Bernard M. Wright Email & Phone Number

Austin, TX, US

Austin, Texas, US

• Results-driven business consultant with over 15 years of experience overseeing construction, operations, projects and business service.
• Extensive experience directing multi-million business operations with full budget, financial, profit and loss responsibility.
• Expertise in business construction, operations, marketing and customer service.
• Developed strategic plans to deploy new processes in construction management that resulted in decreased schedules and larger financial volumes while cutting overhead by 22%.
• Directed marketing program to shift brand image and increase high end luxury market share. Project success led to 30% increase in sales revenue.
• Consulted with executives, board members and project managers for company expansion initiatives that led to increased revenues in excess of $32 million while increasing profit margins by 28%.

Rockville, Maryland, US

Rockville, Maryland, US

Rockville, Maryland, US

• Responsible for overall direction, completion and financial outcome of multiple construction projects; as well as mentoring multiple staff members that include Project Managers and Engineers and staying engaged in.
• NAVFAC / GTMO Cuba - Vertical construction of Medical Facilities
• USACE Sacramento District – Vertical construction of 1M/sf of tilt-wall construction
• USACE Huntsville District - Water Tank Repair and Renovation
• USACE Huntsville District – Groton (NUMI) 580,000/sf renovation of Dental/Medical facility.

• Manage the total Counter Narcotics (CNTPO) Design/Build Construction Project for Kyrgyzstan Border Guard with an multi-million dollar value; includes temporary and permanent portable housing, and office structures.
• Lead varied workforce of over 300 subcontractors; coordinated construction development from design to turn over.
• Managed and supervised with a hands-on approach of management and construction scheduling of entire project; to date all projects have come in on deadline and within budget.
• Built alliances with vendors, stakeholders, and subcontractors to enable collaboration and increase productivity; main point of contact with CENTCOM, CNTPO, U.S. Embassy of Kyrgyzstan, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
• Developed and implemented a new risk modeling strategy to ensure that initial changes could be identified and cost impacts were mitigated immediately prior to execution.
• Developed strategic plans to identify, train and utilize more local resources in the design and execution phase to eliminate the high cost of expat resources for the program.

Tahlequah, OK, US

• Managed design, operations and Design/Build contractors /field team members from initial concept to final delivery for $36 million Munitions storage facility on Joint Base Andrews and the demolition of the 350, 000.
• Managed all field subcontractors, purchasing/procurement and project logistics resulting in shorter building cycles and improved project profitability.
• Supervised management and construction; oversaw all phases of project execution; resolved complex technical issues, consistently met project deadlines and highest possible quality standards.
• Fulfilled mission to eliminate extremely hazardous material without accidents or incidents and ahead of deadline.
• Implemented the use of EVMS on projects for project accuracy vs forecasting for the civil, electrical and mechanical elements of the projects.
• Initiated the stakeholder, client forums prior to execution of the project to establish all project milestones for the complete design/build projects to ensure 100% compliance throughout the programs for all disciplines.

Largo, Maryland, US

• Cultivated and managed new and existing client relationships, generated new business opportunities, capitalized on market opportunities that increased revenues grew market share and maximized profitability. Increased.
• Managed business-to-business account acquisition, retention, as well as program management, project research and development; conducted presentations to senior-level executives.
• Worked closely with clients to determine project and contract requirements, and provided information on products and services.
• Developed the company Construction Management “Bible” on how to identify, propose, procure, win, execute and exceed margins in the federal and private market place for all Architectural, Engineering, Mechanical and.

Burlingame, CA, US

• Directed and organized operations, budgeting, quality control and quality assurance for multi-million dollar projects simultaneously. Developed bids, provided cost evaluations, purchased materials, negotiated.
• Successfully directed multiple projects concurrently, completing all projects on time and within budget.a) Afghanistan Reconstruction – USACE National Logistics Centerb) Afghanistan Reconstruction – USACE DEA.
• Managed complete Design/Build construction projects; oversaw all phases of project initiation, execution and complete turnover; Full P & L responsibility
• Introduced EVMS, Real-time risk modeling and execution surveillance to these projects for 100% real-time monitoring and evaluation of all of the disciplines.
• Developed and implemented new technology that improved QA/QC process by utilizing less personnel and a broader oversight element.

Burlingame, CA, US

• Planned, directed and coordinated activities for federal government contracts to ensure goals and objectives were met on the Hurricane Katrina project.
• Reviewed Katrina project proposals and plans to determine schedule, finding limitation and procedures for accomplishing tasks, staffing requirements and QA/QC throughout various phases of the project.
• Oversaw debris removal, demolition of residential and commercial structures, and the management of landfills.
• Established work plans and staffing for each phase of the Katrina project.
• Coordinated project activities with FEMA and USACE as well as local government agencies.
• Project total for Hurricane Katrina Rebuild surpassed $950 million.

US

• Managed construction and development projects for twelve (12) active and four closed landfills in Louisiana and Mississippi.
• Directed construction projects including; new landfills, transfer stations and hauling facilities.
• Maintained capital, P&L responsibility for construction/cell development, closure-post closure, ground water monitoring, engineering and operations.
• Completed all permits and designs including; methane recovery and reduction, leachate disposal and treatment and new technologies involved in the extension of the current footprint.
• Participated in public meetings and due diligence activities with regulatory agencies, third part consultants and investors.
• Ensured site compliance by maintain the permits, overseeing water monitoring and reporting environmental findings.

• Performed and oversaw all planning assessments, site remediation and construction projects in conjunction with EPA, DNR and USACE contracts.
• Prepared NEPA reports, proposals, bid documents and closure reports for all USACE and DOE bid contracts and awards.
• Engineered, managed and performed Phase I, II and II site investigations, groundwater and soil samplings, landfill design UST/AST removal, construction management and high hazard remediation.
• Operated heavy equipment.

Bs, Project Management

Associates, Business Administration

Project Management Excellence Certification, Project Management

Education record