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Mobilized team to address the complete devastation resulting from the recent tornado in Joplin. Deployed a costruction team to assist in the recovery and rebuilding of residences, public service facilities, and buisnesses. Currently employing local labor and assisting in clean up around the devastated area.

Building on a successful career in construction project management, started own business, in residential construction and commercial retrofit project. Aligned with client stakeholders to determine project requirements; liaises with architects, engineers, and city inspectors to facilitate completion according to client specifications and government regulations. Maintains a high level of customer satisfaction by personally handling all project budgets, scheduling, and punch list activities. Optimizes financial performance through efficient management of bookkeeping, payroll, contract negotiations, and project funding activities.• Successfully overcame the challenge of completing a complex retrofit in the highly regulated environment of St. Joseph Hospital’s cancer center, utilizing expert project management skills to complete the project with no impact to staff or patients,. Results: Project completed on time; 15% below budget.• Facilitated a cross-functional collaboration hospital directors, doctors, and designers to complete a retrofit transforming a doctor’s exam room into a mammography testing center. Results: Delivered under budget and on-time.• Grew the company from start-up to profitable through outstanding project, financial, and client relationship management despite the economic turndown.• Transformed ER waiting room into several trauma exam rooms. Performed all construction after hours during projected slow time. Results: Completed project with patients and staff present; no impact on ER operations or complications from construction debris• Implemented numerous new construction practices adapting to the economic downturn in the housing market, concentrated on the first time homebuyer and targeted the middle class new home buyer. Results: Turned a profit in a soft housing market.

Leveraged expertise in all facets of construction project management to lead teams and subcontractors in the successful execution and delivery of a variety of commercial and residential projects ranging in size from $200K to $3M. Increased core business profit by expertly managing each phase of the project development lifecycle, including permitting, scheduling, budgeting procurement, engineering, and inspections. Meticulously tracked all material acquisition costs to ensure projects remained within budget. Collaborated with all key stakeholders including prospective clients, architects, engineers, public officials, and funding personnel to ensure the quality, on-time completion of each project.• Expanded the company’s business opportunities by completing the construction of 36 duplex units for an out-of-town investor in 88 days. Results: Project completed under budget by 8%, garnering repeat investing business.• Honed skills in completing complex projects with unique designs, such as the high-profile, $4M University Towne Center project which included an extravagant water feature as its main focus.• Rescued stalled 120-unit townhouse construction project. Implemented innovative workarounds to overcome constraints and problems. Results: Project completed 11% under budget and 25% ahead of schedule; in time for student move-ins in August.• Developed and coordinated a maintenance schedule for a centerpiece water feature on a multi-million dollar high end project. Results: Total reduction of recurring maintenance costs was 50%.• Identified excess, surplus material from completed projects. Prioritized and re-organized inventory to apply to ongoing projects. Results: Reduced cost to customer and increased profit.• Shepherded completion of an upscale bank. On site management and architectural guidance lacked knowledge of local construction practices. Results: Gained respect from bank managers and architects and referral business.