Architect, General Contractor and Construction Manager

GEORGE BISHAI

Senior Architect, Construction / Project Manager and Certified G.C. with over 30 years comprehensive and diverse industry experience, encompassing all facets of the construction of multi-million dollar projects for Fortune 500 American and multinational Global firms. Founder and CEO of Gecon Construction Company, with a demonstrated ability to successfully complete the on time, on budget construction of multiple projects under critical deadlines, with multi-tiered, multinational task teams. Recognized for exceptional communication, negotiation, and labor relations skills with both clients and employees at all levels.

AIA Associate (P.B.C. chapter)

Certified General Contractor

Provisional FL State Structural Inspector

Multi-lingual U.S. citizen

 Large scale project management

 Contract negotiation

 Operations and technical services

 Major program implementation

 Productivity improvement

 Cost control and reduction

 Marketing development

 Creative problem solving in challenging and high stress situations  Corrective action plans including

re-organizing and restructuring

 Field service setup and management

 Electro-mechanical coordination and knowledge

 Crew organization and workload management/ Site supervision

 Staff management and training

 Planning & programming applications

CPM scheduling

Assisted in restructuring remodeling department of a 32 years established corporation in Boca Raton FL.

Achieved and exceeded the targeted sales in 1st year as Remodeling Manger at Remodeling Experts Inc

Managed $85 M multi-use residential project in Boynton Beach, Fl, as Construction Director Assistant, representing the developer Compson Associates.

Established and grew Gecon Contracting Company, increasing its annual productivity and contract revenues by 2400% over 18 years, with an average annual increase of 133%.

Company has received many contractual bonuses, of up to 5% of contract value, from YKK, P&G and 3M, for exemplary performance and completion of accelerated schedules before target dates.

Bid against one of the world’s top contractors “Kajema-Japan”, to win a $ 6.1 MM project contract with YKK – Japan, the world largest zipper manufacturer.

Overcame harsh environmental conditions, and serious labor challenges to complete an

885,600 sq.ft. industrial facility for Proctor & Gamble (P&G)with an average accelerated schedule of 6½ weeks (ahead of schedule,) and an additional net profit of 4%, and maintained steady and continuous business contracts for 14 years.

As superintendent with KBA Intl. Inc. Falls Church, Virginia, USA, coordinated U.S., European & Egyptian vendors, contractors, engineers and labor to complete the $120MM construction of a 1220 rooms Marriott Hotel and Palace in Cairo, Egypt.

Led 11-month, on time, on budget, restoration, renovation and fortification of Ben Ezra Synagogue, a historic religious monument built around the year 950 AD, coordinating with the Canadian Center for Architecture and the Egyptian Antiquities Organization.

Project Category: Administrative Offices

Client, Project Duration, Project Description Project Size

Kodak - USA: 3 months

Middle East Headquarters, Lab & Sales Gallery 22,605 sq.ft./$ 272,125

Avis Rent A Car – USA: 7 months

Regional Headquarters 6,458 sq.ft./$ 277,500

Credit Lyonnais Bank - France: 7 months

Construction and Interior Design of Main branch in Cairo 12,916 sq.ft./$ 640,539

Dutch Embassy- Netherlands: 5 weeks

Prefabricated extension to the existing Embassy 26,370 sq.ft./$ 165,068

Project Category: Renovation, Reconstruction, Renewal

Client, Project Duration, Project Description Project Size

Ben Ezra Synagogue: 11 months

Historical monument restoration / CCA - Canada 53,820 sq.ft./$204,859

The Deleverande (French Missionary) Hospital: 4 months

Structural renovation &reinforcement; Electro-mechanical networks and piping upgrade; Renewal of operating rooms 46,824 sq.ft./$ 480,550

Project Category: Power Transmission & Distribution; Water Treatment Plants

Client, Project Duration, Project Description Project Size

El Tebbin: 3 weeks

Construction of 220KV power substation (special insulation application) $117,040

Schneider Group - France: 4 weeks

Gantry ways & civil underground tunnels for a 220KV gas power substation 33,368 sq.ft./$ 649,444

Project Category: Manufacturing Plants & Factories

Client, Project Duration, Project Description Project Size

Proctor & Gamble - USA: 5-8 months/average per project;

Multi major complete turnkey projects over 14 years (some under Bechtel supervision) 883,717 sq.ft./$ 26,344,158

3M - USA: Minnesota Mining $ Mfg. 10 months

A multi product plant 216,354 sq.ft./$ 2,880,467

YKK - Japan: 8 months

A turnkey full feature plant 172,223 sq.ft./$ 6,094,162

Nestle - SWISS: 4 months

A yogurt manufacturing plant – water tanks & networks 32,290 sq.ft./ $ 180,300

AEG - GERMANY: 3 months

A medium tension switch panels manufacturing plant 46,715 sq.ft./$ 883,037

Epack: 9 months

Bldg extension for powder coating manufacturing plant 54,896 sq.ft./$ 911,347

Icopack - UK: 14 months

Built the first Mid-East polypropylene film manufacturing plant 11,868 sq.ft./$ 2,221,044

Projet Category: Residential and Remodeling

Renaissance Commons- USA FL

Multi use Residential complex – Boynton Beach, Fl 82 Acres / $ 85,000,000

Remodeling: USA FL

Various remodeling projects – Palm Beach County $ 670,000

Medical Offices: FT LAUDERDALE, FL

Design Build interior Build out 7800 sq.ft./ $ 590,000

Renovation: Pompano Bch, FL

Warehouse complete renovation and offices addition 3120 sq.ft. / $ 158,000

Residential : Boca Raton, FL

Complete renovation and remodeling $ 385,000

Gecon Contracting Inc. (USA): CEO…………………………………………………

Mouriz - Salazar Architects: Project Management & Owner’s Representative

City of Deerfield Beach: Structural inspector………………………………………

Remodeling Experts Inc.: Remodeling Manager, Boca Raton, FL, USA………

Rafik Zarifa Inc.: Technical Consultant, Margate, FL, USA………………………..

Gecon Contracting Co. International: Founder & CEO, Egypt. …………….. 2005-Date

2005-2006

2005-2005

2003--2005

1999-- 2003

1983 – 2001

Professional Architect private services and designs………………………………

KBA Intl. Inc. (VA - USA) General superintendent, Marriott Hotel ………...……. 1981 – 1983

1979 – 1981

General Arab Contractors (G.A.C.): Site Engineer, Cairo Egypt..…………….. 1977 – 1979

Bachelor of Science in Architecture May 1977

Florida General Contractor Certification, By CILB

Florida State Structure Inspector Provisional Certification

Completed participation in The Construction Management Course in collaboration with Turner Construction Co. and Miami Dade Collage

Completed AutoCAD 2D, Level I.

20/20 Design proficiency

CPM schedule implementation and MS projects.

Computer proficiency including Word and Excel

Associate member of AIA – Chapter Palm Beach

Disaster Housing Inspector Certification (Ace III–PaRR) affiliated with FEMA

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