PROGRAM & PROJECT MANAGEMENT Accomplished professional with extensive background in program, project & construction management, site analysis/development, cost controls, document management, Value Engineering and project close-outs associated with high profile projects; proven history at cost reductions, quality assurance, margin preservation, developing plans & objective achievement. Articulate leader with an aggressive and results oriented management style developing and implementing new ideas and effectively interact with all project organizational levels.
Project Manager II for a southern California Community College $102 mil capital improvement program;
Director of Design & Constr. of imaging centers/facility maintenance; MRI, PET, and EBT/CT scanning modalities;
Project Manager for medium size GC specializing in medical and biomedical facilities;
Field Engineer/Inspector on high profile projects at San Diego International Airport & the San Diego Port District;
Full diverse job history available upon request.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Kitchell CEM Southern California; Ontario, CA.
Project Manager: Responsible for a $102 mil dollar college campus capital improvement program;
DUTIES: Write/negotiate/administer sub-consultant agreements, procure environmental and site studies, capital budget analysis/management, facilitate and overview architectural design and document process, facilitate architectural progress meetings, implement Capital Project Value Engineering studies, provide QA on architectural and CM services, develop and oversee general conditions and Div. 10000 specifications / CM progress oversight, monitor CM document control systems, owner rep in project Close-out & electronic As-Builts, coordinate and facilitate weekly Owner/architectural/CM progress meetings, daily coordination with campus Facilities Manager and maintenance staff provide/maintain a master program budget and schedule, provide clear comprehensive reports for District Facilities Director, facilitate Executive Committee and campus-wide up date meetings/presentations.
$3.5 mil hedge on estimated escalation costs by schedule analysis and College Master Plan modification;
Maintained State and College funding milestones for budget preservation, design development and DSA Design Review submittal schedules;
$1.5 mil savings on PBS broadcasting building through site analysis, estimating, building re-orientation and siting;
Maintained $81 mil. construction budget through rigid cost control measures (value engineering, constructability reviews, estimate validation, and reconciliation measures);

Cannon Building Services, Inc., Placentia, CA.
Project Manager: Responsible for the contracting and construction management phase of a project;
DUTIES: Development project plans by strategic plans and reviews. Write and negotiate sub-contractor scope of work, schedules and contracts. Issue Purchase Orders for goods and services, and work in close association with site superintendent(s) in the production of healthcare facility remodeling and renovations. Oversee and manage the document management process (Submittal, RFI, RFC, COR, and CO) along with acknowledgement, implementation and procurement of goods & services deviating from the original contract scope of work. Provide quality assurance and overview of the construction process and product. Assist owner and design team with value engineering purview as required or requested. Monitor project expenditures, identify variances and analyze project trending/profitability, implement corrective actions and report on findings. Provide Close-out documentation and oversee As-Built implementation during and at conclusion of projects.
Assumed and Maintained pre-existing budget constraints w/ existing CM-Multi-prime structure (CM not at risk);
5% 9%+ project(s) profitability margins maintained;
22% 28% consistent COR margins provided;
Contracted by hospital facilities group for construction management on various technical hospital projects;

ASC for General Services Administration, Los Angeles, CA
Project Manager: Principal contact and overall coordinator of assigned projects;
DUTIES: Monitor performance and professional workmanship of Arch/M/E/P consultant work throughout the design phase. Perform constructability reviews on the finished plans and specifications. Observe contractor compliance, comment on discrepancy issues, verify corrective actions and keep incidence logs in relation to Contractors Quality Control measures during the Construction Phases. Review and comment on observed safety issues or non-compliance issues during construction. Review and provide discretionary judgment on Contractors document control process and progress Payment Requests for Contracting Officer.
25% savings in Arch/M/E/P drawing fees through insightful, knowledgeable negotiations;
Assisted Real Estate division/field office w/ & project observation and creative means and methods tools;
Comprehensive Constructability Reviews contributing to cost saving Value Engineered ideas;
5% 7% cost reduction for 9th Circuit Court of Appeals project by implemented Value Engineering ideas;
Career mentoring to GSA, PM Intern on projects, technical subject matter, professional aptitudes & duties;

Vitalimaging, Inc., San Diego, CA
Director of Design & Construction: Manage a $15 mil annual budget of project costs, F/F&E & maintenance program;
DUTIES: Cost effective, commercial center development of PET, MRI, EBT/CT imaging and cyclotron/lab facilities. Monitor all aspects of the design/build program including site qualifications/survey, contract negotiations, design development, value engineering, construction management, day to day operations, and quality assurance of multi-project locations during various development, design and construction phases. Develop, implement, and management a comprehensive, preventative maintenance program for (9) commercial scanning centers.
24 months development / deployment of (7) PET, CT, MRI centers and 1 cyclotron/lab facility;
2% 4% Change Order range on total projects reduced from prior 11% 12% average;
Enhanced company cash flow by lowering large capital outlays thus improving initial construction costs.
22% reduction realized on unit square footage costs over prior projects;
11 12 week center construction schedules improved from prior 18 20 week schedules;
Standardized capital equipment expenses and increased site flexibility through demountable wall partitions;

San Diego Unified Port District, San Diego, CA
Lead Field Engineer: Direct/coordinate/schedule field engineering staff and quality assurance efforts;
DUTIES: Emphasize and oversee general construction production, quality standards, scheduling coordination. Observe progress and report non-compliant project specification requirements and building code infringements. Coordinate/conduct and log all required special inspections for assigned projects. Establish a Quality Assurance Program in which various capital improvement projects are reviewed for constructability. Develop & implement multi-project program & schedules for architectural / construction documents during the design production process.
Provided project management for numerous inter-department projects (Special Assignment);
7% 10% Change Order reduction for Port projects reviewed by creating & coordinating a Q.A. program;
Lead Inspector for high profile/highly technical Port projects;

Taylor-Ball Construction, Inc., San Diego, CA
CQC Engineer: Perform construction quality control (CQC) for military projects;
DUTIES: Coordinate quality control requirements with production superintendent(s). Observe & report daily contractor progress; coordinate field special inspection staff & reports, keep inspection logs; implement quality assurance measures for construction production; special inspection scheduling; project specification requirements and building codes. Review material and equipment submittals for completion/compliance to contract documents.
30 day CQC Plan implementation, completion & Navy acceptance from contract signing;
Achieved full submittal compliance within 45 days from start of mobilization on job;
Reduced RFI and PCOs by coordinating meetings with subcontractor foremen;

Professional Services Industries, Inc., San Diego, CA
CQC Engineer: See responsibilities of CQC above;

B.A. Prescher Co., Inc., Minnetonka, MN
Owner and President: Sales and administration of in-house professional design and construction services;
DUTIES: Procure new business, maintain profitability, zoning and code research, programming/schematic/design development, develop and maintain overall construction schedules. Oversee multi-stage project is multiple locations, provide alterations and repair of real property (i.e. private residences, office buildings and T.I. projects).
50% business growth average over an 8 year period prior to the sale of the company to employees;
Direct and manage (2) construction managers, (1) registered architect, (6-8) superintendents;
Manage and coordinate a national construction expansion program for a national hair styling company;

Rosemont Ind., Inc., Eden Prairie, MN
Facilities Planning Tech: Determine exact needs and locations within the manufacturing and/or office facilities;
DUTIES: Develop plans as equipment or departments were changed, moved, expanded, reduced or eliminated. Work with inter-office clients determining Scope of Work, client space relationships/needs, duration schedules, and outsource/in-house resource requirements.

Regis Corporation, Edina, MN
Corporate Architect: Provide major mall tenant-leasehold coordination, design, observation and contract enforcement;
DUTIES: Direct/coordinate activities of general contractors for new construction/maintenance projects. Make on-site compliance inspections & recommend progress payments for in-place contract work. Observe contractors & subcontractors work for conformance to contract, plans and specifications.

EDUCATION

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Projects2003. A strong working knowledge: ProLog/ Timberline.
Spring of 1980 passed NCARB Qualifying Exam (equivalency: Master of Arch. Degree)
Trained and practice the Kepner-Tregoe Project Management Methodology

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY - Bachelors of Art Architecture
Ames, Iowa