About Ratner

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:

Extensive and diversified experience in a variety of business environments from small to large companies focusing upon solutions of commercial and residential construction management, design, engineering, hotel interior millwork, mass-produced hotel furniture & auto manufacturing for 20 plus years focusing on quality and employee enthusiasm through sound leadership and engineering practices. I am result oriented, with the ability to work well with all levels of management, employees, associates, vendors, sub-contractors and unions. I pose an approach to business with a proven willingness to anticipate and manage change. I have supervised, managed, consulted & owned various entities including mass production furniture plants with proven success to uphold high quality and increase profitability.
 

KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

• Ratner Construction Corp. – Opened Corporation - 1992

• Certified Florida General Contractor - 1988

• Written a book called “Quality Control ” which my college professors suggested be published - 1985

• Successfully managed & produced 8,000+ units of custom furniture shipped overseas - 1982
   

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Ratner Construction Corp., Miami, Florida
President / Owner, 1992 - Present

• Responsible for all phases of office management, computer systems set up and maintenance, payroll, taxes, bonding, corporate accounting & finance.

• Direct management of all estimating, bidding, contracts, quality control, & labor relations

• Effectively manage all operations including hiring, training, and supervising staff.

• Excellent motivational, planning and communication skills, with proven results building winning teams that exceeded objectives.

• Handling all computer setups including, hardware, software, network, & web sites.

• Developed advertising and PR programs using print media, trade show presentations, brochures, and direct mail campaigns for  new business development.
   

National Design/Build, Coral Gables, Florida
Senior Project Manager, 1990 - 1992

• Analyzed and improved departmental operations resulting in increased productivity.

• Developed solutions towards promptness as part of quality management team.

• Worked with company president to establish corporate goals.

• Managed my own projects while supervising three other project managers
   

Rothstar, Coral Gables, Florida
Project Manager, 1986 - 1990

• Conducted all phases of office procedures.

• Organizing and coordinating projects for maximum efficiency.

• Demonstrated ability to estimate the scope of a project, determine the time requirements and complete the project on schedule, on fast track tenant build-outs within budget.

• All phases of project management for multiple sites with direct field supervision.

• Regency Square, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
  Field Superintendent, 1986 - 1986
   

Supervising subcontractors of construction of retail shopping center

• Responsible for all city inspections to assure on time completion
  R. Industries – Furniture Production & Assembly Plant, Miami, Florida
  Plant Manager, 1979 - 1986

• Managed 70+ employees with varying work shifts and tasks

• Directed the development of new mass production lines as well as custom projects

• Handled all phases of plant production from raw material to scheduling final shipment

• Coordinated in house machine maintenance and (OSHA) job safety programs.

• Implemented second shift to handle rapid growth with total control over all operations from calculating and ordering of raw materials, scheduling, manufacturing, assembly operations, quality assurance, staffing, labor relations, material management,  inventory control, packaging which was done to ridged specifications provided by Bechtel. Shipped over seas 8,000+ custom units in  less than six months to Saudi Arabia.
   

EDUCATION:

• Florida International University, Miami, Florida; B.S., Construction Management, 1986

• Certified OSHA instructor - 1985

• Miami Dade Community College, Miami, Florida; B.A., Building Construction, 1982

• Miami Palmetto Senior High, Miami, Florida; H.S., 1979
   

HONORS AND ACTIVITIES:

• Sigma Lamda Chi National Honorary Scholastic Construction Society – 1985

• Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, F.I.U. Chapter – 1985

• Outstanding Young Men of America - 1985

• American Institute of Constructors - 1985
   

PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLIC APPEARANCES:

• City of Miami, 100 year Centennial - recipient of stock certificate for thanks of personal contribution in the 1996, Light of Miami Campaign

• Ratner Construction - Web Site, http://www.ratner.net
   

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

• Building Owners and Managers Association ( BOMA)

• Construction Association of South Florida (CASF)

• Industrial Association of Dade County ( IADC)
   

ACTIVE CHARITIES

• American Cancer Society

• Goodwill Industries

HOBBIES / OTHER INTEREST & TECHNICAL EXPERIENCES:
 

• Customization of Harley Davidson Motorcycles

• Tennis, Golf, Cycling and Boating

• Computers: Web-site Design, Networking, Software instructions, Software trouble shooting & Graphics Design, Word Processing, Spread Sheet, Graphs, Auto cad, Project Scheduling
   

REFERENCES:

Available upon request
 

 

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