Shows Leary Project Manager
Resumé
Experienced professional with twenty four years in project management, contract compliance, construction procedures. Particular strengths in team building, motivation, labor and site relations and contract negotiations. Well-organized planner with strong interpersonal skills and multi-location management capabilities. Ability to organize all phases of new projects from inception to completion. Experienced facilitator with federal, state and local government agencies to ensure compliance with certification and policy standards. Responsible for managing multiple million dollar contracts. Provide planning and scheduling for manpower, materials and financing.
Key Functional Skills
Computer Proficient in Microsoft Project, Word, Outlook, Front Page, Money, Power Point, Business Lawyer, Woods of the World, CD Estimator, AWI Interactive Quality Standards, Cute FTP, Dodge Plans, Windows CE.
Profile Of Experience & Accomplishments
- Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District, Waterford, NY, Project Manager for 12.7 million dollar additions and renovations program to the K-12 grade campus.
- Guilderland Central School District, Guilderland, NY, Project Manager for 19.75 million dollar additions and renovations program to the Farnsworth Middle School.
- Architectural Millwork Consultant for the new Miami Performing Arts Center, Miami, FL.
- Architectural Millwork Consultant for the Four Seasons Emerald Bay Resort in Grand Exuma, Bahamas.
- Lansingburgh School District Project Manager for 4 million dollar, 5 building renovation project and construction of new track, sports fields and football stadium.
- Architectural Millwork Consultant for the Westchester County Courthouse, White Plains, NY.
- Architectural Millwork Consultant for the New York State University Construction Fund for the Martha Van Rensselaer School of Human Ecology at Cornell University, Ithaca, NY.
- Guilderland Central School District, Guilderland, NY, Project Manager for 7.7 million dollar Transportation Facility, 16 athletic fields, HVAC and Electrical upgrades to High School.
- Recruited key management personnel. Developed detailed tracking and scheduling devices. Implemented policies and procedures pertaining to million dollar projects. The company, a millwork manufacturing firm, quadrupled sales in three years.
- Town of Lanesborough, MA Project Manager for 9 million dollar new school project
- Developed an inventory control plan with an emphasis on Just In Time Shipping. Recruited an Inventory Control Manager and monitored the program until it was self-sufficient for a large millwork firm.
- I have been an Architectural Woodwork Institute Quality Certification Program Representative since the Program's inception in 1996. Through the year 2006 I have provided approximately 180 Plant Certifications and nearly 270 Material Compliance Reviews throughout North America. In 2000 I was appointed to the QCP Board of Review, the policy, planning and appeals Committee. In 2004 I was appointed to the LED Task Force. In 2005 I was appointed to the Quality Standard Board of Review.
- Project Managed the re-construction of an historic estate in Woodstock, NY at the Byrdcliffe Historic Site. Complete responsibility for planning, design, mechanical, electrical, architectural systems and finishes. Completed project 6 months ahead of schedule.
- Architectural Millwork Consultant for Turner Construction for the Bushnell Theater Renovations and new theater construction in Hartford, CT.
Employment History
| 1996 - current | Project Management Specialist | Shows Leary Project Management LLC | Albany |
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| 92-96 | Senior Project Manager | Universal Custom Millwork, Inc. | Amsterdam | NY |
| 89-92 | Project Manager | Terminal Millwork, Inc. | Albany | NY |
| 88-89 | Project Superintendent | L.J. Paradise Construction, Inc. | Syracuse | NY |
Education
| Bachelor of Science/Philosophy SUNY Brockport, NY 1981 |
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| Project Management Seminars | Architectural Woodwork Institute, Reston, VA |
| Construction Estimating< | Hudson Valley Community College, Troy, NY |
| Continuing education provided by the Architectural Woodwork Institute since 1996 for the Quality Certification Program plant and material inspections. | |
Architectural Woodwork Institute News:
Quality Certification Program (QCP) Representatives are links to other professional architectural woodworkers who generously share their knowledge. QCP Representative Shows Leary says, "The best part about my QCP participation is the networking I have established throughout my North American travels. I not only get to share my knowledge of the Quality Standards with fellow woodworkers, I have the privilege to meet the many successful business people and proud QCP members who in turn share their collective knowledge with me, which I can then pass on to others. This free exchange of information is one of the guiding principles of AWI and the QCP is a great way to continue that tradition."
Endorsed by...U.S. General Services Administration and American Subcontractors Association.
On the Job
I am currently participating on the following AWI committees:
- LEED Task Force 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
- Quality Standard Board of Review for the 9th Edition 2006, 2007
- QCP Board of Review 2000-2007
From the Fall 2005 QCP Quality Times E-Mail Newsletter:
MELAMINE CABINETS
Congratulations you won the bid! The spec. for laminate cabinets calls for Premium Grade work. Due to value engineering, the architect agrees to allow "melamine cabinets". When the cabinets show up with melamine drawer boxes, the architect rejects the drawer boxes. Unless the value engineering proposal accurately details cabinet box and drawer box changes, the architect will have the right to expect Premium Grade drawer boxes inside or Premium Grade cabinets fabricated out of Custom Grade melamine materials.
Section 400B-T-1 of the Quality Standards Illustrated, 8th edition, covers the materials for laminate cabinet "box" parts, exposed, semi-exposed and concealed surfaces. According to the QSI, melamine is not allowed for the exposed surface of Premium Grade cabinets. Furthermore, drawer boxes are not a part of this section. Drawer box materials are covered in section 400B-T-5.
So, when value engineering, be sure to indicate whether or not you are including drawer boxes as part of the spec. change. Keep in mind you are still making a Premium Grade cabinet but with a blend of Custom Grade material. All tests and tolerances for Premium Grade are still in effect.
This article provided by Shows Leary, AWI Quality Certification Program Representative. Questions may be directed to Mr. Leary at: (518) 482 3222 or shows@showsleary.com
REP. SPOTLIGHT: SHOWS LEARY
Mr. Leary is the QCP representative responsible for most of New York State and parts of New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Canada. A QCP representative for over 10 years, Mr. Leary has 35 years of experience in the construction industry. In addition to serving as a QCP rep., Mr. Leary operates a consulting firm in Albany, New York. He also serves on the AWI LEED Task Force, the QCP Board of Review and is a corresponding member of the Quality Standards Board of Review. Mr. Leary resides in Albany and holds a B.S. from the State University of New York, Brockport.
PRESS RELEASE: 3/2006
Shows Leary of Shows Leary Project Management, LLC, has had a contract renewed for a 10th year with the Potomac falls VA based Architectural Woodwork Institute’s Quality Certification Program. There are 16 individuals in North America tested and certified to perform QCP inspections. Covering North America, Mr. Leary will provide Millwork Plant Certification Inspections and Manufactured Material Inspections. In addition, Mr. Leary has been appointed to the following Architectural Woodwork Institute committees: Quality Standards Board of Review, Quality Certification Program Board of Review and the Architectural Woodwork Institute LEED Green Building Task Force.
PRESS RELEASE 3/2006
Shows Leary Project Management, LLC in Albany was awarded a contract by the Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District to be the District’s project manager for 12.7 million dollar additions and renovations project at the Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School K-12 campus. Included in the project are site work, parking, classroom addition, classroom renovations, roofing, technology and mechanical upgrades. The project is scheduled to start in March of 2006 and complete in the fall of 2007.
Press Release 12/12/2003
Shows Leary Project Management, LLC in Albany was awarded a contract by the Guilderland Central School District to be project manager for 19.5 million dollar additions and renovations project at the Farnsworth Middle School. Included in the project are site work, added classrooms, technology and mechanical upgrades. The project is scheduled to start in March of 2004 and complete in the fall of 2005.
Shows Leary in the Media
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PRESS RELEASE 8/1/03
Shows Leary of Shows Leary Project Management, LLC has been awarded a contract from Baron Manufacturing of Hollywood, FL, to be the Architectural Woodwork Consultant at the construction of the Performing Arts Center of Greater Miami, FL.
PRESS RELEASE 5/15/03
Shows Leary of Shows Leary Project Management, LLC has been awarded a contract from the URS Corporation of Westchester, NY, to be the Architectural Woodwork Project Manager at the Westchester County Courthouse, White Plains, NY, New Courthouse and Renovations Project.
PRESS RELEASE 5/1/03
Shows Leary of Shows Leary Project Management, LLC has been awarded a contract from Baron Manufacturing of Hollywood, Florida, to be the Architectural Woodwork Consultant at the Four Seasons Resort at Emerald Bay on Grand Exuma Island, Bahamas.
PRESS RELEASE 4/1/03
Shows Leary of Shows Leary Project Management, LLC has been awarded a contract by the Lansingburgh Central School District. Mr. Leary will be the District’s Project Manager for the renovations to the track, football stadium and athletic facilities as well as for the District wide facilities upgrade projects.
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PRESS RELEASE - Date: 10/7/02
Shows Leary of Shows Leary Project Management has been appointed to the Architectural Woodwork Institute’s, Quality Certification Program, Board of Review. The Quality Certification Program, headquartered in Reston, Virginia, provides contractual compliance inspections for manufactured millwork throughout North America. The Board of Review establishes procedures and policies for the Program, provides industry education about the Program and supports the Quality Certification Program representatives. Mr. Leary has been a Quality Certification Program representative since the program’s inception in 1996.
PRESS RELEASE - Date: 2/27/02
Shows Leary of Shows Leary Project Management has been awarded a contract by the Guilderland Central School District. Mr. Leary will be the District’s Project Manager for the 7.7 million dollar project, which includes a new Transportation Facility, renovations to the existing transportation facility for use by the maintenance department, renovations of athletic fields and the addition of air conditioning and a sound system at the High School Auditorium.
PRESS RELEASE 2/1/02
Shows Leary of Shows Leary Project Management has had a contract renewed for a 6th year with the Architectural Woodwork Institute’s Quality Certification Program. Covering North America, Mr. Leary will provide millwork Plant Certification Inspections and Manufactured Material Inspections.
PRESS RELEASE - Date: 4-21-01
Shows Leary, of Shows Leary Project Management, has been certified by the Architectural Woodwork Institute of Reston, Virginia, to teach The Architectural Woodwork Institute’s Continuing Education Programs for AIA Registered Architects throughout North America. AIA Registered Architects are required to take credit bearing continuing education classes for career development and licensing.
PRESS RELEASE - Date: 7/13/00
Shows Leary of Shows Leary Project Management has had a contract renewed for a fourth year with the Architectural Woodwork Institute’s Quality Certification Program. Covering North America, Mr. Leary will provide millwork Plant Certification Inspections and Manufactured Material Inspections.
PRESS RELEASE - Date 5/11/00
Shows Leary Project Management has been awarded a contract by the Town of Lanesborough, Massachusetts to be the Town’s Project Representative for the building of the new 9 million dollar Lanesborough Elementary School, in Lanesborough Mass.
PRESS RELEASE - Date 6/10/00
Shows Leary of Shows Leary Project Management has been awarded a contract by Turner Construction of Milford, CT to be the Architectural Millwork Consultant for additions and renovations to The Bushnell Theater in Hartford, CT.
Contact Me
- Telephone: 518.482.3222
- FAX: 518.279.9155
- Electronic mail:
- General Information: shows@showsleary.com
- Webmaster: shows@showsleary.com
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