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Thomas Messer

Summary

I am a results oriented and accomplished superintendent with 34 years of in depth construction experience in occupied healthcare, pharmaceutical, biotech and academic facilities with an outstanding track record of success in completing projects by coordinating trades, achieving time, budget, safety, and quality goals. I ensure successful projects by building long-standing relationships and routines with clients, engineers, architects, contractor, and inspectors coupled with a proven ability to motivate highly effective cross trade teams. Additionally, I exhibit a career history of outperforming quotas, exceeding expectations, and consistently delivering at every phase of the schedule.

Overview

40
40
years of professional experience

Work History

Retired

Retired From Working
05.2023 - Current

Flipping Houses

Self-employed
12.2018 - 05.2023

* Retired from Carpenters Union in 12/2018

* Purchased, renovated, and sold 2 homes and living in the third home


Superintendent

Spring Garden Construction
05.2013 - 12.2018

Supervised difficult and occupied projects in healthcare, biotech, and academic facilities ranging from $250,000 to $5 million

Superintendent

HSC Builders And Construction Managers
09.1989 - 05.2013

Supervised difficult and occupied projects in pharmaceutical, biotech, healthcare, and academic facilities ranging from $500,000 to $13 million.

Carpenter Apprentice

Nason And Cullen
05.1986 - 09.1989
  • Assisted with movement of materials and equipment to job sites.
  • Kept job site cleaned up properly and all debris disposed of in respective containers.
  • Followed established job site safety regulations and maintained safe and clean work area.
  • Cut materials according to specifications in preparation for installation.

Carpenter

John Curtis Construction
06.1983 - 05.1986

Residential Construction of all phases

Education

Construction Management Certificate Degree -

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
1998

Carpenters Apprenticeship -

United Brotherhood of Carpenters And Joiners
Philadelphia, PA
05.1990

Skills

  • Project Coordination
  • Organizational Effectiveness
  • Quality Standards
  • Inspect Material
  • Building Codes Understanding
  • Leadership and Vision
  • Contractor Oversight
  • Project Estimation and Bidding
  • Worksite Management
  • Construction Management
  • Punch Lists
  • Staff Leadership
  • Blueprint and Schematic Understanding
  • Local and National Codes
  • Materials Take-Offs
  • Task Delegation

Timeline

Retired

Retired From Working
05.2023 - Current

Flipping Houses

Self-employed
12.2018 - 05.2023

Superintendent

Spring Garden Construction
05.2013 - 12.2018

Superintendent

HSC Builders And Construction Managers
09.1989 - 05.2013

Carpenter Apprentice

Nason And Cullen
05.1986 - 09.1989

Carpenter

John Curtis Construction
06.1983 - 05.1986

Construction Management Certificate Degree -

Drexel University

Carpenters Apprenticeship -

United Brotherhood of Carpenters And Joiners
Thomas Messer