GREGORY BLAKE1504 FALLEN LEAF DRIVE

MARIETTA, GEORGIA 30064Cell Phone: 770-841-8624

E-mail Address: gblake1504@live.com

Summary of Qualifications

Adept at program development, project management, client relations, subcontractor/vendor management, and staff management. History of completing projects on time and within budget. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Skilled problem solver and team builder.

Technical Expertise

Scheduling: Set and maintain construction schedules for multiple, overlapping projectsResource Management: Allocation of staff, equipment, and materials to overlapping projects.Architectural and Civil Plans: Able to read and proof plans for accuracy and buildability.Permitting: Successful in getting permits approved throughout the southeast United States that required rezoning, special exceptions, waivers, and public support.

Employment History

Construction Manager (AHA Contracting, LLC. March 2014 to Present).

Provide construction management for new single family home construction and existing residential/commercial building remodel. Duties include establishing project budget and time table, contracting with and overseeing sub-contractors including architects and engineers, meeting with inspectors, obtaining permits, conducting progress meetings with clients, and completing paperwork to close out the job.

Construction Services (CMG, Inc. June 2012 to February 2014).

Provide construction management services as needed on a sub-contract basis. Projects included conducting over 1,000 site placement surveys for new Redbox DVD movie/game rental

kiosk locations throughout the United States and Canada. Also performed site investigations at existing McDonald restaurants which included creating fully dimensioned as-built plans to document building design and layout, utility locations, and kitchen equipment placement.

Operations Manager (AHA Contracting, LLC. July 2008 to September 2009).

Sub-contracted to CMG, Inc. to perform construction management duties for McDonald’s Restaurants Indianapolis region. In the role of Construction Manager, I completed 93 McDonald restaurant remodels in 9 months. Remodels included the addition of the McCafe (specialty coffee beverage bar cell build out) in McDonald’s Restaurants across Kentucky, Indiana, eastern Illinois, Tennessee, and Georgia. Reviewed and approved plans, interior finish selections, and general contractor bids. Set and coordinated all project schedules. Inspected and signed off on all work performed. Supervised contractors and performed general carpentry as needed to complete build outs.

Generated and submitted final paperwork including invoices, final lien waivers, certifications of compliance, notices of completion, and permitting documents for McDonald’s McCafe build outs performed by AHA Contracting, LLC.

Construction Management Services (FRA Engineering. July 2006 to July 2008).

Assisted engineering and architectural departments with quality control by proofing plans for code/zoning compliance, omissions, typos, and other errors prior to submission to clients and permitting authorities for approval. Active participant in site design for commercial standalone buildings.

Conducted commercial site investigations which included documenting all zoning regulations; civil and architectural requirements; permitting process requirements and all associated fees; reviewing easements, covenants, development restrictions, and deed restrictions; utility availability and costs.

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Expedited commercial building permits on behalf of FRA Engineering’s clients across Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Permitting activities included meeting with site and building plan reviewers and other officials; applying for lot consolidations, special exceptions, or variances; and representing clients in public hearings, architectural review committees, commission meetings, and neighborhood planning unit meetings.

Construction Coordinator (Brock Built LLC, November 2003 to July 2006).

Coordinated the activities of Land Acquisition, Land Development, Building Construction, and Sales departments.

Managed product development, permitting, and IT. Contracted with and managed outside architects and engineers. Developed and approved architectural plans for single family houses, townhouses, and condos. Oversaw civil plan design for mixed use commercial sites, subdivisions, and individual lots to ensure

buildability, marketability, and maximum lot yield. Provided problem resolution for various construction issues, such as site grading difficulties, utility tie-ins,

failed inspections, plan modifications, and client complaints/requests. Revamped the permitting department to decrease the turnaround time from submission to receipt of

residential permits from three or four months to less than four weeks. Moved three subdivisions, a mixed use development that included offices and retail space, a Condo development, and hundreds of single family home permits through the City of Atlanta. These allowed Brock Built, LLC an eight fold annual increase in the number of building starts and substantially grow the company.

EDUCATION

Windows 2000 Networking (Certificate completed June 2003) — Chattahoochee Technical College, Marietta, GA.

Masters of Education —University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Chattanooga, TN. Bachelors of Art —Harding University. Searcy, AR.

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