The "Right Coach" could mean the difference for a Championship Season!

Why learn from me?

I have over 38 years of engineering, business, and management expertise. I was a Top 10 ENR Executive for two of the top Architectural/Engineering firms in the USA.

I have designed the MEPFP engineering for numerous national franchise chain buildings - from modest quick serve drive-through restaurants to big-box supercenters for Uncle Sam (excuse me, I mean, Mr. Sam Walton, sir).

I am a Licensed Professional Engineer in over 40 states and have produced and sealed the actual Construction Documents for projects built in over 35 states.
I have designed and produced numerous prototypes of world-class businesses from small box to big box retail-over 23 million square feet of commercial construction that exceed $1.5 billion in construction costs.
I have engineered or reviewed and sealed over 2,200 projects in the last 12 years- averaging over 180 projects per year - Did I say some were small.
I have done over 7 million square feet of energy audits for private schools, large university campuses, and commercial and industrial facilities.
I have consulted on the startup plans for numerous industries-from Food Safety to the Auto Industry, from print media to Ice Rink design.
I have Corporate Engineering Management experience with capital budget responsibility of Fortune 100 Companies like: Johnson Wax, 3M Co. and Pillsbury Co.

I am a NCEES Certified Model Engineer and a USGBC LEED AP Professional.
I am a published author in various trade magazines including Engineered Systems, Florida Hotel and Motel Journal, Central Florida Restaurant Forum, and Florida Real Estate Journal.
I have done Forensic Engineering as the litigation support team for major legal firms.
I have a broad range of business experience from Corporate Engineering Management to Plant /Industrial/ Process Engineering, from Architectural, Engineering satellite office startups to ENR Top 10 A/E Engineering Management.
I have been responsible for Architectural proto teams in document production and change management functions. (Yes, they actually had an Engineer managing top Architects – Wow, what a concept!)
I know the area’s where you should absolutely not cut corners
I began my real-life engineering experience while a Junior at the University of Minnesota (BSME) and I have not stopped learning since.
I am a prolific reader and scan/read over 15 industry related trade magazines per month – from Surveying, Civil Engineering, Architecture, Building Contractors, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, and Fire Protection, etc. Just to stay abreast of our industry!
I have written scores of contracts and know how to build credibility through the documents I write.

I am a visionary executive with strategic business sense for corporate growth and client services.
I am a results oriented leader and problem solver, building excellence in top performing firms.
I practice what I preach when I hire upwards of 20 sub-consultants per year to leverage my time and produce exceptional profits in my small MEPFP Engineering business.
I have sustained an average net profit exceeding 30% and that includes personally funding of my own (and my wife’s) SEP’s/IRA’s with maximum contributions.
I have been able to give back to our communities with over $17,000 annually (on average) of charitable giving from my company to help others.
I have the business savvy to find time-saving shortcuts that can boost profits in your young Architectural/Engineering startup.
I have been coaching people in business and life for about 4 decades.
I have given presentations to professional technical associations as well as industry convention trade shows.
My engineering firm, DesignPLUS, Inc., was featured in the 2010 Commercial Construction publication “44 Engineering Firms you Need to Know”.
Well, just to add to that last business accolade, I am the one guy that can give you industry benchmark-busting breakthroughs for your Architectural/Engineering startup or young, emerging design firm.

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