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Midwest United States

Currently supervising the construction of a new 800.000 sq. ft. Pork Processing facility in Sioux Falls, IA.

Danville, Il

Currently supervising the construction, installation, and implementation of energy conservation measures (ECMs) at the Veterans Administration facility in Danville, IL. The work includes the DDC conversion from current pneumatic controls in 13 Buildings at the complex, the networking of all building controls, and the replacement of current building HVAC systems. The project, currently scheduled for completion in 2016, will also provide new demand control ventilation and new electric motors and drives for AHU supply/return fans, and chilled water and hot water pumps throughout the facility.

Greater Detroit Area

As Lead Superintendent, supervised the construction of the new Dearborn Intermodal Passenger Rail Facility in Dearborn, MI. Officially opened in December, 2014, the facility serves the high-speed rail corridor connecting Detroit and Chicago and will provide direct passenger access to The Henry Ford and Greenfield Village. My recent rail construction experience also includes supervising construction of a new passenger station and platform for Amtrak in Nevada and station improvements for Amtrak in Minnesota and North Dakota.

Supervised the structural renovation of an historic lighthouse in St. Joseph, Mi for the United States Coast Guard. Find out more at :http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=186.

Supervised all on-site construction activity, from site set-up and mobilization through final inspections, punch list, and owner occupancy. Specifically, responsible for site safety; for contractor compliance to construction documents and building codes; for project scheduling and site logistics; for the coordination of all site work and inspections; for managing Workstage field personnel; for tracking submittals and requests for information; and for on-site client contact. Also worked closely with project management during the pre- and post-bid process evaluating, qualifying, and interviewing potential sub-contractors, and conducted pre-construction scope and constructability reviews of plans and construction documents.2008--2009: Supervised a 170,000 sq. ft., $40 million office/call center facility for Automated Data Processing; Able to accommodate 1,100 employees, the facility featured under-floor power and air handling, full service kitchen and cafeteria, and has qualified for LEED Gold certification.2007-2008: Lead Superintendent on a $100 million, 1.3 million sq. ft., 67-acre mall renovation project; One of the largest ever of its kind in the U.S., the LEED reclamation project involved the conversion of the vacant Windsor Park Mall into the new corporate headquarters for Rackspace Managed Hosting. Directly managed and coordinated the 'de-commissioning" of the facility and the subsequent demolition of the entire interior space, which also required sequencing and managing asbestos containment, abatement, and mold remediation.2006-2007: Supervised the construction of Metro B Building, a 70,000 sq. ft. radiology and vascular outpatient facility built as part of Metro Health's new hospital bed-tower campus in Grand Rapids, MI. Also a LEED project, Metro B housed the hospital's public kitchen and cafeteria, and featured a 47,500 sq. ft. green roof, which was the second-largest in Michigan when it was completed in summer 2007.

!985-2005 Fiskar's Construction St. Joseph, MISite SuperintendentResponsibilities were like those at Workstage LLC. Also had primary responsibility for project lay-out and elevation control, and for the management of Fiskar's construction personnel.2003: Supervised the construction of Howard Performing Arts Center at Andrews University in Berrien Springs, MI. Built exclusively for live musical performances, the 800-seat auditorium was built to exacting acoustical standards. The facility also houses support space for the University's Scool of Music, as well recording studios and the University's radion station.2002: Supervised the construction of the fixed-MRI facility at Lakeland Regional Hospital in St. Joseph, MI. The 3-story addition also enlarged the hospital's radiology and pathology facilities.2001: Supervised the construction of Seminary Hall at Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI. Completed in 12 months, the 75,000 sq. ft. project included the new construction of a 3-story, 35,000 sq. ft. addition housing classrooms, offices and a student commons, and the renovation of the existing 40,000 sq. ft. seminary building and chapel.

Education record

Completed four-year apprenticeship program to become a Journeyman Carpenter.

Ba, English, Psychology (Logic), Education

Activities and Societies: Dean's List, Intarmural Sports Completed course work for MFA in Creative Writing. 3.97 GPA. Taught two years.