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Street Address T: PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE E: EMAIL AVAILABLEProfileSeasoned and highly knowledgeable MANAGER/Sr. SUPERINTENDENT of CONSTRUCTION with 30+ years of general contracting experience on Big Box, Retail, Commercial, Corporate, Tenant Fit Out, Institutional, Residential, Restaurant, Hospitality, Facilities and QSR facilities in Canada and the US. Pragmatic problem solver with a knack for avoiding downstream issues through careful analytical and quantitative, planning and forethought. Has effectively turned around lagging projects and efficiently steered constrained and strictly scheduled projects from concept to completion. Understands the critical designs, management tools, risks, controls and success factors involved at every stage of the design and construction process. Exceptional track record for on-budget and on-schedule delivery of $MM+ projects.Areas of Expertise Concept Development Feasibility Assessments Design-Build Management Constructability Reviews Quantitative Estimates New Build, Renovations & Retrofits Material, Equipment Procurement Permit Expediting & Approvals Process Zoning & Official Plan Amendments Government & Community Relations Subcontractor Tendering & Scheduling Construction Effectiveness & Efficiency Contract Administration Quality & Financial Controls Financial Tracking & Variance AnalysisProfessional ExperienceConstruction Manager/Superintendent Consultant May 2016 PresentAs a Tenured Construction Superintendent in the commercial, ground up, restaurant, retail and residential projects managed were of great detail and high difficulty dealing with clients requiring constant attention to bring their wishes and desires to fruition. Full financial, scheduling and construction management responsibilities were delegated for a successful project.Real Estate Sales & Property Management February 2017 March 2018Easy Living Realty; A small real estate company based in Bonita Springs specializing in Residential sales and rentals, Vacation Rentals and Property Management. Constantly dealing with Clients, Landlords, Associations, Tenants, Contractors and Marketing on a day to day basis with attention to details and financial implications to achieve total client satisfaction.Construction Superintendent February 2014 - May 2016Shawmut Design and Construction: A large international contractor that specializes in luxury retail and hospitality plus commercial, financial, government and educational. As a superintendent the duties were full site management, schedule and budget control, maintaining high quality standards, constant control and maintenance of OSHA site standards and dealing with all client issues while providing timely completions and fruition of clients expectations.Construction Consultant 2008 2014Project/Construction ManagerProject/ Construction / Financial Managing / Estimating of retail and commercial projects from concept to fruition throughout North America. Clients include; Disney, IKEA, Wolford, Louis Vuitton, Various Casinos, Various Office Fit Outs, Governmental, Planet Hollywood, Davids Bridal, H & M, Yankee Candle, Montessori Schools, Express, Tommy Hilfiger, Bell, Peoples Jewelers, Sun Glass Hut, Michael Kors and Gymboree.Senior Project Manager 2007 - 2008Sarku Japan, Markham-ON & Boston-MA: One of the largest and most successful Japanese Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) operators in North America, with more than 200 locations across the US.Engaged to develop the design-build project model for Sarku Japans new street concept restaurant, and to pilot the construction process at Sarkus first street location, in Boston, Massachusetts.Established repeatable processes and controls for every stage of the design-build cycle, including site reviews, permits & approvals, RFP/RFQ & tendering, construction, commissioning and grand opening.Collaborated with an Interior Designer and Architect to fine-tune the design that was attractive, code-compliant, and cost effective to construct, operate and maintain.Recommended design modifications to realize substantial building cost and operational savings when the concept is rolled out nationally.Professional Experience, continued Page 2Provided turn-key construction management for the pilot store, including sourcing all kitchen equipment, fixtures, furniture and detailing.Handled time-sensitive negotiations with regulatory agencies to secure necessary zoning, planning and permit approvals.Stepped up to the challenge of keeping the project on budget and on schedule as the design underwent iterative owner-initiated changes.Cumberland Corporation Inc. / Venture Interiors Ltd, Toronto-ON: Interior general contractor specializing in retail, commercial, corporate and hospitality new-builds, retrofits and renovations.PRESIDENT 1993 - 2007Built Venture Interiors Ltd from the ground up, taking it from a small millwork installation company to a full-service general contracting firm with $5M+ in annual revenues.Transitioned operations to Cumberland Corporation Inc. in order to have more latitude with respect to staffing and subcontracting.Managed some of the most prestigious construction projects in Ontario, including Planet Hollywood and Talbots.Earned a reputation for expediting delivery of high quality work, on-or-below budget, and on-or-ahead of schedule.Secured repeat business with clients such as Alfred Sung, Shirmax, Costco, Sears, Mendocino Clothing Co., Loblaws, Tip Top Tailors, Brookfield Properties, Shopsys, Brascan, Walmart, Casino Niagara, Toronto Public Libraries Lang Michener, Comark and Embassy Suites, ll Fornello Italian Restaurants, Sunshines Restaurants, Sierra California Grille, Bakery Garden Cafs, HSBC Bank, Casino RamaOversaw all aspects of business, project management, administration, including sales & marketing and field operationsEducation & TrainingIn pursuit of Project Management Professional accreditationProject Management InstituteFacilities Management/LEED AP, candidate, Ryerson University, Toronto-ON, Advanced Carpentry Program, Construction, Architecture George Brown College, Toronto-ON, OSHA 30 Certified, Licensed Florida Realtor, Licensed CAM ManagerTechnical ProficiencyMicrosoft Office (Word, Excel, Works, Outlook) - Procore - Microsoft Project - QuickBooks |