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Cornersville, Tennessee, United States

• I contributed to the success of this wireless and fiber broadband services provider by managing projects, overseeing facility maintenance, fleet maintenance, broadband site grounds keeping in two states, and training.
• Completed 30+ projects including several in remote locations that earned “exceptional job” commendations.
• Planned and produced AutoCAD plans and building schedules for the new company office building.
• Managed demolition and removal of a storm-downed 300ft tower in Alabama, contracted the purchase, received FCC permitting, and inspections of the new tower.
• Suggested improvements that were implemented to make the wireless network in Alabama more reliable by adding antennas to establish multiple signal paths to every wireless customer.
• Improved grounds keeping for 47 company-owned broadband towers in Alabama and Tennessee.

• I earned recognition as a top performer for this diecasting company by rotating through the above roles, managing major projects, and overseeing a facility with over 1,000,000 ft.² and 900 employees. I was downsized.
• Completed large construction projects including a 41,000 ft.² machining center ($38 million facility-finished ahead of schedule and under budget), a 29,000 ft.² warehouse extension, and a 110,000 ft.² warehouse.
• Co-developed a 5-year, $370 million plan to upgrade and modernize the plant into a state-of-the-art facility.
• Optimized the 1,000,000 ft.² of facilities by repairing extensive concrete floor damage (with long-term solutions), upgrading the ventilation/air replacement system, facility lighting, overhead doors, directing new.
• Managed 25 tooling projects including parts for GM, Eaton, Caterpillar, Daimler-Chrysler-Fiat, and others.
• Developed ISO-14001-2014 reporting system to comply with auto manufacturer’s supplier requirements.

• I was recognized for success in planning and overseeing construction of several high-end commercial and residential projects and ensuring completion of projects on time, within budget, and above client expectations.
• Managed construction of restaurants: Flyte Fine Dining & Wine (awarded Nashville Scene Best of Nashville - Favorite Wine Bar) and Ombi Bar/Le Peep Restaurant (awarded Nashville Scene Best of Nashville - Coolest Bar).
• Directed other projects including Spaces Mall ($2 million project encompassing 52,000 ft.² in Belle Meade, TN) and the Montessori Academy in Brentwood, TN ($2.4 million project) featured in Builder Magazine and.
• Completed the Casa Del Lago (14,000 ft.², $7.5 million custom home for John Lanier/Leslie Butler) featured in Dwell Magazine and won AIA and Architectural Digest Awards.
• Co-managed construction of Villa Rich (20,000 ft.², $13.8 million custom home for John Rich) featured on MTV Cribs.
• Completed construction of the African Elephant Barn, The Elephant Sanctuary ($1.8 million 15,000 square-foot facility) that won the Metal Builders National Metal Building of the Year and AIA Gulf States Region Award.