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Street Address Hwy 107Cabot, Arkansas Street Address
Home PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEPersonal Cell PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEPersonal email: EMAIL AVAILABLERESUMESUMMARY OF SKILLSConstruction/Facilities Management, construction control, contract negotiations, cost estimating, contract management, project management, project planning development & master planning, project coordination, project scheduling, risk management, project close out and warranty management. Human relations, coordination of personnel architects, engineers, suppliers, contractors and owners, customer services, records keeping, supervising employees, instructing contractors, construction site inspections. Experienced with private commercial and governmental construction projects, local, state and federal including new construction, renovations, and energy saving projects, maintenance and infrastructure projects. Administration of construction control over commercial facilities, medical facilities, governmental facilities, detention facilities and school facilities. Knowledgeable with the overall construction processes, skilled at interpreting plans and specifications, contract documents compliance to code, standards and legal requirements, environmental issues such as hazards waste and green building design, technical knowledge of trades workmanship and standards of practices for construction trades, knowledge of O.S.A.H regulations, safety training programs and government policies, pre-bid and pre-construction conferences, construction contracts stipulate sums, construction management and design build, field change orders, change orders, contract modifications and amendments, construction schedules, payment requests, pay applications and contract clauses. Knowledgeable in construction procurement for educational facilities, state facilities, federal facilities and federal procurement clauses on federal supported projects. Familiar with Computer Programming, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Project, Excel, Power Point, Access, Visio Professional, Auto Cad, Timberline, RS Means, Primivra and other Estimating Programs.EXPERIENCE AND EMPLOYMENT HISTORYStart: June 2023 until Present30418 HWY 107Cabot, AR 72023Phone # PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEEmail addresses: EMAIL AVAILABLE EMAIL AVAILABLEwww.conversationalistsinternational.comSelf Employed, owner of MJA Construction Services a sole proprietorship and the Managing Member & Director of Operations for the Conversationalists International LLC an online business based in Arkansas. We offer construction management, construction consultant and facilities management services, business consulting, coaching services, and other services to meet the needs of our members and customers.Arnett & Associates Construction Consultants and Construction Management, LLC30418 HWY 107, Cabot, AR 72023Managing Member, Candidate's Name PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEStart: 11/2011 Ended June 2023Managing Member/Sole Member of Business. Obtained State Contractor Licenses on1/31/2013 for State General Commercial / Residential Contractor license. Had overall responsibility for the business, accounting, budgeting, human resources, project scheduling, identifying and meeting project milestones, planning and development. Participated in pre-bid conferences, and project progress meetings. Submitted submittals of samples and material technical data on transmittals for approval before installing on projects. Performed estimates using book of means, contacting subcontractors for bids and reviewing bid documents, project management, project control, bidding, purchasing, and all other requirements to obtain construction jobs and complete on time and within budget. Specialized in residential and commercial projects including, painting, drywall, plaster repair, and carpentry on new construction, renovations, demolition, storm damage and water damage to building frames including floor sills, floor joists and subfloors. Largest projects included additions of handicap restrooms to an elementary school in the Little Rock School District that required tying into existing plumbing lines cutting and replacing asphalt on parking lot and road, exterior painting of the England School District in England Arkansas, and demolition of the interior of a 30000 square foot warehouse removing all interior partition walls and electrical wiring, conduit and additions to the fire suppression systems.Government Contract Solutions, GCS, Inc.1604 Spring Hill Rd.,Mclean, VA 22182Supervisor-Samantha Elms Phone Number: (571) 405-5245Job Title: Project ManagerStart: 4/2010Ending: 10/2011Hours Worked: 40 per weekSalary Beginning & Ending $78,000 AnnuallyReason for leaving: Contract Not Extended due to funding.Work Location, GSA, 700 W. Capital Little Rock, AR, COR-Mark Freedle(501) 554-1467. I served as a Construction Project Manager on a government contract for execution of GSAs Energy Projects over $39,000,000. My primary responsibility was managing 54 energy projects on federal buildings consisting primary of Courthouses, Office Buildings and Post Offices. Participated in pre-bid conferences, project progress meetings and coordinated work with building managers and tenants. Reviewed and approved submittals per emails and electronic transmittals. Maintained daily reports per FARs and conducted labor interviews. I prepared cost estimates and construction drawings, verified technical proposals for materials and scope of work addressing GSA requirements. This involved researching historical records on buildings using GSA building portal and verifying if drawings were accurate and updated by site visits. These projects encompassed complete roof replacements on built up modified bitumen roofs, chiller replacements, cooling flat plate installation, complete building lighting retrofits and addition of light sensors and fire alarms, irrigation controls, solar hot water installation, asbestos abatement, building systems automations and graphics, steam valves replacements, steam trap replacements, blanket and fiber glass insulation installations, windows installations, water meter installations, plumbing fixture retrofits and sewer credit. I developed tracking and accounting documents, conducted building analyses, wrote reports with graphics representation, inspected construction, coordinated site activity, monitored progress and reviewed project schedules, pay applications and equipment submittals, identified problems and recommended solutions, researched GSA policies, specifications and building portal for historical data and regulations for contract compliance, and identified project risk and established plan of actions that best served GSA. My territory ranged from North Texas, parts of Louisiana, and all of Arkansas. Managed projects on the Historical buildings listed on the U.S. National Register Historic Places that included but not limited to, exterior restoration projects, on buildings with combinations of exterior surfaces such as sand stone, clay, lime stone, granite, brick and mortar with interior plaster, and gypsum wall board. They include Monroe Post Office and US Courthouse in Monroe Louisiana, a four story building built in 1933, the Alexander Pirnie Federal Building in Alexander, Louisiana a three story building built in 1928-1929, the William M. Steger U.S Courthouse/USPO a three story in Tyler, Texas built in 1934-1935, the Ward R. Burke US Courthouse in Lufkin, Texas, a one story building built in 1935, the Sam B. Hall Jr Federal Building and United States Courthouse in Marshall, Texas built in 1915, the Jack Brooks Federal Building in Beaumont, Texas built in 1933, the Texarkana U.S. Post Office and Courthouse in Texarkana, Arkansas, a five story built in 1933, the Federal Building-U.S. Post Office and Courthouse in Hot Springs, Arkansas a four story built in 1959-60, the Little Rock Old Post Office and Courthouse in Little Rock, Arkansas a five story building built in 1881, the Judge Isaac C. Parker Federal Building and Courthouse in Fort Smith, Arkansas built in 1937, the George Howard Jr. Federal Building and United States Courthouse in Pine Bluff, Arkansas a three story building built in 1967 67 ( A National Park Service a tenant), and the Jacob Trieber Federal Building and United States Post Office in West Helena-West Helena, Arkansas a three story built in 1959-1961Arkansas Department of EducationDepartment of Public Academy facilities and Transportation.501 WoodlaneLittle Rock, ARSupervisor: Dr. Charles Stein Phone Number: 501-682-4261Job Title: Grade 23, Area Construction Project ManagerStart: 9/2007Ending: 3/2010Hours worked: 40 per weekSalary Lowest: $20.68 per hour Highest: $23.16 per hourReason for Leaving: Higher pay and more hands on construction management.Manage school construction projects for the southern section and Mississippi Delta area of Arkansas consisting of 75 school districts. Facilitate Partnership Agreements with school districts for academy construction improvements. Provide proactive support to districts in meeting the technical requirements and options available to them that support the school districts construction needs and meets the divisions program of requirements and Arkansas School Laws. Review Construction Contracts, Design Firms Contracts, and Construction Management Contracts for compliances to industry and state standards. Interact with Architects, Engineers, Facilities Managers, Contractors and School District Superintendents. Assist school districts with providing the required information and construction data needed on their master plans for site selection, revising design time and construction schedules. Answered RFIs from Architects and Engineers. Perform means cost estimates for new construction and renovations projects including metal building fabrication projects supported by the partnership programs and all other funding programs for construction over $20,000. Maintain project files from beginning to close out. Review plans and specifications for compliance to industry standards, building codes and standards required of the Arkansas School Facility Manual. Review and inspect HVAC systems, split systems, package unit systems, roof top units, boilers, chillers and fan coils units. Approved and disapproved plans and specifications for code and the Divisions compliance, electrical wiring, power distribution, lighting, fire suppression and fire protections systems, security systems and technology equipment based on required standards, then followed up with site inspections on both new and renovated schools. Inspect plumbing lay out both underground and above slab, potable water supply, sewer piping, pipe vents, clean-outs, floor drains, fixtures, fire suppression systems, backflow preventers and that the restrooms meet ADA requirements. Insure that built up roofs, modified bitumen roofing systems, single-ply roofing system, cold tar roofing system, shingle roof systems, and metal roof systems have the slope required by the division standards and is install according to manufactorys recommendation and that all warranties meets the division standards. Insure that windows, doors and hardware meets code requirements, and ADA requirements. Verify invoices submitted by school district, construction pay applications and schedule of values, design cost invoices, material cost invoices and other construction cost. Monitor statues of projects in various phases of construction, the project delivery time, where millstones are achieved and close out projects report life cycle information from improvements to the facilities. Visit School Districts throughout my district to investigate problems with facilities inspect them for needed repairs, code compliances, constructability, construction progress, feasible improvement evaluations and confirm that projects meet the Arkansas School Facility Manual and were built according to the plans, specifications, and contract documents. Evaluate buildings for warn, safe, and dry criteria considering there facility index and general condition. Managed approximately $116,391,838 in construction funding consisting of 395 project with 123 activate construction projects ranging $27,000,000 to a few thousand dollars each.Arkansas State Military DepartmentCamp Joseph T. RobinsonNorth Little Rock, AR 72199Supervisor: Jim Foote Phone Number: 501-212-5205Job Title: Grade 18, Project EstimatorStart: 02/2004Ending: 9/2007Hours worked: 40 per weekSalary Lowest: $17.70 per hour Highest: $19.15 per hourReason for leaving: It was a promotion and required more responsibility.Primary responsible for estimating construction cost. Developed scope of work and solutions for multipliable types of construction projects focused on repairs and/or renovations. Tracked work orders, initiated purchase order requests, solicited bids from vendors, and monitored contractors performance including scope of work involving division 5 metals. Reviewed activity on construction contracts by researching past and present data to forecast future needs and define current market trends. I conducted site surveys and shot grades documenting elevations with contractor level and equipment, to determine drainage issues to stop water from entering buildings. Recommended, contracted and overseen excavation of dirt below grade around buildings, sealing areas where water penetrated building and designed French drains to carry water away from the armory building at several armories around the state to include the cities of Walnut Ridge, Rogers, and Camp Robinson Arkansas.Analyze data by using excel spread sheet to determine where funds are best spent by contracting work through vendors, using shop personnel and/or a combination of both. Enter construction and maintenance data into PRIDE an automated Maintenance Management system for the National Guard. On state projects, receive prior approval for funds based on the cost estimates that established a budget for accomplishing the work order. Maintain cost within the appropriated funds by contracting various vendors and purchasing materials to accomplish the work order. Visited National Guard Armories throughout the state to investigate problems with facilities, inspected them for needed repairs, code compliances and feasible improvements including fire protection and fire suppression systems. Report results of inspections to the Facilities Manager for his review. Recommend solutions to correct problems by estimated cost based on history data and the RS Means Construction data resources. Researched various construction materials then recommend products that best served the organizational needs by considering cost, energy efficiency and practicability.Arkansas Department of Correction100 Correction CirclePine Bluff, AR 71603Supervisor: Robert Leggett 870-267-6623Job Title: Construction Supervisor II Grade 22Start: 04/2002Ending: 2/2004Hours worked: 40 per weekSalary Lowest: $17.70 per hour Highest: $18.15 per hourReason For Leaving: The job was closer to home reducing my transportation cost.As Chief Estimator was responsible for preparing material take-offs and acquisitions of materials for building new prisons and renovations of existing prisons for all the prisons in the state of Arkansas. This encompassed performing material take-offs for all construction divisions including division 5 for purchasing metal buildings components for multiple projects. This included structural steel components such as columns, beams, bar joists, girders, steel plates, expansion anchors, leg angles, metal decking, metal stairs, metal handrails and other components used in division 5 metals listed in the RS means. After meeting the materials demand requirements for multiple projects was assigned as the Project Manager over the construction activities on a 30 million dollars prison at Malvern Arkansas. Reviewed drawings and specifications to figure materials for all 16 Divisions of work based on the Construction Specifications Institute Master Format and scope of work indicated in the drawings and contract documents. Programmed excel spreadsheets to produce material lists and other information used for acquisition of materials. Prepared projected expenditure reports by averaging spending on previous construction projects and making projections of construction cost for new construction projects. Initiated purchase orders from $5,000 to $25,000. Send Material Take Offs over $25,000 to the Assistance Director for approval, after approval Material Takes Offs were forwarded to State Purchasing by email. Coordinate delivery and receiving of material from vendor to various projects throughout the state of Arkansas. Assisted the General Superintendent of Construction with day-to-day operations was assigned control over construction projects on several multimillion-dollar prisons additions and special projects. Prepared more than 10 million dollars of Material Take Offs in a given year and coordinated their acquisitions. Supervised construction workers and state employees performing construction tasks. I used the computer on a daily basis and frequently searched the internet for parts, supplies and vendors.Old Fashioned Painting and Construction Services9015 Dennette Rd. Jacksonville, AR 72023Supervisor: Self Employed OwnerStart: 7/2000Ending: 4/2002Hours worked: 40 per weekLowest salary: $18,000 Highest salary $23,000Reason For Leaving: I wanted a full time job with benefits.Specialized in painting, wallcoverings, drywall, acoustical ceilings, texturing, carpentry, plaster repairs from storm damage and structural movement and other related construction work. Supervised employees, set standards, developed training programs to meet industry standards and company goals. Conducted ongoing research on technical information and regulator issues. Maintained financial records such as payrolls and expense accounts. Analyzed financial information to make budget decisions prepared fiscal reports and financial statements. Developed standard operational procedures for administrative and technical personnel. Created standard forms for tracking and recording business activities. Developed marketing plans to achieve the company goals and meet the needs of the customer. Negotiated construction contracts with commercial and residential customers. Negotiated contracts with sub-contractors, observed their performance to the terms and conditions of the contracts. Familiar with rules, guide lines, procedures, and regulations associated with agencies of local, state and federal government such as OSAH, EPA, HUD, FHA, VA, IRS, ACLB, etcCromwell Architects Engineers201 Spring Street, L.R, AR, 72201Supervisor: Robert Bateman Phone Number: (501) 372-2900Job Title: Construction RepresentativeStart: 08/1998Ending: 05 /1999Hours worked: 40 per weekSalary Lowest: $32,500 per year Highest: $33,500 per yearReason For Leaving: Different Job Opportunity.Interpreted plans and specifications for construction projects. Reviewed contract documents for discrepancies, maintained complete system of construction records. Evaluated, approved and/or disapproved construction progress schedules, progress reports, and payment applications. Maintained construction oversight over new construction including but not limited to metal buildings erections, and finishings for substantial completion of multiple projects. Prepared and reviewed cost estimates for change orders to include but not limited to structural steel components for new buildings and renovation of existing buildings. This included components such as columns, beams, bar joists, girders, purlins, girts, steel trusses, diagonal braces steel plates, expansion anchors, leg angles, metal decking, cold formed metal framing, metal stairs, metal handrails and other components used in division 5 metals listed in the RS means. Also overseen installation of fire protection and fire suppression systems in health facilities. Initiate proposal requests and/or modifications in construction contracts. Observed job superintendents recorded daily activity on construction sites and maintained an inspection log, approve/disapprove materials including but not limited to metal building components, hot mix asphalt submittals, construction schedule and pay applications. Worked with Construction Inspectors on various divisions of construction work to include but not limited to, projects concerning landowners property infrastructure, roadways, and parking lots. Documented site drainage that required protection silt fencing, vegetative buffers, dirt stockpiles, slopes, site stabilization and storm drain inlet protection. Promoted safety at construction sites and ensured contractors compliance with OSAH regulations and job site safety. Reviewed plans and specifications to determine practicability for design efficiency. Designed alternative solutions to correct deficiencies. Consulted with Federal, State, County and local authorities to meet construction objectives. Observed, inspected, assisted, and directed Contractors and Sub-Contractors for compliance to Contract documents. Estimated cost of construction and used Excel spread sheets for documentation. Reviewed Purchased Orders for completeness and accuracy. Participated in contract negotiations, Pre-Construction Conferences and Pre-Bid Conferences. Familiar with correspondence and forms developed by the American Institute of Architects and the Manual Of Practice and the Federal Rules of Acquisitions. Have good working knowledge of City, State and Federal Building Codes. Worked as a contract administrator on assigned projects. The Architectural firm gave me more responsibility and authority than the Government Construction Representative position. Projects were located at Baptist Hospital, Childrens Hospital, and Orth Arkansas Orthopedics clinic in Little Rock, Arkansas.Little Rock Air Force Base (DOD)Marshal Rd., Jacksonville, AR 72076Supervisor: John Chavis Phone: 501-987-332Job Title: GS08-Construction RepresentativeStart: 03/1992Ending: 11/1997Hours worked: 40 per weekSalary Lowest: $18,000 per year Highest: $23,000 per yearReason For Leaving: The job was a temporary position to a 4-year term position that expired.Interpreted plans and specifications for a wide range of construction projects including infrastructure, roadways and parking lots. Reviewed contract documents for discrepancies, maintained complete system of construction records. Reviewed test results, technical data, material submittals and shop drawings submitted for the determination of contract compliance. Inspected contractor work insuring parking lots met grade requirements, inspected subgrade for dense and properly compacted, and insured that drains and control basins were installed correctly, and utilities were properly installed according to the specifications and blueprints, to include but not limited to proper curbing, and materials delivered were of uniform quality. Insured all testing requirements were met for compaction of soil, and source of material is sampled and approved by testing laboratory to include but not limited to compression testing of cast concrete cylinders meeting specific strength and review of hot mix asphalt. Slump testing concrete delivered to the job site. Recorded, daily activity documenting weather, labor, equipment and materials on site and documentation of offsite storage. Evaluated, approved and/or disapproved construction progress schedules, progress reports, pay requests and answered RFIs. Reviewed plans and specifications prior to invitation for bids to determine practicability for construction and design efficiency. Designed alternative solutions to correct deficiencies. Developed checklists for field inspections pertaining to various divisions and sections of the project's specifications to include but not limited to metal buildings erections, and finishings for substantial completion of multiple projects. Prepared cost estimates for change orders to include but not limited to structural steel components for installing mezzanines in new buildings and existing aircraft hangers. This included components such as columns, beams, bar joists, girders, steel plates, expansion anchors, leg angles, metal decking, metal stairs, metal handrails and other components used in division 5 metals listed in the RS means. Afterwards, coordinated with the Contracting Officer for meetings with Contractors. Observed, inspected, and assisted contractors and sub-contractors for compliance to contract specifications and contract documents. Used Windows 95 to communicate in writing when required. Estimated cost of construction and used Excel spread sheets for documentation. Participated in contract negotiations. Have a good understanding of The Federal Acquisition Regulations that governs construction under federal contracts. Familiar with rules, guidelines, procedures, and regulations associated with agencies of local, state and federal government such as OSAH, EPA, HUD, APCB, etc... Identified environmental hazards and job site safety. Turn-in hazardous waste through the proper channels to remove the waste from the base. Worked as a liaison between owners, contractors, engineering and/or contract administrators and architects. Participated in pre-bid and pre-construction conferences. Held job site visits for contractors bidding construction projects and pre-construction conferences. Recorded the daily activity of construction projects assigned to both an architectural team and civil engineering team and managed more than 12 active projects over several million dollars and several landscape projects totaling over a million dollars. The cost of the projects ranged from $150,000. to more than $1,500,000. Projects included, New Construction of the Special Operations Building project with a road going to the facility and a parking lot around the building with sidewalks and curbing- Inspected storm runoff to minimizing impacts to nature, controlling site runoff by silt fencing, and managing dirt stockpiles at the construction site. Insure site cleanup daily and management of hazard materials. Project for the removal of gravel on base main entry and the installation of sod, trees, bushes, and other plants. Addition of a Site Drainage at Petroleum Yard project-installation of over 2,000 linear feet of concrete ditches to revert storm runoff to control basins for soil removal and fuel spills at pumping stations into a separate treatment tank separator for fuel spills and oils. This project also required maintaining stormwater runoff by installing silt fencing, protecting natural features, vegetative buffers and managing dirt stockpiles and protecting existing storm drain inlet from excess soils during the construction process. Verified slope with construction level and wrote daily reports as required by the FARs documented materials, labor, equipment, and other work activity. Alteration of Underground Jet Fuel Line Project, overseen site drainage for minimizing impacts to nature by insuring safety form spillage of material into soil, controlling runoff of silt of the construction site and dirt stockpiles. Insured site cleanup daily and management of hazard materials. Made sure contractor had action plans for containment of jet fuel spillage from tapping lines and adding valves to the jet fuel lines located 30 feet below grade and installing new concrete access vaults. I noted in my field observation reports measures taken on action plans for disposal of any contained soil. I reviewed submittals for approval of concrete strength and embeds, valves, taps and water proofing materials for the vaults.Old Fashioned Painting Services9015 Dennette Rd. Jacksonville, AR 72023Supervisor: Self Employed OwnerHours worked: 40 per weekStart: 11/1987Ending: 03/1994Lowest salary: $18,000 Highest salary $23,000Reason For Leaving: Better opportunity to learn more about construction and higher pay.Specialized in painting, wallcoverings, drywall, acoustical ceilings, texturing, carpentry, plaster repairs on walls and ceilings from storm damage and structural movement and other related construction work. Supervised employees, set standards, developed training programs to meet industry standards and company goals. Conducted on going research on technical information and regulator issues. Maintained financial records such as payrolls and expense accounts. Analyzed financial information to make budget decisions prepared fiscal reports and financial statements. Developed standard operational procedures for administrative and technical personnel. Created standard forms for tracking and recording business activities. Developed marketing plans to achieve the company goals and meet the needs of the customer. Negotiated construction contracts with commercial and residential customers. Negotiated contracts with sub-contractors, observed their performance to the terms and conditions of the contracts. Familiar with rules, guide lines, procedures, and regulations associated with agencies of local, state and federal government such as OSAH, EPA, HUD, FHA, VA, IRS, ACLB, etcEDUCATION:Bachelor of Art Degree in Business Administration, Methodist CollegeFay.NC,1986Bachelor of Science Degree in Construction Management, University of Little Rock Arkansas, 2004.30 Hours OSHA Construction Safety & HealthCertification, Business Consultant, by the International Association of Professions Career College 2021Certification, Life Coach, by the International Association of Professions Career College 2023Reference:John ChavisEMAIL AVAILABLE(501) 837- |
