Don Frank
CONSTRUCTION CONSULTANT
About me
I’m a highly experienced construction and real estate professional with exceptional management and problem-solving skills. Whether your project is residential or commercial, I bring specialty expertise in scheduling, site and plan development, and structural restoration and maintenance. In addition my successful track record with City, County, and Federal Administrative Departments, my knowledge of the structure and operations of Home Owner Associations means your project will be delivered with expert service and efficiency.
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General & Landscape Construction & Licenses: #371072 B-1 and C-27 in good standing
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Licensed Real Estate Salesman: #00948398
Resume + Clients
August 2009 - Present
Coordinator of Architectural Review, Special Projects Manager
The Premier Community in North San Diego County
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Coordinate architectural applications for the HOA Landscape Review Committee
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Screening proposed new projects, initial review of upcoming plans, and working with residents through the review process and project development phases after Committee approval
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Site inspections and general oversight of construction processes
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Enforcement of the Association CC&Rs
Special Projects Lead with the Federal Bureau of Land Management
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Interact with Federal authorities to create manageable fire breaks for the subdivision – ongoing grant currently renewed for 2017
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Work as Liaison with Fire Department and resident owners to coordinate ongoing brush and fuel management within the Community
Construction of New Security Control Points - Manned and Automated
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Provided original five-million-dollar cost estimate to HOA Board for
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Restoration of Security Gates 1 through 6, both manned and automated
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Addition of deceleration lanes for gates, north and south bound
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Relocation of all utilities to facilitate road widening
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Provided supervision for completion of all construction of security gates improvements.
Management of Water Restriction Mandates for Community
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Currently working directly with residents to limit landscape water usage to meet water reduction targets mandated by water authorities
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Facilitating transition to drought tolerant plantings, both residential and Association open spaces
May 2007 – August 2009
Westminster Financial - Real Estate Investment Coordinator
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Acquisition, risk assessment, restoration, and resale of distressed properties in target areas of Los Angeles, Riverside, and San Diego counties
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Provided design and permits to meet municipal code requirements
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Retained sub-contractors and skilled trades to complete projects on time and in budget
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Provided general construction oversight for up to 30 projects simultaneously, acting as transaction coordinator on difficult projects, resale
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Oversight of construction and permitting of new mixed-use corporate headquarters, 4th Avenue, San Diego
February 1978 – May 2007
Don Frank & Associates
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Contract construction services for a variety of clients, including developers, sub-division, high-end private investors and local Communities
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Competitively bid, negotiated, and completed projects for Davidson Communities, Concordia Homes, Lennar, DR Horton, Museum of Contemporary Art, and Midtown Niki Group, and others
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Required management/coordination of multiple crews, including scheduling at various sites
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Completed restoration/landscape installations at three Designer Showcase homes, benefiting the San Diego Historical Society
