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Luke Bowen, LEED AP BD+C (978) 866-4988 28 Maverick Street #3, Boston, MA 02128 lb1355d28@westpost.

net ___________________________________________________________________ Summary of Qualifications Highly motivated, disciplined, and versatile project manager with ten years of e xperience in real estate development, commercial and residential construction, p roperty management, and construction education. Especially skilled with the abil ity to communicate successfully with all parties involved in the process as well as problem solving in a fast paced environment. Experience Project Manager ZVI Construction, Brookline, MA August 2009 - February 2011 Managed entire commercial construction process both on and off site for a global construction company. Split time between job office and job trailer on projects ranging from $2 to $5 million. Was responsible for creating and tracking propos als, schedules, budgets, submittals, RFIs, and Change Orders. In addition, acted as on site supervisor by directing company personnel and subcontractors while a nswering questions and problem solving issues that arose with scope of work. Dir ected the completion of projects that required Class "A" finishes and superior d etail work for clients such as Boston University. Project Representative (Interim Role) Menders, Torrey & Spencer, Inc., Boston, MA April 2009 - August 2009 Responsible for ensuring scope created by architect was adhered to by general co ntractor on a $5.1 million dollar exterior renovation of a nine-story brick cond ominium building in downtown Boston. Daily on-site supervision was necessary to answer questions about the plans, and to oversee the work being performed by the different contractors (average of four different companies, with 20-30 workers) . Also served as liaison between the building property manager, the general cont ractor, and the architect. Project Manager Liberty Companies, Boston, MA April 2006 - January 2009 Performed overall project management duties within a real estate development com pany, which had a portfolio of over 5,000,000 square feet of industrial and comm ercial space. Engineered the development process and the construction schedule o n multiple properties at one time. Managed the due diligence process for the acq uisition and re-positioning of properties. Worked with architects, engineers, an d planning boards during the pre-construction phase of each project. Administere d the construction phase from the owner's perspective by soliciting bids, creati ng and adhering to budgets, and managing the general contractors. Supervised the post-construction phase by managing both the properties and tenants. Assistant Development Manager Ambling Development Partners, Atlanta, GA August 2005 - April 2006 Acted as the owner's representative for one of the largest affordable housing de velopers in the country. Oversaw up to five multi-unit projects, ranging from $7 to $12 million. Helped generate preliminary construction cost estimates, foreca sts and analysis of pre-development budgets, and the creation and updating of monthly project schedules. Tracked and reviewed all RFIs, PCOs, and COs for each project. Collaborated with the Vice President of Development to run meetings with contractors, government agencies, and pertin ent officials. Conducted weekly site visits to each location and coordinated the

punch-list and building turnovers, as appropriate. Assistant Superintendent Boger Construction Company, Chelsea, MA March 2004 - August 2005 Aided in the restoration of elaborate luxury condo units located in two exclusiv e high-rises in Boston. Assisted the superintendent with overseeing the three ph ases of the project (demolition, rough construction, and finish work). Managed t he jobsite when the superintendent was absent and successfully fielded questions from subcontractors and project managers. Field Engineer Turner Construction Company, Boston, MA June 2003 - March 2004 Created control and lay-out lines for utilization by subcontractors in the const ruction of an $85 million high-rise building. Managed the multi-faceted process by overseeing and fielding questions from sub-contractors, submitting RFIs to ar chitects and engineers, and updating field drawings as appropriate. Teaching Experience Adjunct Professor (Part Time) CCEV 206: Heavy Construction Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston, MA January 2010 - Ongoing Presented students with the study of current methods and equipment used in heavy construction projects including highways, tunnels, bridges, and site work. Emph asized the importance of estimating the use of heavy machinery in the constructi on process. Graduate Teaching Assistant MC 151: Introduction to Manufacturing and Construction Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO August 2001 - May 2003 Instructed college level students on the methods, technology, and procedures rel ated to construction. This course demonstrated the skills in surveying, concrete design, roofing, rough carpentry, and finish carpentry. Education Master of Science, Manufacturing Technology and Construction Management, May 200 3 Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO. GPA 3.8 Bachelor of Science, Political Science , December 2000 University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY. GPA 3.6 Professional Licenses * LEED AP BD+C * OSHA 30-Hour Training Certificate * Massachusetts Construction Supervisor License * Massachusetts Real Estate License Computer Skills Peachtree Accounting, Microsoft Office Suite (Project, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoin t, Word), SPSS, Suretrak, Primavera, and Prolog Civic Organizations * Habitat for Humanity (Boston, MA) * Big Brothers, Big Sisters (Laramie, WY and Boston, MA)

* Boston Ski & Sports Club (Boston, MA) References available upon request

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