Accomplished Senior Level Professional with demonstrated expertise in the areas of operations, finance and staff management within the commercial construction and land development sectors.
Core Competencies Include:
* Strategic planning & organizational leadership
* Developing and maintaining critical scheduling
* Budgeting & cost management
* Broad background in land development areas
* Extensive background in building and site cost analysis
* Contract review/negotiation specialist
* Growth & expansion strategies
* Team building & performance improvement
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
5/2005 - 12/2008W.P. Realty, 940 Haverford Road, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
Construction & Re-Development Responsible for providing direction to all project managers with
respect to leasehold obligations, overseeing project schedules, hiring and management of all
consultants, overseeing of all project assignments and contracts with specific concentration towards
timely completion, adherence to contract specifications in accordance with pre-established business
plan objectives. Initiates training and guidance among departmental employees to insure compliance
with all regulatory agencies. Assists all other departments with respect to deferred maintenance
objectives and identifies performance issues to alleviate emergency conditions. Strong leadership
talents, team player attitude and spirit, and the natural ability to establish consensus among
cross-functional lines. Provide upper management with timely reports and presentation of findings
including recommendations for improvements in accordance with company criteria. Ensures proper implementation of risk management processes that establish, examine, and respond to project risk.
Obtain and oversee all warranty issues ensuring compliance with pre-established performance
requirements.
Notable Accomplishments:
* Initiated and directed activities in the acquisition of 26 separate parcels to permit the
construction of a Lowe's Home Improvement Center. Accelerated the construction schedule
to accommodate a delay in the closing of the 26 parcels. Despite closing issues the entire
project including site demolition, re-grading, site improvement work and building
construction was completed in 8 months maintaining the original schedule.
* Constructed several Aspen Dental freestanding buildings including all site improvement
work.
* Re designed domestic water and site lighting distribution system and purchased equipment direct
from the manufacturer for a large Commercial Development resulting in $300k savings.
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1995-2005 Kramont Realty Trust, a NYSE- listed REIT /Centro Watt 580 W. Germantown Pike,
Plymouth Meeting, Pa. 19462
Construction & Re-Development Accountable for: assembling and coordinating teams of
professionals for the express purpose of creating additional value. Responsible for project planning and design; hiring of architects, engineers, attorneys and various consultants; preparing preliminary and
final budgets; supervising total design on and off site including environmental issues; obtaining all
permits and approvals; establishing and conducting bid process, either through competitive or
negotiated method; developing construction schedules, supervising all construction activities with
primary concern being control of time schedule, construction cost and acceptable finish product.
Notable Accomplishments:
* Provided continuity of leadership and direction to the organization during the transition from
a privately held company to a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) and two (2) subsequent
mergers.
* Developed and constructed several ground up commercial buildings, conducted numerous
office expansion and renovation projects.
1982-1994Kravco Company, 234 Mall Blvd., King of Prussia, PA 19406
Construction Responsible for: coordinating, developing, and constructing a variety of projects
including office buildings for a Real Estate Development Company involved in commercial
construction with specific concentration in building and site development as well as cost estimation and analysis related to the adaptive reuse of properties.
Notable Accomplishments:
* Converted 7, two story Woolworth stores into Mall Food Courts on the upper level and
re-merchandised the lower level into in line mall stores.
*Added a second level to several single level buildings while keeping the lower level
open for business.
1975- 1982Goodman Company 2030 Tilghman St., Allentown, Pa.
Development Department Supervise all aspects of tenant negotiations for commercial and office
building developments; handling development and construction from initial negotiations through final procedures; serving as liaison between company departmental representatives, Tenants,
architectural/engineering firms and municipalities; developing strong knowledge of state and local
codes and regulations.
Notable Accomplishments:
* Reviewed and evaluated special construction contracts for turnkey office and retail stores.
Worked directly with Project Manager in all aspects of office and commercial construction.
EDUCATION
Associates Degree* Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology, Lancaster, Pa.
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