PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PANATTONI CONSTRUCTION, INC. Atlanta, GA 2003 - 2008
Executive Director / Senior Vice President (2005-2008)
Eastern Regional Manager (2003-2005)

A key member of the executive team responsible for overall corporate operations. Maintained profitability levels on local, regional, and corporate levels. Oversaw a staff consisting of regional managers, project managers, superintendents, and support staff within the Eastern Region. Hired, motivated, trained, and mentored staff. Developed and maintained close relationships with clients on a local, regional, and national basis. Promoted and marketed construction services; pursued and negotiated sales.

Key Achievements:

Responsible for the overall operation of a region consisting of nine markets, 60 employees, and $180 million dollars in annual sales.
Provided leadership which increased regional sales from $13 to $180 million dollars annually, and overall corporate sales from $210 to $650 million dollars annually.
Led strategic planning efforts for the Eastern Region. A key member of the executive team that set the strategic direction of the overall organization.
Helped establish Panattoni as a nationally-ranked Top 20 Design Build Construction Company, and the #1 ranked builder of warehouse/distribution facilities in the US.
Initiated and coordinated regional project management training on business tool topics for the East and Central Regions.

OPUS NORTH CORPORATION Columbus, OH 1995 - 2003
Director of Construction (2000-2003)
Senior Project Manager (1995-2000)

Provided overall coordination of the budget, design, and construction of projects within a region consisting of three major markets (Columbus, Cincinnati, and Indianapolis). Oversaw a staff of 10 consisting of project managers, superintendents, and support staff. Interfaced with clients throughout design and construction phases of project to assure total satisfaction.

Key Achievements:

Successfully managed multiple staff and projects in three regional markets simultaneously.
Responsible for overall project management including: conceptual estimating; land entitlements and due diligence; planning and zoning review; design coordination of multiple Opus and outside consultants; project execution; and close out.
At the point of execution (1996), successfully managed the largest industrial project (921,300 SF) in company history.
EXXCEL CONTRACT MANAGEMENT Columbus, OH 1993 - 1995
Senior Project Manager

Provided project management services from inception to completion on a project specific level. Worked closely with both an outside real estate and an architectural firm in a successful collaborative design/build delivery effort. Established as the preferred builder for the Pizzuti Companies, a regionally-recognized real estate development firm. Actively participated in a corporate ISO 9000 accreditation process. Successfully managed various out-of-town projects.


EQUITY CONCEPTS DEVELOPMENT CORP. Columbus, OH 1990 - 1993
Owner and Principal

One of three principals in a start up construction business. Responsible for all project management duties, as well as corporate tax, insurance, and workers compensation reporting matters. Established a diverse project portfolio of office, laboratory, medical, educational, and religious clients. Designed and built a state of the art audio/video production facility. Served overall project management and supervision roles on multiple projects.


PRIOR WORK EXPERIENCE

Various mid-level project management and supervision positions with design / build construction and development companies. Began career with Turner Construction as a Field Engineer, and later coordinated projects for corporate headquarter facilities, high rise offices, executive office suites, hospitals, financial institutions, retail centers, and restaurants.


EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science Degree - Architectural & Building Construction Engineering Technology
Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee, WI

Management Certificate MBA Topics
The Ohio State University - Fisher College of Business - Columbus, OH


PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Licensed General Contractor in Ten States
Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia