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United States

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Ryan Companies US, Inc., one of America's largest private national real estate companies with 17 offices offering design, development, construction, & management services in industrial, healthcare, life sciences, office, retail, senior living, multifamily, & mission-critical sectors.CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT | PRECONSTRUCTION PLANNING | BUDGET MANAGEMENT• Oversee design development, budget, & project schedules.• Collaborate with field coordinators, engineers, architects, and construction directors ensuring each project achieves the highest level of quality, design and profitability.• Develop procurement strategies ensuring on-time consultant and trade partner awards.• Effectively negotiate business and legal provisions of construction contracts.• Ensure team account receivables are managed effectively and collected promptly.• Oversee documentation of lessons learned ensuring preventative actions are taken to reduce future challenges.• Ensure project closeout duties and warranty issues are completed per Ryan standards and on time.• Member of the Building Pride Steering Committee. CROSS-FUNCTIONAL TEAM LEADERSHIP | CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT | COMMUNICATIONS | TRAINING • Train, mentor, and manage Project Engineers, Coordinators, PM I, PM II, and SPM team members ensuring their growth and development while meeting project and corporate goals.• Work closely with Virtual Design Construct (VDC) managers to coordinate mechanical, electrical, fire protection, plumbing (MEFP), structural, and design, minimizing time and money lost on site due to system clashes and rework. • Oversee construction updates for internal stakeholders and clients.• Collaborated with construction leaders and executives to develop Project Management training curriculum.• Facilitated Team Excellence training to develop collaboration, trust, and vulnerability among team members. • Current and past multi-family community projects: Greenwood ($68M), Axia ($98M), and Overland Park Gardens ($99M).

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

The Opus Group, headquartered in Minneapolis, MN with offices and projects across the country, is a family of commercial real estate development, construction, and design companies. Managed the $50M University of St. Thomas, Tommie North Residence Hall construction project. Led a ~40-member team of consultants, trade partners, and employees and the development of design and specifications to meet client requirements for budget, schedule, and quality. Managed construction operations ensuring the success of the project. Reviewed margin projections, schedules, and quality assurance and prepared progress reports. Maintained customer and vendor relationships throughout the project, enhancing the prospect of future projects.

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Managed $333M construction projects including Grand Living at Riverstone ($42M senior living community), Grand Living at Lake Lorraine ($25M senior living community), Grand Living at Tamaya ($38M senior living community) Grand Living at Lake Wood Ranch ($38M senior living community) and Eleven ($190M condo building).

Arlington, Tx, Us

D.R. Horton is the largest homebuilder in the US with operations in 125 markets in 36 states across the US, and is engaged in the construction and sale of high-quality homes up to $1M through its diverse product portfolio. Managed construction of ~25 single and multi-family homes. Maintained excellent relationships with homeowners through all phases of construction.• Scheduled/conducted pre-construction, pre-drywall, pre-settlement orientations, and 90-day warranty meetings.• Conducted weekly neighborhood safety walks ensuring subcontractors were complying with OSHA requirements. • Ensured each trade’s adherence to established scopes of work, schedules, plans, and quality standards. • Conducted weekly SWPPP inspections ensuring that neighborhoods met MPCA requirements.• Managed all subcontractors and approved all subcontractor invoices.• Performed daily home inspections ensuring homes stay on schedule and are completed with proper workmanship.

Managed ~27-student classrooms. Established learning goals at building and grade levels, and within the classroom. Designed Constructivist Learning lessons, engaging students in differentiated instruction and meeting the needs of diverse learners. Assessed individual student performance data and implemented research interventions.

APPRO Development is a commercial real estate development company in Lakeville, MN that offers construction, design, land development, leasing, and buying and selling for commercial and industrial properties.Developed and managed construction projects from conceptual design through construction and post-close warranty. Established and maintained excellent client relationships throughout the projects. • Worked with architects, engineers, and owners to review drawings and specifications, and minimize oversights and unnecessary project expenses. • Estimated and scheduled projects ensuring project completion on schedule and within the established budget.• Sought and negotiated subcontractor bids and materials.• Led all construction meetings, and progress reports with owners, municipalities, and subcontractors.• Oversaw subcontractor compliance with established scopes of work, quality standards, and safety standards.• Managed daily construction logs, Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) logs, safety logs, and change orders by owner, subcontractor, and municipality.• Reviewed subcontractor applications for payment and tracked all job costs.• Executed project close-out and one-year warranty walk-through. Completed punch lists to customer satisfaction. • Projects managed: ConAgra Foods Cereal Kitchen Food Safety Upgrade and addition, Darby O’Ragens restaurant, Hydrocontrol, Grandview Tire and Auto, Glowing Hearth and Home, POR MKR garage relocate, Eye 35 eye clinic, Delmar Company addition, Menasha dock door addition, and Lakeville Miracle Field.

•Develop and implement short and long term strategic goals and objectives.•Provide direction and leadership toward achievement of the mission, strategy, and the annual goals and objectives.•Manage company resources within budget guidelines.•Develop and manage trade partner relationships including product purchase and adherence to quality and safety standards.•Coordinate and supervise projects from the conceptual development stage through final construction including design, estimate, budget, schedule, construction, and quality.•Manage customer relationships ensuring customer service and satisfaction.

Dallas, Tx, Us

•Manage production of single family homes from purchase agreement to close and post close warranty period. •Schedule/conduct pre-construction, pre-drywall, pre-settlement orientations, and 90 day warranty meetings.•Maintain excellent relationships with homeowners through all phases of construction. •Develop and manage construction schedules at neighborhood and individual home levels. •Establish and manage general construction and weather condition budgets for each neighborhood. •Responsible for profit and loss of each neighborhood. •Ensure each trade’s understanding and adherence to established scopes of work, schedules, plans, and quality standards. •Manage erosion and sediment control policies throughout neighborhood.•Train and supervise level I and II field managers. •Manage city inspections as well as internal quality inspections. •Monitor and maintain production site and neighborhood cleanliness to ensure safety and customer satisfaction.•Ensure site personnel comply with Centex Homes safety program and OSHA standards; conduct monthly safety meetings with trade contractors and Centex team members. •Work directly with sales, land development, marketing, purchasing, accounting, and estimating to complete each home.•Special honors include: Product Specialist for Providence Series Homes, 3 time winner of annual Centexcellence Award, JD Power & Associates Awards, and Walker Cup Awards for customer satisfaction.•Advanced training: OSHA training, Field Manager training program, SWPPP training, CPR & First Aid.

Reading and relaying blueprint information to fellow laborers. Framing and roofing, foundation forms, siding, window and door installation in both single and multi-family dwellings as well as commercial buildings.Remodeling of private and commercial buildings including demolition.Sheetrock, taping and mudding, trim and cabinet installation.Landscape work-installing retaining walls.

B.S., Construction Management

Master Of Arts - Ma, Curriculum And Instruction