Mr. Jess Wieland Gendron Norcross, GA 30092
Married, White Male, 6’-4” 204 lb. * Professional /Great
to Work with / Non-Smoker/Non-Drinker
QUALIFICATIONS Construction
Mgr/Project Manager/Developer’s Owner’s Rep
·20+ Years in Retail-Restaurant Chain
Store Development & Construction, Small Shopping Centers, Multi-Family
Apt’s & Condo Renovation, Mid-Rise up to 18-story Renovation, Hotel
Renovation, Theme Construction, Design & Management, Estimating,
Scheduling, & Contract Negotiation. I’m very ambitious when it comes to
extending my knowledge by expanding my continuing education classes. I enjoy
the challenge.
·6 Years as Architectural Draftsman,
Retail & Restaurant Interior Store Design, Apartments, Condos, Commercial,
Shopping Centers, Office Buildings, Hospital Renovation, Hotel Renovation
·Extensive experience in overseeing
and managing a Retail Chain Store Construction Operation.
·Great at sharing resources, risk
and build on the strengths of participants.
·Multi-tasking and able to control
multi projects at the same time.
·Structural Damage Reports for
Multi-Family Projects * Contract Negotiations, Construction Est $15mm plus.
· Proficient in Computer Knowledge: MS
Word, Excel, Spreadsheet, AutoCAD, MS Project Scheduling, DeamWeaver 4,
FrontPage 2003, Design, Image Composer & some Programming, UDC Constr Scheduling.
·Strong organizational,
communication, problem solving with detail, accuracy and dependability
EXPERIENCE
1999-Present Mid-Atlantic
Renovations Orlando, Fla
V.P. Construction Manager for the Florida
Operation
·Control
Florida Operation (Mid-Atlantic an Atlanta Base Company)
·Multi-Family Renovation, Hotel Renovation,
Mid-Rise Renovation 18-story, Hud Renovation Projects, Retail Build-outs
·Estimating, Scheduling, Contracts, and
Construction Drawings as needed for Retail Centers, Commercial, Apartments,
Low-Rise, Mid -Rise Renovation Condos, and Commercial Buildings
·Management, Oversee field Project
Managers. Up to 8 Projects a time.
·Also qualify the company with my
Licenses
1985-1999 NationalChains/Subfinders (design & build
chain stores) Orlando, FL
V.P. Dir of Retail-Restaurant Development Construction and Design
·Retail/Theme Construction Company,
Design & Built Retail-Restaurant Stores Nationwide
·Oversee Design, Estimating,
Contracts, Field Operation, Project Managers, Supers, and Built over 250+ types
of Retail-Restaurant stores nationwide, such as: Barnie’s Coffee (80+),
LaVanezia Café 6000sf, Chan’s Express, Scoop’s Galore, Cajun Grill and many
more.
·Small Strip Centers 6 bay to 12 bay
Centers. $600,000 to $3m.
·Also created in-house patent software
to…manage, locate, and monitor bidding of construction trades fast and accurate.
Architect & Construction Firm (design
& build chain stores) Orlando, FL
Office Project
Manager, Estimator, Design & Manage
Field Operations
·Architectural Draftsman, Design
Comm Projects, Retail-Restaurants, Multi-Family and Hospital Renovation.
·Oversee Field Operations,
Contracts, Estimating, & Design of Retail Stores built in malls nationwide
·Manage Superintendents and
Scheduling.
·Attended Architectural School University of Miami by
Company. (6 wk. Course Only no degree)
GENDRON GIFTS
(like a Spencer Gifts) 7 Locations in
AL, MS, TN, KY
Founder &
President
·Chain of Humor & Hilarious Gift
Stores being built with Animated Characters.
·Complete Control of Operations, Design,
Image, Expansion of Retail Stores built in malls nationwide
LICENSE’S
License’s
in State of Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia
·FL Cert General Contractor CGC#
036072 Class A
·FL Cert Roofing Contractor CCC#
1327423 Comm & Res
·TN Comm Contractor BC-B# (active)
·TN Commercial Pool Contractor BC-B#
(active)
·AL Res Contractor Lic RC Lic# (active)
·AL Air Condition Contr Lic
(Pre-Approved ready for test)
·GA Commercial –Residential Contr
Lic. (shared active)
·Making plans to take PCI Test for 8
Additional State Contractor Licenses (NC,SC,MS,AL,VA,AR,LA)
EDUCATION
1974-1977 Gadsden State College Gadsden, AL
·(BS) Bachelor of Science Business
Administration Management (Gadsden State College)
·(AS) Associates Construction
Technology Degree (Valencia Community College)
·Architectural School Miami
University ( 6 Week Course Only no degree)
ABILITIES
·Excellent problem solving with
Design or any Field Construction Problem.
·Very qualified in Construction Project
Management, Aesthetic Design and Layout.
·Field Operation, Estimating,
Budgets, Scheduling, Fast pace construction.
·Self Starter. Very creative in any
situation. Very mechanical inclined.
·Public Relations, Communicate well
with Others, Trades, Services’ and/or Owners.
·Contract negotiation, pre-qualifing
Vendors & Trades.
·Able to adapt for the Office or
Field Management.
POSITION LOOKING
FOR…
·Office Dir of Construction, Project
Management, Estimator, Design, Retail-Restaurant Construction Manager, or
Owner’s Rep.
·Enjoy being involved w/everything:
Design, Plans, Building, Mgmt, Estimating, Contracts, & Solving problems.
·Commercial Buildings, Retail Chain
Construction, Government Projects, Hotel/Apt Renovation.
·Being able to be Creative,
Adaptable to company goals, and Being part of the Growth
·Continue Education in the industry
to benefit the company is very important.
PROJECTS (not all
listed)
Lakes of Rosemont Apt 3-story $12m+ Martins Landing Apt 3-story $12m+
HUD Apt Project New Club House & Renovation
Jacksonville $1.8m HUD Project Sutton
Place $8.5m
Hotel Water Park Kissimmee Fl $4.3m Sutton Place Apt, FL $8.7m Renovation
Condo and Apartment Renovation over $8m a year Wekiva Springs Apartment Ext.
Renovation $460,000
Landmark 12 story High-rise Renovation 280 units
$7.8m Brazilian Court Condos $16m
West Palm Beach
Davie Hills Multi-Family Fire Project $320,000
Retail Shopping Center 8 Bay Unit $1.4m Longwood Warehouse
Phase (1) 10,000sf $1.2m
Longwood Warehouse Phase (2) 12,000sf $1.5m Retail Shopping Center 12 Bay
$$3.2m
Retail Construction: 200+ Retail Stores, Mall interior
build-out and Restaurants: Barnie’s Coffee (100+), Chan’s Express (12), King’s
Closet (2), Scoop’s Galore, Radio Shack, I Want Cookies (3), CiCi’s Pizza (3),
and several Restaurants (1000sf to 10000sf) Universal Studios: Retail Stores
Tabasco Sauce Store $250,000 and Cigar Shop
Boston Seafood Restaurant 6800sf $1.2m Aloma Office
Building 8000sf $1.4m
Tuffy Muffler $800,000
Doctor Sharp Office 3000sf $265,000
Fire Station $1.2m
Essex Point 73 Homes $4.2m Sullivan Resident 6000sf $1.2m
LaVanezia Café Restaurant $1.5m Doctors
Office Building Maitland 7500sf $1.2m
GRI Commercial Office and Warehouse 15000sf $2.1m Office Building 10,000sf $1.6m /
Computer Company Office Building Steel Structure
4-story $6.2m
Airport Construction Retail Stores Barine’s Coffee Gendron Gift Stores (7) $80,000
each
PLANS
My ideal plans
would be part of a Retail or Restaurant Chain industry that is growing or
expanding. Retail Chain Dir of Construction & Development, Commercial
Construction, Shopping Centers, Apartments Multi-family, Special Construction,
Low-Rise, Water Park Construction, Theme Park Construction, Resort
Construction, Hotel Renovation, or Military Base Construction. I’m not one that
moves around when it comes to working with a company. Though, I’m seeking for
the right company, also considering long term employment as usual.
I would like
the opportunity to have an interview with your company about a position. With
my experience and knowledge I’m able to work Strong in the Office or the
Field.
I’m very
confident and aware of my Strong Abilities and Ambitions to Accomplish any
Goal(s). Best of all, I KNOW the Retail-Restaurant Chain Industry Very Well.
Feel Free to
contact me anytime
Jess W. Gendron 407-448-7202
