SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
With 18 years of project management and executive level experience and a successful track record of timely completion and cost control in the placement of nearly $1.4 billion in construction on behalf of general contractors, Fortune 500 companies, and institutions, I am a seasoned industry professional with a thorough understanding of the project development and delivery cycle and a demonstrated ability to build strong teams and lead them in translating corporate objectives into completed projects and earned development revenue. My diversified project background includes new and renovated construction of senior housing, museums, medical facilities, dormitories, historic renovations, capital and tenant improvements, public works and master planned communities. Areas of strength and expertise include: program management and process improvement, design development, conceptual estimating, bid procurement, value engineering, field supervision and closeout, project controls, contract negotiation, risk mitigation and dispute resolution.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Vice President of Construction July 2007- March 2009
SUNRISE SENIOR LIVING, INC. NORTH AMERICA

Efforts as detailed were instrumental in the program management, oversight, and completion of a $468M project portfolio including 29 joint venture investments for JP Morgan, MetLife, CNL and Ventas.

P&L oversight and accountability for all North American construction activities.
Coordinated design development, conceptual pricing, value engineering exercises for more than 100 additional projects.
Managed multiple Architectural & Engineering consultant contracts for ongoing construction administration, pipeline design development, prototype development, and documentation of design standards.
Established departmental procedures, and project controls for mitigating risk, tracking performance metrics, reporting variance details and ensuring quality control for projects under construction and in design development.
Developed departmental standards for budgeting, contracting, site inspection and reporting functions to ensure maximum effectiveness and consistency.
Drafted and implemented strategic growth, reorganization and training initiatives to support a 50% increase in development output for CY 2007 with plans to support a 100% increase by 2010.
Provided monthly financial and operational reporting summaries for the asset management and executive teams.
Supported Capital Improvements team in planning, budgeting and coordinated completion of large scale CIP projects.

Regional Vice President of Construction June 2004- July 2007
SUNRISE SENIOR LIVING, INC. MIDWEST, CANADA

Efforts as detailed resulted in the completion of 19 projects with an aggregate construction cost of $200M for joint venture partnerships with CNL, JP Morgan, and Sunrises Canadian REIT.

Initially responsible for management and completion of all regional projects.
Increased regional capacity by 200% with the recruiting, training and oversight of two additional construction managers.
Developed and implemented training program for maintenance staff responsible for ongoing care of completed projects.
Negotiated and managed the $35M Canadian contract for the companys first and only high rise project to date.
Design development, contract negotiation and direct oversight of the companys first three projects in Montreal, Quebec.
Streamlined value engineering processes reducing the time line for incorporation from 2-3months to 4 weeks.
Partnered with the Capital Improvements team to develop a Life Cycle maintenance program for completed projects.

Sr. Construction Project Manager October 1998- June 2004
SUNRISE SENIOR LIVING, INC. CALIFORNIA, COLORADO

Efforts as detailed resulted in the completion of $134M in hard bid contracts for the placement of 18 Assisted Living communities in support of an unprecedented $170M development deal with CalPERS.

Responsible for preparation, bidding, negotiation and administration of construction contracts.
Prepared project budget, schedule, contract compliance and quality control measures.
Conducted periodic field inspections to confirm documentation and completion met or exceeded contract requirements.
Responsible for logistical support and coordination and timely completion of all owner supplied equipment, finishes and utilities.
Coordinated all state and local agency permitting, licensing and occupancy requirements.
Developed BMPs for inspections, quality assurance and training based on lessons learned from completed projects.
Created a design quality control checklist to eliminate change orders for previously confirmed scope requirements


Project Manager July 1997- October 1998
MANORCARE REALTY, INC. D.C., SAN FRANCISCO

Efforts as detailed resulted in desired expansion of corporate profile, market share and execution of capital improvements as dictated by established short and long term planning mandates.

Responsible for the management of $500K-1M new and renovated projects in California, Maryland and Utah.
Coordinated due diligence investigation for potential development sites.
Design review, costs analysis and consultant management to support project funding, entitlements and permits.
Contractor selection, bid evaluation and contract negotiation.
Preparation of final development budgets and project expenditure reports for project proformas and board reports.
Construction contract administration and closeout.

Project Engineer/Assistant Project Manager May 1994 June 1997
SHERMAN R. SMOOT CORPORATION D.C., COLUMBUS, INDIANAPOLIS

Efforts as detailed supported the Company in the completion of $10-120M projects for institutional, commercial, and municipal clientele.

Responsible for delivery of consulting services, management of subcontracts and coordination of day to day field activities to ensure compliance with Owner and A/E directives as required for overall project performance
Preparation and presentation of project procurement packages to City officials.
Contractor evaluation and selection.
Contract management and field supervision of trade contracts on commercial and public works projects.
Preparation and negotiation of contract change orders.
Responsible for development and maintenance of CPM schedules, payment applications, shop drawings and RFI logs.
Ongoing documentation of contract changes to drawings and specifications.

Assistant Project Manager May 1991- December 1993
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND MEDICAL SYSTEMS BALTIMORE, MARYLAND

Efforts as detailed supported the team in its charge to manage the upkeep and expansion of the more than 4 million square feet of Administrative, Classroom, Clinical, Surgical, and Outpatient facilities which comprise the University Hospital campus.

Managed Architectural, Engineering, and Construction contracts within a $210 million MFP portfolio.
Served as technical liaison to hospital administrators throughout project development and delivery life cycle.
Maintained CPM planning and construction schedules for all projects.
Designed estimated and managed capital improvement projects.
Successfully developed and implemented MBE/SBE mentoring initiatives and protocols.
Coordinated maintenance services for existing hospital infrastructure.

EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Science Construction Engineering and Management, Structural Concentration
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA


COMPUTER SOFTWARE:
Microsoft Word, Excel, Access Outlook, Project , Primavera scheduling and project management suites, D4 Cost, Timberline and Auto Cad.

AWARDS:
Sherman R. Smoot Scholar 1994-1996, Outstanding Young Men of America 1996, 1998