Multifaceted Executive with expertise in management, strategic planning, labor relations, contract negotiations and logistics who was instrumental in design and construction of $14 million Worldwide Logistics Industrial Park.

Astute strategist with track record of planning and implementing strategies that improve operations.

• $7 million parcel distribution center completed 100% on budget and on time.
• $100,000 annual savings by implementing program which significantly reduced equipment downtime.
• 50% improved delivery for 1600 facilities by consolidating and automating parts distribution facilities.
• 30% reduced construction time by standardizing conveyor system and building design.

Focused leader with entrepreneurial instincts and startup experience who successfully obtained/completed numerous contracts.

• $3 million, 25-acre design/development contract awarded for startup company.
• $45,000 demolition and reconstruction project completed, including wastewater disposal regulation compliance.
• $200,000 saved by replacing unreliable equipment and coordinating use of stock parts and equipment.

Excellent communicator, negotiator & presenter whose skills include staff training, solving labor disputes and forming crucial alliances.

• Researched 1.5 million sf. Warehouse Park, recommending direction for best income stream. Negotiated strategic alliance with general contractor. Reduced construction time 8 months, achieving benchmark cost 1 % under comparable projects.
• 75% decrease in labor grievances and 10% improved response time by enhancing training and system orientation.
• 3-5% reduction in construction costs by forming strategic alliance with contractor to build industrial park.
• $2.5 million companywide hardware and software upgrade accomplished, standardizing systems and projects.

TRAX CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, JAN 2002-Present

VICE PRESIDENT, Duluth, GA, 2002-Present

• Manage new construction, renovation, estimating and scheduling operations.

BEERS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, 2000-JAN 2002

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER, Atlanta, GA, 2000- 1/2002

• Negotiated pre-construction services with Owner and subcontractor for $30 million, 400,000 square foot Condominium.
• Manage the award and administration of subcontractor buyout for Coca-Cola addition $2.7 million. Project on scheduling and under budget.

UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, 1979-2000

FACILITY ENGINEERING MANAGER,
Chicago, IL, 1998-2000

• Reduced labor grievances from 10 to 1 per week through staff training accountability.
• Decreased labor costs 70% by replacing unreliable equipment.
• Extensive involvement in labor relations issues, interpreting contract language and addressing labor/management conflicts.

FACILITIES ENGINEER/PROJECT MANAGER,
Atlanta, GA and Louisville, KY, 1996-1998

• $16 million project included site selection, design and construction of 1.5 million sf. worldwide logistics park.
• $6 million, 60,000 sf. material handling distribution facility completed on time and under budget.
• Devised plan to evaluate use payback for industrial park. Mitigated wetland issues.
• Established single-source shipping facility gaining new clients and retaining current clients by providing new interface method.

TRAINING MANAGER,
Atlanta, GA, 1994-1996

• $1 + million environmental training center established.
• Devised innovative training method, updating entire engineering department on EPA storage tank regulations.
• Computerized and modified training materials and supervised writing of training manuals for project & facility engineers.
• Managed 6 technical writers, providing the foundation for corporate engineering web page.

WASTEWATER RESEARCH/SEMINAR PRESENTATION, 1992-1994

• Wrote "Best Practices" training manual to standardize and improve employee training.
• Designed seminar; created and built innovative facility to instruct environmental engineers.

SENIOR PROJECT ENGINEER/MULTITASK PROJECT MANAGER/PLANT ENGINEERING SUPERVISOR,
Atlanta, GA, 1983-1991

• Up to $1 million project authority/responsibility; $1 + million budgets managed.
• 33% reduction in construction time achieved by standardizing construction design and conveyor systems.
• Consistently attained 100% project ROI in 3 years..