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Hartford, Ct, Us

Current/Past Clients include: T-Mobile - North East/Central Honeywell - Smithfield, RIClean Slate - Holyoke, MAAlexion – New Haven, CT/Boston, MA Westinghouse - Windsor, CT Thomson Reuters (TR) - Boston MA RLI Glastonbury CTPratt & Whitney E. Hartford,UTRC East Hartford,Zebra Tech. Providence,EY Hartford/Providence, T-Mobile North East,Citizens Bank North East, MetLife Hartford.

Project Manager for the T-Mobile account managing interior build out of retail stores in the Northeast region. Responsibilities include managing architects, contractors, vendors, budgets, schedules, construction and all necessary documentation as well as coordinating closely with retail managers and City officials. Projects consist of a five night build-out schedule that includes the demolition of interior spaces and installation of new walls, flooring, fixtures, electrical, Data, and paint. Stores remain open and fully operational during construction. Managed construction projects for The Aetna Insurance Company and The Hartford Insurance Group., Hartford, CT. Responsibilities include providing reports, estimates, budgets and schedules for senior management; preparing and updating project status reports; processing purchase orders and invoices; managing project budgets and accounts receivables; conducting project meetings; and tracking vendor RFP’s; Managing architects, engineers, contractors, movers and vendors; coordination of activities for vendors and subcontractors; identifying and solving site issues and problems and providing all other activities required to complete a successful project on time and on budget. Managed the decommissioning of UnitedHealth Group’s Hartford, CT headquarters. Scope included removal of all workstations and offices for 2,200+ employees as well as conference rooms, the cafeteria, kitchen, mail room and other ancillary spaces, and all related equipment in 461,000 square feet of space within twenty-two floors located in two interconnected office buildings. Responsibilities included scheduling, managing and monitoring the work of the various contractors involved in the project and daily building management of custodial crew and contractors. Was simultaneously a member of the move management team responsible for the entire move proceeding the decommissioning.

East Hartford, Connecticut

Project Manager providing effective management of the budgeting, scheduling, design, bidding, renovation, selection of furnishings, fixtures, equipment, vendors and relocation requirements. Directs and coordinates activities of the project team to ensure that the project progresses on schedule and within the prescribed budget. Focus is on moderate to large size, complex planning, construction and renovation assignments.

Managed construction projects for municipalities, housing authorities and private clients for a general contracting company. Responsible for projects from inception to closeout which included preparing project proposals; estimating and preparation of bids; preparation of contracts with clients and subcontractors; coordination of projects with owners, developers, architects, and state agencies; preparation of change orders; ordering and coordination of project materials; project scheduling; organized and attended project meetings and preparation of CHFA forms.

Managed projects for a small design firm providing architectural and interior design services to private and public clients. Projects included the exterior restoration of Town Hall, Vernon, CT; inspection of an historic monument in Vernon, CT, an exterior façade renovation of a building in East Hartford, CT and a $500,000 renovation to an historic mill in Coventry, CT.

Responsible for all office administration functions for a design-build - Call Center for Northeast Utilities located in Windsor, CT. Assisted the Sr. project manager in all aspects of construction management by attending meetings with the owner, architect and sub contractors; processing submittals, job bids, and daily reports; and maintaining documents in Expedition and Timberline accounting software.

Conducted residential and commercial appraisals for an appraisal company performing property re-evaluations for municipalities. Responsibilities included inspecting and measuring residences, schools, and commercial properties for data collection for tax assessment.

Responsible for office administration functions for a small architectural and interior design firm. Assisted the Owner in various aspects of the business including meeting with clients, engineers and contractors; measuring buildings; construction supervision/administration and home inspections.

Acted as general contractor in the construction of new homes and in home improvements, additions and renovations. Managed and maintained rental housing properties.

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