Core Competencies
Project Planning and Scheduling Team Building, Mentoring, and Leadership Process Optimization Quality Assurance Controls/Standards
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PROJECT MANAGER (Independent Consultant) - I.W. Bison Company May 2009- October 2009 (Construction Management)
Developed preliminary project budgets and schedules Managed consultants and vendors on project scope Managed site inspections and reports Developed and prepared bid manual package and managed bid walks Facilitated Planning and Building submittals Managed and streamlined Submittals, RFIs, Change Orders Committed to project schedules, budgets and execution Interfaced with Homeowners and Property Management
PRE-CONSTRUCTION MANAGER - W.E. Lyons Construction February 2008-October 2008 (Design Build/General Contractor) Managed design team during Schematic Design, Construction Documents up through Construction to ensure accuracy and completeness of their work Communicated with clients on design goals, schedule and preliminary budget Coordinated cost studies, materials and methods, recommendations,and relative cost estimates Recommended value engineering design methods to the design team members Reconciled construction documents and field construction Participated in pre-bid meetings, bid strategy, and presentation meetings Provided support and prepared estimates as required Interacted with Project Executives, Estimating, Purchasing and Field Construction Managed project submittals, RFIs and targeted submittal schedules Examined design alternatives and the impact of those choices Developed bid packages for consultants and subcontractors on the design build projects Facilitated communication with Building Officials, Fire Marshals,and Planners on project approvals Developed internal checklist procedures for project transfer from Estimating to Pre-construction
DIRECTOR, ARCHITECTURE - Signature Properties July 2000-September 2007 (Developer/General Contractor)
Design Management
Evangelized company philosophy with design team, external architects and engineers during design development ,construction document and up to construction phase Negotiated master agreements and project specific agreements with architects and engineers Reviewed / redesigned project specific plans and elevations to ensure ( Corporate and Sacramento Division) quality design standards Implemented effective and efficient design - floor plans/elevations from schematic, design development through construction documents Worked closely with Forward Planners and Director of Purchasing during feasibility process in design to ensure design quality and design cost within budget Knowledgeable in the various construction types Types I, III, and V
Team Management
Managed architecture team responsible for expediting master plan check permit/construction applications/RFIs Responsible for performance, salary and career advancement Managed 5-10 concurrent projects Partnered with Forward Planning, Marketing, Purchasing, Construction, and Quality Assurance to improve overall process interaction with Architecture team and consultants
Marketing & Selling
Presented proposed projects to various clients (individual owners, internal corporate departments, city officials) Communicated with building officials in regards to permit submittals, approvals, and field clarification Coordinated with planning department in development of planning approvals Quality Management
Maintained company quality standards and process efficiency from product design - construction - project closeout; reduced QA issues by 15% Ensured quality on each project development phase by utilizing gate methodology(go/no-go) and sign-off controls Created and developed standard architectural details for Signature in construction methodology for suburban and urban interior finishes
SENIOR DESIGN MANAGER - Kenneth Gooch and Associates January 1986-July 2000 (Architect/ General Contractor)
Designed and developed residential projects for custom home clients and production homes clients/ developers such as Signature Properties and KB Homes Managed design team for the production phase of each project Communicated with clients during design process and met project program and schedules Prepared schematic, design development, and construction drawings Prepared presentation packages for City Design Review Committee Coordinated and communicated with clients project schedules and revisions Worked together with consultants, building officials, and inspectors Reviewed projects prior permitting and bidding to ensure quality control
EDUCATION University of California, Berkeley: Bachelor of Arts in Architecture AFFILIATIONS East Bay AIA - Allied Membership- Member 2008 Ruby Hill Design Review Committee - Ruby Hill Development, Pleasanton, CA Board Member 2000-2006 Fiddyment Ranch Design Committee - Fiddyment Farm Development, Roseville, CA Board Member 2004-2007 PROJECT INVOLVEMENT COMMERCIAL- W.E. Lyons Construction UC Berkeley/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Hotel Guest House - Berkeley, CA 57 Guest Suites, 3 stories, Type V Construction, (20,455 s. f.) Completion 2009 Alameda Boys and Girls Club - Alameda ,CA Recreational Facility, 1 story (19,000) - DSA Project Approval San Quentin Medical Warehouse - San Quentin ,CA Medical Warehouse, Engineered Metal Building, (7,200 s. f.) Completion 2009 Buchanan Hangar - Concord ,CA Preconstruction and Design Services Planning Approval Hangars and Offices- 7 Buildings, (220,000 s. f.)
Signature Properties Ruby Hill Vineyard Commercial Space - Livermore, CA 2 Story Design Build Shell (30,000 s. f.) Garin Commercial - Brentwood, CA Collective 6 building Shell (35,000 - 100,000 s. f.)
URBAN - Signature Properties De Long Avenue Mixed-Use - Novato, CA 125 Residential Units with Whole Foods Retail below (45,000 s. f.) Type III-1 hour Construction, Completion 2009 Renaissance - Concord ,CA 125 Residential Units Type III- 1 hour Construction, Completed 2008 Broadway Grand Mixed-Use - Oakland, CA 132 Residential Units with Commercial Space below (16,000 s. f.) Type I FR Construction, Completed 2008 288 Third - Oakland, CA 91 Residential Units Type I Construction, Completed 2006 235 Berry - San Francisco, CA 99 Residential Units Type I FR Construction, Completed 2006 Broderick Place Mixed- Use - San Francisco, CA 72 Residential Units with Faletti Grocery below (8,000 s. f.) Type V 1 Hour Construction, Completed 2006
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