Vice President Of Florida Operations
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Us
Graef-USA Inc.- Milwaukee, WI; Fort Myers, FL; Orlando, FL May 1990-July 2010Vice President of Florida Operations (May 2008-July 2010)• Assumed responsibility for Florida market, business development and marketing efforts, and landed such prestigious projects as TPC at Treviso Bay, Immokalee Career Education Center, Gordon River Greenway Park, Lee County VA Outpatient Clinic, FGCU Athletic Complex, UNF Hodges Stadium, Texas Tech Track and Field Redevelopment and Ed Smith Stadium Renovations for the Baltimore Orioles• Served as Fort Myers Office Manager• Assumed additional duty as Orlando Regional Manager in 2010, managing new acquisition and a total staff of 16 employees in two offices• Accepted as a candidate for the next CEO in 2010• Member of Corporate Operations Strategy Team, Ownership Transition Committee and Sustainability CommitteePrincipal (February 2005-May 2008)• Provided culture, vision, mission, values, objectives and strategies relating to Fort Myers office• Identified, developed, implemented, and integrated processes, procedures, standards and protocols for the achievement of office performance goals and objectives• Maintained continuous client relations and secured projects in Florida market; provided direction for and implemented regional business development • Monitored and evaluated current office market needs and trends, economy, labor markets, and business opportunities that impact overall firm strategiesAssociate/Municipal Client Group Leader (February 2000-February 2005)• Opened GRAEF’s office in Naples, Florida in 2004. Marketed for all corporate client groups within region, served as project manager on appropriate projects, developed, staffed and expanded Naples officeCo-op/Design Engineer/Project Engineer/Project Manager (May 1990-February 2000)