Keys To China

Summary:

Mark Vandewater 

 

 

 

1531 Tracy Dee Way ▪ Longwood, FL 32779m

vandeh2o@gmail.com

+1.407.619.5741

Viet Nam cell #(84) 93 319 7355

Currently residing in Ho Chi Min City

Director/Senior Project Manager implementing ‘best practices’ and fostering business growth in the highly competitive environment of the Design, Procurement and Construction (DPC) industries. Delivers strategic vision, operational development, and regulatory expertise for global commercial construction enterprises of all sizes. Excels in team leadership, tactical planning, and realized sponsor objectives. International portfolio spans North and South America, Caribbean, and Far East.

Business Strategist aligning technical resources with stakeholder goals, maximizing profitability, quality, and expedience.

• Subject Matter Expert (SME) for initial development studies of $4.2B+ international luxury resort; authored 100 page ‘living’ project planning manual (PPM), providing organizational and operational framework; conducted multiple studies, evaluating and balancing budget constraint.

• Directed project management program for a $300M+ signature destination luxury resort of internationally recognized brand.

• Launched and directed $85M+ multi-site capital improvement program for a regional higher educational institution, navigating within mandated state guidelines for academic facilities.

• Tripled annual turnover within three years, expanding firm’s technical capabilities by achieving additional state licenses.

 

Operational Enhancer deploying innovative methodologies to guide peak-performing teams to long-term project success

• Implemented Project Management Offices (PMO) and authored project planning manuals (PPM) optimizing transparency in cost, schedule, scope, and client satisfaction.

• Established and monitored project management plans, execution plans, project construction schedule and milestones, cost schedules, variance reports, funding request status, required project quality control plans, etc.

• Introduced panelized tilt-wall construction techniques, boosting productivity and growing regional market share.

 

Collaboration Expert forging crucial alliances on multinational, regulatory, and corporate levels to ensure project integrity

• Advised architectural firms, private developers, and institutional owners, proving vital in master planning, due diligence support documentation, and DPC oversight for mid to large size commercial constructions projects.

• Achieved ISO certification, increasing revenue through desirable practices in safety, reliability, efficiency, and interchangeability.

• Builds consensus, cascading communications from the executive plane to general contractor level for the completion of world class construction/renovation contracts.

                                    BS, Construction Management | University of Florida

                            Project Management Professional (PMP) | Project Management Institute

                            Master Project Manager (MPM) | Academy of American Project Managers

                     Certified International Project Manager (CIPM) | Academy of American Project Managers

               Construction Specifications Institute Member and United States Green Building Council Member

Career Overview

Dir. /Sr. Manager of Construction Supervision Service | Mienhardt Viet Nam/Ho Tram Project 2010 - 2011

▫ Directing Construction Supervision Services for $700M internationally branded, five star luxury high rise hotel and casino resort in Viet Nam.

 

Managing Director | PHILand Ranch Limited 2010

• Directing $400M+ project management effort of five-star international mixed-use luxury resort in Vietnam. 

• Providing planning, execution expertise and senior level consulting for front end execution planning (FEEP) activities.

 

Senior Project Management Consultant/Director | Rider Levitt Bucknall 2007-2008

• Provided planning and execution expertise and senior level consulting for FEEP activities for a five-star international mixed-use luxury resort development, including five phases for hotels, casinos, convention centers, entertainment complexes, commercial retail, restaurants, golf courses, tennis facilities, spas, and private residences in Vietnam.

• Coordinated FEEP services for international luxury high rise hotel renovations, directing site construction contract administration.

 

Director of Project Management | Faithful& Gould 2005-2007

• Directed $300M+ project management effort of signature luxury resort.

• Led SE USA/Caribbean project management contracts; formalized best practices by authoring guidance manual for all projects.

• Investigated and published recommendations for overhaul of county school districts construction management operations.

• Conducted due diligence reviews for resort and commercial high rise construction projects.

 

Director of Facilities Planning and Construction Management | Seminole State College 2003-2005

• Piloted DPC for capital improvement plans, district programming and main campus master planning.

• Negotiated contracts, incorporating construction specification development, construction document development and coordination, construction feasibility reviews, construction agreement administration, etc.

• Developed two new special-purpose campuses, incorporating a delivery methodology in accordance with state guidelines.

 

Principle/Director of Project Management | OTW Consulting 2002-2003

• Provided construction administrative services for a $6.5M+ educational facility and community center restorations; administered owner’s construction contract agreement, facilitating communications between owner, design, and construction teams.

• Delivered instructional guidance and instituted framework for continued operational support of maintenance staff.