Mediator Resume

President, WJB Construction Management, LLC (SDVOSB)

President, WJB Construction Management, Present; Program Director, Parsons Corporation, 2012-2014; Director, Design and Construction, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, 2002-2010; Senior Design Manager, Northwest Airlines, 2001-2002; Senior Vice President, Bolander Construction, 2000-2001; Colonel, United States Army Corps of Engineers, 1977-2000.

Experienced in numerous mediation cases involving owner, architect, engineer and general contractor disputes pertaining to specifications, design errors and omissions, various contractual clauses, constructive changes, differing site conditions, delays, suspensions and terminations. Cases ranged from less than $50,000 to disputes in excess of $1 million. As both a certified State and Federal Contracting Officer (Unlimited Warrant) with full authority to approve all contract and legal actions, have experience in numerous claims, lawsuits and mediations as a party and advocate. Cases included a wide range of architectural design and construction disputes to include multi-state jurisdiction issues.

Civil Engineer, 40+ years, experienced in mediating cases involving owner, architect, engineer and general contractor disputes pertaining to specifications, design errors and omissions, various contractual clauses, constructive changes, differing site conditions, delays, suspensions and terminations. Cases ranged from $30,000 to disputes in excess of $1 million. Unlike most mediators, bring expertise as a civil engineer, along with real-world experience as both an owner and a contractor as disputes are mediated. As a certified state and Federal (FAR) Contracting Officer (Unlimited Warrant) with full authority to approve all contract and legal actions, have experience with disputes ranging through the spectrum of government, commercial and private sectors. Also experienced mediating employment disputes.

Experienced in mediating cases involving owner, architect, engineer and general contractor disputes pertaining to specifications, design errors and omissions, constructive changes, differing site conditions, delays and suspensions, and terminations. Cases ranged from $30,000 to disputes in excess of $1 million.

I approach every dispute with the highest integrity, respect and confidentiality to all parties. My preferred method for resolving disputes is to focus on the actual facts and circumstances, with the parties actively participating in developing acceptable solutions toward resolution. In some instances individuals are so far apart that a more active role is required in developing solutions. In these cases I develop proposals based upon the facts and merits and present as a start toward successful settlement. Parties that enter into mediation deserve a well-reasoned resolution to their dispute in a timely and cost efficient manner.

University of Florida (MS, Civil Engineering, with honors-1987); Middle Tennessee State University (BS, Mathematics, cum laude-1977)

Certified Construction Manager (CCM) by the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) and accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) under ISO 17024

Construction Management Association of America (CMAA), Society of American Military Engineers (SAME)

Guest Lecturer at Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) national and state conferences

Asheville and Hendersonville North Carolina

Hourly Rate: $350.00 Daily Rate: Not provided Study Rate: $150.00/hr Cancellation: Not provided Cancellation Period: 1 Days Comment:

English

United States of America

Hendersonville, North Carolina