Project Manager, Estimator & Procurement Specialist

• Nov 2020 - Present

Chief Estimator

• Feb 2020 - Sep 2020

Provided leadership and direction to a small estimating team bidding federal construction projects ranging from $15-50M. Solicited structural trade contractors and suppliers and performed detailed cost estimates for self-performance. Worked with operations estimating general conditions, materials testing, and special inspections. Provided leadership and direction to a small estimating team bidding federal construction projects ranging from $15-50M. Solicited structural trade contractors and suppliers and performed detailed cost estimates for self-performance. Worked with operations estimating general conditions, materials testing, and special inspections.

Senior Cost Estimator

• Nov 2009 - Feb 2020

Provided detailed, accurate, conceptual/schematic / design development/order of magnitude estimates as part of the Terminal Optimization Program valued at more than $1.4B. Researched and tracked economic data and updated cost databases. Provided change order management reviewing contract and change documents for compliance and cost, performing independent cost estimates, and negotiated change orders for all capital and maintenance funded projects. Some more recent and memorable projects include: - Satellite E Interior Elevator Retrofit Project – Conceptual & Schematic - 8th Floor Hotel Demolition / Renovation – Conceptual - Advanced Visual Docking Guidance System (A-VDGS) - Baggage Handling Systems Improvements - Lower Concourse E & Satellite E Renovations - Concourse E Passenger Loading Bridges - Satellite E Automated People Mover (APM) Replacement - Schedule of Value (SOV) Analysis - North Terminal Expansion Program, $2.9B

Senior Estimator

• Sep 2009 - Nov 2009

Provided cost estimating services on North Terminal - Miami International Airport for US Cost. Provided cost estimating services on North Terminal - Miami International Airport for US Cost.

Senior Estimator

• May 2009 - Sep 2009

Provided cost estimating services on North Terminal - Miami International Airport for US Cost. Provided cost estimating services on North Terminal - Miami International Airport for US Cost.

Purchasing Administrator

• Feb 2006 - Feb 2009

Prepared and revised all subcontracts and purchase orders for a general contractor specializing in custom homes, educational/ institutional, large condominium, and office building projects. Reviewed and analyzed all contract request packages and costs and administered and prepared budget transfers. Enforced license, insurance, and subcontractor/vendor qualification requirements. Expedition and SAGE Timberline experience. Prepared and revised all subcontracts and purchase orders for a general contractor specializing in custom homes, educational/ institutional, large condominium, and office building projects. Reviewed and analyzed all contract request packages and costs and administered and prepared budget transfers. Enforced license, insurance, and subcontractor/vendor qualification requirements. Expedition and SAGE Timberline experience.

Construction Estimator

• Oct 2000 - May 2002

Prepared very detailed estimates and scopes for assigned trades (divisions 3-14) for projects valued more than $30 million as part of a hard-bid team. Performed conceptual and budget estimating for precast parking garages and office buildings. Assigned more challenging trades depending upon project complexity. Projects bid/worked on include: • Plaza America Parking Garage, cast-in-place parking garage, concrete, Oct’ 00, self-performed. • Two Freedom Square, office building, finishes, & storefront/glass, Nov. ’00, negotiated. • Concourse B Addition, airport terminal, metals & rough carpentry, Feb. ’01, awarded. • NIH, change order review and purchasing, Division 5, 6, & 8, May ’01 – Aug. ’01. • Third High School, educational, structural steel & rough carpentry, Aug. ’01. • E. Barrett Prettyman Courthouse, concrete, structural steel, & misc. metals, Dec. ’01, awarded. • F-22 Facilities, hangar facilities, Division 5, 6, 10 & 14, Feb. ’02, awarded. • U.S. Capitol Visitor Center, top-down construction, structural steel & misc. metals, May ’02, awarded.

Construction Estimator

• Mar 1998 - Oct 2000

Prepared requests for bid proposals, solicited subcontractors and suppliers, prepared and distributed bid documents for a developer / general contractor specializing in tenant fit-outs, restaurants, hospitality, and senior living housing projects. Performed quantity take-off for Divisions 2-14, completed subcontractor bid evaluations, and updated department’s historical databases Prepared requests for bid proposals, solicited subcontractors and suppliers, prepared and distributed bid documents for a developer / general contractor specializing in tenant fit-outs, restaurants, hospitality, and senior living housing projects. Performed quantity take-off for Divisions 2-14, completed subcontractor bid evaluations, and updated department’s historical databases

Field Engineer

• Oct 1996 - Mar 1998

Performed field engineer duties for a structural concrete specialty subcontractor Established horizontal and vertical control lines, executed building layout, installed concrete embeds while interpreting construction drawings and specifications. Completed quality control inspections of formwork and post-tension cables and followed strict safety protocols. Performed field engineer duties for a structural concrete specialty subcontractor Established horizontal and vertical control lines, executed building layout, installed concrete embeds while interpreting construction drawings and specifications. Completed quality control inspections of formwork and post-tension cables and followed strict safety protocols.

Field Engineer

• Jan 1996 - Oct 1996

Performed junior party chief responsibilities for building layout at the IBM/Toshiba Semi-Conductor Plant, Manassas, and Redskin Stadium (FedEx Field) projects. Traced and posted hundreds of changes to construction drawings and tracked extra concrete and formwork footage for change orders. Significant SMI Surveying Software experience. Performed junior party chief responsibilities for building layout at the IBM/Toshiba Semi-Conductor Plant, Manassas, and Redskin Stadium (FedEx Field) projects. Traced and posted hundreds of changes to construction drawings and tracked extra concrete and formwork footage for change orders. Significant SMI Surveying Software experience.

Instrument Technician

• Jun 1995 - Jan 1996

Operated transit and level to perform boundary, topographical, construction stakeout, and as-built surveys. TDS data collection experience. Operated transit and level to perform boundary, topographical, construction stakeout, and as-built surveys. TDS data collection experience.

Field Engineer Aide

• Dec 1994 - Jun 1995

Assisted chief field engineer in construction layout of parking garage including road and site utilities. In absence of field engineer, assumed field engineer’s duties, supervised three aides, and coordinated construction stakeout following the superintendent’s direction. Assisted chief field engineer in construction layout of parking garage including road and site utilities. In absence of field engineer, assumed field engineer’s duties, supervised three aides, and coordinated construction stakeout following the superintendent’s direction.

Intelligence Analyst

• Sep 1987 - Nov 1994

Assisted in collecting, interpreting, and disseminating information to required agencies. Prepared and presented written and oral briefings to visiting dignitaries on various subjects to include military unit movements, personal security clearances, and weather reports for ground and airborne operations. Prepared contingency plans, decision papers, and briefing graphics. Researched, drafted, staffed, and published the brigade’s main contingency development plan converting the unit’s Cold War Plan and received award for its preparation. Soldier of the Year, 1989 and 1992. Primary Leadership Development Course, 1993, Honor Graduate.