Developed and lead projects from conception to completion. Managed procurement process and contract negotiations for design consultants, contractors, and material vendors. Reviewed and negotiated contract language for compliance to AIA and AGC standards. Represented the interests of various user groups and departments for various new construction and renovation projects. Resolved quality issues and disputes with contractors. Reviewed and approved pay applications for consultants and contractors. Navigated change process to resolve specification clarifications and scope disputes. • Managed master planning and conceptual design for student housing complex estimated at Phase I cost of $16 million (total buildout $80 million).• Developed true value engineering alternatives that saved 7.5 % of project cost without sacrificing quality. • Integrated new telecommunications projects into various projects.

Lead multiple project teams including military and municipality owners. Managed owner and architect relationships to the success of overall project. Navigated change process to resolve specification clarifications and scope disputes. Lead estimate and bidding effort on several projects. Solicited and managed design and engineering consultants for design build projects.• Recognized as employee of the quarter and employee of the year (2010)• Implemented improvements to reporting systems• Improved gross profit on all assigned projects• Solicited and negotiated subcontractor proposals to realize best value.

Coordinated with owner and project team to accomplish schedule milestones and control budgets ranging from $30 K to $30MM. Successfully managed project on active retail site in close proximity to the public, without lost time safety incidents or negative impacts to owners operations. Negotiated over $500K of change pricing from subcontractors to meet owner’s budget objectives. Collaborated with architects to find value added design changes that meet owner’s requirements. Resolved subcontractor quality issues to the satisfaction of the project architect and owner. Solicited and prequalified subcontractors for existing and new jobs. Prepared profit and cost forecasting consistent with actual job outcomes. Worked with local government staff and design professionals to obtain zoning approvals. Processed project documents including shop drawings, submittals, and RFIs. • Worked with architects and subcontractors to provide owner with value engineered alternatives that met project objectives. Over 260K worth of cost savings submitted of which 70% were utilized. • Led design review meetings with subcontractors that identified design defects before they became schedule and cost critical.• Successfully navigated AHCA (Agency for Healthcare Administration) construction inspection and approval process.• Managed up to 5 subordinates on projects of various sizes.• Led team meetings and managed action items list.• Conducted, and documented owner and subcontractor meetings.• Prepared cash flow analysis to assist in forecasting and schedule requirements.

Successfully prepared construction documents for large institutional projects to meet design schedule. Reviewed drawings for compliance with ADA guidelines. Created three dimensional visualizations to resolve design development issues. Assisted in construction detailing, conception, and development. Coordinated engineering consultants to resolve design coordination issues. • Created life safety plans including life safety calculations in accordance to the Florida building code ( FBC) and Southern Building Code (SBC). • Compiled existing site information for as built verification and documentation including life safety information, grading analysis, context analysis and impact surveys.• Led drawing coordination effort in consultation with engineering professionals.

• Meet with user groups, in the preparation of facilities programs including project budgets.• Coordinated with design professionals in the preparation of drawings for small projects.• Prepared site analysis included into facility programs and used as basis of budget requests and analysis.• Assisted in the preparation of space utilization surveys used to verify compliance with Florida Board of Regents requirements.