Russell Bauer
Objective:
To secure an architectural engineering/project leadership role within commercial development initiatives utilizing my experience base in construction, design engineering, international developments, pro forma analysis, estimating & budgeting, quality control, strategic resource planning, problem solving, and delivering results.
Areas of Expertise
Architectural Engineering
Business Development & Strategy
Environmental Green Experience
Alliance Development/Management
Executive Management/Leadership
Negotiation & Contract Execution
Program/Project Management
Business Process Improvement
Quality Control
Pro Forma Site Analysis & Land Planning
Academic Credentials:
Registered Architect: State of Texas, Registration #13263
Architectural Engineering Degree: I.T.T Institute, Indianapolis, IN Graduated with Honors
Business Experience Career Achievements:
Director of Real Estate January 2008 - Present
MS Walker & Associates, Inc., Austin, Texas Design/Build Construction Firm
Led initiatives around property search and assessment, coordination of architectural design & engineering activities, platting, entitlements, easements, legal contractual agreements/requirements, permits, and tenant coordination.
Instrumental in the development of an 85,000 square foot mixed use retail & multi-story medical office location.
Led initiatives on 12 acre site with seller, worked toward creative solutions to solve for environmental controls.
Successfully coordinated design consultants through value engineering solutions for significant savings.
Project Leader July 2006 December 2007
JTM Development, Austin, Texas Commercial Real Estate Development
Responsible for site analysis, test fits & land planning, pro forma assessment, project planning & execution, design, resource planning, budgeting & financial goals, and quality control.
Instrumental in developing new company policies and procedures that saved the organization time & money.
Led a Colorado environmental effort resulting in effective river restoration and hazardous materials clean-up within a 1,800 acre residential development.
Led designers, engineers and legal team in successful permitting of shared ranch, 1,800 acre community development in the Colorado Rocky Mountains.
Managed re-design of a high-end home with significant savings, months ahead of schedule and achieved propertys first sale.
General Manager January 2002 July 2006
Workman Commercial, Austin, Texas Commercial General Contractor
Executed responsibilities as a commercial general contractor; senior project manager, director of pre-construction services and division manager.
Led project staff in successfully achieving time, budget and quality objectives in the construction of a five phase commercial project.
Managed division staff and budget of over $21 Million.
Negotiated and settled disputes with supplier on multiple projects for on-time completions at no incremental cost to the company.
Used architectural and real estate background to assist owners in value engineering decisions.
Managed buy-out on project to increase savings of additional plus 4%.
Consultant June 2001 January 2002
Volunteer Mission Work, Monterrey, Mexico Church Construction
Volunteered skills and expertise in leading project for church construction in poor, undeveloped area.
Developed architectural and engineering design for two story church facility.
Led all project activities: Design, material purchasing, construction, scheduling and management of volunteer labor.
Project Leader July 1996 June 2001
Prologis Trust, Austin, Texas Industrial Real Estate Development
Managed planning, architectural design and construction of large industrial developments and buildings.
Executed master planning initiatives in Mexico (Reynosa, Monterrey & Juarez) and Texas (Austin, San Antonio, El Paso & McAllen).
Successfully completed all projects on time and within budget.
Achieved Customer goals of scope and schedule for tenant improvement projects.
Managed solutions of unforeseen geological conditions.
Project Leader September 1995 May 1996
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, Washington Global Software Provider
Led the design and execution of new international and domestic sales offices.
Developed office projects in five (5) different countries.
Provided organization with savings through effective process management and resource execution.
Consultant/Project Leader September 1992 September 1995
American Realty Corporation, Austin, Texas International Commercial Real Estate Development
Responsible for the establishment of new sales offices and call center locations within Europe and Asia.
Led development projects in eighteen (18) countries - 10,000 square feet in size.
Delivered all project requirements within timeframe commitments through efficient process and procedure development and implementation.
Consultant/Project Leader 1992 1992
Consultant, Austin, Texas Commercial Real Estate Development
Project Leader 1989 1992
Heery Program Management, Inc., Woodland Hills, California
Director of Construction 1987 1989
Lake Travis Independent School District, Austin, Texas
Architectural Engineer 1985 1987
Austin Group Architects, Austin, Texas
Architectural Engineer 1978 1985
Wood & Burd Architects, Inc., Columbus, Indiana
Training:
Green Roofs & Pervious Pavement, December 2008
Design + Architecture: Green, September 2008
Color: Visual Language, 2008
Integrated Spaces: Outdoor Rooms & Indoor Gardens 2007
Mexico: Architectural & Design 2006
Historical Interiors & Architecture: Preservation and Restoration 2005
Masonry Cleaning 2002
Awards/Recognition:
Leadership Appreciation Award , FaithWorks Outreach, 2002 - 2005
FaithWorks Outreach, Mission into Mexico, 2002 - 2005
Riverbend Church, Mission into Mexico, 2001
Habitat For Humanity, 1992 1993
Open to Relocation Domestically & Internationally
References Available Upon Request
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