BRIAN GARNANT

540 West Mt. Pleasant Avenue

Philadelphia, PA 19119
(215) 381-0381
Professional Experience:
Maximized profits for the company I worked for and value for the clients
we built for, while providing leadership and partnership with the in-house
workforce, subcontractors, and architects through effective teamwork and
practical utilization of personnel and resources.

Every Project was profitable, some profit margins well exceeded 20%
Twenty-five years profit/loss responsibility
Managed over $500 million in-place construction
Large and small companies - some listed in the ENR Top 500 Construction and
ENR Top 10 Design Firms.

Employment:
Senior Project Manager September 2008 to Present
Garnant Construction Management Group, Inc., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Construction Management services specializing in working with clients from
project conception, administration, through close-out. Performed work for
clients such as the Philadelphia Free Library.
Senior Project Manager June 2008 to September 2008
American Architectural, Inc., Ben Salem, Pennsylvania
Responsible for staff of three engineers with support personnel, two
superintendents, and field work-force of twenty five with two on-going
projects. Travelled twice a week to New York to meet with clients,
architect, work-force.
* Accepted temporary position upon relocation - Washington, DC to
Philadelphia
Project Manager November 2004 to June 2008
Humphrey Rich Construction Group, Inc., Gaithersburg, Maryland
Diverse project build-outs featuring multiple luxury hotel renovations and
major bank branch building and renovation projects. Projects included four
PNC and nine SunTrust Banks projects. Industrial projects included track
and facility upgrades for AMTRAK, as well as a major shopping center
renovations.
Senior Project Manager October 2002 to October 2004
Eichberg Construction, Inc., Gaithersburg, Maryland
Cost engineering of construction documents working with architect and owner
in the negotiation phase of construction contracts. Devised materials and
methods that would ensure cost effectiveness and fast track build-out.
Projects included renovation/conversion of several apartment buildings into
condominiums, retail space and restaurant ground-up in Washington DC.
Senior Project Manager February 1996 to October 2004
AER, Inc Asbestos Environmental Resources, Springdale, Maryland
Construction projects ranged from $150,000 to $5M. Successfully managed
construction division in this SBA 8a graduating construction firm.
Increased term contract awards by 20% with increased profitability on
projects by 30%.
 BRIAN GARNANT
540 West Mt. Pleasant Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19119
(215) 381-0381

Worked with numerous government agencies on Master Contract under GSA

auspices. Agencies included the U.S. Secret Service, U.S. Marshall's
Office, Voice of America, Census Bureau, Judges Chambers at the U.S.
District Court, and the GSA Headquarters Building.
Construction Management Consultant May 1992 to January 1996
DISCON, District Consultants, Washington, D.C.
Management of fast track construction term contracts with fast turn-around
estimating and negotiations; Government hard bid estimates, CPM scheduling,
constructability reviews, change order and claims analysis. Managed
construction for GSA through Hill International, Inc., an ENR Top 10 Design
Firm.
Senior Project Manager April 1989 to May 1992
W.M. Schlosser Company, Inc., Hyattsville, Maryland
Senior Project Manager for this ENR Top 500 Construction Company. Profit-
loss responsibility for multiple projects ranging from $3 million to $50
million. Directed over 1,000,000 square feet of base build-out and
renovation in one year. Wrote the As-Planned and As-Built schedules showing
impacts to the construction as a result of changed conditions. Managed a
team of 4 project managers with additional support staff.

Education:
National-Louis University, Evanston, Illinois, Business Management Degree,
BS
George Washington University, Washington, DC, Certification: Administration
of Government Contracts
Extensive coursework, study, and seminars in construction management;
scheduling; and change order management.

Construction Security Clearances:

Department of Defense
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Federal Bureau of Investigation and US Secret Service

Past Professional Certifications:

Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Institute
Certifications in HVAC (Trane) and Business Development

Professional Organization Affiliations:

Past President, International Association of Cost Engineers (AACE),
Washington, D.C. (National Capital Area) Chapter
Project Management Institute (PMI)