Construction company specializing in the restaurant industry throughout the US.

Provided senior construction management duties for new construction and remodels of properties within 19 Midwest/Central States. Review and approval of architectural plans, conducted pre-bid, pre-construction and post construction inspections. Verified construction methods met Corporate, ADA and standard practice requirements. * Participated in regular real estate calls and provided weekly reports to keep upper management abreast of project status. * Increased profitability by teaching creative thinking to both management and field personnel.* Managed the completion of 116 remodels and 3 new store openings in seven months by working with Architects, General Contractors and Municipalities to streamline the building process. * Provided creative means of construction to assist design and build team to save money and increase productivity.* Responsible for site selection, review of architectural, vendor and contractor proposals and vendor scheduling concurrently with 53 Clients in 19 mid-western states while working remotely.

Supervised various projects throughout the United States including commercial, governmental, casual dining and quick serve restaurants sites. Managed field personnel, job estimates, job profitability, contract negotiations, scheduling, client relations, sub-contractor and material procurement. Conducted profitability and creative thinking classes for management and field personnel.* Increased profitability, eliminated subcontractor costs, and boosted schedule by 50% by implementing a project management process leveraging employees to complete the bulk of the work, thereby increasing out-of-state competitiveness. * Created a proprietary estimating program to streamline operations scheduling, cost control, and change orders.* Improved revenue by leveraging relationship management and project leadership strengths to win repeat customers. Completed 20 “open” restaurant remodels during night hours.

Performed construction management functions for projects in excess of $1.5 million. Experience includes lease and tenant allowance negotiations, risk and asset management, site surveys, demographic research, Architect acquisition, zoning and permit follow through, and construction of site. Management of office personnel, estimators, sales force, and field superintendents including accountability for scheduling, cost containment, and steer proposal creation and material research.* Gained extensive knowledge of lease negotiations, demographics, and evaluation of sites for the Client. Won repeat business from Clients and ultimately began taking the projects from cradle to grave. * Created preventative maintenance programs for Clients to minimize equipment failure.* Improved cost savings to clients by working with the Architect and fixture suppliers to better design the space to maximize the square footage and work with standard size fixtures.

Led more than 400 successful projects throughout the U.S. with annual sales over $10 million and over 50 employees. Projects spanned commercial, light industrial, casual and quick serve restaurants. Managed daily operations with oversight of personnel, estimating, cost control, risk management, scheduling, quality assurance, and subcontractor negotiations. * Won repeat sales, including 200 projects encompassing 15 states for a single client, and increased profitability on jobs with limited profit margins by instilling a “can-do” attitude among staff and subcontractors to close projects on-time and under budget. * Completed out-of-state projects in less than half the expected time and with higher profit margins by designing and executing a fast-track project completion system. * Created a universal contract process to streamline contract negotiations and administration.

Launched startup leading personnel/subcontractors on residential/light commercial projects with $14 million in sales and 60+ employees.Sold company for a profit before housing market downturn.Cut costs and reduced build times by employing company employees rather than subcontractors to complete the bulk of the work.

Early career experience includes tenure as a Superintendent, Safety Director, Project Manager, and Estimator with ACandS, Inc. Supervised up to 175 personnel on government, industrial, healthcare, and commercial projects. Produced profits exceeding estimate by 53% by successfully managing a $10 million, four-year government project.