Executive Profile

Management professional with 25+ years experience in the construction industry. Strengths include personnel management, knowledge of building systems and computer proficiency. Offering strong leadership experience as a project manager, corporate president, and design engineer. Experience includes P&L responsibilities, risk management, marketing, quality control, supervising team members and contractors, writing project plans, reports, and documentation; scheduling, reviewing bid proposals and awarding contracts; preparing budgets, and controlling expenses. Proven record of success completing projects on time and under budget. Thoroughly knowledgeable in governmental compliance, regulatory procedures and reporting.

Career Achievements

As project manager, directed the activities of up to 20 personnel/consultants/contractors on the development team, inclusive of internal staff as well as external architects, engineers, contractors, regulatory agencies, as well as their support staff.
As president, improved overall revenue by $8 MM through proactive execution of broad ranging performance strategies, effective marketing techniques and cohesion of staff into strong, effective, motivated teams.
Utilized management skills for the development and negotiation of contracts, cost controls, monitoring of contractual payments, contract accounting procedures, budgets, cost variance reporting, critical analysis and problem resolution.
Managed development of 1,100 student new middle school construction, $ 32 MM budget, 186,000 square feet. Received recognition award for record 18 months completion within budget.
Currently managing development of multi-site middle school renovation program $ 38 MM budget, 300,000 square feet. Requires extensive coordination with internal departments, contractors and regulatory agency personnel.
Accomplished several summer renovation programs, $ 5 MM budget each in a record 10 weeks.

Professional Background

Project Manager
1998 to Present
Central Bucks School District Doylestown, Pennsylvania

Responsible for project scoping, budgeting, planning, scheduling, land development and permitting, design development, bidding, awarding, contract management, construction monitoring, field oversight, budget control and closeout of K-12 school construction and renovation projects. Manage and motivate the project team of professionals and staff to ensure a high quality project completed on schedule and on budget.

Managed multiple construction and renovation projects ranging from $ 250 K to $ 38 MM, totaling $ 125 MM.
Proven record of accomplishments with diverse background and capabilities in oversight of the entire project program from identification to closeout.
Managed all aspects of construction project, solved problems, worked with multiple contractors, interfaced with operation department, and worked with architects to resolve disagreements.
Instituted carbon dioxide monitoring through the building management system to control the quantities of outside air for superior energy efficiency.
Planned, promoted, and organized training activities related to facility operations.

President
1983 to 1998
SoGen Corporation
Charlestown, West Virginia

Management responsibilities for P&L for a construction firm with $ 9 MM annual sales. Directed staff of 50 professional and field personnel. Instituted successful business development plan to increase sales.

Residential Department Design-build 125+ high end custom homes from $400 K to $1.6 MM range.
Commercial Department - Competitive bid numerous projects from $200 K to $1.2 MM. Project portfolio consisted of site development, road, underground utility and light commercial projects.
Industrial Department Design-build numerous coal processing and material handling facilities from $1 MM to $6 MM range.

Project Engineer
1979 to 1983
ANR Coal Company
Roanoke, Virginia

Project responsibilities assisting the development and construction of coal processing facilities.

Mechanical Engineer
1977 to 1979
US Steel Corporation
Pittsburgh Pennsylvania

Education

B.S., Mechanical Engineering
1977
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, New Jersey


Graduate Certificate, Project Management
Current
Keller Graduate School
Fort Washington, Pennsylvania

I have completed 60% of the program requirements. Upon completion in June, 2010, I will enroll in the Masters in Project Management program.

Affiliations

Pennsylvania Association of School Business Officials Member 1999
Council Educational Facilities Planner International Member 1999
Project Management Institute 2009

Licensures

Registered Professional Engineer in Kentucky and Pennsylvania.