Steve Van Slyke

Experience

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  Amway

  Jan 1992 - Jan 1999

  Project Manager

  Project Management responsibilities included numerous building additions, renovations, and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing projects. Responsibilities include overall coordination of the project from a schedule, cost and quality standpoint. Specific project management responsibilities include the following:• Selection, contract negotiations, oversight, management, and budget of architects, interior designers, testing firms and general contractors being utilized for projects• Securing all permits and negotiating a planned development agreement• Coordination with building management, security and maintenance• Interfacing with senior management• Coordination with major hotel chain on the construction of the new facility within the Plaza Towers• Coordination with Sales and Marketing at the Plaza Towers project• Coordination with law firm on pre-construction related litigation at the Plaza Towers• Coordination with insurance company on a major claim during the Plaza Towers projectAlso responsible for architectural and engineering design and layout, including:• Mechanical design of HVAC, plumbing and exhaust systems for office and manufacturing facilities, including cooling, steam, hot water, sanitary, storm and dust/fume systems • Facility space-planning design and layout Show less

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  Meijer

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2002

  Distribution Construction Manager

  Responsible for staffing the distribution construction department, departmental budgets, training, goal setting and staff performance reviews.• Determined staffing needs for distribution projects• Developed and managed department budget• Provided project management services on more than $130 million in projects• Individual projects ranged from $4-48 million• Projects included new construction, additions, and renovations for distribution facilities and C-stop gas stations as well as mechanization of warehouses Show less

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  BDO Seidman, LLP

  Apr 2002 - May 2010

  Cost Segregation

  Business Development and service provider of cost segregation studies on newly constructed, existing look-backs and acquired facilities to increase client cash flow through accelerated depreciation of building assets and identification of all allowable tax credits.• Manage relationships within BDO and alliance firms in the delivery of a quality product throughout the US• Co-lead the national Cost Segregation practice in staffing, training, budgeting, forecasting and marketing• Perform studies on projects within various industries including manufacturing and distribution, medical, automotive, ethanol, retail and other commercial facilities• Sharpened communication and negotiation skills while providing broad business perspective Show less

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  The Concord Group

  Jan 2010 - now

  Vice President