RESUME - Resume of James Barbush, P.E. 2012

James E. Barbush, P.E. 2021 Blue Mountain Parkway

Harrisburg, PA 17112 Cell: 717-514-5549 E-Mail: [email protected]

July 30, 2012

OFFERING A UNIQUE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PERSPECTIVE

FOR A/E FIRMS

Are you looking for someone on your Business Development Team who has a unique

perspective on developing proposals and communicating with clients and prospective

clients? If so, I invite you to discuss with me what I can do for your firm.

Here are questions you might be asking yourself:

Are your excellent technical proposals getting you projects, or at least getting you in the

upper tier of evaluated firms? Are your proposals coming in 1st, 10

th, or 80

th out of 100?

Why are your proposals that contain your excellent expertise not getting you the job? It could be politics, but it could also be that the proposal does not contain important

components that are more than an expose of your excellent technical expertise. What does

that mean? I am ready to explain it to you.

Here’s another topic – Social Media.

Are you using Social Media in your Business Development? I am researching that topic

for A/E firms and am finding that there are reasons why A/E firms are not using it or are

using it on a limited basis. I wonder if there reasons are valid.

I would like to introduce you to what I see for A/E firm’s in the use of cutting edge

Social Media. It is no longer just the standards of Linkedin, Twitter, Facebook, and other

standard forms. It has grown beyond that. Are you there? Are you interested in being there?

I believe that I have something different to offer an A/E firm in their Business Development

Strategy. Since my retirement from the PA State System of Higher Education in August 2012, I

have been aggressively pursuing avenues the use of Social Media in Business Development and

how to do proposals that attract the client. I know I have discovered some very good techniques.

Would you like to explore the possibilities for your firm? If so, contact me.

Sincerely

James E Barbush, P.E.

Barbush Enterprises for Leadership & Business Development 2021 Blue Mountain Parkway, Harrisburg, PA 17112 Cell: 717-514-5549 E-Mail: [email protected] OUR MOTTO is “Building Leaders for Today's Success" OUR OBJECTIVE is “Building People Into Leaders They Are Destined To Be”

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RESUME

James E. Barbush, P.E.

2021 Blue Mountain Parkway

Harrisburg, PA 17112 Cell: 717-514-5549 (preferred) Home: 717-545-2125

E-Mail: [email protected]

SECTION A. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Employment experience is provided below within 4 key categories of work, with experience listed

chronologically in each category. The categories are as follows:

1. Facilities Management in Higher Education (PASSHE) – Retired in August 2012 10 Yrs

2. Engineering & Administration/Management in the Government Sector 15 Yrs

3. Upper Management for Consultants in the Private Sector that was significant

Executive Level involvement in development and management of Bridge Departments 10 Yrs

4. Design Engineering For Consultants & Manufacturing in the Private Sector 3 Yrs

TOTAL EXPERIENCE 38 Yrs

Experience is grouped in categories 1 to 4 to highlight the following:

Facilities Experience

Government Sector (25 yrs.) and Private Sector (13 yrs.) – a unique balance of experience

Executive Level involvement in the building of Bridge Departments

Engineering and Manufacturing Experience

1. FACILITIES MANAGEMENT April 2000 to Aug. 2010 (Retired) 10 years

Employer: The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education

Accepted across the board Early Retirement Offer effective on Aug. 26, 2010

Location: Office of the Chancellor, Harrisburg, PA

Facilities Division, Construction Support Office (CSO)

Position: Facilities Contracts Manager

Function: Supporting Facilities Procurement & Operations for 14 State-Owned Universities,

requiring significant interaction with facilities & contracting staff at the Universities.

GENERAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN CSO

As Facilities Contracts Manager, supporting Facilities Procurement & Operations for PASSHE’s

14 State-Owned Universities, I identified 9 specific functions that the Construction Support Office

performs, then monitored and tracked all of CSO’s work under these functions.

Function No. 1 Development of Policy And Program Standards

Function No. 2 Delegation of University Contracting Authority

Function No. 3 Procurement Of Professional Services & Construction Contracting Services

Function No. 4 Administration Of Centrally Held Contracts

Function No. 5 Resolution of Bid Protests, Pre-Claims, Contract Terminations, & Disputes

Function No. 6 Administration of Centrally Conducted Projects

Function No. 7 Provision of Technical and Advisory Support to 14 University

Function No. 8 Management of Construction Support Office

Function No. 9 Other: liaisons with state agencies, firms, and professional organizations.



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2. ENGINEERING & ADMINISTRATION in GOVERNMENT SECTOR 15 YRS.

Employer: Commonwealth Of PA, Budget Office April 1990 to April 2000 10 Years

Position: Senior Civil Engineer

Function: Executive Level Involvement For Government Funded Construction Projects

* Grant Administration * Contract Administration * Auditing

* Engineering * Contract Procurement * Consultant Liaison

Location: PP&R Comptroller’s Office, Harrisburg, PA

Employer: Commonwealth Of PA, PADOT Nov. 1973 to Feb. 1978 4.3 Years

Position: Bridge Engineer

Function: Designer, Project Management, Construction Inspector, & Bridge Inspector

Location: Bridge Unit, District 8-0, Harrisburg, PA

3. UPPER MANAGEMENT FOR CONSULTANTS in PRIVATE SECTOR 10 YRS.

BRIDGE UNIT DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT

Employer: Boswell Yule Jordan Engineering May 1987 to March 1990 3 Years

Position: Chief Structural Engineer Consulting Engineering

Function: Executive Level Involvement

Location: Camp Hill, PA

Employer: Sheladia Associates, Inc. Sept. 1985 to June 1986 10 mos.

Position: Chief Structural Engineer Consulting Engineering



Employer: Macomber Associates, Inc. July 1981 to August 1985 4 Years

Position: Structural Engineer / Project Manager Consulting Engineering

Asst. Chief Structural Engineer



Employer: Paul E. Grof & Associates March 1978 to January 1980 2 Years

Position: Structural Engineer In-Charge Consulting Engineering


Location: New Cumberland, PA

4. DESIGN ENGINEER FOR CONSULTANTS in PRIVATE SECTOR

Employer: Gannett & Fleming June 1972 to October 1973 1.5 Yrs.

Position: Bridge Design Engineer Consulting Engineering

Function: Designer

Location: Harrisburg, PA

Employer: Baker Engineers July 1986 to April 1987 10 mos.

Position: Bridge Engineer Consulting Engineering

Function: Design, Proposal Preparation, & Project Management

Location: Harrisburg, PA

ENGINEER IN INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURER in PRIVATE SECTOR

Employer: General Electric/Buell of Envirotech Feb. 1980 to June 1981 1.3 Yrs.

Position: Manager & Structural Engineer Industrial Manufacturer/ Air Pollution Control


Location: Lebanon, PA


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SECTION B. CREDENTIALS & PUBLICATIONS

1. CERTIFICATIONS

Professional Engineer: Certificate No. PE-025571-E 1977

Professional Land Surveyor: Certificate No. SU-001317-A 1982

Competent Communicator Toastmasters International 2008

Advanced Communicator Bronze Toastmasters International 2010

2. EDUCATION

Penn State University Civil Engineering/Structures, 1972 B.S.

Harrisburg Area Community College Math, Science, Business 1969 Assoc. of Sci.

Bishop McDevitt High School Academic 1967

3. PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

APPA International – Educational Facilities Professional

National Involvement APPA Regional Representative to International APPA

Regional Involvement ERAPPA President 2010, President Elect 2009, Secretary 2003-2008

Chapter Involvement KAPPA Member

Toastmasters International

Susquehanna Icebreakers Toastmasters 2006 to 2010

Gannet Fleming Toastmasters 2006 to 2010

Susquehanna Advanced Toastmasters 2010 (new club of advanced speakers)

Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce 2008 to 2010

Active and involved Member

Diplomat (A Membership Committee)

Central PA Experts Publisher of Articles and Provider of Events on Leadership Topics

4. PUBLISHED ARTICLES

APPA’s Facilities Manager Magazine. Invited to write articles on leadership in the

Membership Matters column of APPA’s Facilities Managers Magazine in 2006/2007.

“Effective Leadership” ....................................................... published in Jan/Feb 2006 issue

“Here And Now. Why Me?” ............................................. published in Nov/Dec 2006 issue

“The Vision Has Been Cast. Have You Caught It?” ......... published in May/June 2007 issue.

“Crossing The Border - A Venture in Collaboration” ....... published in Jan/Feb 2010 issue.

ERAPPA Publications. As Secretary, President elect, and President of ERAPPA for 8 years,

prepared and published numerous articles and reports for the benefit of ERAPPA Board and the

Membership.

5. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PRESENTATIONS

Provided Leadership Presentations at Facilities Related Conferences

Leadership development skills exemplified by presentations at numerous facilities conferences

(24 Presentations since 2005): 5@NFMT, 1@Facilities Midwest, 2@APPA, 3@ERAPPA,

1@SRAPPA, 2@KAPPA, 1@NYAPPA, 1@Educause, 2@TFM Show, 1@TFM Forum,

1@NACUBO Sustainability, 2@PaFMA, 1@AGA, 1@Harrisburg Diocese/Facilities.

Pending Leadership Presentations under Barbush Enterprises

July 13, 2011 SUNY/NYAPPA Conference Topic: “7 Profile Points of a Dynamic Leader”

May 20, 2011 ASIS Conference Topic: “Perpetuating the Cultivation of Excellence”


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SECTION C. REFERENCES

1. Robert F. Unger, P.E. ............................................................................. Supervisor 2005 to 2010

Director of Construction Management

PA State System of Higher Education

Construction Support Office

Office of the Chancellor

2986 North Second Street

Harrisburg, PA 17110

Office Phone: 717-720-4131


Website: www.PASSHE.edu

Facilities: http://www.passhe.edu/inside/anf/Fac/Procurement/Pages/default.aspx

2. Stuart M. Rothenberger, AIA, LEED®AP ................................ Business Partner 2000 to 2010

Crabtree, Rohrbaugh and Associates Architects

Director of Higher Education

401 East Winding Hill Road

Mechanicsburg, PA 17055

Office: 717-458-0272

Cell: 717-919-9663


Website: http://www.cra-architects.com/

3. Keith Roush ............................................................ PASSHE University Colleague 2000 to 2010

Assistant Director/Construction Project Manager

Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania

Facilities Department

East Campus B107

Lock Haven, PA

Office: 570-484-2384


Website: www.lhup.edu/index.htm

4. Dr. Dilip Abayasekara, Ph.D., A.S. ................................... Toastmaster Colleague 2006 to 2010

Past International President, Toastmaster International

Professor of Communications

Central Penn College

P. O. Box 405

Enola, PA 17025

Phone: 717-728-2203

Cell: 717-648-1080

Dr. Dilip www.drdilip.com/

College [email protected]


http://www.passhe.edu/

http://www.passhe.edu/inside/anf/Fac/Procurement/Pages/default.aspx


http://www.cra-architects.com/


http://www.lhup.edu/index.htm

http://www.drdilip.com/
