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Greater Atlanta Area

• Oversee various corporate real estate projects / contractors across 3 states (currently 26 branches and corporate office), including new construction, renovations, build outs, equipment installations, and heavy.
• Save company 30% or more on repair projects by leveraging relationships throughout extensive network of vendor contacts who provide highest quality, fast service, and reasonable rates.
• Direct projects from conception through completion, working in partnership with facilities manager; address problems with viable solutions, always focused on creating win-win situations.
• Recently charged with commercial renovations (up to $3M) to accommodate credit unions dramatic growth; serve as liaison between contractors / subcontractors and credit union.- Recognized for conscientious approach to.

Greater Atlanta Area

• Project manage installations, maintenance, and repair of automated hospital medical equipment, from computerized autoclaves to large materials handling equipment, for 50+ clients in northwest Georgia. Supervise crews.
• Develop project budgets based on fixed costs, tracking expenses with MS Project and MS Excel
• Respond quickly to unscheduled customer service issues, consistently meeting required timeline to comply with terms of service-level agreements and fulfill customer needs.
• Provide training and ongoing guidance to hospital staff in order to maximize proper use and safety while ensuring total customer satisfaction.
• Maintain compliance to FDA, EPA, and OSHA requirements, as well as state and local regulations, earning perfect audits / no deficiencies.Special Project - Completed 90-day project well ahead of deadline.
• Coordinated roll out of new automated medical equipment in 60 sites within territory, developing schedules, organizing tools / manpower, and providing technical expertise. - Met milestones, timelines, and budget goals.

Cartersville GA

• In conjunction with Chattahoochee Tech, rose to challenge of converting former school bus into a clinical services facility for diabetes patients in Ghana. Installed beds, tables, cabinets, lights, medical equipment.
• Directed productive team of 10-20 (both subcontractors and direct employees to install and configure communication system, including Internet access and video and phone equipment for efficient data transfer.
• Monitored expenses / labor hours to complete project on time and within budget.

Cartersville Ga

• Worked with buyers and sellers, researching / targeting commercial, industrial and residential properties, negotiating deals up to $10M. Managed / guided a team of 30 agents at peak.Constructed both custom and spec.
• $8M industrial complex, overseeing team in construction and installation of boiler, power plant, heavy electrical distribution system - metal building.
• $5M medical complex, supervising all aspects of construction, including site grading, medical plumbing system and installation of medical equipment - brick building.

Greater Atlanta Area

• ✦ $200M Atlanta Olympic Stadium Site WorkDirected construction teams on underground utilities, gaining extensive experience in heavy equipment operation (CDL), pile driving, and drilling for / monitoring ground.
• Directed site de-watering project, reviewing geological studies, hiring contractors and crews, and working with EPA to efficiently lower water table for excavation.
• Strengthened customer relations to cultivate $250K in additional contracts for company.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Agricultural Engineering

Activities and Societies: Kappa Sigma,

Bmet, Biomedical Engineering