Max R. Wallace

1863 Bellemeade Drive Clearwater, Florida Home: (727)-441-5023 Cell: (727)-224-2280



SUMMARY OF WORK EXPERIENCE

Accomplished Team leader and Project Manager with expertise in executing plans for major utility projects.
Activities include development of project budget scheduling and controls, site selection and facilities routing, Real Estate and permitting activities,presentation of material, P & L management, budget and cost control, multiple project management, purchasing and material design, contract management, resource allocation, client customer service, regulatory compliance, staff and contractor supervision, training systems and procedures design implementation & construction activities management.

CORE COMPENTICIES

Florida State Certified General Contractor- License # CGC062561

Management and Team leadership Life cycle process development Senior Management presentations

Construction control, inspection & safety Budgeting Environmental & jurisdictional permitting

Workflow design, tracking & analysis Strong Communications skills Multiple Project Management

Microsoft Office tools, Microsoft Project Professional interpersonal skills Project Strategic Planning



PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PT Access Networks / Progress Telecommunications Corporation
St. Petersburg, Florida9/2002 2/2009
Senior Project Manager/ Company General Contractor

Responsible for strategic planning, directing, supervising and coordinating multiple projects to ensure that company, department and client goals and objectives are accomplished. Develop and execute project designs and plans for design and construction of Utility facilities & wireless cell sites assuring that client schedules are met from inception to closure. Perform all project management tasks to meet schedules and deliverables on multiple complex projects. Analyze Project results, monitoring of project plans and evaluates project completion and develops necessary changes. Negotiates and implements necessary plan changes for future project plans. Proactively provides all relevant communication and tracking documents / report to all levels of Company and Contractors.

Key Achievements
Managed over 100 large projects for design and construction of Utility / Wireless facilities on Progress Energy property. Over $18,000,000.00 in revenues
Developed project management processes and procedures. Managed and maintain project documentation, including schedules, reports and data.
Negotiated contracts with material suppliers and service providers, Engineering firms and construction companies dealing with design and construction of large work projects.
Maintained professional working relationships with all Progress Energy departments, Wireless clients and PT Access Network contractors. Acts as Liaison to all relevant Departments and outside Contractors.








Progress Telecommunications Corporation
St. Petersburg, Florida5/2001 9/2002
Manager- Wireless Engineering and Construction

Managed the activities of the Wireless business. - staff of 9 people. Annual budget in excess of $10,000,000.00

Key Achievements
Managed engineering and construction services for wireless attachments on electric utility assets.
Provided strategic goals and visions to achieve a profitable work operation.
Managed negotiation of contracts with material suppliers, service providers, Engineering firms and construction companies dealing with design and construction of large design & construction projects.
Managed effort to establish department processes and standards to ensure new they were developed, implemented and controlled.

Progress Telecommunications Corporation
St. Petersburg, Florida6/2000 5/2001
Senior Project Program Manager

Planned, directing and coordinated multiple projects to ensure that department and client goals and objectives were accomplished. Developed and executed projects and plans for design and construction of wireless cell sites and fiber optic systems. Performed all project management activities for over 50 complex projects, meeting schedules and budget requirements

Key Achievements
Developed and lead effort for establishing new project management processes and procedures.
Lead maintaining of project documentation, including schedules, reports and data through the use of MS Project, Excel, Access and other tools.
Negotiated service contracts with material suppliers and outside contractors. Services were for design and construction of large communications projects.
Achieved a Florida State Class A General Contractors license- CGC-062561. License is still active
Recipient of top performance achievement award

Florida Power Corporation
Maitland, Florida7/1991 6/2000
Project Manager- Bulk Power Services: 10/1997 6/2000

Planned, directing and coordinated multiple projects to ensure that department and client goals and objectives are accomplished. Developed and executed project designs and plans for design and construction of wireless cell sites and fiber optic systems, assuring that client and PTC schedules are met. Project management tasks were established to meet schedules and deliverables on multiple complex projects.

Key Achievements
Successfully managed over 100 projects.
Developed new project management processes and procedures.
Maintained project documentation, schedules, reports and data. Utilized MS Project, Excel, Access and other tools.
Negotiated new service contracts with material suppliers and outside contractors.
Ensured that professional working relationships were maintained with all Progress Energy departments, Wireless clients and contractors were achieved.
3 time Recipient of top performance achievement award

System Permitting and Liaison Agent- Florida Power Corporation: 7/1991 - 10/1997
Securing all necessary jurisdictional permits for construction of transmission, substation, plant and fiber optics installations related to Florida Power Corporation expansion and modification of electrical facilities.

Key Achievements
All assigned projects were permitted on time

TICS Inc.
St. Petersburg, Florida4/1990 7/1991
Technical Project Manager
Designed and lead electrical distribution systems & CATV installations including: feeder re-conductoring, electrical structure upgrades, electrical capacity calculations, material design and requisitions, work order design/ preparation, and construction coordination. Special projects included mercury vapor to high-pressure sodium street light conversions, PCB transformer conversions, and hurricane preparation and administration manuals.

Key Achievements
Designed and lead construction of over 50 miles of new fiber optics communications facilities for Time Warner Communications in Pinellas County, Florida
Designed and lead construction of approximately 10 square miles of a new street lighting system for Florida Power Corporation in Pinellas County, Florida

Henkels and McCoy, Inc.,
Blue Bell, Pennsylvania8/1989 4/1990
Project Manager

Administered 45 employees placed at various Utility companies throughout the United States. Responsible for client invoicing, payroll, personnel replacement and special projects activities.

Key Achievements
Developed computer generated distribution standard drawings and material specifications.
Designed distribution facilities for overhead, underground and heavy underground projects in conjunction with contract work for Philadelphia electric Company.
Lead the contract engineering services for CATV make ready and inspection work for Metropolitan Edison Company of PA.

Kent Construction Company
Jacksonville , Florida7/1987 9/1988
Division Manager

Managed the Jacksonville, Florida construction division. Annual projects were in excess of 2 million dollars. Planned, scheduled and managed a 40+ person work force. Controlled construction, supervision, project estimating, materials management and equipment purchasing activities.

Key Achievements
Established new contracts with material suppliers and service providers. Developed and executed plans for maintaining quality working relationships with clients, architects, developers and property owners.

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Florida
Jacksonville , Florida3/1985 7/1987
Facilities Manager

Managed the engineering, maintenance, custodial and food services staffs for the corporations $50 million dollar physical plant complex. Lead preparation of construction specifications, project management techniques and established new inspection techniques. Annual budget was $4 million dollars. Developed and implemented new short and long range goals. Successfully negotiated new contracts for all required facilities maintenance and support activities.












EDUCATION AND CREDETIALS

Master of Business Administration (MA) Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan

Bachelor of Arts, (BA) Business Management Eckerd College, St. Petersburg, Florida

Certified General Contractor, State of Florida- CGC-062561, licensed -5/2001


Organizations
National Railway Historical Society
Sigma Iola Epsilon- Central Michigan University: Honors Management Fraternity
Published author -with five major articles published in the national magazine- RAILFAN and RAILROAD magazine. Over 100 published photographs with the same publication


Interests
Photo-journalism, woodworking, stained glass, charcoal sketching


Additional early work experience & References will be supplied on request