National Construction Program Manager
16 years of experience as an owner's representative and a construction manager for fortune 500 companies and federal agencies. Responsible for managing all phases of facility acquisition including, due diligence, planning, budgeting, design, construction, commissioning, operations and claims. Leader in developing and applying lessons learned protocols for continuous process improvement. Experienced in risk analysis and management as well as developing business continuity and disaster recovery plans.

Professional Accomplishments

* Managed or participated in more than one hundred and thirty projects, with an aggregate of more than $600 million in construction costs.

* Reduced development time for site-specific business continuity documentation from 6 months to 6 weeks utilizing a critical review of the initial location. Created plans for multiple locations that resulted in praise from local operational managers after significant natural events including Hurricanes Isidore (2002) and Isabel (2004).

* Provided the full recovery from significant water damage for a 17,000sf field office including removal and replacement of all furniture, carpeting, flooring, and ceiling tile within five weeks of initial damage from Hurricane Ike (2008). Worked to provide alternative workspace within one week at other locations.

* Significantly reduced occurrence of punch list items for prefabricated facilities through the creation of an inspection checklist that remained with the facility through the multiple phases of the project.

* Acted as the senior owner's representative for the fast track build-out of more than one million square feet of office space, including site work over two years while maintaining a 2% change order rate.

* Implemented best value process to select vendors, contractors, and consultants based upon their qualifications, while maintaining competitiveness on project costs.

* Identified the need and managed the turn-around of a national, non-operational $10M monitoring system, to a completely functional system. Utilized a self-trained internal team to provide field logistics and train local technicians. Set up a national user group to help resolve operational issues at regional sites.


Experience

NetApp, Vienna, Virginia
Construction Manager, Americas
2006 to 2009
Managed the design, construction, and operations of Field Sales Offices within North and South America. Selected and negotiated contracts with local, regional, and national vendors, architects, and contractors. Established a "green build" program seeking to build out facilities that incorporated sustainable qualities. Successfully used "selective acceleration" to reduce a project schedule.

Regency Centers, Vienna, Virginia
Manager, Construction - Mid Atlantic
2005 to 2006
Responsible for redevelopment of thirty (30) shopping centers within the Maryland and Virginia markets.

McDonough Bolyard Peck (MBP), Fairfax, Virginia
Senior Engineer
2003 to 2005
Provided analytical and field technical expertise to federal, state, and local agencies as well as private clients for construction management services. Planned and managed team resources. Made recommendations to clients regarding standardization as well as risk assessment and avoidance. Represented MBP at professional associations meetings.

Cox Communications, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia
Engineering Manager
2000 to 2003
Remotely managed the design, construction and build-out of 95 telecom facilities up to 10,000sf in 26 regional markets with an aggregate value of $96M.

The Amend Group, Fairfax, Virginia
Senior Construction Manager
1998 to 2000
Represented MCI/WorldCom for the fast-track construction of an $186M eight building campus. Recruited staff of engineers for management of site work and interior build-out.

Department of the Navy, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head, Maryland
Project Manager - GS-801-12
1996 to 1998
Led project teams comprising of inspectors and contract specialists for construction projects.

Department of State, Foreign Buildings Office, Washington, DC
Staff Engineer
1995 to 1996


EDUCATION
THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, COLUMBUS, OHIO
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, AERONAUTICAL/ASTRONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

SECURITY CLEARANCE - Active Top Secret
Certified Construction Manager (CCM)


PROJECTS LIST - John Thrower



COMMERCIAL

Various Locations, US and Canada: Construction Manager, Americas. Responsible for the budgeting, design and construction of field sales offices, ranging in size from 10,000sf to 60,000sf. Build-outs were based upon internal standards and incorporated an open office plan, labs, break rooms, and reception areas. Selected all vendors, architects, and contractors. Locations included;
Atlanta, Georgia
New York, New York
Houston, Texas
Dallas, Texas
Austin, Texas
Schaumburg, Illinois
San Diego, California
Edina, Minnesota
Bellevue, Washington
McLean, Virginia
Vienna, Virginia
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

MCI-WorldCom Headquarters, Loudoun, Virginia: Senior Construction Manager. Senior owner's representative for fast-track construction of an eight building campus consisting of a $186M development project which included a seven building campus totaling 1.3Msf, three precast parking garages. Recruited staff of engineers for management of site work and interior build-out. Reviewed and approved monthly contractor invoices in excess of $10 million. Administered day-to-day operations of field office and provided regular progress updates. Responsible for overall progress, quality assurance and adherence to an aggressive schedule. Directed all coordination between the owner, architect, general contractor and local authorities. Verified contractors' preparatory, initial and follow-up phases of quality control.

Warren Green Hotel, Warrenton, Virginia: Senior Consultant. Provided close out project management services to Fauquier County, Virginia for the $1.5M renovation and conversion of a historic hotel.

Chantilly Corporate Center I, Chantilly, Virginia: Senior Engineer. Provided comprehensive design and budget review for a 50,000sf, precast concrete flex office-warehouse space.

Chantilly Corporate Center II, Chantilly, Virginia: Senior Engineer. Provided comprehensive design and budget review for a 72,000sf, precast concrete flex office-warehouse space.

Adult Detention Center, Warrenton, Virginia: Senior Consultant. Provided constructibility and phasing consultation services for the $1.6M renovation of a county detention facility. Consultation resulted in savings of $100,000 through elimination of phasing and shortening duration of project.

Fauquier County Courthouse, Warrenton, Virginia: Senior Consultant. Provided constructibility and phasing consultation services for the $2M renovation of Fauquier County's courthouse. Work with on-site construction manager to ensure client services are managed in a professional manner and that project documentation is processed to ensure effective project management.

** Child Development Center, Department of the Navy, Indian Head, Maryland: Project Manager. Represented the owner for the new construction of a $2.3 million single story, brick building with a wood frame and shingle roof. Facilities included classrooms, administrative offices and a commercial grade kitchen.

** Department of State, Foreign Buildings Office (FBO), Washington, DC: Staff Engineer. Supported world-wide facility construction through development of status reports including budget and schedule.

** National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Headquarters, Silver Springs, Maryland: Project Engineer. Supported the construction of a $100M+ office project consisting of a two high rise offices 21 and 15 stories through the management of change order logs, weekly reports, verification of contractor status. Conducted regular quality inspections. Developed cost estimates. Primary contact for the development of a national project tracking database.


** National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Grant Program, Silver Spring, Maryland: Project Engineer. Provided design, scheduling and cost estimation review of congressionally mandated grants to university and state facilities including Rutgers University and University of Oregon.

** National Weather Service and National Environmental, Satellite, Data and Information Service: Greenbelt, Maryland: Project Engineer. Provided engineering support for the creation of a requirements survey document for a $100M+ office and laboratory complex utilizing FM Systems space planning software.

** Cooperative Oxford Laboratory, Oxford, Maryland: Project Engineer. Provided scheduling, estimating and construction management support for the $1.6 million expansion and renovation of the 17,0000sf facility.

TELECOM

Cox Communications, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia: National Manager of Construction and Operations. Represented Cox Communications for the design, construction and build-out of 95 telecom facilities ranging from 150sf to 9,000sf in 26 regional markets with an aggregate value of $96M.

MCI-WorldCom Data Center, Loudoun, Virginia: Senior Construction Manager. Represented the owner for the fast track construction of a 108,000sf tilt-wall construction data center. Responsible for overall progress, quality assurance and adherence to an aggressive schedule. Directed all coordination between the owner, architect, general contractor and local authorities. Verified contractor's preparatory, initial and follow-up phases of quality control.



MULTI-UNIT FAMILY and RESIDENTIAL

Jefferson at Penn Quarter, Washington, DC: Senior Consultant and Project Manager. Provided onsite project management services for a hi-rise $80M, 400 unit condominium project during the final stages of project. Managed a staff of eight engineers, superintendents and office personnel. Also provided change order review, analysis and resolution services for multiple subcontractors.

** Ft. Myer, Arlington, VA and Ft. McNair, Washington, DC: Project Manager. Responsible for the budgeting, design and construction in support of modernization, renovation and maintenance projects for forty-nine executive military housing units. Average renovation project was $800,000.

K-12 and UNIVERSITIES

Claude Thompson Elementary, Fauquier County, Virginia: Senior Consultant. Member of team that developed an independent cost estimate for the $7M renovation and new construction in support of a previously generated parametric estimate.

George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia: Senior Consultant. Conducted a review of the university's facility acquisition process utilizing a 200,000sf, $25 million housing project as the baseline. Provided analysis of the project controls and developed recommendations for improving the university's facility acquisition process.

INDUSTRIAL

** Explosive Test Facility, Department of the Navy, Indian Head, Maryland: Project Manager. $10.7 million - Led project teams comprising inspectors and contract specialists as the Navy's direct technical representative for the construction of six explosive test facilities that were bunkers with laced reinforced concrete up to six feet thick, enclosed within seismic rated structural steel buildings. Monitored contractor's progress according to submitted CPM schedules. Responded to contractor requests for information. Developed cost estimates, reviewed, processed, and negotiated change orders to $300,000. Worked with AE to resolve design issues in a timely manner. Project was significant as only one of two such facilities in the United States.

** Renovate Buildings 154, 292 and 160, Department of the Navy, Indian Head, Maryland: Project Manager. Acted as the owner's representative for the renovation of several manufacturing facilities, some of which were in historically significant buildings. Work included remediation of lead and asbestos.

** Mix, Assemble and Cure Facility Part II, Department of the Navy, Indian Head, Maryland: Project Manager. Represented the owner for a $5.8 million commercial production facility. Responsibilities included scheduling oversight, change order management and general construction management duties.

** Munitions Disassembly Facility, Department of the Navy, Indian Head, Maryland: Project Manager. Oversaw the renovation of a $ 5.5M manufacturing facility. The electrical work on this project was highly unusual due to an "explosive proof requirement" specification for all electrical devices. Each electrical component had to be individually verified as a component to meet the specification.




** CAD/PAD Manufacturing Facility, Department of the Navy, Indian Head, Maryland:Project Manger. Represented the owner for the construction of a $ 5.3M high-bay manufacturing facility. Responsibilities included scheduling oversight, change order management and general construction management duties.

CIVIL

** US Marine Corp Heritage Center - Site Work Contract, US Marine Corp at Quantico MCB, Quantico, Virginia: Project Manager. Provided representation to the owner for a $700,000 clearing, grubbing and grading contract in preparation of the US Marine Corp Heritage Center.

** Hochmuth Hall - Utility Contract, US Marine Corp at Quantico MCB, Quantico, Virginia: Project Manager. Provided representation to the owner for construction management of a $2.2 million storm water utility renovation contract.

Route 607/Waxpool Road, Loudoun, Virginia: Senior Construction Manager. Owner's representative for the construction of 1.5 miles of a six lane access road and the realignment of a two lane road as well as the regarding and repaving of a major intersection.



LEGAL SUPPORT AND CONSTRUCTION CLAIMS

Hominy Wastewater Treatment Plant: Claim Review - Conducted analysis for the Owner of the general contractor's $4M claim on a $10M plant upgrade. Analysis included, schedule, labor and project overhead review as well as recommendations to the owner.

Loudoun County Middle School: Claim Review - Conducted analysis for the masonry subcontractor in defense against the general contractor for a $600,000 wrongful termination claim. Analysis included review of project documentation to determine evidence of breach of contract by the general contractor.

ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATIONS

** TCE Environmental Remediation, Department of the Navy, Indian Head, Maryland:
Project Manager. Represented the owner for the $ 1.1M TCE plume remediation project. Work included testing, removal and disposal of contaminated soil.

** Lead Contamination Remediation, Department of the Navy, Indian Head, Maryland:
Project Manager. Represented the owner for the remediation of a storm sewer pipe that discharged into a freshwater estuary. Total cost of project was $1.4M. Work included cleaning and lining of pipe.

RETAIL

Braemar Shopping Center, Prince William County, Virginia
Construction Manger. New development work. Managing the due diligence process including selecting and awarding contracts for the civil engineer and the geo-technical engineer. Conducting weekly meetings with consultants, developing site-work cost estimates, developing, reviewing and implementing strategies and schedules to adhere to established goals.

Saratoga Shopping Center, Springfield Virginia
The Village Shopping Center, Richmond, Virginia
Festival at Woodholme, Owings Mills, Maryland
Construction Manger. Reviewed cost proposals, issued construction and third party contracts to renovate facades. Manage construction contracts. Contract values $300,000 to $500,000

Woodmoor Shopping Center, Silver Spring, MD
The Valley Center, Owings Mills, MD
Brafferton Shopping Center, Stafford County, VA
Hanover Shopping Center, Hanover, VA
Completed "landlords work" as part of tenant leases including, turnkey construction of store, splitting of spaces, reroofing, installation of HVAC, demolition of structures, contracting for asbestos, lead, and hazardous material surveys, developing schedules, conducting field surveys, selecting and contracting with architects, contractors and third party inspectors, meeting with local regulatory entities. Value of individual projects up to $300,000.

** - Federal Work