Jack W.

Biedron
9884 Edgewood Avenue, Traverse City, MI 49685
Cell: (231) 590-8097 Email: jwbiedron@aol.com
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OBJECTIVE:

Seeking a challenging and responsible position in a project management environment

where my experience, education and personal attributes can be effectively utilized.

EDUCATION: Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, March 1981

Tennessee Tech. University; Cookeville, Tennessee
State of Michigan Builders License

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE:
August 2011 to Present: Magnum Land Services, LLC, Traverse City, MI
Home Office, Cartographer
Responsible for creating & maintaining all maps, charts & graphs for multitude of projects undertaken by
Magnum utilizing Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and ArcGIS, to support Gas & Oil land
acquisition projects in several states. Develop, maintain & manipulate databases, edit & formulate
information & liaising with internal & external contacts.
April 2010 to August 2011: Magnum Land Services, LLC Traverse City, MI
Gas & Oil Landman
Responsible for negotiating & acquiring Gas/Oil & Mineral leases in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan & West
Virginia with high sales closing ratios. I also reviewed title, prepared & acquired Surface, ROW & Joint
Operating Agreements and & performed curative for several of our projects.
November 2007 to September 2009: WEBCOR Builders, Los Angeles, CA,
LA Live Project, Project Superintendent
Webcor Builders is Californias largest building contractor, with over 3 Billion dollars in annual sales (ranked
in the top 30 within ENRs top 400 list). I was assigned to the LA Live project, constructing a combined
54 story J.W. Marriot & Ritz-Carlton Hotel in downtown Los Angeles. The steel building included 878
Marriot hotel rooms, 123 Ritz-Carlton luxury hotel rooms, 214 Ritz-Carlton condominium residences, along
with elaborate meeting & ballroom facilities.
Responsible for project scheduling including base schedules, using Micro-Soft Project
Performed project cost analysis, prepare projections and progress reports
Achieved zero incident safety record for 100+ member team over the life of the project (Safety trained
& OSHA 30 certified)
Developed and maintained relationships with Architects, Engineers and Federal and State Code Officials
as needed during projects
Supervised 100+ person construction personnel comprised of statutory employees and third party subcontractors
Generated and maintained flow charts/schedules for job timelines & analyzed cost/progress data
Responsible for contract negotiations with subcontractors, architects, and owner.
Reviewed and analyzed job specific blueprints
August 2006 to August 2007: Paul Maurer General Contracting
Traverse City, MI, Lead Project Manager
Paul Maurer is an $8 million dollar in annual sales construction company specializing in commercial
buildings and larger custom homes in and near the Traverse City area.
Oversaw and coordinated employees and subcontracted personnel on commercial and residential
projects
Developed production schedules and cost estimates for assigned projects
Negotiated contract terms and conditions with clients & suppliers
May 1987 to November 2007: BIEDRON BUILDERS, INC.
Traverse City, MI, President

Jack W. Biedron
9884 Edgewood Avenue, Traverse City, MI 49685
Cell: (231) 590-8097 Email: jwbiedron@aol.com
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Biedron Builders, Inc. was a builder of custom residential homes in Northern Michigan. Sales average 2
3 million per year. Biedron Builders, Inc. designed & built all types of residential & commercial projects.
Knowledge of Commercial & Residential building codes including ADA
Hired, managed and supervised direct and subcontracted work
Prepared, reviewed, presented and negotiated contracts with subcontractors and suppliers
Prepared job estimates, including material take-offs for job projections
Responsible for maintaining banking relationships and negotiating terms and conditions for all bank
Financing
Responsible for maintaining financial structure of company to comply with bank loan covenants
Worked closely with clients to insure cost/benefit objectives of both the company and clients was
achieved
December 1984 to May 1987: Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum (H.O.K.), Inc.
H.O.K.was an engineering construction management firm with $15 million a year in sales. Contracted to
General Motors Truck & Bus Operations in Pontiac, Michigan; Lead Project Engineer
Responsible for coordinating the relocation of engineering groups and the construction and
Renovation of their office facilities
Oversaw and co-coordinated maintenance and subcontractors personnel on various projects within
the Plant & Facilities Engineering Department
Developed schedules and flow charts by analyzing field drawings & coordinating with work force
Determined and established annual budgets by reviewing schedules
Integrated schedule, cost and the procurement of material of the numerous projects undertaken by
the Plant Engineering Department and Engineering Facilities
Designed ergonomically safe work environments within the parameters necessary for efficient and
economical department objectives & responsible for overall job safety
February 1984 to November 1984: General Electric Company
Louisville, Kentucky; Production Foreman, Range Division
Supervised 38 hourly union employees
Produced and updated all personnel records of employees
Effectively utilized manufacturing facilities including personnel, equipment and floor space
Developed and analyzed daily production data
May 1983 to January 1984: Public Service Indiana Utility Company
Marble Hill Nuclear Generating Station near Madison, Indiana
Mechanical Planning and Scheduling Engineer
Created and maintained computerized master project schedule
Prepared long and short term schedules
Coordinated construction personnel with schedule/cost requirements
September 1981 to May 1983: Daniel Construction Company
$2 billion a year commercial construction entity specializing in new construction
Tennessee Eastman Companys Carbon Monoxide Facility; Kingsport, TN
Area Project Planner contracted to Bechtel
Established and maintained Critical Path Method computer networks
Prepared weekly and monthly job projections
Integrated schedule and cost with personnel on upcoming projects
March 1981 to September 1981: Tennessee Valley Authority
Phipps Bend Nuclear Plant near Surgoinsville, Tennessee
Project Control Engineer
Estimated & scheduled civil and mechanical disciplines and collected/analyzed data for annual reports
Created, updated and revised logic diagrams and master CPM schedule