JAMES H. CUNEO

• Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe, or ineffective practices.
• Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications, and missed deadlines.
• Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
• Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
• Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships using strong issue resolution and dynamic communication skills.

• Monitored contracts and service level agreements to identify potential risks and implement mitigation actions to protect development process from unforeseen delays and costs.
• Maintained schedules to meet key milestones at every project phase.
• Directed changes to project scope and cost and implemented appropriate change management processes to keep project on track.
• Communicated project plans and progress to key stakeholders and subcontractors.

The first out of three positions held at A to Z was Project Manager over various size commercial projects. Responsibilities included the following:

• Provided estimates and facilitated contracts for new and existing clients.
• Put together specifications and other project documents.
• Obtained building and specialty permits from local jurisdictional agencies.
• Kept sites compliant with OSHA, state, and local regulations to prevent unnecessary risks.
• Worked effectively with subcontractors, engineers and architects.
• Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.

Performed the following tasks on commercial projects including tenant build outs, restaurants, and secure federal government projects.

• Scheduled subcontractors
• Managed in-house employees
• Followed strict schedules and deadlines
• Communicated with owners and owner's representatives
• Attended and facilitated preconstruction meetings
• Created preliminary punch lists and completed client's punchlists
• Learned local and other municipality's Building Codes
• Read and comprehended construction drawings

• Remodeled residential kitchens and baths while attending the U of M.

• Started as a carpenter straight out of high school advancing to assistant project coordinator.
• I developed the skills needed to work with suppliers and clients to ensure all specified materials were on job sites while keeping schedules.
• Our emphasis was on commercial tenant build outs and ground up projects.