Name : Rodwell Smith
Industry Type : Building Products - Equipment
City & State : Washington, DC
Job Title Project Management Consultant
Relocation Preferences : TX, FL
Objective : Manage the delivery of Construction Projects either for a services provider or a building materials supplier/manfacturer/installer.
Resume :  
Dynamic project and technical construction services manager with 20+ years of experience and history of delivering multimillion-dollar construction/facilities projects on time and enjoy attaining results by applying the most suitable resolves for obtaining funding, and achieving outstanding project/business objectives, and delivering constructions, contends for more responsibilities. Diligent, proactive team leader with proven ability to develop and implement complex plans, provide resolves, and leverage unique combinations of management, industrial, and applied skills is willing to distribute products and services for a growth oriented building materials manufacturer or relative services provider.


Construction Management Production Management Facilities Management Operations Project Management Strategic Planning Governmental Relations Civil Engineering Cost Control Marketing Team Leadership Client Relations Maintenance/Repair Remodeling/Renovation RFPs Vendor Relations Capital Improvements Procurement Contracting Sales Budgeting New Business Development
Professional Project Manager, 20 years selling construction managements
Specialist in material placement cost & pricing, manpower planning and quality improvement
Experience in project controls and scheduling software applications
Background in government contracting and consultations

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ISIWDC, Washington, DC 2008 to 2009 (most resent consultation)
Real estate, IT, and professional services firm

Post-Award Services Project Manager-Consultant
Deal closures to multiple Leasing and Tenant Improvement projects for federal agencies. Distribute capital improvement operations, professional services, technical support, and project team members responsibilities to maximize values provided to a national brokers contractor. Devise and deploy strategies to enhance all phases of facilities/systems hi-tech build-to-suit developments. Direct project plans, execution, and finances. Retain alignments with budget and scheduling parameters by ensuring satisfaction of construction/commissioning craft needs. Counseled federal government officials and integrated other stakeholders on relevant regulations/building standards. Build strong customer and governmental relationships.

Representative Accomplishments
Spearheaded and constructed projects with cumulative value of $170M.
Facilitated, and initiated the delivery of $12.25M in public tenant/facility improvements.

RODWELL BUILDING SERVICES, Washington, DC 1990 to present
Construction and property modernization professional consultancy and services firm

President & Principal Project Manager
Sell professional services and staff augmentations services. Expedite all operations - marketing, QA, and do business development for commercial, government, and private construction management and project management firms. Develop and implement strategies to maximize company P&L, quality, and client service levels for property/facility improvements. Review proposed initiatives and devise plans to integrate technical, production, and aesthetic needs into winning solutions. Oversee procurement to minimize costs and achieve compliance with budgets/government regulations. Provide hands-on and management oversight of business and onsite aspects of projects. Negotiate favorable agreements with clients, vendors, contractors, etc. Provide collaborative leadership in office/site environments and resolve conflicts. Cultivate productive relationships with customers, government officials, vendors/contractors, etc. from across the full range of construction functions.

Representative Accomplishments
Lead and advanced renovations and delivered $20M+ capital improvement projects, 12 new dental facilities, and 4 hospital facility remodels.
Improved client bottom lines by applying business/project turnaround skills to reverse the performance of multiple failing projects (including schools and multi-use residential initiatives); resolved delays, negotiated agreements to remove obstacles to continuation, and enhanced cost monitoring and project management processes.
Generated substantial client revenues (subsidized housing and transportation) through facilitation of funding acquisition from Federal government (Department of Transportation and the Department of Housing and Urban Development) by researching and developing business cases for Capital Improvement Assistance.
Brought track and way structures assessments for the Washington Metro Transit Authority.
Leveraged unique blend of expertise obtained during career progression from general carpentry to professional services and construction marketer/business developer.

THE NELROD COMPANY, Fort Worth, Texas 1998 to 2001
Construction services and housing management consulting company with governmental and private clientele

Maintenance and Modernization Consultant
Advised several cities local housing authorities and facilitated their buildings modernization/maintenance technical issues. Devised and launched strategies to upgrade subsidized residences. Organized budgets and scheduled project timelines to attain funding subsidies and to forecast construction activities.
Representative Accomplishments
Produced accurate cost estimates for projects by conducting needs gathering.
Marketed technical/business cases (substantiations) for Federal funding requests.

THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, Washington, DC 1987 to 1997
Government of the U.S. Capital Territory

Contracting Officers Technical Representative
Negotiated services and managed construction/maintenance operation projects for the public housing/the public school departments. Negotiated favorable contracts and produced fast-track constructing activities. Granted technical analysis and achieved multiple project turnarounds.

Representative Accomplishments
Spearheaded record-setting program resulting in renovation of 464 residences in 280 days.
Conveyed 30+ large-scale school and residential modernization projects.

EDUCATION Present
Executive Graduate Business Administration, Strayer University (06/2010)
2008 Project Management Professional, Villanova University Online
1982 to 1986 Civil Engineering, Howard University, Washington, DC

CERTIFICATION & AFFILIATION
Project Management Professional (PMI), International Code Council (ICC), American Institute of Constructors (CPC)

REPRESENTATIVE COMPUTER APPLICATION SKILLS (Additional Details on Request)
Microsoft Office Suite, UDA Construction Suite, Autodesk, ArcGIS, RS Means CostWorks, MS Project, Xactimate, and MS Live Video Conferencing





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