Having the right leaders to lead a team is paramount in the success of every construction project. Here at J&J Construction, our project managers are hands-on with their work to ensure everything in the project runs smoothly and on schedule. We strive to continuously maintain a standard of quality with our services by making sure we hire only the best people for the job who will show a daily commitment to providing high-quality services that will meet the desired outcome.
Joseph J. Pruitt
773-443-4896
J_Pruitt05@yahoo.com
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Business Finance May 2003
Illinois State University, Normal, IL
WORK EXPERIENCE
Project Manager/ Director of Housing
Breaking Ground Incorporated, Chicago, IL
June 2004-August 2008 –November 2015 –Present
- Managed the construction of 5 single family homes for Rebirth of Englewood generating 1.25 million in home sales for the organization.
- Oversaw the purchasing and sales of 45 homes for IFF through the Ike disaster recovery program which helped changed the housing market in the West Cook communities (Maywood, Bellwood, and Berwyn) as well as the South Cook communities (Hazel Crest, Lansing, and South Holland) we worked in generating roughly 10 million in home sales over the past 4 years.
- Oversee the entire rehabilitation process of up to 15construction sites simultaneously for federal and city run Affordable Housing programs.
- Perform pre-construction walks through homes to ensure accuracy in contractor’s bids, as well as assist developers with determining the most cost-effective ways to rehab the homes.
- Manage all aspects of the construction process from the excavation until the final walkthrough.
- Organize schedules for contractors to ensure that deadlines are met.
- Maintain contracts, budgets, appropriate lien waivers, and change orders.
- Started Minority Contractors Co-op to aid small contractors in establishing their business.
FC Associate I (Learning Ambassador)
Amazon, Downers Grove, IL
November 2019 –Present
- Support the Area Manager with all aspects of unloading, inducting, buffering, stowing, and staging all same day routes for the drivers.
- Oversee traffic control to ensure the drivers are entering the building and parking correctly to maintain the company’s safety protocols.
- Conduct weekly audits on employees to guarantee everyone knows how to perform the duties they are responsible for and confirm they are following all the safety protocols.
- Assist drivers with any issues they may have like Application problems, missing packages, missing routes, and/or canceled routes.
Assistant Manager / Stocker
Aldi Food Inc., Chicago, IL,
August 2008-November2016–March 2018-November 2019
- Motivated a team of 10to 15 employees in a high productivity driven environment.
- Assisted in preparing monthly budgets, schedules, and performance goals.
- Administered and coordinated monthly inventory counts.
AFFILIATIONS
- June 2002-present: Studio 29:11, Volunteer
- May 2006-October 2008: Lawndale Falcons, Volunteer Head Football Coach
- July 2019 –present: Blue Island Untouchables, Volunteer Assistant Football Coach
- Jan 2021 –present: Hoop Force Basketball, Volunteer Coach
Jeff Dennis
1151 S. Highland Ave., Oak Park, IL 60304
773-936-8202
jdennis@breakingground.net
Experience
Construction Management/ Real Estate Development
- Managed the Purchase, Rehabilitation and Sale of 150 homes in suburban Cook County from 2008 to current. Using State of Illinois funds through the Attorney General’s office. $37,500,000
- Managed the Purchase, Rehabilitation and Sale of 35 homes in Chicago, IL through the Neighborhood Stabilization Program. $12,250,000.
- Managed the Construction of 70 new single family and two flat homes in the North Lawndale Neighborhood of Chicago. Served as the Developer and General Contractor using the New Homes for Chicago Program. $19,600,000.
- Managed the construction of 34 cellular phone towers for Righter Construction Services for the Voice Stream/T-Mobile Wireless launch in Chicago. $3,300,000.
Not for profit Professional
- Exercise primary fiscal responsibility for all of Breaking Ground’s programs.
- Led in the development of APL Teaching Factory, an adult job training and basic skills program for ex-offenders on the West side of Chicago.
- Directed the economic development activities of Breaking Ground.
- Incorporated and secured IRS 501-c-3 status for Breaking Ground Inc.
- Led in the development of Breaking Ground board of directors.
- Led in the development of Breaking Ground advisory board.
Research Engineer
- Studied and reported on the efficacy of monitoring systems on the VOR navigational system for the Federal Aviation Administration.
- Designed and developed data collection equipment.
Education
Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering, Ohio University
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