Mr. Roderick has over 40 years of experience in construction and demolition, working his way from union operator to site manager. He has extensive experience supervising demolition projects of various structures like schools, factories, power plants, and bridges. Notable projects include demolishing parts of New Trier High School while maintaining building integrity, removing smokestacks up to 240 feet, and dismantling large buildings in dense urban areas near rivers and roads. He has a proven track record of safety with no crew fatalities on any job.

1. Lenny Roderick
7548 W. 83rd
Place Lrod112485@comcast.net
Bridgeview, IL 60455 (708) 508.4685
Career Summary
Mr. Roderick has over 40 years’ experience in the construction and demolition field. He
has been responsible for providing leadership and motivation to new members of his
crew. Mr. Roderick has trained his crew members to provide them with leadership and
motivation. He has been promoted through the ranks from Union Operator, Operating
Journeyman, Senior Operator, Operating Supervisor and ultimately Site Manager and has
concurrently executed large complex projects in the millions of dollars to achieve
company objectives while monitoring and controlling time, scope, budget, quality, and
other constraints. In his 40 years of demolition and construction, Mr. Roderick has
demolished almost everykind ofstructure that waseverbuilt. He has extensiveexperience
in demolition of granaries, warehouses, skyscrapers, bridges, towers, water tanks,
smokestacks, refineries. In his many years of demolition experience he has never had any
crew fatalities on the job.
Project Experience
Superintendent, Demolition of New Trier H.S.
DeNovo was contracted by Pepper Construction to perform the building demolition and
selective interior demolition services. This project is being completed two phases; Phase
1 during was completed in the summer of 2015 and Phase 2 is planned for summer of
2016. Project phasing was required to maintain proper school season operations to
maintain environmental sustainability for the students and faculty. During Phase 1, the
DeNovo team demolished the 3 story Northern most building complete including the
foundation walls. Additionally in other select areas, we had “Selective Interiors” inside
a building that we separated and was required to remain intact. To maintain support, we
made 6 separations from the 4th floor canopy, to the basement floor. Several common
walls in-side the building were to remain, which required use of extensive handwork to
make the selective interiorseparations. The 4th floorcanopyand 3rd floor, required shoring
around the area priorto making the separation and maintainvalidityofthe commonwalls.

2. Superintendent, Demolition of Eagle Zinc Plant, Hillsboro
DeNovo was awarded the contract to provide Building Superstructure
Demolition/Deconstruction at Operable Unit 1 (OU1) of the Eagle Zinc Site in Hillsboro,
Montgomery County, Illinois. The scope of work also included the construction of an
onsite landfill. The site was approximately 132 acres with approximately 30 acres of
buildings and associated structures. There were about 23 buildings onsite that were
previouslyused forfacilityoperations; the typesofbuildingsincluded offices, laboratories,
manufacturing/processing, equipment/raw material/finished product storage, bag
houses, and maintenance facilities. Also located onsite are railroad spurs, residual
materials, two stormwater retention ponds, a small pond, and several roads. Active
industrial operations ceased in 2003 and the area has been zoned commercial/industrial
and there are no plans to rezone the area for other uses.
Superintendent, Demolition of Power Plant, Milwaukee
Served as Superintendent for the demolition of a power plant in Milwaukee surrounding
a river in Milwaukee. Since this power plant surrounded a river, a ditch had to be
excavated around the dam and a sheet pile wall installed to move the entire river. The
dam was then demolished and replaced with a new dam.
Superintendent/Crane Operator, Coal Electric Plant with Smoke Stacks, 120 to
140 Feet High, Milwaukee, WI
Crane Operator for the demolition of a coal electric plant, the first coal electric plant
removed was in Milwaukee. The initial company awarded the contract was providing false
asbestos abatement and started the job stripping the copper and throwing asbestos on
the ground. Later, we were called into finish the job. Three laborersarrived everymorning
starting early to take fire hoses and water down the site before the machines can start to
keep that asbestos from going airborne. The second coal plant in South Bend, Indiana
required demolition of the Coal Electric Plant and required asbestos abatement.
Operator, South Bend, IN
Served as Superintendent and Operator for the demolition and dismantling of cold plant.
Site Superintendent, Legacy Tower Removal of Historic Building, Chicago, IL

3. Served as Site Superintendent for the selective demolition of historical buildings.
Buildings consisted of 6 stories, two five stories and a four story. Since the front of the
building was considered a historic site, select/deficient areas needed to be removed while
leaving the historic facade. A steel structure was built to preserve the historic portion and
secure it. Responsible for supervising the entire crew, project, acquiring demolition
permits, as well as closure of sidewalks and alleys in a major city.
Supervisor, Paper Mill Demolition, Appleton, Wisconsin
Supervisedthe demolitionofamassive industrialpapermillcomplex, whichincludedmain
facility structures, mechanical rooms, office buildings, etc. Project required stream
relocation to demolish a portion of the complex. Build a coffer dam to bypass the river
and protect the natural habitat. This project had strict oversight by DNR to prohibit
environmental issues.
Superintendent, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin
Supervised the demolition of four buildings ranging from three stories to four stories
brick, concrete and wood materials. There is a riverunderneaththe buildingsthat needed
to be protected. Proper fencing and nets were set up to ensure materials were not
dispersed into the river.
Superintendent, Montgomery Ward Warehouse, Chicago River
Supervisedthe demolitionofthe entire MontgomeryWard Warehouse located inChicago
on the Chicago River. To do this barges were installed along the wall so no debris would
fall in the Chicago River. Demolished a 12 story building made of concrete and wood.
Site Superintendent, Fox River Bridge over I-88 Demolition, Chicago, Illinois
Site Superintendent for demolition of the Fox River Bridge over I-88. Scope included
constructionofcofferdamsonhalf the river, to take downhalf the bridge and thenmoved
the coffer dam to the other half of the river and proceeded to take that other half of the
bridge down. The bridgewas95feet high offthe ground that wasdemolished withcranes.
Foreman, 139th St. Bridge over Calumet River, 80 Feet High, Chicago, Illinois
Foreman on the demolition of a bridge structure over the Calumet River. Project included
wrecking over 100 different bridges, which the most complex bridge was the 139th Street

4. bridge on the Bishop Ford that went over the Calumet River. The northbound lanes were
removed with a crane that sat on a barge in the river, with the decking was stripped and
then cut down in pieces as it was picked. The southbound lanes, flooded barges put
shoring up underneath the bridge cut the bridge free and then pumped the water out of
the barges and moved it downriver to the shoreline were the structure could be
dismantled much safer than sitting on barges.
Site Superintendent, FMI-Fort Wayne, IN
Served as Site Superintendent for the complete demolition of the building designated as
the North Warehouse from column line A13-G13 to the eastern edge of the building
(approximately 46,000 sq feet), Demolition of the area designated as the Pre-
Commercialization Room, Locker Rooms, Store Rooms, and Pilot Room (high bay) from
the brick wall at the back of the mechanical rooms and fitness center to the south and
eastern edge of the building (approximately 26,000 sq feet). Removal of concrete slab
from above areas with the exception of the area designated on attached drawing as an
environmental cap. Removal of curbs and railing, breaking of concrete slab, and filling in
of containment docklocated to the southofthe northwarehouse. Fillmaterial(aggregate
or crushed concrete) must be certified as clean and must be sufficiently compacted to
sustain occasional heavy truck traffic. Removal and transportation of all demolition
materials to designated disposal and recycling facilities. Reconstruction of approximately
412 linear feet of new insulated steel wall, overhead door, entry doors, and roof caps roof
per the architectural plans provided. Excavation, backfilling, and contouring of demolition
area and affiliated loading dockareaso surface waterrunsto stormsewersand away from
the OTC building as required to assure proper drainage of property and meet state and
local storm water requirements. Acquisition of all required state and local permits and
performance in accordance with all state and local regulations.
Site Superintendent, Fly Over Bridge at Dan Ryan Demolition, Chicago, Illinois
Site Superintendent for the Dan Ryan Fly Over Bridge, which is the main expressway into
the City of Chicago. The fly over bridge was the longest bridge that expanded over the
Dan Ryan. Expanded over the on ramp for the Skyway the southbound lanes of the Dan
Ryan expanded over the CTA railroad tracks that expanded over the north side of the Dan
Ryan and then over the off ramp Skyway which is why it is known as the longest bridge
on the Dan Ryan Expressway.
Foreman, U.S. Steel South Works with Smokestacks, 100 to 120 feet high,

5. Chicago, Illinois
Foreman on the demolition of several smokestacks at the US South works in Chicago.
Project included removal of hundreds of stacks over 100 foot high, with the highest
structure at 240 feet high.
Foreman, U.S. Steel Gary Works with Smokestacks, 100 to 180 feet high, Gary,
Indiana
Foreman on the demolition of several smokestacks at the US steel works in Gary Indiana.
Project included removalofhundredsof stacksover100foot high, with the highest at 240
feet high.
Crane Operator, American Can Company Factory Demolition, 63rd and
Western, Chicago, Illinois
Crane Operator for some of the largest structures ever taken down in Chicago area.
AmericanCanFactoryon63rd in WesternCampbellSoup factory31st and Damon the Sears
warehouse on Roosevelt and Central Park have taken down 2 22-story buildings in
downtown Chicago. Scope required a small crane on top of the building and ball it down
floor by floor. Demolition also included hundreds of sorter buildings Chicago.
Crane Operator, Eighteen Story Mandell Building, Chicago, Illinois
Crane Operator for demolition of one of many large skyscraper structures in downtown
Chicago. Project included complete building removal and offsite disposal in a licensed
recycling facility.
Crane Operator, Twenty Two Story Building on Franklin and Adams, Chicago,
Illinois
Crane Operator for the demolition of a 22 story building in Chicago. Building was
demolished by utilizing crane and ball. Demolished materials were disposed of offsite.
Crane Operator, Eight Robert Taylor Homes, 16 and 17 Stories High, Chicago,
Illinois
Crane Operator for the Chicago Housing Authority and removal of several Robert Taylor
homes on State Street and Cottage Grove. The brick and mortar structureswere 16 and
17 stories high.
DeNovo Constructors Inc. November 2014-Present
Site Manager, Demolition

6. Alpine Demolition Services LLC 2007- 2014
Operating Supervisor
DMD Services, 2005-2007
Senior Operator
Brandenburg International Services 1993-2005
Senior Operator
National Wrecking 1986-1993
Operating Journeyman
M&R Wrecking 1974-1986
Union Operator
Employment History
Skills & Education
Certifications
 International Union of Operating Engineers local 150 since 4/1/1976
 City of Chicago Crane License
 OSHA 10
 OSHA 30
 OSHA 40
 Scaffold Certificate
 TWIC
 Fall Protection
 Asbestos Abatement Inspector
 CTA Rail Safety
 Powered Industrial Lift Trucks