1. Gary Strait
Superintendent of Electrical Construction
4034-1 Brady's Hill Rd - Triangle, VA 22172
gajastat@yahoo.com - 407-443-8444
WORK EXPERIENCE
Superintendent of Electrical Construction-Washington, DC Metro Region
Power Design Inc - Saint Petersburg, FL - 2012 to Present
Project Manager
New Electric Colorado - Avon, CO - May 2012 to September 2012
May, 2012 to Sept. 2012
21149 Hwy. 6 & 24
Avon, Colorado 81620
970-949-4651 Jay Van Voorst
General Foreman
IBEW - Orlando, FL - March 2004 to January 2012
407-896-7271
Website: www.ibewlocal 606.org
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Signatory companies/commercial/government/industrial work
Oversee electrical installations /maintenance/retrofits in places such as Lockheed Martin, Walt Disney World,
Universal Florida, Veteran's hospitals, etc.
Spotlighted Achievements
* Lockheed Martin Retrofits
*Disney World- Florida new construction of many venues including Phase 1 Animal Kingdom
* LA Fitness Renovation
- Veterans Hospital- power distribution- Orlando, Florida
Foreman
MC Dean Inc. - Dulles, VA - January 2010 to August 2011
Owner-Operator
Able-Craft Incorporated - Orlando, FL - September 1999 to February 2004
Website: gajastat@yahoo.com
Residential/Commercial/Facilities construction and renovation services
Amber Electric Ocoee, FL
A prime contractor for Walt Disney World, Universal Florida
Foreman
Foreman Electrical Construction
Universal Studios - Orlando, FL - April 1997 to November 2000
Amber was bought out by IES)
Oversee projects and manpower for Universal Studios, Disney World and International Drive venues.
2. Spotlighted Achievements
* Disney's World Marketing Center/Celebration
* City Walk-Universal Studios
* City Jazz Sound Stage
* Emeril's
* Hard Rock Cafe'
Superintendent of Electrical Construction
Reliance Electric Inc - Clearwater, FL - April 1996 to February 1997
Reliance out of business 1997)
Disney world's Animal Kingdom. Several venues were included in the scope of the project.
Oversee entire scope of the project. Hire/Fire skilled and unskilled labor. Coordinate with Disney engineers,
general contractors and Reliance Electric Inc..
Spotlighted Achievements
* African Train Depot (Animal Kingdom)
* Emporium
* Tree of Life
* Boat Docks/Shade Structures
General Foreman
Campbell Services, Pan American Electric - Nashville, TN - April 1992 to August 1996
Electrical construction (hospitals and power houses)
Supervisor of construction work force-multiple job sites
Coordinate all activities of a 65 man crew (Osceola Regional Hospital
Delegate authority to foreman and lead men-schedule work load on a fast track schedule
Quality control-Safety program implementation
Spotlighted Achievements
*Completed the 24 month job in 18 months- Quality was A one. (No lost work time to accidents or injuries
inspections passed Occupancy permit issued without lost time)
Owner/Operator
Strait Electric - Worcester, MA - May 1988 to January 1991
Commercial/Retail Design/Installation
Residential, new construction
Oversee commercial division, both in the field and the entire operations of the company
Spotlighted Achievements
* Thom McCann stores (regional)
* Fredericks of Hollywood (regional)
* Chess King (local)
* Small commercial and residential renovations.
Journeyman Electrician
Maki Electrical Inc - Worcester, MA - April 1984 to November 1988
Commercial/Industrial installations/maintenance (electrical)
3. Spotlighted Achievements
* Digital Equipment Corp.
* Electrical contractor's license acquired.
Apprentice Electrician
Bob Lyons Electric - Leicester, MA - March 1982 to November 1985
Industrial electrical/mechanical designs, service/maintenance/repair/maintain machinery and electrical wiring
and power
Spotlighted Achievements
* Acquired the skills of the trade, and small business practice knowledge
* Acquired a Massachusetts journeyman electrical license.
EDUCATION
Masters degree Organizational/ Project Management MOMA in Management
Ashford University - Clinton, IA
2011 to 2013
MA
Lee Institute
1988
MA
University of Massachusetts Amherst - Amherst, MA
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Specialties
*Electrical construction supervision
* Team leader
* Developing & Motivating Team
* Construction/Electrical/Mechanical/Facilities/ Customer oriented
* Project planning, engineering & program management/estimation
* People skills
* Plan/forecast staff utilization for multiple tasks
* Computer Skills-MS Suite
* Teacher/Instructor