Ray M. Sekas






Education/
Training:California State University, Long Beach; 1980 -1983.
Industrial Technology/Construction Management

Orange Coast College; 1976 -1980
Studies in construction technology

Computer Skills:
Proficient in MS Office, Prologue and Expedition


Summary of Experience:

35 Years of experience as a construction manager, project manager, estimator, superintendent and tradesman working for owners, developers, general contractors, and tenants on commercial construction projects.
Seasoned construction manager facilitating developments and projects from conception through completion providing efficient project coordination.
Projects types range from: Ground up high-rise cast in place, high-rise structural steel office / retail / medical buildings. Shopping centers, multifamily / mixed use podium developments, hospital (OSHPD) acute care projects including extensive surgical/medical facilities. High-end retail mall and department store renovations including extensive restaurant construction experience. High-rise core and shell expertise as well as extensive fast track TI projects. Hospitality ground up and renovation experience, K-12 school renovations expertise as well stand alone college structures. Additional experience constructing military and industrial facilities including a wide variety of municipal structures from jails to libraries.
Design/build constructor on numerous projects that were delivered on time and within budget.
Extensive field experience along with solid construction management operations experience.
Effectively define project requirements from defining scope of work, assembling project teams, maintaining efficient document control, initiating bidding process, continual design review during bidding process enabling accurate project costs.
On-site supervision from mobilization to completion including scheduling, implementing and adhering to all policies and procedures including means and methods to implement productive construction practices insuring on time project completion and within budget.
Effectively implement on-site project administration procedures and the maintenance thereof insuring logs are current and up to date i.e. correspondence and transmittal logs, daily reports, meeting minutes, RFIs, PCOs, COs, POs, submittals etc.
Knowledgeable in architecture, engineering, building (including ADA, Title 24, MEP) code(s), construction assemblies & materials, zoning and planning requirements including years of experience effectively interfacing with city officials, architects, engineers, contractors/subcontractors enabling projects progress minimizing problems/conflicts reducing costs and expediting completion.













Ray Sekas Resume (Contd)


Experience:


Principle of commercial construction/consulting company Sekas Construction/Consulting Company
Construction; 1995 - 2003, Consulting 2003 - Present
Started company specializing in retail, corporate and institutional/medical projects
Self-starter facilitating growth in client base, oversight of day-to-day company activities insuring successful field operations
Direction and recruitment of project managers, superintendents, foremen (for work by forces)
Responsible for overall calculated company growth and direction

Consultant Operations Manager - Dynamic Builders 10/2006-12/2006
Overseeing all aspects of projects in progress, as well as future, for a design/build developer. Advising as to implementation of effective operating policies and procedures
Ongoing project volume approximately: $120M
2 month project

Estimator - Klorman Construction 5/2006-6/2006
Prepare and complete proposal including all schedules of values, general conditions and qualifications
Granite Park project in Pasadena
Project Value approximately: $ 60M

Senior PM - Klorman Construction 12/2005-5/2006
Ground-up mid-rise cast-in-place mall including B permit work - LA Face Project, Downtown Los Angeles including:
Design assist and value engineering facilitating design team
Project Value approximately: $ 100M

Architect, Consultant & PM/Superintendent 6/2004-12/2004
Facilitated turnkey design/build corporate headquarters in Costa Mesa
Project Value approximately: $ 600 K

Construction Manager4/2004-6/2004
Heath Academic Center Building; Vanguard University, Costa Mesa
Project Value approximately: $4 M

Project Manager & Sr. Project Manager Questa Engineer & Klorman Construction11/2003-6/2006
Complete project management from estimating, bid package preparation including buyouts, general requirement costs, scheduling along with implementing operational procedures with superintendents input
Implemented efficient field document control from opening a general project file to its closure at the projects completion
Assemble project team and define responsibilities
Responsible for all project expenditures, applications for payments, change orders, purchase orders
Effective cost controls and adherence to budgets responsible for overall profit and loss








Ray Sekas Resume (Contd)


Project Manager/Superintendent11/2003-4/2004
Casa Colima Hospital Replacement Project (OSHPD) in the San Gabriel Valley
60,000 s.f. ground up hospital replacement project
Project Value approximately: $ 24 M

Architecture, Project Manager/Superintendent
4/2003-10/2003
El Molino Mexican Restaurant, San Juan Capistrano
Kitchen Remodel and self performing of various trades
Project Value approximately: $ 200 K

General Contractor3/2001-12/2001
Tropical Waters Day Spa Hermosa Beach, 7,000 s.f.
Design/build from conceptual drawings to completion, all trades were handled in-house
Project Value approximately: $ 1 M

Superintendent Matt Construction Corporation11/1993-6/1995
Coordinate, implement, and facilitate on-site project activities from move on to completion
Oversight of multiple projects including scheduling, coordination of work by forces,, maintaining project schedule, coordinating all on site activities. Interface effectively with arch/engineers/ owners/inspectors
Proficient on design/build projects and value engineering. Manage and maintain efficiently work by forces

General Superintendent - Dearborn Construction (no longer in business)12/1990-10/1993
Remodeling including (N) construction of Sav-On Drug Stores
Salaried employee

Construction Manager A & A Development 2/1986-11/1990
The following is a sampling of projects/responsibilities at any one given time:
Restoration of newly vacated tenant space(s) in a variety of commercial properties including office towers
Direct and oversee all construction renovations, tenant improvements including multiple high-rise floor renovations from conception/design through occupancy
Provided pre-development conceptual costs/budgets including all oversight through projects completion
Constructed high-density retail projects involving existing building demolition, site clearing through completion
Responsible for facilitating the entire permit process from anticipation of all requirements to insure planning, building and safety approvals. Including all outside agency and /or utility clearances so as to expedite the approval process
On numerous occasions, affected due diligence interfacing with governmental agencies, utilities, design teams, and consultants as needed to expedite permit issuance
Implemented the bid process, along with bid qualifications and contractor selections
Reviewed all methods and procedures, schedules as well as quality control program insuring all policies and procedures are adhered to through completion
Cost control oversight including all expenditure review and approvals








Ray Sekas Resume (Contd)


Additional projects as a general/sub contractor unless otherwise noted:

Tower Forman on Anaheim Hilton and Towers for C&D Investments
Facilitated and coordinated trades in the two 15 story towers
Project Value approximately: $250 M (1984 dollars)

Ground up Shape Law Building, Santa Ana (Subcontractor)
Project Value approximately: $ 2 M

California Club 7th floor health & racquet facility remodel Los Angeles
Project Value approximately: $ 320 K

Comcast Communications Corporate Headquarters, Beverly Hills
My portion of work included: pre-construction coordination of demolition & facilities layout, construction of new partitions and ceiling assemblies ready for paint for Matt Construction Corporation
Project Value approximately: $ 850 K

Hilton Corporate Office Remodel, Beverly Hills
My portion of work included renovation of (E) office remodel including but not limited to demolition, partitioning reconfiguration, wall surface refinishing and painting as directed by Matt Construction Corporation
Project Value approximately: $ 140 K

PolyGram Filmed Entertainment Corporate Office Addition, Beverly Hills
My portion of work included new office layout, complete partitioning and ceiling assemblies including paint, and commercial door and window assemblies for Matt Construction Corporation
Project Value approximately: $ 210 K

Work Title Films Corporate Office, Beverly Hills
My portion of work included complete facilities partitioning & ceiling assemblies including doors and window walls for Matt Construction Corporation
Project Value approximately: $ 370 K




Countries where authorized to work:

1)United States
2)Australia



References available upon request.