SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Results oriented Design/Construction Executive with over 20 years experience with a distinctive background in multiple project management; project controls; process improvement and P&L management with a proven track record of steady growth in level of skill, responsibility and position. Successful in improving business processes and creating cost saving opportunities with a proven record of training, supervising and motivating staff to exceed goals and objectives. Detail oriented yet big picture driven with hands-on style and the capacity to delegate. Extensive design, staffing and supervision background of multi-million dollar international and domestic programs. Repeatedly has demonstrated ability to achieve program budget and schedule objectives, while creating outcomes that exceed diverse owner requirements for functionality and aesthetic quality.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
MOHEGAN TRIBAL GAMING AUTHORITY, Uncasville, CT (2007 to 2008)
Senior Project Manager
Managed and lead a $925 million design/build resort/retail/gaming expansion. Project includes a 922 key four-star hotel, specialty venues by House of Blues as well as a state-of-the-art spa, fine dining and retail spaces. Originally hired as Project Manager for the hotel portion of the project. Promoted to Senior Project Manager after six-months on the project. Position subsequently eliminated as the result of project cancellation by Mohegan Tribal Council.

CASINO QUEEN HOTEL & CASINO, East St. Louis, IL (2006 to 2007)
Project Executive
As the Owners Representative, managed and lead design/build program for a 208,000 sq ft $100 million casino facility. Responsibilities included, but were not limited to, development of design, budgets, and solicitation of contractors, bidding and recommendation of awards. The project was a successful MBE/WBE urban renewal project completed within budget and schedule constraints.

TERRAVANT LAND COMPANY, Solvang, CA (2004 to 2006)
Executive Vice President
Managed and lead design/build program for a five hundred acre Master Planned Community as well as corporate design/build department head. Technical and P&L responsible for all aspects of architectural and engineering design; regulatory approvals; site development and commercial construction including five direct and seventy-five indirect reports.

KITE COMPANIES, Indianapolis, IN (2004 to 2004)
Project Executive
Managed and lead four direct and teams of several hundred indirect reports on a $750 million design/build pharmaceutical facility for Eli Lilly. P&L responsible for the design, pre-construction functions and construction management activities of QA/QC laboratories, administrative complex and data center. Client cancelled the project during design phase.

MARSHALL ERDMAN & ASSOCIATES, Madison, WI (2001 to 2004)
Program Manager, Dallas, TX Office
Managed and lead design/build program for thirty-bed, six surgical suite regional hospitals each with MRI and CT facilities as well as a $6 million dual liner accelerator cancer treatment facility.
Program Manager, Madison, WI Office
Managed and led $25 million mid-rise surgical and G/I center design/build program. Directly charged with design, pre-construction, contract development and management, construction and QA/QC.

UNIVERSAL STUDIOS RECREATION GROUP, Osaka, Japan (1998 to 2001)
Director of Project Controls
As a member of the executive staff of this $2.9 billion Japan based project, charged with developing and implementing the strategic plan as well as direct P&L responsibility for construction management; joint venture relationships; translation team, scheduling; estimating; logistics; standards and specifications. Led and mentored eleven direct and 110 indirect reports. Delivered all schedule and budget objectives within project constraints.

NEUMANN DEVELOPMENT, INC., Warrenville, IL (1996 to 1998)
Vice President - Land Development
As a member of the executive core of this $420 million organization, planned, implemented and managed and led the corporate strategic plan for design and construction of land acquisitions. Managed and led a team of four direct and nine indirect reports negotiating entitlements, easements, zoning and construction. Also developed and presented internal training and professional development seminars.

BECHTEL INTERNATIONAL, INC., Bangkok, Thailand (1994 to 1996)
Construction Manager
Directed pre-construction activities for $400 million, 77-story, structural steel, high-rise office condominium in Bangkok, Thailand. Planned directed and coordinated design and the production architectural staff as well as interfacing between the architectural staff and the structural engineering team. Planned, developed and implemented value engineering program creating $9.4 million in savings in the curtain wall and structural steel scopes of work.

BIRTCHER CONSTRUCTION INTERNATIONAL, Republic of Singapore (1993 to 1994)
International Construction/Operations Manager
Construction/operations consultant to start-up Southeast Asia joint venture. Directed project design, planning and construction activities for a $127 million mid-rise condominium complex. Value Engineered interior finishes creating $3.25 million in savings as well as introducing US QA/QC and ISO 9000 quality standards producing a savings of 75 days in the CPM .

NIELSEN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, San Diego, CA (1990 to 1993)
Senior Project Manager
Responsible for two luxury mid-rise condominium projects directing on-site project and construction management activities for projects exceeding $170 million. 1993 SAM Grand Award for Best Attached Home Community. National Association of Home Builders 1994 Best Home Community Award.

SHIMIZU AMERICA CORPORATION, Los Angeles, CA (1986 to 1990)
Senior Construction Manager
Responsible for design management, initial budget and CPM development, general contractor selection and site management of this 1.2 million sq. ft., seven building high-rise resort hotel complex valued at more than $100M. The 1990 San Diego County AIA Orchid Award for Architectural Achievement. Other projects included office buildings and state-of-the-art industrial/manufacturing facilities that involved incorporation of leading edge technology.

EDUCATION
Ph.D., Business Administration with Honors Southwest University, Kenner, LA
M.S., Construction Management, with Honors - Southwest University, Kenner, LA
B.S., Construction Management, with Honors - Southwest University, Kenner, LA
(Dual Minors Architecture & Structural Engineering)