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ROBERT ACHILLES

6950 Fauntleroy Way SW a Seattle, WA 98136 a


ra71d952@westpost.net a (206) 473-0761
CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS & MANAGEMENT
Quality Construction Management a Strategic Planning & Direction
Project/Engagement Management a Interstate Operations
Accomplished Professional with marine, heavy highway, commercial, utility and re
sidential construction management operations experience involving both start up
and growth companies. Results-oriented decisive leader with a proven track recor
d of complete quality control, profit & loss oversight with very efficient const
ruction cost management P&L and team building systems in place while simultaneou
sly facilitating multiple federal, state, municipal and private projects.
CORE COMPETENCIES
a Visionary Leadership a High Stake Negotiations
a Contract Administration a Risk Management
a Key Partnership Development a Safety Oriented
a Quality Control Management a Owner & Public Relations
a Team Building
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
AMERICAN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, Tacoma, WA 7/2007 a" 6/2010
Project Manager / Superintendent
Provide prime leadership for $37 million marina expansion project with over 35 S
ubcontractors, suppliers and representatives with a prime net profit of 2.8 Mill
ion.
Lead operations and strategic direction with full responsibility of the bottom l
ine factors, including long range planning, site project management, and new pro
duct installation procedures. Provide cross-functional management: 5 project rel
ated owner representatives, 9 sub-contractors, 22 suppliers, project engineers,
3 foremen and the oversight of 50 trade employees. Direct all operations for the
fabrication and installation of new aGreena marina system, its pre-requisites a
nd a nationally recognized breakwater protection system.
Key Achievements:
a Flawlessly assumed responsibilities of design build project within 24 hours of
project start and arrival to organization.
a Substantially increased profits by immediately recognizing and delineating was
teful spending over the project.
a Established and maintained a site safety program with no site created reportab
le incidents.
a Developed and introduced new ideas as to successfully completing tasks more ef
ficiently.
a Maintained a superior relationship with all owners, representatives and subcon
tractors as a result of effective communication and continual reporting.
a With an outstanding Quality Control Program, overcame supplier quality control
issues prior to items being installed and received thus allowing the project to
complete on schedule.

VIRGINIA MARINE STRUCTURES, INC Virginia Beach, VA 3/2004 -5/2007


General Manager / Operations Manager
Provided executive leadership for $350million, 6 division construction companies
with over 200 employees.
Managed the direction and operations of corporate department heads and division
leads. Oversaw staffing, strategic directives and training of all teams. Develo
ped and implemented corporate budgets, goals, marketing plans, and sales objecti
ves and prepared company wide sales forecast. Redefine organizational structure:
oversaw major cost decisions and performed monthly financial evaluations. Estab
lished company quality control and assurance program, procedures and trained and
designated responsible managers.
Key Achievements:
a Substantially improved productivity while reducing staffing and operational co
st by 29%.
a Effectively led multi-divisional interstate project teams to proven results ac
ross multiple lines of business, and state borders.
a Successfully identified and resolved fraudulent and inappropriate overspending
cases resulting in more than a 2% overall cost savings.
a Responsible to the President for assisting in the development and start up of
an additional corporation across state lines.
a Earned Top Performance Achievement Award as a result of outstanding contributi
ons.

DOMINION HOME IMPROVEMENT, INC Norfolk, VA 3/1987 -3/2004


President / CEO
Provided on hands executive leadership for $2million, 30 employee company. Direc
ted the business operations and activities of a residential/commercial contracti
ng company.
Key Achievements:
a Brought company to a 23% level of profitability with in the first year.
a Maintained the highest level of quality and trust for every customer creating
a consistent base of returning customers.
a Licensed State Contractor
a Understanding of principles of BOCA, IBC, USACE and local codes and permitting
process.

US NAVY Norfolk, VA 7/1987 -6/1997


Hull Maintenance Technician (HT1 SW/AW)
Provided direct leadership protocol and procedures for the maintenance and repai
r of shipboard systems. Performed the duties as Assistant Quality Assurance Offi
cer
Key Achievements:
a USS Enterprise #2 Sailor of the Year. Engineering Sailor of the Quarter
a USS Elrod Asst. Quality Assurance Officer, Repair Division Officer
a Awarded Certificates of Achievement for superior services rendered to SSBN Pow
er Plants and in the support there of. Nuclear power plant component welder.
a Quality Assurance Team a" USS Simon Lake
a Certified Gas Free Engineer, Confined Space Entry

Certificates, Courses and Credentials


USACE a" Quality Control Manager Certified
OSHA 30 Hour Certified
First Aid / CPR / AED Certified
Associated General Contractors - Member
Virginia Class B Contractor
Virginia Licensed Real Estate Professional
General Contractor Business Class a" TCC
US Navy Professional Leadership Course
Nuclear Power Plant Component Weld School

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