-- Project management and document control functions across multiple simultaneous projects.-- Client and Subcontractor coordination.-- Billing and cost projections.-- Quality control and client satisfaction.-- Contract drafting and purchase order creation.

-- Develop and implement project management software system for expanding general contracting business, and train staff on its use. -- Create and manage paperwork, including pay requests, prime contracts, subcontracts, and submittals, across multiple simultaneous projects.-- Cost estimating and bid management. -- Create IT budget for company, manage outside IT consultant, and resolve internal IT issues.

-- Manage construction of two new restaurants. -- Work with architect in design of two new restaurants and two renovations.-- Provide operational training, and ensure compliance with corporate standards, for 20-store franchise.

-- Commercial and residential leasing.

Completed projects for two separate clients. First, back-checked and analyzed the results of one client's results from a commercial "inventor's help" service, and wrote a report on the value they provided. Second, performed a prior art search and drafted a full patent for another client with a new invention. •Performed prior art searches for clients. •Drafted a full patent, and submitted to the USPTO. •Evaluated the end product from a client's use of an "inventor's help" commercial service.

Primary responsibility was to research current applicable case law and write case summaries for Judge Ryan's Construction Law class at the University of Detroit-Mercy Law School. Also observed trial and motion day proceedings for criminal court. •Researched and provided written summaries of current case law for a Construction Law course taught at the University of Detroit-Mercy Law School. •Observed criminal court motions and trials.

Researched and wrote memos on various topics related to Professor's research and litigation projects, primarily in the areas of third-party standing to file a lawsuit, and private vs. state action in a religious discrimination suit.

Law Clerk for the Division of Public Employment, Elections, and Torts of the Michigan Attorney General's Office. Clerked for one semester for the Public Employment section, and one semester for the Torts section. •Researched legal issues and wrote legal memos for office use. •Prepared draft complaints, discovery requests, protective orders and other motions for court. •Reviewed witness depositions and prepared summaries. •Observed trials and depositions.

• Managed construction of a $1.2 million restaurant. Authored contracts and purchase orders, tracked costs, created and enforced project schedule, coordinated on-site activities with job superintendent, scheduled and coordinated meetings between subcontractors, owners, architects, and engineers.• Evaluated and implemented new project management software, and train employees and subcontractors on the system.• Served as the field supervisor for multiple County School District roofing projects. Responsible for supervising up to 30 roof demolition and installation workers, inspectors, and safety personnel. Also responsible for coordinating schedules between the school, School District, and the subcontractors.• Tracked, processed, and reviewed submittals and project close-out documentation for conformance with contract documents for a $35 million school construction management contract, as well as multiple commercial projects (including six- and 11-story condominiums, a two-story office building, and various banks and retail stores).• Provided on-site safety orientation training for contractors new to the County School District construction program.• Prepared cost estimates for competitively bid commercial projects, including quantity take-off, procurement and analysis of subcontractor bids, and evaluation of scopes of work