaya, Little Harbor, Lake Vista, Balagio, Gibraltar, Glenridge, Grande Riviera, NGC, Canterbury Commons, Anna Maria Elementary School, (SRQ) Sarasota Airport, and the Murdock Circle Commerce Park.

All the above consisted of Heavy Impact Glazing, Curtain Wall, Window Wall, Flush-Glaze and Multi-Story Commercial Grade Operable Windows/Horizontal Sliders, Casement, Single-Hung, and remote hydraulic system operated.

My additional Job Descriptions involved testing, hiring, & placing new employees as well as promoting from within, and terminating. I initiated the combination of two separately manufactured products from two different companies to establish & produce a new N.O.A (Notice of Approval) on the Meridian V & VI for BCBE General Contractors for the state of Florida. I product tested these items prior to the submittal to the Site-Specific Architect, G.C and Owners Rep on my own “free-Time” at my shop to insure it would be accepted…eliminating any possible issue to arise.

Project Manager: BCI Corporation. Manufacture / Installation contractor of Commercial Glass & Glazing, Stationary Glass, Windows & Doors.’ Overseer of (9) multiple projects over Florida ranging from $1.2 to $4.8M

Incorporated R.H. Smith Glass Contractors, Inc. Along with my Fiancé Kimberly A. Koch.

Sub-Contracted several glass replacements for existing businesses, under the new Florida Impact Glazing Building Codes, Insurance Issues Regulated. RE: Insurance companies refused to reissue an Insurance policy to any establishment that carried a High-Wind/ Water damage -Hurricane policy unless the policy holder met the required building codes- thus Impact Glass. And all matching extrusion/frame work to coincide with the codes.

Designed Intricate Sculptured Glass Art for the St. Petersburg ‘Fine Arts Museum, and the Jaguar / Astin Martin Dealership of Tampa Bay. Also a Teacher/Instructor for High-End 3-D Deep Blasted Glass Art projects to select students. Photo Albums are available upon request.

‘Bank of America Headquarters Tampa, Florida. Interior contract awarded for over 6400 sq. ft. of Steel, Aluminum & 1” Insulated Glass into Flush-Glaze & Curtain Wall.

February 2000 / January 2003

Teacher / Instructor for the Glaziers Union Local #88 & #1010

This was a Five Year apprenticeship program combined with the directives of the Florida Department of Education. My duties were to screen candidates, place the selective employee on a Union job as an apprentice / helper along with Two Journeymen Glaziers and Three additional Union apprentices ranking higher on the pay scale as an O.J.T incentive.

At the same time of Instructing Classes from table shop work, to erecting swing-stages for Curtain-Wall applications, I was Project Managing: Faulkenburg Rd Jail (Tampa), The Orient Rd Jail (Tampa) Tampa Water Works, Bishop McLaughlin Catholic School (Hudson) and the St. Nicholas Recreational Facility (Tarpon Springs, Florida).

1994 / 2000

Commercial Glass & Glazing Consultant – IDS Corporation, Tampa, Florida. This Project was one of the Most Intricate Convex & Concave Radius Slope-Glazed Curtain-Wall applications I have ever seen. In fact several of the Major local Glass Company’s refused to bid on it. I not only received the contract, but I was commissioned as the owner’s rep/consultant for the entire project. The Vertical Extrusion was special ordered @ 32 ft. from Vistawall, and it was one of the 1st Steel-Loaded systems to be introduced to the Tampa Bay area due to the coefficient’s related to the mathematical values…Beautiful Job!

Project Manager: G.T.E World Headquarters Credit Union, Tampa, Florida. All Ribbon-Wall extrusion with vertical caulk joints spaced at 5/8” X 1” deep typical / no-backer rod. Using Dow Corning 799. ‘Dual All-Glass entry systems with Rixson Fire-Mark Floor Closers. This was an extremely ‘Labor-Intensive project working my crews 6-10 hour days, and I was doing 6 -12 hour days for over 8 months…everyone was very pleased with the end results!

Contracted these Tampa Bay area projects from initial take-off – through completion:

McDill Air-Force base New Construction, Reeves B.M.W, Reeves Landrover, Reeves Audi, Reeves Cadillac, Ferman Jeep Eagle, Lexus of Tampa Bay, Stadium Toyota, Lakeland Toyota, Raytheon Jet Labs, The Melting Pot Headquarters, The Beck Group Corporate Interior, City of Tampa Commercial Glazing Remodeling on every City Owned Building using 5/8” Insulated Solar-Cool Glass to assist in reducing the utility expenses.

1988 / 2004

Harmon Glass Tampa Florida / Glazing Superintendent. Reviewed Sales, & Estimating (Re-Cap) prior to initiating the Material orders & establishing the work-forces required for each project. I directed the installation of all Commercial Jobs, placed the qualified employees with their directives per Site-Specific projects, and I was the Overseer, working hand in hand with the division manager to insure that each and every one of our completions were as promised. The contractors were Canco, G.C, -Sam Barfield, G.C – Kokalakas, G. C in the Tampa Bay area.

In addition, I was in charge of the complete Glazing division because Harmon Glass at that time was a Full-Service glass company dividing the Auto-Glass from the Glazing department. I covered the five surrounding counties in all phases of new construction glass projects as well as replacement glass and emergency glass services along with a 24 hour Board-Up service.

1979 / 1988

Sub-Contractor ‘Florida Glass Inc. Contracted Mall Interior Glass Installation using ” Clear tempered glass and Custom-On-Site frame work using stainless steel break-metal, and in some cases exotic wood laminates for a classic finish to the project. All Glass (Herculite -Style) entry systems were used on each project with some requiring Rixon Floor Closers, and some with an Overhead concealed closer. This position required me traveling all over the U. S. as I started & completed 437 storefronts.

1977 / 1979 P.G.A Building Products, Inc. Clearwater, Florida. Commercial & Residential Glazing Foreman. Office Clerical work included within accounts payable & receivable for the U.S Homes Corporation Glazing Accounts. Commercial Grade Solariums and Skylight Systems for the Burger King Corporation (343 thus) throughout Florida and the University of South Florida, Florida State University & University of Florida.

1972 / 1976 United States Marine Corps Honorable Discharge / E-5 Parris Island S.C. – Camp Lejeune, N.C. – Panama Canal – First Force Recon @ Coronado, CA. - Special Op’s Instructor @ Little Creek, VA.

1969 – 1972 Gulfport Glass House, Gulfport, Florida.

Glass Shop Work & Installation Apprentice.

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