managing the business of building
Michael W. Straw
Experience
2002 to Present
Summerside Wellness Centre Phase 2 Arenas, Summerside, PE
Education 2003-2005
James C. Johnson Associates Charlottetown, PE,
Construction Technician
Projects: Confederation Centre of the Arts, Charlottetown, PE
Project Management: Upgrading of HVAC, Security System, Fire Alarm System and interior finishes.
Duties included; obtaining quotes/tenders, scheduling trades, site supervision and accounting.
Assistant Construction Manager: Construction of the Arena complex, which included 2 ice surfaces, a bowling alley and walking track. The Project included construction of new parking areas, installation of municipal services along with the construction of the building.
Duties included; daily field review of work in progress and related reporting, project accounting, site safety coordinator, coordination of trade contractors and project inspections.
2004
Workers Compensation Board of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, PE
Residential Construction Safety Officer, OHS Division
Inspection of residential home construction sites for compliance with Provincial OHS regulations.
1998-2003
Testori Americas Corporation, Slemon Park PE
Production Supervisor:
Supervised all of the shop departments in a contract production facility that produces components for passenger trains and aircraft.
Duties included; daily scheduling, departmental coordination, staffing, training staff in First Aid and WHMIS, and in-house patternmaker
Holland College, Charlottetown, PE Canada
Courses: Construction Technology- Diploma
Lab and Field Technician- Diploma
Recipient of the M.F. Schurman “Best of Class” Award