William R. Supinski
35757 North Miller Lane
Queen Creek , AZ. 85142
480-291-2639
bsupin[at]aol.com


OBJECTIVE

A KEY MANAGEMENT POSITION INVOLVING CORPORATE CONSTRUCTION, DESIGN, AND REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT.

Strong leadership and management ability in analyzing, evaluating, and planning the strategies and organizations necessary for aggressive corporate construction and real estate expansion. Demonstrated skills in creative problem solving, cost controls, and fiscal plan delivery.

EXPERIENCE

AMWELD INTERNATIONAL Phoenix, AZ June, 2008 Present

Business Development Manager
Responsible for developing new national account relationships with large corporate chain clients that are expanding within the continental United States. Amweld International is a manufacturer, and, supplier of doors, frames, and hardware to the commercial building industry.

PORT OF SUBS - Reno, NV July, 2007 Nov., 2007

Director of Construction and Design
Responsibility to build a new construction design department with a growing sandwich shop chain expanding in the western U.S. with goals of 50 new stores per year.


LESLIES SWIMMING POOL SUPPLIES, INC. September 2004 July 2007

Director of Construction and Facilities
Full Construction Management responsibility for delivery of an annual 50 project new store and remodel national program. Directed a 4 person Construction and Facilities Maintenance team responsible to expand and maintain a 560 + national retail store system. Responsibilities included 30 - 40 new store capital project budgeting , 560+ store fiscal year maintenance budget, and department operating budgets. Responsible for general contractor bidding and negotiating of all new retail store and major and minor remodel contracts. Managed the relationships with all architects and vendors, including contracts negotiations, development of new prototypical designs, pricing, and performance tracking evaluations. Introduced new vendors, architects, and general contractors into the system. Responsible for the entitlement and permitting process, including municipality meetings and presentations. Responsible for the construction process, including on-site inspections, completion and turnover, punchlists, change order approvals and controls, and invoice processing. Responsible for all contract administration, internal and external dispute resolution, and regular internal sites-in-process reporting. Daily resolution of internal matters regarding the construction department. Developed strong working partnerships with real estate, legal, operations, and other internal corporate departments. Attended regular executive level staff meetings involving new stores and remodel approvals and reporting. Developed, hosted, and presented at annual general contractor and vendor conferences.


WRS CONSULTING June 2002- September 2004

President
Providing Construction Management services to the construction and related industries in the western United States.

ADVANTICA CORPORATION Nov.1998 - April 2002

Construction Project Manager
Construction of over 60 Denny's Restaurants remodels and new construction projects located in Florida, California, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Louisiana and Texas.

WRS CONSULTING June 1997 - Nov.1998

President
Providing Construction Management services to the Child Care and Hotel Industries. Performed services to two child care companies and one extended stay hotel concept in California, Washington, Pennsylvania, and Washington D.C.

CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORES Aug.1996 - June 1997

Director of Construction - Corporate Headquarters - Lebanon, Tennessee
Managed a 15 member Corporate construction team. Responsible for delivery of 50 new stores annually.

KINDERCARE CORPORATION April 1995 - Aug.1996

Division Construction Manager - Western Region - Danville, California
Multi-unit construction responsibility for 10,000 + sq.ft. child care facilities in 10 western states.

WRS CONSULTING Oct. 1990 - April 1995

President
Providing Construction Management services to the construction development industry for companies located in California and the Western United States.


BURGER KING CORPORATION Aug. 1978 - Oct.1990

Vice President of Real Estate - Western Sector - Pleasanton, California (1989-90)
Managed a 20+ member sector real estate team responsible for new unit development in
thirteen (13) western states .

Vice President of Construction and Architecture - Miami, Florida (1988-89)
Headed up construction and architectural departments comprised of 4 national sectors and a 20+ employee corporate A &E department.

National Director of Construction - Miami, Florida (1987 - 88)
Served as corporate liaison to field for eleven (11) national construction regions.
Administered all corporate policy, construction procedures, and cost controls.

Region Director of Construction - Milpitas, California (1980-87)
Supervised a 10 state region construction department with a staff of six site development engineers, in three offices, delivering 40-60 new restaurants per year.

Site Development Engineer - Santa Clara, California (1978-80)
Total accountability for the construction process of 12-15 new restaurants per year.


AMERICAN MEDICAL BUILDINGS - Aug.1975 - Aug.1978

Site Representative - Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Responsible for the construction of medical offices, clinics, and laboratory buildings varying 10,000 sq. ft. to 100,000 sq. ft. in size, located in New York and Southern California.


EDUCATION

University of Florida - College of Architecture and Fine Arts
Bachelor of Science Degree - Building Construction - June 1975