William Stephen Derence MBA, CM-BIM, LEED AP

William Stephen Derence
MBA, CM-BIM, LEED AP – O&M, EIT
1720 Metropolitan Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15233
Education
(412) 321-4901 Ext. 4055
[email protected]
University of Pittsburgh – Katz School of Business, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Masters of Business Administration, April 2010
GPA: 3.70 / 4.00
Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, May 2002
Concentration: Construction Management
GPA: 3.14 / 4.00
Fundamentals of Engineering Exam: Passed, April 2002
Sewickley Academy, Sewickley, PA
College Preparatory, June 1998
Scholarships/
Awards
Bucknell University Scholarship
Engineering Dean’s Award
Work Experience
Mascaro Construction Company, L.P. --- Pittsburgh, PA
June 2000 - Present
Director of Virtual Construction
June 2012 – Present
 Expansion of BIM at Mascaro Construction
 Implementation of BIM Business Plan
 Implement / Oversee Usage of DProfiler, Revit, Navisworks,
3Ds Max, etc. for Marketing, Pre-Construction, Estimating,
Construction, and Facilities Management
 Oversee continual development of in-house Historical Cost Database
 Research / Training on BIM-related topics
 Educate employees on the benefits / uses of BIM
Building Information Modeling (BIM) Manager
August 2009 – June 2012
 Implementation of BIM at Mascaro Construction
 Development of a BIM Business Plan
 Development of a standard BIM Execution Plan
 Implementation of DProfiler, Revit, and Navisworks
for Marketing, Pre-Construction, Estimating, Construction,
and Facilities Management
 Development of an in-house Historical Cost Database
Project Engineer / Assistant Project Manager
January 2008 – August 2009
 Mascaro Center for Sustainable Innovation – Oakland, PA
 Aided in the scoping and development of subcontracts / purchase orders
 Managed contracts and schedules for all subcontractors / suppliers
 Worked with the superintendents and foremen to solve problems
that arose in the field
 Oversaw work that occurred in the field on an as-needed basis
 Benedum Hall – Early Structural Steel Package – Oakland, PA
 Aided in the scoping and development of subcontracts
 Managed contracts and schedules for steel fabricator and erector
 Worked with the superintendents and foremen to solve problems
that arose in the field
 Direct point of contact with the Construction Manager
Estimator
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December 2006 – January 2008
Pre-Construction Services
Estimating for Commercial Building Trades
Project Engineer
 Biomedical Science Tower 3 – Oakland, PA
November 2002 – December 2006
 Managed contracts and schedules for Structural Steel,
Elevators, Miscellaneous Metals, Spray Fireproofing,
Lab Casework, Lab Equipment, and Magnetic and
Radio Frequency Shielding Subcontractors
 Managed the change order process for the Construction
Management team
 Worked with the superintendents and foremen to solve problems
that arose in the field
 Oversaw work that occurred in the field on an as-needed basis
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Cultural Trust Parking Garage – Pittsburgh, PA
July 2002 – November 2002
 Maintained and accelerated scheduling for the
Miscellaneous Metals Contract
 Created and reviewed submittal packages on a daily basis
 Worked closely with the subcontractors and the owners
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Estimating and Pre-Construction for New Projects
June 2002 – July 2002
Intern: Construction Manager / Project Engineer
 ALCOSAN – Pittsburgh, PA
Summer / Winter 2000 - 2001
 Managed steel subcontract and created delivery sequences for the project
 Created Operation and Maintenance Manuals
 Created an MSDS electronic database and start-up book for Mascaro
Construction Company
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Heinz Field / North Shore Infrastructure – Pittsburgh, PA
Summer 2001
 Managed Maintenance and Protection of Traffic
 Field measured to ensure that development was within design specifications
Computer Experience
Design Tools:
Management Tools:
Revit, AutoCAD, Navisworks, DProfiler, C++ Programming Language
Microsoft Office Suite, Viewpoint, Timberline, Primavera, Expedition
Additional Training
DProfiler – Intermediate Training, January 2010
DProfiler – Base User Training, September 2009
DProfiler – Executive Training, August 2009
Revit Training, August 2009
OSHA Excavation Competent Person Training Course, December 2005
OSHA 10-Hour Training Course, November 2005
Speaking Engagements
National Association for Industrial and Office Parks, June 2013
Bucknell University – Civil Engineering Lab Session, April 2013
Engineering Sustainability Conference, April 2013
Ohio Construction Conference, March 2013
Engineers’ Society of Western Pennsylvania, October 2012
BIM + Build Event, September, 2012
Society of Fire Protection Engineers, February 2012
AIA-YAF and MBA-YC Joint Fall Educational Social Event, October 2010
DProfiler User’s Conference, June 2010
Extracurricular Activities
AGC BIM Education Series Instructor
Steel City Revit User’s Group (SCRUG)
AIA-MBA Joint Committee
Sewickley Academy Alumni Council
November 2012 - Present
October 2011 – Present
May 2010 – Present
June 2004 – January 2007