Summary of Qualifications

• Over 34 years experience in construction management
  
• Over 28 years experience supervising construction professionals
  
• Certified General Contractor, State of Florida
  
• LEED AP
  
• Certified State of Florida SWPPP Inspector
• OSHA Certification

Education

B.S. Building Construction

• Architecture Program – Four years additional study
• Interior Design – One year additional study 

Additional Education / Certification

• Associated General Contractor’s Project
  Management Course (Instructor)
  
• Associated General Contractor’s
  Superintendent Course (Instructor)
  
• National Construction Law Center – Resolving and Avoiding Construction Claims
  
• Federal Publications – Calculating Loss of Efficiency and Extended Overhead Claims
  
• Practical Construction Law, Contract Litigation and Arbitration
  
• Construction Lien Disputes
• Alternative Dispute resolution in Florida
• Storm Water Protection and Pollution Prevention
  
• University of Florida – TREEO – Green Building
• USGBC – Green Building, LEED AP certification

Professional Experience

Founding Principal

• Analyzing and interpreting complex construction issues for clear, concise understanding by outside parties.
• Providing expert consultation in concert with the legal process, from initial claims analysis through litigation.
• Supplying research and strategic assistance to clients and their counsel, regarding construction disputes.
• Contributing to documentation review and other information gathering/analysis needs, to ensure that supporting data passes all necessary scrutiny.
• Performing documentation review, cost analyses, damage calculations, scheduling variances and other real-world measures.
• Assessing projects against legal or insurance claims to help mitigate disputes and facilitate opportunities for mediation.
• Providing consultative expertise to clients in all phases of construction, from pre-construction to finished product.
• Reviewing contractual obligations and building specifications to determine compliance and quality standards.

Vice President

• Served as Vice President of Operations for a commercial general contracting firm with an average annual volume of $100 million.
  
• Supervised and directed projects throughout Florida and the Southeast, ranging in individual project value from $3,000,000 to $39,000,000.
  
• Was accountable for executive oversight and supervision of project management and support staff.
  
• Worked directly with owners, developers, design professionals, and permitting authorities to ensure a high level of performance by the company.
  
• Maintained client contact and interacted with business development team.
  
• Reviewed and approved owner contracts, schedules, subcontractor agreements, change orders, and insurance requirements.
• Oversaw project job costs, interfaced with corporate accounting department, and was directly involved in completion of monthly and annual profit projections (including company financials).
• Interacted with field operations in the areas of schedule management, quality control, safety, and client satisfaction.
  
• Updated safety program and implemented OSHA certifications for field superintendents.
• Oversaw and managed warranty department.
  
• Involved in resolution and settlement of contract, subcontract claims and disputes, operating as liaison with corporate attorney.
• Successfully completed projects including retail centers (big box, grocery), lifestyle entertainment centers (restaurant, hotel, multi-screen theaters, fitness clubs), high-end department stores, malls and mixed-use retail town centers (office, residential, and retail).

Consultant, Project Manager

• Provided construction management and consulting services.
  
• Evaluated projects for bid, estimating, project start-up, job site analysis, and inspections through project close-out.
  
• Consulted on various litigation claims and disputes, including onsite analysis, document review, observation reports and testimony.
• Supported projects including Universal Studios, Disney, Sea World, Epcot, Orange County Convention Center (phase 4), nursing homes, high-rise condominium, condominium townhouses, USDA facility, water management facility, and apartments.

Director of Operations

• Oversaw and supervised project managers, field superintendents and the estimating department of a medium-size commercial construction firm.
  
• Directed and led projects throughout the Southeast.
  
• Retail projects consisted of Wal-Mart super centers, Rooms-to-Go furniture stores, and Auto-Zone stores.
  
• Restaurant projects consisted of Chili's, Cracker Barrel, Red Lobster, and Don Pablo's.

Consultant, Project Manager

• Conducted comprehensive management and analysis of construction projects as a representative of surety companies, owners and construction concerns.
  
• Completed project site investigation, analysis of contract documentation, estimating, scheduling, negotiation of subcontracts and material purchases, and coordination of supervision and management of the projects to completion.
  
• Analyzed and resolved defaulted construction projects for sureties, providing expert testimony and support for litigation.
• Supported a diversity of projects including major military installations, commercial high-rises, hospitals, schools, shopping centers, hotels and utility systems, ranging in value up to $30 million.

President, Owner

• Co-owner responsible for complete operation and management a general construction, management and consulting firm.
  
• Maintained a high level of quality control with field operations.
  
• Negotiated all projects, oversaw procurement and completion. And consulted with architectural firms and owner’s representatives on construction management and project design.
  
• Project work included commercial, industrial, institutional, universities, schools, hospitals, mall stores, hotels, restaurants, high end residential, renovation, and historic restoration.