Eugene F. Harris
1286 Wedgewood Manor Way
Reston, VA 20194


Summary

Construction Professional with twenty plus years experience on the Owner's side within the restaurant and retail sectors. Development management, process development and implementation, oral and written communication skills are significant strengths.

Professional Experience
Invictus Development Inc., Reston, VA
6/02 to Present
President

-Organized construction consulting firm including development and implementation of business and marketing plans.
-Significant clients include Chilis, On the Border, Macaroni Grill, IHOP, Pei Wei Asian Diner and Bank of America.
-Managed Development process for clients including Due Diligence, Site Planning, Architects & Engineers, Planning & Zoning Approvals, Permitting, Bidding, Construction and Closeout.

Fisher Development Inc., Manassas, VA
10/99 to 5/02
Senior Project Manager

-Facilitated the rollout of Apple Computers national retail campaign.
-Managed development of GAP, Banana Republic and Old Navy stores.
-Mentored staff and drove the development process via the improvement and implementation of policies and procedures.


Host Marriott Services Corp., Bethesda, MD
1/96 to 9/99
Director Design and Construction

-Managed multiple stakeholders in developing food service and retail facilities in airports. Significant projects included domestic airports in Minneapolis, Cleveland, and St. Louis; international airports in Hong Kong, Bangkok, Shenzen.
-Synchronized design consultants, contractors and vendors during development of one hundred thirty-four projects at fifteen airports in thirty months.
-Delivered projects cost was 19% less than corporate average for 1997 and 1998.
-Managed and developed staff of Project Managers and Administrative Assistant

Starbuck's Coffee Co., Chicago, IL
10/94 to 12/95
Senior Construction Manager

-Developed and supervised staff of two Project Managers and an Administrative Assistant.
-Delivered project costs were 4% under corporate expectations for 1995.

Costco Inc., Kirkland, WA
8/89 to 10/94
Director of Construction

-Developed and managed staff of four Project Managers and two Administrative Assistants in developing ten to fifteen 115,000 SF Retail Warehouse Clubs annually.
-Created and implemented estimating model for company wide use.
-Prepared and managed budgets and schedules for sixty million dollars of development annually.

McDonald's Corporation, Fairfax, VA
2/87 to 7/89
Construction Engineer

-Managed construction of new restaurants and remodels of existing facilities.
-Negotiated contracts with consultants and contractors.
-Obtained planning & zoning approvals and building permits.

Hardees Food Systems, Bettendorf, IA
5/84 to 6/85
Construction Manger

-Managed construction of new restaurants and remodels of existing facilities.
-Negotiated contracts with consultants and contractors.
-Obtained planning & zoning approvals and building permits

Education

BS, Building Construction and Technology, Purdue University, 1984, West Lafayette, IN
CCM Certification is currently in process

Military & Citizenship

US Army 10/73 thru 2/84, Honorable Discharge 2/84