JAMES PATRICK WAKEMAN

Cell 727-642-9323
Email: jpwakeman@embarqmail.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
More than 30 years in construction, real estate development, operations and facility management with full P/L
responsibility, including staff supervision, budgeting, contracting, purchasing, and invoicing. Experienced and goal-
oriented professional with a track record of consistently meeting and exceeding established goals and objectives
related to management, business development, and client relations. Experience in full on-site management specialized
and land development.

EDUCATION
University of Florida, Business Management

Hillsborough Community College, Business Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND ACHIEVEMENTS

OWNERS REPRESENTATIVE
• Senior liaison between Owner, Board of Directors and Development Company.
• Negotiated proposals of $240M on behalf of the owner.
• Brokered the acquisition, rezoning and entitlements on several commercial and multi family assets. $110M
• Secured financing for several investor / developers on multi family and commercial developments. $200M
• Oversight of budgets, coordinated performance of venders, and professional services.
• Managed all contract activities order to maintain budget and contractual obligations.
• Developed cost proposals, analyzed contract modifications, and negotiated required actions.
• Industrial Warehouse Development, Jacksonville – Phase One, 265,000 sq. ft. A/C Parts and Distribution
facilities. $45M
• Retail Development – 3 Anchor tenants and major strip center with out parcels. $15M
• Marina Club’s and Resorts – Key West, Naples, Tampa, and Jacksonville. Total Development cost $450 mil.
• Property assessment, developed capital budget on 2 historic hotels, The Floridian Hotel, Tampa, Fl. The
Biltmore Hotel, Dayton, Ohio. $25M
• Plymouth Harbor, Assisted Living Facility – Maintenance and capital improvements on a 25 story facility with 3
independent 3 story facilities on campus, including medical facility for in-house patient care. $10M
• Darden Restaurants, Corporate Headquarters – Orlando Fla. worked on a team to represent Darden during the
construction of their headquarters.

PROJECT MANAGER
• Supported development and implementation of quality improvement functions, ensuring compliance with strict
state, county and city regulations.
• Provided leadership and value support, coordinated acquisitions and supervised preparation of project
planning, estimating design, execution and close out.
• Developed and managed budget including; Change Order review, Pay applications, payroll.
• Analyzed and negotiated contract modifications with professional services, contractors and subcontractors.
• Stock Island Sewer and Water Treatment Facilities - up grade and rehab of the water treatment plant.
Monroe County’s first upgrade in 25 years. $12M
• Government Building - Addition to Citrus County Court House, remodel of the existing Court House. New
Construction of the Stovall Government Building. $35M

PROJECT MANAGER (CONTINUED)

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• Grand Flamingo Resort – South Beach 5000 unit Rental Resort, 1-30 story new construction, 2-15 story
existing renovation. Development costs exceeded $250 million. Largest profit center in the company.
• Mangrove Cay Condominiums - 13 Story 55 units, Post Tension Structure. Club House and pool. $20 mil.
• Rooms to Go, First New Design and Concept Store. Constructed the largest store on the East Coast. $5 mil.
• Steam Plant Condo, Pre Construction Services on $30 mil. Condo Project in Key West, led to CM contract

GENERAL MANAGER
• Responsible for managing day to day business operations, supervision of office staff, AP/AR and
contract management.
• Lead the development of long-term strategic plan and implementation of that plan.
• Assisted owner in securing financing through local lending provider on a $4 million dollar condo
development.
• Maintained strong interaction with clients, lenders and professional services.
• Successfully started up two service operations for existing companies, establishing Triple Net earnings.

DIRECTOR OF CONSRTUCTION/CONTRACT
• Represented owner in all aspects of construction, contract negotiation budget, and capital
expenditures.
• Liaison with all governing authorities to secure development order and approvals.
• Windward Passage Condominiums - $28 million, 6 Story, 55 Units, 450 ft. of new seawall and 50 boats slips
on Island Estate.

WORK HISTORY
Owners Representative,
Trammel Crow Development, Tampa, FL.

Project Manager/Owners Representative,

Yacht Clubs of the Americas, Fort Myers, FL.

Construction Manager/Owners Representative,

Mangrove Cay Condominiums, LLP, St. Petersburg, FL.

Director of Construction/Contracts,
Windward Passage Condominiums, LLC. Clearwater, FL.

Senior Project Manager,

Dooley & Mack Construction, Inc., Sarasota, FL.

General Manager,
Caroline Construction, Tampa, FL.

Division Manager,
SPC Construction Group, Sarasota, FL.

Owners Representative/Construction Manager,

National Constructors, Inc., Sarasota, FL.

Project/Safety Manager,
Brown & Root Services Corporation, Spring Branch I.S.D., Houston, TX.

Facility Project Manager,

Tampa Electric Company (TECO), Tampa, FL.

AWARDS/MEMBERSHIPS
Army Corp of Engineers: Construction Quality Management.
Brown and Root Large Project Safety Award.
Tampa Chapter of ABC

COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Office; Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Microsoft Project, Primavera Suretrak, Prolog, Coins,
Masterbuilder, QuickBooks Pro.