Letter of IntroductionMr. Tim Nelson

Thank you for considering me for a position with your company.

I consider myself a construction industry expert with 26 years of diverse experience in increasingly responsible positions. I have held a General Engineering and Building Contractor License for 21 years and have been an independent Construction Management Consultant for the past 10 years. With this credible background I enjoy and excel at Senior Management or Executive levels.

My strongest attributes are considered to be:

identifies and prioritizes goals, integrating owner objectives, architectural vision, and technical requirements with development restrictions and challenges while meeting cost and schedule realities
selects and directly leads the team to accomplish these goals
creative, flexible, effective decision maker
knows how to follow up and follow through, not leaving outcome to chance
knows how to get a job done and how to get it done right the first time
leads and manages others to succeed by not interfering with what they do well, and by providing support and clearing obstacles when needed to allow them and the team as a whole to perform their best work
believes that a program or project is best managed through the cooperative collaboration of the team and all stakeholders, with judicious application of ground holding when needed
likes people, enjoys success, and believes that to be most productive, a workplace should be stimulating, challenging, and enjoyable, not burdensome or threatening
learns quickly and adapts to changing conditions readily and effectively
communicates well both verbally and in writing and is extremely versatile and flexible
is most valuable as an executive-level Decision Maker, Operations/Personnel Manager, Program/Construction/Project Manager, Contracts Manager, and Negotiator

I am confident that I can make a significant contribution to your Company, and look forward to meeting with you to explore exactly how I may be of most benefit to you and your Team.

Thank you for your consideration.



Sincerely,




Tim Nelson
Resume of Mr. Tim Nelson

Background ____

26 years experienceCommercial and Residential ConstructionGovernment Contracting General ContractingConstruction Management.

ConsultantOwners RepresentativeConstruction ManagerGeneral ContractorProject ManagerSuperintendentTradesman.

Commercial DevelopmentCasinosHospitalityRetailMaster Plan ResidentialSite DevelopmentHighway/Roadway ConstructionUtilitiesTenant Improvements.

Professional Experience ____

2007 to 2009Construction Management ConsultantBusiness OwnerLas Vegas, Nevada
Founded regional construction program management consulting firm
Comprehensive management support services to public and private clients
Visit www.cpm-results.com for full details

2005 to 2007Construction ManagerEmployeeLas Vegas, Nevada
Master Plan residential development
3 Developments totaling 3,200 acres with combined budgets of $535 Million
Budgets, schedules, design coordination, contract prep/admin, field management

2004 to 2005Vice President of OperationsExecutiveLas Vegas, Nevada
Established ground-up construction management department
Oversaw business planning, operating systems development, staffing, operations management, marketing
Provided GPS-based earthworks design, analysis, and modeling, as well as GIS databasing

1999 to 2004Construction Management ConsultantBusiness OwnerSan Diego, California
Commercial and residential construction management consulting
Projects ranging from $1.8 Million to $265 Million
Design team qualification and management, contract/bid administration, contractor qualification/selection/management, field management, Agency liaison, owner representation

1995 to 1999Project ManagerEmployeeSan Diego, California
Commercial, institutional, casino, hospitality, golf course residential, government
Construction budgets from $12 Million to $265 Million
Budget/schedule/quality control and field management

1988 to 1995General ContractorBusiness OwnerSouthern California
Site development, tenant improvements, new construction

1983 to 1988TradesmanEmployeeSan Diego, California
Heavy equipment, carpentry, structural and site concrete


Expanded Experience Highlights, Sample Project List, and References available upon request.

Tim Nelson 702-883-8002 tim.nelson[at]cpm-results.com
Experience Highlights Tim Nelson

April 04 to PresentBusiness Owner, Company Executive, Employee

New Business DevelopmentOwner (10/07-Present)Las Vegas, Nevada, San Diego, California
Founder of regional construction program management consulting firm offering comprehensive management support services to clients in both the Public and Private Sectors (please see www.cpm-results.com for full details).

Construction ManagerEmployee (3/05-9/07)Las Vegas, Nevada
Responsible for 3 developments, totaling 3,200 Acres, with combined budgets of $535 Million.
Duties included entitlement & specific plan support, budget/schedule development and management, Design Team selection and management, Agency Liaison, Construction Management.

Vice President of OperationsExecutive (4/04-12/04)Las Vegas, Nevada
General Engineering contractor providing Construction Management, GPS-based Earthworks Design and Analysis, and Site Development Services.
Developed ground-up Construction Management organization including operating and management systems, business and marketing plans, and staffing, staff training, and staff management.

April 1998 to June 2004Independent Construction Management Consultant
(Please note that on two occasions I also worked as an employee during this 6-year period.)

Site Development Management Consultant (6/02-10/03)Huntington Beach, California
$1.8 Million, 20 Acre, Residential Development. Coastal zone wetland development with 4 abandoned oil wells on site.
Responsible for Design Coordination, Bid Administration and Award, Agency Liaison, Project and Construction Management.
Value engineered $500,000 in savings, met critical delivery dates.

Cost Control Consultant (3/02-5/02)Temecula, California
$265 Million, 500-room High Rise Hotel/Casino/Convention Center, Pechanga Indian Reservation.
Contracted to resolve backlog of unprocessed Change Orders jeopardizing opening date.
Established CO protocol, processed $10 Million in Change Orders, recovered $2 Million for the Tribe, opened on schedule.

Owners Representative Consultant JC Resorts (5/01-2/02)Temecula, California
$5 Million Hotel Expansion and Meeting Center.
Contracted to CM 48-room, 3 story stick frame facility while resolving contract dispute between Owner and General Contractor which threatened timely completion of Project.
Kept project on track, replaced General Contractor, stayed within budget and schedule.

New Business Development Consultant (8/00-6/01)San Diego, California
Contracted with Baja Mining Company, a start-up venture created to import construction-grade sand and aggregate into Southern California from Baja Mexico.
Conducted Feasibility Study, developed Business Plan, and secured venture capital.

Project Management Consultant (4/98-4/99)Vista, California
$12 Million Commercial/Industrial Corporate Center.
Managed all phases of Site Development and Design/Build of five simultaneously constructed high-end Tilt Up Buildings including TI.
Agency Liaison including negotiation with the City of Vista to resolve bad faith issues between the City and Developer.
Brought Project in on schedule and within budget.

August 1995 to May 2000Project Manager, Employee

Sundt, Southern California (5/00-11/00)Temecula, California
$265 Million Indian Casino, Hotel, Convention Center inc. 500-room high rise Hotel with 500,000 Square Feet of Casino, and 500,000 Square Feet Convention Center.
Pre-construction responsibilities included Budget and Schedule Review/Development, Design Development, Buy-out, and Site Development.

Sundt, Southern California (simultaneous with above)Temecula, California
$3.3 Million expansion of existing Casino during construction of new facility.
Responsible for retrofitting two new metal buildings (40,000 Square Feet) into the existing, operational casino without disrupting on-going operations.
Retrofit included utilities, interior build-out, and FF&E.

Rogers & Ucker, Inc. (6/99-5/00)San Diego, California
Development Project Manager for Firm providing Corporate and Municipal Clients with a full range of Development Services including Development Planning, Program Management, Feasibility Studies, Entitlement, and full-service Owners Representation.
Provided Development Management and Owners Representation to Regal Cinemas Inc. in support of extensive new multi-plex theatre construction throughout California.
Projects included the Ocean Place Terrace, a multi-use retail facility built around Regals 16-screen theatre. Facility was the centerpiece of City of Oceansides Downtown Redevelopment Project which was a joint venture between the City and a regional Developer.
Responsibilities included extensive interface with City Officials to negotiate and resolve design, code, cost, and scheduling issues.

Koll Construction (8/95-4/98)Escondido, California
Assistant PM for $18 Million Site Development, 400 Acre, 500 home Golf Course Community.
Responsibilities included Site Grading and Certification, On-site and Off-site Improvements (including State Highway realignment, roadway construction, wet and dry utilities, sewer pump station, clubhouse with recreation facility, and landscaping).
Coordinated construction activities of five Merchant Home Builders.
Inter-agency Liaison for Cities of San Diego and Escondido, County of San Diego, Army Corps of Engineers, State Department of Antiquities, and Environmental Protection Agency.
Public Relations Liaison including negotiation of property settlement issues with 22 property owners impacted by the development.

Koll Construction (5/95-7/95)Las Vegas, Nevada
Superintendent for $40 Million Casino Facade Remodel and Casino Expansion, Flamingo Hilton, Las Vegas.
Coordinated Structural Steel, Facade and Signage, Site Development and Landscaping.

June 1988 to May 1995General Contractor, Owner

General Construction ContractorSan Diego, California
Owner/Operator, small General Engineering, General Building Operation, Southern California.
Commercial, Residential, Public Works, and Government Contracts.
A and B licenses remain active and in good standing.

July 1983 to May 1988Tradesman, Employee
Laborer
Concrete Finisher
Frame and Finish Carpenter
Heavy Equipment Operator
Lead Man/Foreman

Education/Training
3+ yrs. undergraduate course work, Pre-med, University of Iowa and San Diego State University.
CPM/Scheduling training including J.D. Edwards; Primavera; Prolog; MS Works; Sure Track.
General Engineering (A) and General Building (B) Contracting Licenses, State of California, active and in good standing since 1988.
Member, Construction Management Association of America (currently becoming a Certified Construction Manager through CMAA).
Member, Solar Energy Council
Licensed Private Pilot, aircraft.


















Sample Project List - Tim Nelson


Commercial Construction

Regal Cinemas
Role - Development Manager
Description - Construct 4 Multi-plex Theatre Complexes in various California locations, some of which included adjacent retail areas.

Action--Benefit -Schedule/Budget/Quality Control--Met critical Owner Milestones/ Held COs and EWOs below 10% /Met Controlling Agency and Owner quality standards with minimal punch lists.
Chula Vista Commercial Center
Role - Development Manager
Description - Chula Vista, California--25 Acre Commercial Development including remodel of existing Strip Mall, and construction of Albertson's Grocery Store and Retail Center.

Action--Benefit -Pre-construction Support Services--Assisted Owner and Designers with site planning and value engineering that reduced overall project cost.
Palomar Corporate Center
Role - Construction Manager
Description - Carlsbad, California--Five high-end Tilt-ups with mezzanines; 38 Acre site development including grading/paving, underground utilities, roadways and landscaping; CM/PM/Owner's Representation, Agency Liaison.

Action--Benefit -Resolved bad faith issues between Owner and Agency--Reduced project delays by facilitating cooperation and effective communication between Owner and Agency.
Carlsbad Corporate Center
Role - Construction Manager
Description - Vista, California--3 Tilt-ups with tenant improvements; 12 Acre site development.

Action--Benefit -Replaced under-performing CM--Completed project seamlessly and without disruption to work flow.
Otay Distribution Center
Role - Superintendent
Description - Sand Diego, California--Tilt-up with mezzanine and full tenant improvements; 200k SF building was largest of its kind in San Diego at that time; 12 Acre site development including grading/paving, underground utilities, parking, and landscaping.

Action--Benefit -Persuaded County of San Diego to revise its code and accept HDPE pipe for storm drain applications--Reduced cost of storm drain by $85,000.




Sample Project List - Tim Nelson


Hotel/Casino Construction

Pechanga Casino/Hotel
Role - Cost Control Consultant
Description - Temecula, California--Resolved and processed $10 Million backlog of Change Orders that threatened to delay Project completion and Grand Opening of 500-room, 500,000-Sqare Foot Native American Casino/Hotel/Convention Complex. Reduced cost of CO's by 19%. Assisted with Project close-out.

Action--Benefit -Processed $10 Million in Change Orders--Saved Owner $2 Million.
Pechanga Casino/Hotel
Role - Project Manager
Description - Temecula, California--Pre-construction services including Project Planning, Budget/Schedule oversight, Bid Administration, Project Buy-out for $265 Million Native American Hotel/Casino/Convention Complex.

Action--Benefit -Bid administration and Project buy-out--Qualified and selected Contractors capable of meeting Owner performance and cost requirements.
Pechanga Casino/Hotel
Role - Project Manager
Description - Temecula, California--40,000 Square Foot expansion to existing Casino prior to construction of new Casino/Hotel Complex. Metal building construction including full kitchen, FF&E, and site development.

Action--Benefit -Added new construction to existing, operational facility--Met Project Budget and Schedule requirements without disrupting on-going business operations.
Flamingo Hilton Faade Remodel
Role - Superintendent
Description - Las Vegas, Nevada--$40 Million Casino Expansion/Remodel. Responsible for structural steel, exterior finishes, site development, fire/life/safety.

Action--Benefit -Oversaw fast-track construction adjacent to highly congested public streets and pedestrian right of way--Met critical schedule milestones without disrupting on-going business operations, and without public casualty or property loss.





Sample Project List - Tim Nelson


Municipal/Government Projects

City of Lafayette California
Role - Construction Management Consultant
Description - Lafayette Library and Learning Center--$40 Million state-of-the-art Library, Community Center, and Learning Center. High-end architecture and finishes. Provided Contract Administration, Bill/Pay Administration, and Constructability Reviews.

Action--Benefit -Advised the City as to Contract non-compliance on the part of its General Contactor and how it was impacting budget and schedule--Provided means and methods whereby City became able to recover 30% of its past and then-current Change Order costs.
City of El Centro California
Role - Development Manager
Description -



Action--Benefit -City Center Plaza--Downtown Revitalization Project featuring a Central Plaza including park, promenade, and retail space. Provided Pre-Construction Services including Design Coordination, Constructability Review, and Consultant Coordination.
Constructability and Value Engineering--Provided cost saving design modifications to promenade roof structure, fountain, and decorative/improved concrete site finishes.
City of Oceanside California
Role - Development Manager
Description - Ocean Place Terrace--Downtown Revitalization Project including one square block of entertainment, retail, and parking facilities. Provided Owner's Representation and Agency Liaison for construction of 16-screen Multi-plex Theatre which was the cornerstone of the Project.
ActionBenefit -Constructability, Value Engineering, Code Compliance--Worked closely with City and Owners Architect to resolve design issues that did not conform to local codes, and in this way mitigated significant budget and schedule impacts.
CalTrans
Role - Assistant Project Manager
Description - Highway 78 Realignment--Realign and widen 2.5 miles of California Highway 78 near Escondido, Ca. as component of the construction of a 640 Acre Golf Course Residential Development near by. Functioned as Project Manager and Agency Liaison.
Action--Benefit -Value Engineering--Suggested storm drain and grading revisions that were accepted by CalTrans, saving the Owner over $250,000.

Sample Project List - Tim Nelson


Municipal/Government Projects, continued

DOD
Role - Project Manager
Description - Naval Weapons Supply Center, Crane, Indiana--Naval Warehouse Facility. 40,000 Square Foot steel building with tenant improvements; site development. Contract Dispute Negotiation.

Description - Naval Weapons Supply Center, Crane, Indiana--Base Theatre Remodel. 300-seat theatre remodel.
Description - 32nd Street Naval Station, San Diego, California--Submarine Pier Restoration. Repair pier damaged by collision including vert and bat pile removal and replacement; pier surface repair and replacement.
Action--Benefit - Contract Dispute Resolution, Crane--Recovered $550,000 for GC.

California Cities and Agencies
Role - Founder and Chairman, Victor Valley Developers Association
Description - Cities of Victorville and Adelanto, California--Founded and chaired Planning Group of Regional Developer/Owners in the California High Desert as a forum for coordinated, collaborative planning between the Development Community and Regional Cities and Agencies including the Cities of Victorville, Adelanto, Oak Glenn, and Apple Valley; San Bernardino Association of Governments, Building Industry Association, CalTrans and others; the Mojave Water Agency, Southern California Edison, and Snowline School District. Successfully funded and completed a Regional Hydraulic Study, Regional Traffic Study, GIS Database, and Plan Check Protocol which cut City plan check time requirements in half.
Action--Benefit -Created forum for open discussion between Cities/Agencies and the high-desert Development Community--Reduced development costs by improving information exchange and Regional Planning.
Role - General Contractor
Description - City of Santee--Multiple storm drain and site improvement projects.
Description - San Diego Community College District--Multiple small scale construction and site development projects.
Description - County of San Diego, Otay Mesa Prison--Perform miscellaneous storm drain and site improvements.
Description - City of Santee--Multiple storm drain and site improvement projects.
Description - San Diego Community College District--Multiple small scale construction and site development projects.

Sample Project List - Tim Nelson

Residential/Site

Providence Master Planned Community
Role - Construction Manager
Description - Las Vegas, Nevada--1,100 Acre, $130 Million Residential Master Plan site development including Parks, School, Police and Fire facilities. Responsible for entitlement and specific plan support, Design Team coordination, Agency Liaison, Bid/Award, Contract Administration, and Construction Management.
Action--Benefit -Replaced under-performing CM--Discovered inappropriate bill/pay of Subcontractors; recovered $300,000 of misappropriated funds; replaced Subcontractors while maintaining schedule milestones.
The Crossings Master Planned Community
Role - Construction/Project Manager
Description - Victorville, California--Pre-development and Pre-construction services including Project Planning, Budgeting/Scheduling, Design Team coordination, Agency Liaison, and Owner's Representation for 450 Acre, $105 Million Master Plan site development.
Action--Benefit -Construction Processes/Procedures--Implemented Contract formatting and protocol, Change Order forms and formats, and Job Cost Coding system that were adopted company-wide.
Crystal Ridge
Role - VP of Operations
Description - Las Vegas, Nevada--VP of Operations for a General Engineering contracting Firm providing comprehensive Construction Management, GPS-based Earthworks Analysis, and Site Development Services on a 640 Acre, $170 Million ridgeline site development. Responsible for developing Construction Management Protocol, Operating and Management Systems, Business and Marketing Plans, and for hiring, training, and managing Staff.
Action--Benefit -Established ground-up Construction Management Program--Met Owner and City/Agency performance standards as well as critical schedule and budget milestones.