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Walton Hills, Ohio, United States

Responsible for the day-to-day management of the company.Key tasks include establishing a positive culture, developing operational excellence, and driving intentional growth.

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

• Established a consulting support service line with new and existing clients.• Assisted in transforming the general contracting business into a construction management firm.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

• Coordinated and managed all aspects of pre-construction planning for the University Hospitals System, including monthly forecasting, capital planning, strategy development, and funding approval.• Maintained responsibility for overseeing the governance model for construction spanning 130+ projects per year valued at over $150M.• Developed capital projects for funding approval valued on average at $100M per year.• Aligned objectives and bridged communications with cross-functional team leads, clients, and stakeholders.• Streamlined financial planning by creating a template for earned value cash flow of project estimates.• Served as the Planning Lead for alternate care facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic by meeting with stakeholders from the community and government agencies to define the design requirements and estimated costs.• Fostered collaborative working relationships with Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals to ensure the successful planning and execution of lab and research projects valued at $20M+.• Played a key role in developing, defining, and implementing design guides and construction standards.

Schaumburg, Il

• Leveraged internal resources and service provider relationships to ensure on-time, on-budget project delivery spanning 74 locations and 2.2M square feet within the Midwest region.• Spearheaded the development and execution of real estate strategies in collaboration with colleagues.• Delivered high-quality facility management and portfolio management support for the region.• Established and integrated new workplace standards to drive continuous improvement while proactively collaborating with customers and global teams. • Pioneered the delivery of the Zurich North American Headquarters project valued at $408M, including achieving LEED CS Platinum certification.• Generated cost savings and improved standardization by updating Zurich North American design guides.• Orchestrated and oversaw the successful delivery of the New York Metro Program valued at $33.4M that involved multiple locations in New York City. • Led the relocation of the Farmers New World Life Headquarters worth $16.3M.

North Chicago, Il

• Coordinated and oversaw all aspects of design, scheduling, budgeting, and execution for a $1B replacement medical center campus in Louisville, KY.• Executed the successful negotiation and estimation of a mission-critical $60M architect/engineer contract for the project; designed a template for estimating future contracts that was adopted companywide.• Provided dynamic and innovative leadership to 60 staff members spanning eight organizations.• Ensured alignment between business, functional, and other needs by leading cross-functional meetings.• Prepared and presented briefings to enable informed decision-making for senior executives and internal stakeholders; furthered decision-making and prevented delays by developing communication plans.• Managed and led the end-to-end project lifecycle from initial design, spec analysis, and compliance to peer review and final approval.• Selected to serve on a team representing the VA at National Environmental Policy Act public hearings.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

• Directed 12 staff members in designing and developing build-to-suit lease community-based outpatient clinics in Ohio, including supporting owners with relocation issues and building activations.• Planned and led pre-design and design review conferences and site showings.• Established and maintained positive stakeholder relationships.• Verified compliance with contracts and established regulations by reviewing and evaluating submittals and shop drawings and performing safety and quality inspections.• Prepared buildings for occupancy by verifying the completion of punch lists.• Completed various high-quality projects, including the $27M Toledo, $25M Parma, and $7M Middletown projects; resolved a critical telecom issue for Toledo Medical Center and initiated an $851K change order to install over five miles of CAT 6 cabling in accordance with the scheduled deadline.• Succeeded in heading the turnaround of the stalled Toledo initiative, resulting in avoiding a lawsuit.• Processed $375K across 42 change orders and reconciled $490K+ in interior finishes.• Participated in meetings with Congress members and efficiently responded to Congressional inquiries.• Hired as a Resident Engineer for the first 18 months responsible for supporting on-site construction activities for a 300,000 sq. ft. bed tower addition for the Cleveland VA Medical Center valued at $82M.-Reviewed submittals and shop drawings for contract compliance.-Conducted inspections for quality and safety.-Reviewed progress payments and completed 14 contract modifications for a total value of approximately $300K.

Savannah, Georgia Area

Fort Stewart, Ga

• Earned several promotions due to outstanding performance in a combat engineer unit with 415 soldiers, serving in roles such as Unit Movement Officer, Budget Officer, and Government Purchase Card Approving Official; held Secret Clearance throughout service.• Delivered high-quality leadership to six direct reports while maintaining a $1.2M operating budget.• Headed the deployment and redeployment of the battalion and $51M in equipment to Kuwait.• Supported the successful 750 KM movement of 800 soldiers and 300 vehicles within a combat environment by integrating three additional units and effectively organizing resources.• Oversaw the sourcing and procurement of $500K+ in materials and services within the post-conflict Iraqi economy.