Twenty + years Utility Construction, Commercial, Residential Construction, senior management, consulting and administrative experience with business management principals, project management, knowledge of the principals, practices, types and sources of socio-economic data, and general research, financial analysis. Skilled in usage of computers, internet research and data management. Working knowledge and familiarity of Labor Unions, organizing and contract campaigns. Excellent presentation skills both orally and in writing and highly experienced in establishing and maintaining working relationships.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Construction Project Manager I
City of Atlanta, Department of Watershed, Office of Engineering Services, Construction Management Division
Atlanta
11.2014 - Current
Manage Construction team: Oversee projects coordinating and facilitating communication and progress of teams consisting of Construction Managers, A&E Consultant, Field Engineers, City Construction Inspectors and administrative professionals.
Coordinates construction with representatives from Office of Engineering Services Capital Project Division, Strategic Asset Management, Office of Linear Infrastructure Operation, Office of Water and Wastewater Treatment, and other City of Atlanta Departments This Construction team is tasked with working on. Intergovernmental, GDOT, ATLDOT, Renew Atlanta capital infrastructure projects
Projects have ranged from pump station to relocation of transmission mains, water mains, and water lines, sewer mains, storm mains. combined systems, and retention systems to relocations of firehydrants, meters plus milling and paving. In 2020, this team averaged approximately 22 active construction projects per month.
Projects range from small facilities projects, conveyance construction for sewage collection piping, potable water distribution piping, Storm water piping, and green infrastructure, meter vault large and small as well as meter installation and abandonment.
Assists with training of field staff both in the field and in formal training sessions for OES CMD.
Regularly conducts staff meeting and tool box safety moments.
Assists Program and Project Mangers with reviews of design plans, and the scheduling of capital infrastructure projects, in the development of scopes of work, reviews cost estimates for projects while maintaining compliance with state, and local regulations.
Performs constructibility reviews as required.
Manages resources by effectively monitoring project schedule and expenditures to ensure that budget and schedule objectives are achieved.
Attends project status meetings, prepares bimonthly, monthly & quarterly program and project cost reports.
Formats and maintains bi-monthly project status reports utilized by the Director to determine existing progress and resources requirements.
Co-Executive Director and Board Member
LowCom Development, Inc.
03.2001 - 10.2014
Construction Operations Director (Structural and Underground Utility) Licensed General Contractor, sub-contractor and Utility contractor
Real estate development firm focusing on affordable workforce housing development, multi family and single family quality homes
It consists of professionals with unique blends of experience in all aspects of real estate development; construction, finance, and strategic planning that understand the need to strategically plan residential developments while safeguarding neighborhoods and the environment
With a solid background in finance, developing creative strategies and messages, strategic planning; organizational development; research demographic analysis; community alliances; logistics planning
Works as a developer of affordable and workforce single family and multi-family housing
Experienced in drafting of grant applications, such as tax credit, community development block grants and other grants
Development of package for financing and securing financing for projects
Application and mortgage/loan packages for corporate, private, state and federal government
Construction Firm, focusing on residential housing and commercial construction, as well as green infrastructure and underground utility work in private developments
With a solid background in Construction Law, Storm water piping, Sewage collection piping and potable water distribution, building Construction
Responsibilities include Develop project budgets and scope of work plans, perform site visits, and review specs and drawings
Secure any permits, insurance and bonds required for projects
Troubleshoot areas of concern on existing projects
Communicate regularly and consistently with customers, engineers, sub-contractors and construction team to provide periodic complete status updates of ongoing projects
Coordinate pre-construction meetings
Ensure compliance with contract requirements through a thorough familiarization and understanding of project specifications
Prepare, revise and update the project schedule and job budgets
Review budgets versus actual performance with the Project Superintendent on a periodic basis and take corrective action as necessary
Work directly with subcontractors and material suppliers to make certain that all submittals are in order
Manage subcontractors' schedules to ensure timely completion of work
Approve and submit subcontractor invoices for payment
Ensure that all extra work is authorized in writing by the owner prior to starting additional work and all appropriate change order documentation is prepared and executed
Ensure field materials are ordered and delivered timely for efficient project execution
Assist with the project transfer from Estimators, including project take offs and buyout
Complete sub-contracts and purchase orders as necessary
Prepare and submit pay applications, RFI's, RFC's, etc
As necessary.
Developer/Principal/Consultant
TimberChase Development, LLC.
Atlanta
08.2004 - 02.2010
Real Estate Development Firm which invest in small and medium scale land development opportunities and provided and provides development advisory services, as well as serving as Developer on to landowners and institutional investors for single family, multifamily and mixed use projects/development projects and for acquisition portfolio due diligence analysis
Serves as real estate developer for single family development projects, throughout the state of Georgia
Obtained entitlements, organized and manages professional development team and consulting teams and master planning, prepared pro formas, identifies, pursues and obtains private and public financing opportunities, prepares financing packages for all financing opportunities, including to raise project equity, markets sites, and actively pursues new business opportunities and sourcing
Responsible for oversight and management of the General Contractor
Accountable for the entire development process, including approvals/permitting, pre-development activities, construction/development project delivery, and project stabilization; manage the site construction activities, Lead in the negotiation of development agreements; Represent the organization and its clients and/or partners plus the project in public and private meetings before, civic, financial and political leaders; provide updates the company’s principals.
Development Consultant
Development Consultants, LLC.
03.2002 - 02.2008
Development management services for planning, design, construction, development of single family and multi-family housing units, on a for-profit and non-profit status
Developed program and management design to achieve construction and cost objectives, integration of cost saving value engineering opportunity
Drafting of grant applications, such as Community Development Block Grants and other grants
Coordination of residential development projects from conceptual pre-development, construction and completion of project
Turn-key development
Application and mortgage/loan packages for corporate, private, state and federal.
Consultant
Savi Marketing
01.2000 - 01.2001
Planned and implemented promotional events, and concerts
Designed and coordinated mass mailing to targeted audiences; Over saw polling and other opinion research on products and message development
Developed corporate & sales presentations, and proposal packing
Development of collateral materials
Significantly increased revenues in new secondary markets and developed client base from 1000 to 6000.
Partner
KDA, Inc.
10.1992 - 01.2000
Operations manager of a consulting firm focusing on marketing, public relations, research and promotional events and technical business development services
As a Consultant, directed publicity programs targeted to the public, using any necessary communications media to reach targeted groups
Evaluated advertising and promotional programs for compatibility with public relations and marketing efforts
Researched and maintained information on the corporate environmental and macro-marketing trends that affect our client’s strategy and direction
Directs action research and analysis of complex public policy issues affecting persons with disabilities; assist federal, state, and local policymakers and key stakeholder groups translate research into consensus public policy solutions addressing identified needs; presents keynote speeches.
Committee Aide, Researcher
Georgia State Senate
12.1989 - 04.1997
For State Senate Committees, Atlanta/ Fulton County Senate Delegation and Senate Black Caucus
Responsibilities included conducting policy analysis and research, negotiating and drafting legislation and accompanying reports, writing policy memoranda and conducting briefings for State Senators and staff, planning and executing public hearings, making keynote speeches, communicating with press, and supervising staff members and fellows
Behind-the-scenes architect of more than 15 bills enacted into law on a bipartisan, consensus basis, Researched, amendment and drafted research reports and analyses for use by state legislators on a variety of issues including government operation, pension funds, education, civil rights
Working knowledge of the principles and practices of socio-economic research, financial analysis and systems design and of types and sources of socio-economic data and other research materials
Experienced in presenting statistical data, facts and conclusions and communicate complex information effectively both orally and in writing; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
Worked in coordination with legislators, committee secretary, Government Chief Executives, public interest groups and the general public to successful draft, pass and /or block the passage of legislation, to discuss proposed programs, and to solve problems
As Atlanta/Fulton County Senate Delegation Staff responsibilities included researching and evaluation of multi-year actually studies of fiscal impact pension bills, and drafting suggested version of policy briefs
The office provides research and legislative support services, and is directly responsible for the processing of all local legislation that affects Fulton County, the City of Atlanta, the Fulton County Board of Education, and the fourteen (14) other municipalities that are located within Fulton County
In addition, as a part of the Intergovernmental Affairs Division of the Fulton County Manager's office, and the City of Atlanta assists that department as a liaison between the Fulton County Board of Commissioners and the Georgia General Assembly.
Education
Master of Public Administration -
The Atlanta University (Clark Atlanta University)
07.1990
Bachelor of Arts – Political Science -
Spelman College
05.1985
Skills
Construction Management
Project Management
Coordination
Intergovernmental Relations
Reporting
Real Estate Development
Constructability Reviews/Value Engineering
Financing, Grant Writing
Contract Management
Construction management
Review and process Change Orders
Research
Affiliations
G-STAND - Georgia State Trade Association of Non Profit Developers
GAHC - Georgia Affordable Housing Corporation
Atlanta Black Jewish Steering Committee
National CMAA
GAWP
Storm Water
Awards
State of Georgia Department of Community Affairs Magnolia Award Final Finalist for 2006 Creative Partnership Awards
Recognition from HUD in Macon, Georgia
Skilldevelopmentandtraining
University of California, completed research relevant course work, (1983-1984)
University of San Francisco (1980-1981)
Dale Carnegie Graduate in Public Speaking, San Francisco
Developer Training Paces Foundation
NeighborWorks Construction Project Management Classes
SunAmerica Tax Credit Development and Construction Project Management
DNC Campaign Manager Training 1992 and 1996 graduate and instructor
AJC/ABJC Project Understanding graduate and facilitator
OSHA 10 and 30
HAZWOPER
Green Infrastructure Construction
State of Georgia Contract Law
Construction Management
Supervisory Training
Leadership Development
Erosion Control
Timeline
Construction Project Manager I
City of Atlanta, Department of Watershed, Office of Engineering Services, Construction Management Division
11.2014 - Current
Developer/Principal/Consultant
TimberChase Development, LLC.
08.2004 - 02.2010
Development Consultant
Development Consultants, LLC.
03.2002 - 02.2008
Co-Executive Director and Board Member
LowCom Development, Inc.
03.2001 - 10.2014
Consultant
Savi Marketing
01.2000 - 01.2001
Partner
KDA, Inc.
10.1992 - 01.2000
Committee Aide, Researcher
Georgia State Senate
12.1989 - 04.1997
Master of Public Administration -
The Atlanta University (Clark Atlanta University)
Bachelor of Arts – Political Science -
Spelman College
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