Seasoned Project Manager

David D. Capello

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E-mail: ******@***.*** [412] 973-5800 (Cell)

INTRODUCTION

Seasoned professional with over 35 years of broad-based construction management experience seeking a position as a Project Manager. Involved with all aspects of commercial and residential project management from negotiations through project completion. Exceptional people and customer service skills with demonstrated ability to cultivate and grow long-term and profitable relationships.

KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Led teams of over 75 people in the on-time and on-budget construction of over 70 medium to large scale projects (>$1 - 15MM)

• Managed the ground-up to occupancy development of over 1600 housing units in the Greater Pittsburgh Area, including a first-of-its-kind, open-loop geothermal 48 unit apartment building which received HUD’s 2008 Energy Star Award for Excellence in Affordable Housing

• As a FedEx Project Engineer, successfully bid and negotiated with over 100 contractors across the US and Canada with average estimated savings of up to 30%

• Managed Code Red emergency projects for FedEx, including a special project to restore full operations of key FedEx facilities in hurricane-stricken Louisiana and Houston

WORK HISTORY

2008 FedEx Ground Moon Township, PA

Project Engineer, Facility and Material Handling Systems Division

• Managed multiple construction projects nationwide from New Jersey to Hawaii and Canada

• Developed scopes of work, specification, plans and budgets and oversaw work on over 20 simultaneous projects

• Managed Code Red emergency projects, including a special project to restore full operations of key FedEx facilities in hurricane-stricken Louisiana and Houston

2005-07 Guardian Construction Management Services, Inc Pittsburgh, PA

Project Manager

• Oversaw and managed the on-time and on-budget construction of 2 three-story wood frame senior apartment buildings (48 unit & a 72 unit) and 1 single story Life Center (elderly medical facility) combined project cost of $15 MM in Tarentum, Pa.

• Chaired bi-weekly meetings with owners, architects, government representatives, inspectors and contractors

• Received HUD’s 2008 Energy Star Award for Excellence in Affordable Housing and 5-star EnergyStar rating

2004-05 Morrison Homes Tampa, FL

Builder

• Supervised the on-time and on-budget simultaneous of over 25 premier homes with an average selling price of $325TT

• Managed relationships with over 20 homebuyers from initial sale through construction to final walk-through.

1974-2003 Capello Custom Construction Valencia, PA

Co-owner, builder

• Led teams of over 50 people in the on-time and on-budget construction of over 70 medium to large scale projects (>$500TT - 2MM) and 1600 housing units in the Greater Pittsburgh Area

• Key clients included HUD, FmHA, PHFA…

EDUCATION

2004 OSHA certified

2002 Real Estate Educators, Inc. Pittsburgh, PA

1984 Plumbing Apprenticeship Course

Allegheny County Department of Health Pittsburgh, PA

1974 B.S. in Business Administration and Management

Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH

ASSOCIATIONS/AFFILIATIONS

• Member of BOCA(1989-2002) and American Builders and Contractors

• Team sponsor for Prospect Boys and Girls Club Youth Football Program and Saxonburg Area Girls Softball Association

• Coach for Saxonburg Area Girls Softball Association, Transfiguration RC basketball and St. Mary basketball

• Volunteer and Fundraiser for Transfiguration R.C. Church and School, Deer Lakes Youth Football, St. Mary School Basketball and Deer Lakes Lancers Touchdown Club

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