Developed and grew a successful fee-based design and constriction project management service, engaging with notable commercial accounts including corporate, restaurant, and institutional clients. Direct the efforts of internal and external stakeholders throughout design development, budgeting, value engineering, and superintendent site management processes, working with multi-state commercial construction organizations.■ Invited to participate in concept development for the Bravo organization—involved from design to budgeting, value engineering, and site selection—in addition to fast-tracking existing concept projects around the country.■ Engaged in commercial construction management valued from $1M to $5M—across Texas, Massachusetts, North Carolina, and Florida—supervising onsite efforts to ensure design, budget, schedule, safety, and quality compliance.■ Managed the ground-up construction of an $8M-10M, 52K sf office addition for Allied Mineral, directing the full lifecycle project to deliver this large, multistory office building on time and within budget.

Steered short- and long-range operations for a non-profit organization dedicated to providing safe, accessible, and affordable housing to individuals with disabilities in the Columbus metropolitan area. Oversaw the renovation and ongoing maintenance of 500+ units—single-family homes, duplexes, and small apartment buildings—in addition to public and private consulting services, accessibility renovations, and home automation projects. Held full responsibility for bottom-line performance, securing the appropriate project mix, recruiting and retaining top contributors, and developing a positive culture for a staff of 20+. Formulated processes and procedures, implemented job costing, and improved profitability 25%+ through oversight of projects, personnel, partners, and vendors. Secured General, Electrical, and Home Improvement Contractor licenses.■ Captured significant cost savings generated from a 2,800-hour reduction in required manpower, streamlining maintenance functions to eliminate non-value-added processes and cut maintenance-related expenses 17%.■ Reduced expenses 20% by leading strategic vendor renegotiations and standardizing materials, means, and methods, leveraging competitive bids to reduce pricing, eliminate overcharges, and capitalize on bulk purchasing.■ Instituted a capital replacement program to eradicate the former “Band-Aid” mentality and instead execute lasting, value-added improvements, leading an average of $1M in capital projects annually.■ Catapulted for-profit work—from 20 projects in FY04 to 475+ in FY10—generating $1M+ in revenue to augment $7M in grants and funds awarded through the HUD 811 Program, Ohio Finance Fund, and Columbus Foundation.■ Secured cost savings by providing the expertise to eliminate/reduce the need for a HUD Consultant on HUD 811 projects, capturing savings of $60K+ on just 2 projects; developed 3-year takeover plan for 9 HUD 811 at-risk projects.

Consulted with the company as it launched and grew to become a multi-unit chain, coming on board full-time in ’99 to drive exponential growth as the business expanded to include 4 brands—Bravo, Brio, Bon Vie, and Lindey’s—throughout 30 locations in 11 states. Held full P&L responsibility for full life cycle construction projects. Captured unprecedented efficiencies and cost savings, not only by signing national vendor accounts, but by leveraging intimate knowledge of the industry to reduce change order requests.■ Streamlined existing and developed first-time and best practices-based means and methods of construction, fueling the company’s ability to deliver on fast-track and historic renovation projects. Self-performed construction of expansive restaurants—14,000 sq. ft., 2 floors, and 2 kitchens—in less than 60 days to meet aggressive launch dates.■ Launched new major markets—Columbus, Indianapolis, Atlanta, New Orleans, Orlando, St. Louis, and others—to expand multi-brand chain to 11 states, leading projects with budgets ranging from $600K to $1.6M and timelines of 3 weeks to 120 days. Recognized by The City of New Orleans for excellence in historic renovation.■ Captured significant cost savings including $65K in consulting services in Louisiana, $90K through negotiations with MEP consultants in Georgia, $30K through redesign of structural components, and $100K and 50 days on the schedule by negotiating with a large steel erector to erect the structure before construction documents were completed.■ Secured zoning approval for first-time permits including approval for the first outdoor bar in the city of Atlanta involving presentation of designs to, and negotiations with, the Department of Development and Health.■ Negotiated a $2.3M T1 package for the Birmingham, Alabama location and secured the construction contract, generating savings of $400K+ versus the cost of the developer managing construction operations.

Founded, grew, and managed a self-performing General Contractor business specializing in commercial construction projects. Secured projects through RFPs, built company to 10+ team members, and cultivated an extensive vendor/client network.■ Performed ground-up construction and renovation projects with values of up to $1.3M. New build projects included schools, fire stations, a 41-acre public radio station, and fine dining and casual restaurants. Renovated a water treatment plant and led efforts to ensure ADA-compliant restrooms at The Ohio State University Medical Center.