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SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND:
Experience in the construction
industry, from job set-up to completion, with nationally known construction
and engineering firms.
Has extensive experience in heavy
construction, building construction, and the water treatment field.
Has had first-hand experience in
dealing with architects, consultants, and owners for assigned projects.
Has handled multiple projects at
various locations.
Has formed and built a local
construction company from inception.
Served on numerous panels for
construction dispute resolution.
AREAS OF EXPERIENCE:
Company Owner
Corporate Officer
Project Management
Project Engineering
Assistant Superintendent
Estimating
Purchasing
Construction Management
Associate Professor
Disputes Resolution Panel (DRB) Member
Arbitration
Mediation
EDUCATION:
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1968
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Completed one year of a Liberal
Arts program at Niagara County Community College in Niagara Falls, New
York.
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1969
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Attended Tri-State University in
the Mechanical Engineering Program at Angola, Indiana.
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1971
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Received an Associate Degree in
Civil Engineering from Purdue University at Fort Wayne, Indiana.
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1973
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Received a Bachelor of Science
Degree in Construction Supervision from Purdue University.
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1974
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Completed a Treatment Plant
Design and Operation course from Sacramento, California.
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1976
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Attended the University of
Buffalo Graduate School to work toward a Master’s Degree in Business
Administration.
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1979
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Taught Statistics and Strength
of Materials at Monroe Community College.
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1978
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Attended the University of
Rochester Graduate School to work toward a Master’s Degree in Business
Administration.
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1980
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Received a Master Degree in
Business Administration from Goddard College.
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1990
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Taught Construction Finance at
the University of Tennessee Graduate School.
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PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS:
Licensed Professional Engineer in:
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Alabama
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Certificate Number 14541
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Arkansas
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Certificate Number 11387
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Delaware
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Certificate Number 9622
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Florida
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Certificate Number 0036400
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Indiana
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Certificate Number 18424
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Kentucky
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Certificate Number 13809
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Maryland
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Certificate Number 20919
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Michigan
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Certificate Number 6201041697
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Mississippi
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Certificate Number 9354
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New York
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Certificate Number 062461-1
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North Carolina
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Certificate Number 11391
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Pennsylvania
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Certificate Number 034507
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Virginia
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Certificate Number 015058
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West Virginia
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Certificate Number 9545
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Qualifier for
Contractor License In:
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Tennessee
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Number 38877
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Florida
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Number CGC062185
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North Carolina
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Number 45459
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South Carolina
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Number 101494
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Virginia
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Number 270048819A
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West Virginia
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Number 030624
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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
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2002 – Present
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Chairman and CEO of Merit Construction,
Inc.
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1986 – Present
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President and Owner of
Professional Construction Consulting, Incorporated.
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1996 – 1997
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Volunteered with the Christian
Appalachian Project performing various residential and commercial construction
work in the Eastern Kentucky area.
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1986 – 1995
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Founder and President of
Southern Constructors, Incorporated, a General Contracting Company
performing bridge repair, water and wastewater treatment work as well as
building construction.
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1984 – 1986
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Vice President for John B. Pike
and Son, Inc., Knoxville, TN. In charge of various projects throughout the
Southeast. Also set up and organized local office from which work was
administered. During this time, also served as President of Duncan, Inc. (
a Wholly owned subsidiary of John B. Pike & Son) doing business in
Alabama and Northern Florida.
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1980 – 1984
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Project Manager for John B. Pike
and Son, Inc., Knoxville, TN. Total responsibility of a $37 million
"open shop" hospital project.
Job consisted of a 250 bed, 13 story addition. 12,000 c.y. of reinforced
concrete made up the project. Much renovation coordination and scheduling
made this project a challenge to complete. Also oversaw construction of a
$10.5 million bridge redecking and renovation project in Chattanooga,
Tennessee. Both projects came in "on time" and "under
budget".
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1978 – 1980
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Project Manager for John B. Pike
& Son, Inc., Rochester, NY. Total control from job set-up to completion
of a $22 million heavy and highway construction project. Project consisted
of nine bridges, two of which were the first double box, cast in place
segmental bridges built by the free cantilever method in the Continental
United States. The large volume of post tensioning, as well as the 39,000
c.y. of concrete made this tightly scheduled project a challenge to
complete. Field employees peaked at about 200 during the summer of 1979.
Job completed "within budget", ahead of schedule.
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1975 – 1978
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Assistant Project Manager for
John B. Pike & Son, Inc., Niagara Falls, NY (Acting as Construction
Managers). Coordination, planning, and follow-up responsibilities for a $20
million municipal wastewater treatment plant. Since Pike was the
Construction Manager, overseeing each subcontractor with regard to scheduling
and engineering was also required, as well as keeping the municipality
abreast of the construction progress. Some estimating was done for the
company plus handling all of the process equipment and piping systems which
were encountered. Job completed "under budget" and "on
schedule".
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1973 – 1975
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Assistant Superintendent for
Cebor, Queens NY. (Field) Scheduled work areas and crews involved with
portions of a $10 million construction project. Follow-up and arrangement
of material needed. Inspection and some direct supervision over personnel.
Problem solving with owners and engineers on related work. Cost coding and
some cost projections. Office management and direct supervision over clerks
and typists assigned to the project. Handled coordination between contracts
(instrumentation, electrical, etc.)
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1972 – 1973
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Project Engineer for Cebor, Ft.
Wayne IN. (Office) Set-up project and assign personnel. Coordinate
purchasing and scheduling for project’s future. Review and coordinate all
submittals and engineering required for the project. Issued and negotiated
change orders and backcharge work. Visited the project and filed reports to
my superiors.
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1970 – 1972
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Estimator, Expeditor, Purchaser,
and Detailer for Fabweld, Inc. Ft. Wayne, IN. Bid, negotiate, buy, draw,
and follow-up all aspects of structural steel and miscellaneous metal
subcontract work to contractors. Gained some first-hand fabrication and
erection training.
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Member of American Concrete Institute (ACI)
Member of National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE)
Member of the Int’l Assn. Of Concrete Repair Specialists (IACRS)
Member of Association of Construction Inspectors (ACI)
Member of the American Arbitration Association Panel of Arbitrators
Member of the Purdue University Alumni Association
Member of the Appalachian Trail Conference (ATC)
Member of the Tennessee Wildlife Association
Member of The Nature Conservancy
Certified AWS Welder
Certified Concrete Testing Technician, Grade I
Certified Concrete Flatwork Technician
Certified Construction Inspector (CCI)
Certified Construction Project Manager (CCPM)
Certified Scuba Diver with PADI and NAUI
Notary Public at Large in Tennessee
Licensed Operator of wastewater treatment plants
Served on National AGC Highway Committee
Served on National AGC Infrastructure Committee
Served on Board for Tennessee Construction Coalition (TCC)
Served as Panel Advisor to Shelby State CommunityCollege(EDI)
Tutored underprivileged children through the New York University Educational
System
Vice-President of dormitory at Tri-State College
On the Dean’s List Senior year of college
Past President of South Knoxville Sertoma Club
Past President of Gov. John Sevier Memorial Association
Past Cubmaster of local scout troop
Past Member of Construction Specification Institute (CSI)
Past Member of American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Past Member of the Rochester Engineering Society (RES)
Past Member of American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA)
Past Director and Served on Board of Knoxville Builders Exchange
Past President of Resource Valley Construction Training Council (RVCTC)
Past President of the Knoxville Branch of Associated General Contractors
of East Tennessee (AGC)
Past Negotiator for New York AGC 1978 Upstate 3 Year Carpenter Contract.
REFERENCES:
Available Upon Request
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