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SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND:
Developed proven job cost control systems.
Successful transition of two general contractors from Union Shop to Open
Shop.
Expert level on numerous construction scheduling software packages.
Designed bid strategy and change order tracking systems.
Developed unit price sales software for commercial construction.
Developed operations manuals and safety manuals for four general
contractors.
AREAS OF EXPERIENCE:
Consultant
President/Owner
Vice President, Operations
General Manager/Majority Partner
Manager of Construction Operations
Project Manager
Project Engineer
Staff Engineer
EDUCATION:
1966 Received a Bachelor of Science
Degree from the University of North Dakota.
PROFESSIONAL:
Holds unlimited General Contractor
exam credentials in North Carolina and South Carolina.
Holds Commercial and Industrial
General Contractor credentials In Tennessee.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
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1993–Present
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Added my Company’s resources
with Professional Construction Consulting, Inc., Knoxville, Tennessee. PC2
specializes in surety support, disputes resolution, construction management
and cost estimating consulting. Guided a mechanical and electrical
engineering firm in forming its own construction division.
Provided surety default rescue services for 2 sureties on 7 contracts.
Provided construction management and scheduling services on 2 troubled
projects and throughout total project for 2 others. Provided numerous other
construction estimates.
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1987 – Present
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President/Owner Hillman
Construction Consultants, Lenoir City, Tennessee. Management and
construction specialist. Expertise in applying personal knowledge in
general contracting, construction management and computer systems to the
needs of contractors, Prime subcontractors, sureties and other consultants.
Civil, structural and architectural manager and construction manager for
A.E. Staley at Loudon, Tennessee. In charge of constructing an addition to
plant. CSA package totaled $14 M, the total project was $80 M. Consulted
with lender to rescue a motel project and a shopping center close-out
construction. Expert witness and support to law firm on behalf of surety
for a school construction default. Developed a number of preliminary
estimates and schedules for architects and engineering firms. Consulted
with general contractors to integrate computers for estimating and sales.
Designed and implemented a mall tenant build-out unit pricing software
package for a general contractor. Consultant with contractors in
residential and small commercial remodeling and repair business. Contract
construction manager for two buildings for The Tennessee Air National Guard
at McGhee Tyson Air Base. A multi-media and a multi-purpose facility
totaling $5 M. Subcontractor for Martin Marietta, K-25, Facility and
Property Management Department. Primary contact for initiating Facility Management
services. Developed scheduling and tracking systems for configuration and
control of Facility Management. Provided project management scheduling and
commitment tracking for FM management personnel.
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1985–1987
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Vice President of Operations for
Johnson & Gaylon, Inc., Knoxville, Tennessee. Modernized an old
company’s operations to current industry standards. Brought in Hillman
Corporation Project Managers to improve job costing systems and implement
project management procedures and systems. Bargained to impasse with the
unions and switched to an open shop. Profitably completed two projects in
Nashville, TN. Computerized many estimating and pricing procedures in 1986
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1984 – 1985
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President/Owner of Hillman
Construction Corporation specializing in commercial construction. Designed
and constructed 10 food mart gas stations for one client, 20 in all for
various clients. General Contractor for Downtown West Plaza, 62 msf strip
center, $1.5 M, 16 tenants. General Contractor and Construction Manager for
construction of the Brunswick Mall, Brunswick, GA. 165 msf mini mall, $5 M,
38 tenants, all by adding to the original contract with the Owner.
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1980 – 1984
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General Manager/Majority Partner
in Hillman-Elder Construction, Knoxville, Tennessee. General Contractor
specializing in commercial construction. 48 efficiency apartments for
World’s Fair rental housing, $1M. 1982 World’s Fair construction, $1.5 M
total volume, including Kodak and Coca Cola Kiosks.
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1979 – 1980
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Manager of Construction Operations
for Rufus H. Smith and Company, Knoxville, Tennessee. Three HUD financed
apartment projects, 495 total units, $15 M.
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1969 – 1979
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Project Manager, Senior
Engineer, Manager of Commercial Construction, Manager of Construction
Operations for Rentenbach Engineering Company, Knoxville, Tennessee. West
Town Mall, Knoxville, 1,000 msf, $16 M, seven stages, four anchors,
included interior finishes and 76 mall shop contracts. Northshore Center,
Knoxville, 180 msf, $4.5 M, twin mid-rise, eight floor office building.
Museum of Atomic Energy, Oak Ridge, Tennessee - 80 msf, $5 M. Neyland
Stadium, University of Tennessee, south upper deck, 12,000 + seats, seven
months time, $5 M. Supervised four Project Managers and National
construction accounts. Directly supervised six Project Managers,
administrative staff, warehouse and equipment managers. Reported directly
to V.P. Operations.
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1968 – 1969
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Staff Engineer for Harkness
Corporation, Knoxville, Tennessee. Estimating, purchasing and scheduling
for General Contractor.
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1966 – 1968
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Project Engineer for Firestone
Tire & Rubber Co., Central Engineering Department, Akron, Ohio.
Warehouse construction, De Moines, Iowa, 660 msf, $6.5 M. Plant addition,
Bloomington, Illinois, 120 msf, $3 M. New plant construction, Newport,
Tennessee, 160 msf, $3 M.
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1961 – 1966
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Survey party chief, construction
inspector and draftsman part-time while in college for City of Grand Forks
Engineering Department, Grand Forks, North Dakota.
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Chapter Director of ABC-East Tennessee Chapter 1976-1985
President ABC-East Tennessee Chapter 1985
State President ABC 1985
Director of AGC-Knoxville Chapter 1986 and 1987
Director of Tennessee Construction Coalition 1985-1987
Member of American Society of Civil Engineers since 1970
REFERENCES:
Available Upon
Request
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