John Caruso

Experience

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  Pugliesi Construction

  Jun 1994 - May 2006

  Project Manager
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  California Brokers

  Nov 1998 - Sept 2001

  Property Manager
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  John Benjamin Company, Inc.

  May 2006 - May 2008

  Developer / Project Manager

  Directed the project operations from inception through completion; acquired land, engaged design team, and organized and coordinated construction operations associated with building a new eight home subdivision, from the demolition of existing structures to construction and city streetscape; managed the $5,100,000 budget. Established and maintained professional and productive relationships with company subcontractors and managed, coached and evaluated a team of 50+ workers; delegated work assignments.• Successfully reduced the proposed budget by 15+% through effective negotiations with vendors; maintained construction cost estimates/budget for the project completed over an 18 month period• Prevented costly time delays, expenditures, or liability through proactive discovery and complex resolution of design flaws; worked closely with the City of San Leandro Planners and local neighborhood groups to approve the new In-Fill Subdivision within only a six month time period Show less

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  JLL

  Jun 2008 - Oct 2009

  Project Manager

  Functioned as the Project Manager on the 2009 Consolidations and Capacity Addition program; managed the renovation and consolidation of 34 existing Bank of America retail locations across company regions throughout a six month period. Managed multiple capacity add renovation projects of banking centers and supported the Bank of America Project Management Office with design analysis and budgeting of the future planned projects. Established and maintained productive relationships with Clients and teams. Show less

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  Cushman & Wakefield

  Oct 2009 - Aug 2012

  Served as the Team Lead on the Bank of America retail program; led a team of five project managers and coordinated workflows to optimize productivity, effectiveness, and efficiency. Provided leadership and guidance to Project Managers in the execution of construction projects in the Bank of America northwest portfolio with a 2012 capital budget goal of over $20,000,000. Ensured all goals and objectives were achieved or exceeded and identified at-risk projects; presented appropriate solutions and developed action plans for activity. Show less

  • Senior Project Manager / Team Lead

    Aug 2010 - Aug 2012

  • Project Manager

    Oct 2009 - Aug 2010
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  G. Swanson Construction, Inc.

  Aug 2012 - now

  • Vice President

    Aug 2020 - now

  • Senior Project Manager

    Aug 2012 - Aug 2020