• Develop and execute strategic plans to achieve the company's long-term goals and objectives.• Lead and inspire a team of dedicated professionals, providing guidance, mentorship, and fostering a collaborative work environment.• Drive business development efforts to identify and pursue new opportunities, partnerships, and markets for company expansion.• Oversee the company's operations, ensuring efficient and effective utilization of resources, and implementing best practices to optimize productivity and profitability.• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement innovative solutions, ensuring continuous improvement across all areas of the business.• Monitor industry trends, market conditions, and competitor activities to identify potential risks and opportunities, adjusting strategies as needed.• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including customers, suppliers, government entities, and industry associations.• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of the road construction industry, including technological advancements, regulatory requirements, and emerging trends.

- Responsible for generating and managing Tensar Roadway systems sales revenues/profit margins- Train, educate and provide technical support to distributors- Work closely with inside sales team to qualify and pursue project leads- identify, establish, and manage private sector key accounts- Provide project site assessment and design assistance for contractors and engineering consultants- Coordinate interaction between Tensar Technology and the client to optimize efficiency and effectiveness of Tensar solutions

Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90)- Managed 8 different contracts along the I-90 Corridor- Accountable for outlining and formatting the approach to detail, measure and document project progress- Responsible for developing a budget by organizing project tasks in a clear and concise plan and providing a baseline schedule that reflects accurate labor, material, equipment and subcontract time requirements and project constraints-Developed and maintained good working relationships with material vendors-Negotiated pricing with suppliers to stay within contract budget

ISTHA Elgin O'Hare West Bypass, US 20 to IL 83 - Cook & DuPage Counties, IL -Design Engineer for Phase II engineering services for improvements including noise abatementwalls, toll plazas, roadway and bridge widening, new drainage structures, and erosion control -Responsible for design of Traffic Control and Protection, Roadway, and Removal Plans -Coordination with other design firms regarding construction staging and scheduling for adjacent contracts -Familiar with IDOT and Tollway Standards, Specifications, and Special ProvisionsWill County Department of Highways CH 16 (Bell Road) & CH 37 (143rd Street) - Homer Glen, IL -Design Engineer for Phase II design of the Bell Road and 143rd Street intersection improvement -Intersection widening, reconstruction, and signal modernization -Responsible for design of Traffic Signal Modernization at all three intersections -Involved with drainage plans and the cost estimate

- Supervision and Contract Administration for the Bank Street Rehabilitation Project in Downtown Ottawa- Inspection of new water mains, sanitary sewers, storm sewers, curb, sidewalk, utility ducts, pedestrian and traffic control, temporary water services for residents and local businesses, and streetscaping- Involved in preparing payment certificates for all completed works- Writing meeting minutes, site communication memorandums, and change orders- Communicating with city project managers, contractors, sub-contractors, utility companies, and consultants

- Responsible for on-site inspection of the widening of Portobello Boulevard for all granular, asphalt, sidewalk, curb and traffic control- Prepared payment certificates and daily inspection records for all completed works

- On-site supervisor of Breithaupt Street Reconstruction for all underground works such as storm and sanitary sewers, manholes, water mains, and lateral services to buildings and houses and all granular, asphalt, sidewalk, and curb- Prepared field change orders- Completed as-built drawings using AutoCAD

- Assisted AutoCAD and design staff with the preparation of designs and drawings for a variety of projects- Completed material quantity calculations for tender packages- Worked on the design of the General Motors of Canada test track in Oshawa, ON, Canada

- Responsible for on site inspection of all granular, asphalt, sidewalk, curb, road sub-grade, road intersections, storm services, ditch grading, culvert installation, gabions, and fiber optics- Prepared payment certificates for all completed works- Completed technical memorandums and PowerPoint presentations for possible interchange studies

- Stationed for 4 months working on the construction of the Toyota Plant in Woodstock, ON, Canada- Conducted soil compaction tests and concrete tests, both slump and air- Prepared reports for the inspections

- Monitored and reported on the activities of builders on residential building sites- Updated lot inventory database- Completed administrative reports relating to lot grading and status of building sites

- Monitored the developer and contractor's construction operations- Quality and quantity control of contract materials- Prepared contract diaries and reports- Assisted project supervisor/inspector with general construction site office duties