Jon M. Snyder

110 East Pugh Dr.                                                                                                                     937-885-4847

Summary

 

A proven successful project manager with extensive experience in Pre-Construction activities through Project close-out possessing effective customer and subcontractor interface capabilities, as well as strong communication and documentation skills.

 

Experience

 

Contracting Officer/Contract Negotiator                                                                            10/19/2009 – Present

United States Air Force, Wright Patterson AFB, OH

C-130J Maintenance and Aircrew Training Systems – Value $618M

Aircrew Training and Rehearsal Support – Value $1.07B

C-17 Maintenance and Aircrew Training Systems – Value $968M

 

Contracting Officer for multiple Air Force programs providing contracting expertise ensuring compliance with federal law, regulations and rapidly developing policy and providing program execution support to all functional areas.  Responsible for developing and issuing RFP, negotiating and reviewing contracting actions for accuracy and obligating, administering and if necessary terminating Government contracts.

 

Ø       Received Contracting Officer Warrant in less than 3 years

Ø       Successfully negotiated and awarded over $695M in contracts saving over $156M

Ø       Resolved numerous scope disputes and data rights issues resulting is maintaining program schedules

Ø       Led initiative to educate Program Managers on managing Data Rights

 

President                                                                     02/01/2002 to 10/19/2009

Associated Construction Enterprises, LLC

 

President of Commercial and Residential construction company operating in Ohio and Tennessee.  As President, responsibilities included directing all procurement, financing, sales, marketing and pricing; developed and managed corporate and all project budgets.  Performed Project Manager and Superintendent responsibilities along with management of self-performed scope for all projects.

 

Ø       Increased Sales to over $5M annually in five years

Ø       Maintained a 55% win rate on commercial projects and 98% on residential projects

Ø       97% Customer Satisfaction, with 90% of customers from referrals

Ø       Implemented Value Engineering initiatives to achieve project and customer goals reducing warranty and quality control costs by over 18%

 

Senior Project Manager                                                                     09/01/2001 to 01/29/2002

Cleveland Construction, Inc., Orlando, FL

 

Senior Project Manager for the $253M Marriott Grande Lakes Exterior Finish Contract.  Project included a 31 story J.W. Marriott Hotel, a 17 story Ritz Carlton Hotel, 2 Convention Centers and multiple site Golf Course Support buildings.

 

Ø       Lead Project Team to successfully execute contract requirements through multiple delays while partnering with Construction Manager to maintain project schedule

Ø       Strategically procured over $8M in materials saving an average of 7%

Ø       Successfully tracked and managed over 300 contract changes resulting in a 12% increase in profit

 

Program Manager                                                                     01/30/2000 to 08/31/2001

Clark Construction, Inc., Knoxville, TN

 

Program Manager for the $160M Knoxville Convention Center and Redevelopment Project.  Project included demolition of a multi-story parking garage, relocation of an electrical substation, construction of a 515,000 sq.ft. Convention Center, refurbishment of a historic arch bridge, construction of $28M park in Downtown Knoxville, plus other smaller projects.

 

Ø       Mitigated impacts resulting from fast track production while maintaining schedule

Ø       Awarded all work packages ahead of schedule and negotiated an average savings of 6%

Ø      Received letter from OSHA recognizing project as one of the safest in Tennessee

 

Program Manager                                                                     03/30/1996 to 01/29/2000

Cleveland Construction, Inc., Various Locations

 

Project Manager on various projects including Public Libraries, Schools, Prisons, Hotels, etc.  Performed Project Engineering, Project Management and Site Superintendent activities which included projected profit and loss, estimating, negotiated and awarded contracts, Change Order Management, performed project risk analysis, scope development, scheduling, logistics, management of self-performed scopes, etc.

 

Ø       Completed Conneaut Prison on time and reversed a negative profit to a 8% gain

Ø       Completed William Mason High School on time with a profit of 7%

Ø       Completed Erie, Pa Wal-Mart one month ahead of schedule with a profit of 22%

Ø       Lead initiative to integrate ProLog Manager as standard business practice

 

Education

 

1991 to 1996

University of Cincinnati, College of Applied Science

Bachelorette of Science in Construction Management

Associates of Science in Civil Construction Engineering

 

2009 to 2012

New England College

Masters of Science with a concentration on Project Management

 

July 2012

University of Tennessee, Center for Executive Education

Lean Applied to Business Practices

 

Affiliations/Personal Awards

 

Civilian of the Quarter Award Winner 3^rd Qtr 2011

Team Member of ASC’s Outstanding Contracting Office of the Year

Expert Primavera and Microsoft Project Scheduler and in Microsoft Office

Football Coach and Official

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