Project Manager

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Building construction professional offering experience in:
Project development, project/construction management, construction administration, project proposal preparation, project design, construction document coordination

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Project Manager January 2007 to April 2009
Noble Investment Group, hotel owner, developer and management company, Atlanta GA
Directed the development and renovation of hotel
construction projects from project concept through project completion
Prepared construction schedules, assisted in preparing
project budgets, prepared budget analysis, issued project
contracts, and developed project scope of work documents
Issued consultant RFPs and contractor bid
request, prepared consultant and contractor bid request analysis
Provided oversight of all project consultants through out
the project as well as providing day to day direction to on site contractor.

Project DirectorAugust 2005 to January 2007
The John Hardy Group, specializing in hotel construction, renovation and development management, Atlanta GA
Assisted other hotel owners and development companies in the development and renovation of hotel construction projects from project concept through project completion
Prepared construction schedules, assisted in preparing project budgets, prepared budget analysis, issued project contracts, and developed project scope of work with client
Issued consultant RFPs and contractor bid request, prepared consultant and contractor bid request analysis
Provided oversight of all project consultants through out the project as well as providing direction to on site senior project managers
Managed multiple projects ranging from 8 million dollars and up concurrently






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Project Manager January 2001 to July 2005
3D International/Defense Commissary Agency, specializing in the renovation of military base commissaries, Andrews Air Force Base, MD
DECAs on site representative, responsible for inspecting the work in place for compliance to the contract documents and construction practices
Acted as a liaison between contractors, the installation and DECA
Reviewed schedules and construction progress against target dates
Reviewed all modification proposals
Maintained a construction management database to track schedule and financial information
Reviewed and approved all payments applications and change orders
Reviewed all technical data, issues or questions
3D International/Pentagon Renovation Program, specializing in government renovation projects, Washington DC
Provided day to day oversight of design and construction activities related to the development of tenant areas within the reconstruction and renovation of the Pentagon
Developed construction documents with tenants and supervised contractors to develop temporary swing space offices as well as permanent office spaces inside the Pentagon.

Senior Staff Architect February 1999 to January 2001
Brennan Beer Gorman Monk Architects, specializing in building interiors, hotels, apartment complexes , Washington DC
Project Architect for the renovation of a 256 room Marriott Courtyard in Detroit MI
Provided construction administration services including contract amendments, change orders and shop drawing review.

Project ManagerMay 1997 to February 1999
The Preston Phillips Partnership, specializing in Retail and Multi-Family Housing, Atlanta, GA
Responsible for the coordination and review of construction documents submitted by other regional architects for CVS retail stores in the state of Tennessee; ensuring compliance with CVS standards and regional codes.
Provided architect of record services for CVS developers in the State of Tennessee.
Provided architect of record services for Mikasa retail stores throughout the US.





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Architectural Designer June 1994 to May 1997
Williams Russell and Johnson Inc., specializing in government, aviation, and education facilities, Atlanta GA
Provided project management and construction administration services for various Hartsfield International Airport projects, including a major signage renovation project.


EDUCATION
Five Year, Professional Degree Bachelor of Architecture, Howard University, Washington DC, May 1994


HONORS AND AWARDS
David E. Packard Award for Acquisition Excellence, 2002
House Resolution 368, 197th Congress, Commendation to the Pentagon Renovation Program, 2002
Letter of Commendation from the Office of Secretary of Defense for Leadership, Pentagon Renovation Program, 2002
Project Management and Acquisition Award of Excellence, PMAC/3DI 2004

SELECTED PROFESSIONAL PROJECT

Noble Investment Group
Hyatt Milwaukee, WI
$18 million, 454 room hotel renovation

Hyatt Place Renovations GA, SC, NC, VA, TX, KS, IL
$24 million, 7 hotel, 889 rooms and public space conversions

W Hotel, Midtown Atlanta, GA
$60 million, 466 room hotel conversion

The John Hardy Group
Westin Tysons Corner, VA
$15 million dollar, 405 room hotel conversion

Marriott Marco Island, FL
$24 million dollar exterior and public space renovation

Westin Palm Springs, CA
$92 million dollar, 275 room hotel and 175 condo/villa development

Rick Burks PG.4

Defense Commissary Agency/3DI
$14 million dollar commissary renovation and refrigeration upgrade

Pentagon Renovation Program/3DI
1.5 million square foot military office space reconstruction and renovation
300,000 square foot of swing space office development and relocation

Brennan Beer Gorman Monk
Chevy Chase Bank Headquarters, Bethesda MD
$100 million dollar, twin 15 story office buildings with underground parking 480,000 square feet of office space.

Detroit Downtown Courtyard Marriott
256 room renovation including public spaces, fire alarm and safety equipment

The Preston Phillips Partnership, Inc.
Mikasa
Architect of Record for multiple tenant upfit projects

Consumer Value Stores (CVS)
Architect of Record services for CVS developers
Project Manager for CVS Construction - Tennessee

Airport Construction Engineers
Hartsfield International Airport
Maintenance building renovation
Airside Design Standards
Renovation of Interior and Exterior Signage
Signage Standards Manual
Concourse Directional Signage
Department of Aviation office layout and renovation plans

Williams Russell & Johnson Rosser International
Hartfsfield International Airport
Smoking lounges
Concourse A, B and T interior renovation
Flight Information and Display Systems (FIDS) relocation

Williams Russell & Johnson
Hull-Jackson Montessori Magnet School, Nashville, TN
Schematic through construction documents for a new public school

Atlanta Public Schools
Major renovations of four elementary public schools

Rick Burks PG.5

Tennessee State University, W.J. Hale, Nashville, TN
Stadium renovation and improvements

YMCA South Dekalb
Building renovation and addition

City of Atlanta, Planning Department
Atlanta Olympics
Site use proposals