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Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Working within the Commissioning Group to manage building envelope installations, field testing and performing building envelope testing. Maintain records of project costs, billings, and budgets. Preparation of proposals and service fees. Responsible for the development of envelope specifications, checklists, quality standards, and project billing process.

Kennesaw, Georgia, Us

Employed organizational, planning, and time management skills to coordinate multiple staff and tasks of varying priorities, in adherence of requested deadlines. As manager of numerous Building Envelope projects, responsibilities include stakeholders’ relations, perform research and analysis, Quality Assurance/Quality Control, problem-solving, maintaining sensitive documents, budgeting, administration, used effective communication skills and acted as supervisor/trainer of project professionals.Services span the complete life of a project; from the planning and design stages through construction and operation, to repair or redevelopment. Practical knowledge and understanding of a variety of construction related problems; ensuring the performance, integrity, and durability of various building components and systems. Conserve budget and schedule magnitudes by reducing change orders and RFI’s during construction. Provide information useful to determine capital reserve budgets for maintenance, upgrades, repairs, or purchase of existing buildings.Responsibilities are performed in the field throughout the southeastern United States. Tasks on a variety of new and existing buildings are adaptable and may include: field observations and measurements; quality assurance and monitoring; analysis and testing of materials; new/remedial design/contract documents; pre-design and condition surveys; failure investigation and analysis; construction administration; building & property condition assessments; document review; interviewing owners’ representatives; client consultation and development; preparation of field and summary reports.

As Vice President (formerly Director of Operations) for US Building Consultants (USBCI), responsible for aspects of business operations such as development of human resource materials, website development, correspondence, coordinating training seminars, creation of policies and procedures, public relations, oversight of office personnel (hiring/training) and project management. Managed daily operations to ensure profitability. Simultaneously assisted with the launch of two subsidiary companies. USBCI is a privately held consulting firm in Florida with clients throughout the U.S and overseas. Primary areas of focus is Building Envelope Forensics / Diagnostic Investigations, Water Intrusion Analysis, Toxic Mold Investigation, Construction Failures / Defect Analysis, Project Management, Expert Witness Services, and Training/Seminars.Additionally, a Forensic Investigator & Consultant. Perform field inspections, testing and analysis on residential, commercial, and high-rise buildings. Construction management that includes the development of details, plans and specifications; selection of products and materials; bid process; mock-up testing and analysis; AIA contract documents; quality assurance; and project oversight. Perform ASTM/AAMA field testing and analysis; contract administration; and third-party quality control. Educated in waterproofing principals (above and below-grade), sealants, expansion joints, property condition assessments, leak investigation and detection techniques, guide specifications, scope of work preparation, and reporting building envelope testing results.

Provided commercial appraisals for vacant land, retail, warehouse, office, residential subdivisions, and multi-use properties in Florida and Georgia.Crenshaw-Williams Appraisal Company provides a full range of commercial real estate services, including: Real Estate Appraisal; Appraisal Review; Appraisal Management; Due Diligence; Expert Testimony and Litigation Support; Real Estate Tax Appeal and Consultation; Feasibility Studies; Financial Modeling (using all major software programs); Highest & Best Use Studies; Market Analysis; and Underwriting.Clients include financial institutions/lenders, investment banks/pension fund advisors/REITS, government & corporations, and law firms.Serving the Jacksonville MSA, North Florida and Southeast Georgia since 1997. Now Integra Realty Resources (IRR).

Dallas, Tx, Us

Jacksonville, Florida. Oversight of daily operations of the research department and mapping services for the local market area which covered four counties. Conduct market research for commercial real estate properties (e.g. land, retail, office, industrial, etc.), provide in depth statistical data and analysis of market conditions (e.g. vacancy, absorption rates, etc.), prepare statistical/analytical reports, interpret statistical data, data management, media contact, mapping services, and write-up for state and national publications on commercial real estate conditions. Provided training for new researchers and internal clients.

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Destruction officer for Property & Evidence; tracked evidence through the process from intake to disposition. As paralegal worked with police attorney regarding legal issues (i.e. lawsuits, internal investigations, etc.).

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Served as a communications specialist for Military Intelligence and Special Operations rapid deployment units and a Gulf War veteran. Recipient of various decorations, medals, citations and campaign ribbons. Honorable discharge.

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