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Eagle Mountain, Ut, Us

Ogden, Ut, Us

Leawood, Ks, Us

Cost Reduction: Engineered architectural designs and material specifications, reducing project costs by up to 30%. Process Improvement: Created and implemented new subcontract standards, auto-formatting project trackers, and communication templates to enhance accountability, efficiency, and accuracy. Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs): Formulated and developed SOPs for operations, construction, and contract divisions within 45 days of hire. Project Oversight: Monitored daily progress of project managers and their projects, approving schedules and projected budgets. Financial Management: Reviewed, approved, and processed all invoices and POs related to projects. Submitted and secured approval for all monthly pay applications to lenders/clients.

Logan, Utah, Us

Project Leadership: Spearheaded the management of a $40M wood-framed over post-tensioned podium apartment building and a $28M multi-tiered HUD apartment complex, delivering projects on-time and within budget. Budget Excellence: Engineered budget adjustments and sub bid reviews that consistently maintained an 8% savings over the prescribed budget, enhancing profitability. Contract Mastery: Successfully negotiated, reviewed, and approved all prime and subcontractor contracts, achieving significant cost reductions and ensuring compliance with quality standards. Operational Efficiency: Increased project accuracy by 10%, completion rate by 15%, and achieved 18% project savings through strategic oversight, including random site visits and rigorous QA/QC weekly project walks. Stakeholder Assurance: Ensured seamless communication and consistency in monthly OAC agendas, boosting stakeholder confidence and project transparency. Technological Innovation: Drove the implementation of Procore management software, slashing administrative and project task time by 35% and enhancing overall efficiency by 48%.

Aliso Viejo, California, Us

Project Turnaround: Assumed management of a $60M, 7-story student housing and post-tensioned parking garage project, restoring stability within the first 30 days by leveraging a 30% increase in project efficiency. Process Innovation: Introduced new office processes that reduced management process time by 40%, significantly boosting overall project efficiency. Effective Communication: Created and submitted all Requests for Information (RFIs) to the Architectural/Engineering (A/E) team for review and comments, ensuring clarity and precision. Collaborative Coordination: Facilitated communication with contractors and vendors, gathering necessary information on designs, structures, products, and materials for the A/E team's review, comment, and approval (Submittals). Financial Management: Developed new project cost codes for AR/AP invoicing using CSI codes, aligning them with Schedule of Values (SOV) line items to enhance bookkeeping accuracy and project budget oversight.

Managed the day-to-day operations (i.e., sales, CRM, marketing, website management, AR/AP, payroll, etc...).Created and implemented all templates used by the company (i.e., RFI's, CO's, RFP's, RFQ's, SOV, Prime Contracts, Sub Contracts, DailyLogs and Inspection Lists).Established customer base through word of mouth and professional reputation, which led to maintaining a net profit of $25k per month.Generated all estimates and SOW's per A/E design plans and spec or project requirements.Created, negotiated and approved all prime and sub contracts for my projects.Managed any and all aspects of the project to include but not limited to, permitting, inspections to punch lists, close outs, certified rebates for energy efficiency and O&M manual presentation and delivery.

Vancouver, Washington, Us

Project Administration: Oversaw the development of architectural designs, construction phases, project budgets, and schedules for multiple lowincome housing projects. Contract Management: Developed, negotiated, and implemented designs and construction plans for federally and state-funded contracts, ensuring compliance and cost-effectiveness. Coordination and Documentation: Created and assigned all project RFIs, submittals, and ASIs to appropriate A/E team members, ensuring seamless project execution. Progress Monitoring: Tracked project benchmarks and milestones, identifying potential constraints to maintain on-time progress. Regulatory Compliance: Utilized comprehensive knowledge of Fair Housing, HUD, ADA, ICC, state code amendments, and city/county building codes to ensure project design constructability and feasibility. Sustainability Leadership: Managed several LEED Gold certified building projects, meeting state and county energy requirements (WSEC; ESDS) and promoting sustainable building practices.

Determined operational activities and company goals for success within the industry.Planned and monitored the day-to-day operations of our projects.Created employee work and task schedules for dispatching project teams/crews to project sites.Consistently monitored the efficiency of our construction procedures, schedules, bid costs and task completion time to determine if any deficiencies exist and if improvements could be made.Oversaw the procurement of all project resources and the coordination of said materials and resources.Monitored the project schedule, budget and resource data and made adjustments when needed to promote profitability.Managed and maintained the business relationships with clients, stakeholders, contractors and vendors.Created a industry specific formula to evaluate project performance by analyzing current and past project data for improving performance and efficiency of the project ecosystem.Created and negotiated all project contracts with clients, vendors and subs, along with ensuring their legality and conformity to current laws and regulations.Created and implemented project safety plans and insured all regulations, codes and laws were maintained through weekly safety meetings.

Seattle, Wa, Us

Oversaw the preparation of architectural drawings and construction documents and verified they met Dirtt constructability standards.Obtained pricing from vendors and subs through various means including, but not limited to RFP's, ITB's, and negotiated contracts.Issued addenda's pertaining to our product as needed.Reviewed and evaluated construction bids and recommend appropriate actions to the Client, if any.Worked closely with state and other municipal authorities to ensure all appropriate approvals are granted prior to commencement of construction.Detailed architectural plans with product specific specs and info utilizing AutoCAD and other drafting software.Developed and maintained our disciplines SOW and project schedule and confirmed its conformity to the GC master schedule prior to issuance.

Reviewed sales reports and financials, and compared them to the goals set in our short- and long-term plans.Created and implemented marketing strategies to acquire larger customer base to increase profitability.Designed buildings and structures for commercial and residential use, such as retail, TI’s, remodels, additions and new construction.Management and oversight of contract negotiations and implementation of said contracts.Created and set business rules and regulations for employees.Oversaw all aspects of the construction phases to insure client usability.Developed new strategies and standards to increase client savings and relations.

Designed and managed the construction of buildings and structures for commercial, residential, industrial and warehouse use. TI’s, additions, remodels and turnkey construction projects was target field. Utilized an array of factors during the pre-con process, such as functionality, constructability, building codes, safety regulations and cost estimating for proper budgeting and scheduling of projects. Developed construction building plans per clients requests and specs.Submitted design build plans for permits. Monitored the construction progress, with many different methodologies (e.g., CPM, Last Planner, Gantt, WBS, walking punch lists) along with the utilization of QA/QC techniques.Utilized management programs like Microsoft project, Excel and AutoCad to manage time and milestone progression.Reviewed, created, and submitted RFI’s, RFP's, change orders, and submittals along with other construction documents to the appropriate parties for approval.Interpreted and explained plans, General Condition's, addendums and other contract docs to administrative staff, workers, and owners or developer's representative.Prepared and finalized all contracts, plan/spec revisions and addendums with architects, consultants, clients, suppliers and subcontractors.

Bakersfield, Ca, Us

Washington, Dc, Us

Trained as a Operations Specialist to serve on board a ship in the Combat Informations Center (Heart of the Ship), but ended up being station at NAVSEA / NSWCDD / CDSA DAM NECK, VA. working with the Integrated Training Systems which focused on designing, developing, and sustaining training systems for the Naval, Joint, and Coalition warfighter and Combat Systems Readiness which focused on providing computer program installations, integrated logistics and product support, life cycle sustainment, and fleet readiness solutions for surface naval combat systems and associated land-based test sites.

Bachelor Of Applied Science - Basc, Construction Management

Bachelor'S Degree, Architecture

Associate Of Arts (A.A.), Business Administration And Management, General

Associate'S Degree, Construction Management