Curriculum Vitae
Compass Construction, Inc.
Compass Construction, Inc.
Compass Construction, Inc.
Partner in a closely held framing, drywall, insulation and acoustic finishes contractor. Since 1983, the company serviced a select group of customers providing preliminary cost estimating and value engineering as well as recommendations on means and methods, life-safety, thermal barriers, sound control as well as aesthetics. This was accomplished through a close relationship with the internal team of the clients as well as the engineers, architects, and consultants on the projects. Compass was renowned for expertise in the design and quick delivery of cold-formed steel curtainwall and envelope systems. Responsibilities included sales development, engineering, estimating, product selection, job cost and general administration.
April 2009 – March 2025
South Texas Drywall, Inc.
Compass Construction, Inc.
Compass Construction, Inc.
Interior Finishes Contractor begun in 1953 in Ohio, by a Texan following the migration of ‘wall-board’ usage in residential construction. The company became one of the largest commercial wall and ceiling contractors in Central Ohio being involved with the construction of the Chase Bank McCoy Center, the 2nd largest single tenant office building in North America, (behind The Pentagon), a 6-year complete renovation of the Ohio Statehouse Complex, Nationwide Arena, The Wexner Center for the Arts and much of the Columbus skyline. Over a 23-year time frame advanced though the positions of Project Engineer, Project Manager, Estimator, Sales Director, Project Executive and Vice President of Sales and Engineering.
December 1986 – April 2009
The S. E. Johnson Companies
The S. E. Johnson Companies
The S. E. Johnson Companies
A college required internship. Having grown up in the commercial building industry, I desired experience in the heavy-highway sector. This placement was over three consecutive quarters filling the role of the on-site supervision of manpower and equipment on several road projects, all of which included, paving, storm drainage and utility relocation. Assisted with estimating, including a limited access highway bid proposal for the Ohio Department of Transportation.
March 1986 – November 1986
Turner Construction Company
The S. E. Johnson Companies
The S. E. Johnson Companies
Took this part time position to gain some hands-on building construction experience before starting college. Responsibilities were to assist the Project Manager and Engineers with document distribution and archiving on a $350 million dollar hospital expansion in Dayton, Ohio. Worked full-time in summers and at the end of project, assisted in punch list completion and subcontractor closeout.
March 1982 – August 1983