PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Leadership: Experienced, proactive, innovative leader with 15+ years of Project Management experience. 20+ years of progressively larger leadership experience in the US Army. Influential, credible representative with superior interpersonal skills practiced in championing collaboration, team cohesion, strategic planning, and cost control.
Management: Possesses a penchant for taking the initiative to build processes that increase efficiency and improve workforce performance while providing excellent customer service. Very strong proficiency with front-line operations and training, organizational development and expansion. Talented at managing multiple projects on time and under budget due to planning and communication skills. Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
Executive Skills: In depth knowledge of customer service and management. Proven ability to develop strategic programs to implement vision and goals. Track record of exceeding organizational goals by creating an instructional design, shaping organizational behavior, and establishing financial and process metrics.
CORE COMPETENCIES Strategic Planning Technical Knowledge Contract Negotiations Leadership Risk Management Customer Satisfaction People Relationships Cost Control Teamwork
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE SALT RIVER PROJECT, Phoenix, AZ 02/2008-05/2014 Substation Design and Construction Analyst Provided analysis & improvement recommendations for substation design and construction processes. Introduced proactive budget development process resulting in more accurate O&M budget forecast Overtime analysis resulted in 11% reduction in overtime charges on later projects Gained in depth knowledge of substation design, construction, and controls.
Facilities Services Quality Assurance & Commissioning Developed Quality Assurance program for all Facilities construction and O&M projects As SRPs Building Code Official responsible to assess and document compliance with Building Codes. Implemented Building Commissioning program that reduced warranty/service calls by 32% Served as Code & Construction Inspector for projects at 91 buildings in Phoenix metro area Updated 258 Facilities Construction Specifications to Master Format 2004 resulting in reduced change orders saving time and money Design reviews for $22M of electrical and mechanical designs for tenant improvements Established cross-functional team with Risk Management Dept. to address Fire/Life Safety inspections. Reduced code compliance problems and change orders by 50%. Gained detailed knowledge of NEC, IEEE, ANSI, ASTM, and NFPA codes and standards Gained ICC certification as Electrical and Commercial Building inspector Prepared all owner submittals for $18M building that was LEED Gold certified.
RENAISSANCE COMPANIES, Scottsdale, AZ 01/2007-02/2008 Senior Project Manager Selected as CMAR for $4.1M mission critical Control Center for SRP on first CMAR opportunity Negotiated contracts with SRP including non-standard contract for CMAR work Led the design assist effort and implemented $271k of VE savings $4.1M Tempe Control Center for SRP completed one month ahead of schedule and under budget with very short punch list due to comprehensive commissioning program Completed $425k TI for major SRP administration building on time and on budget. Wrote and negotiated $8M of subcontracts on other projects
JR FILANC CONSTRUCTION, San Diego, CA 05/2006-12/2006 Senior Project Manager Design/Build Won City of Phoenix $18M, 5 year JOC for water treatment & SCADA controls Developed comprehensive marketing plan to guide Filanc in developing design/build relationships with water system owners and target non-bid treatment, transmission & distribution projects.
SKANSKA USA CIVIL, Atlanta, GA 02/2003-05/2006 Senior Project Manager PM for $21M expansion of Water Recycling Plant NW Cobb County, Georgia Constructed $25M Everglades Restoration Water Preserve Area for the US Army Corps of Engineers with 1100 activity CPM network. Project completed at 180% of bid profit and 1 mo. ahead of schedule. Passed two USACE Safety Inspections with zero deficiencies, which no other project in the Southeast has done in 7 years Passed ISO 14001 Environmental Certification Audit with zero findings Wrote, negotiated, and managed 102 Purchase Orders and 56 Subcontracts totaling $85M for $138M Water Reclamation Center F. Wayne Hill Facility, Buford, GA. I identified $400k of savings during buyout by eliminating overlap and excess. With a staff of four, I managed 56 Subcontractors in scheduling, submittals, safety, quality, and commissioning. Project completed 9 months ahead of schedule.
EDUCATION Masters in Business Administration Duke University, Fuqua School of Business B.S. in Civil Engineering University of Arizona
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Chester Karrass Negotiating Course Commercial Electrical Inspector Certification Commercial Building Inspector Certification Certified Building Commissioning Professional LEED-AP certified EIT, State of Arizona PE, preparing for exam in 2014 OSHA-30 hour NFPA-70e Certification Colonel, Army Corps of Engineers: 27 years of leadership and management experience Commanded a 109 man Facilities design unit of Professional Engineers & Licensed Architects Commanded a 580 man Construction Battalion Won Armys world-wide award for best small engineering unit two years in a row
AFFILIATIONS Member Planning & Zoning Commission for Town of Gilbert President, Water Resource Municipal Property Corporation - Town of Gilbert Gilbert Leadership (Gilbert Chamber of Commerce), Board of Directors Past President of 3,200 home HOA with $3.2M budget