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Michael DeJohn
www.upworld.com/michaeldejohn
New York City, NY
Construction > Owner's Rep
Development > Consultant

MDJ Owners Representatives LLC
Principal, Director of Project Services
Privately-held
MDJ Owners Representatives LLC
Principal

Providing Project Management Consulting services for new building and interior renovation projects for commercial office, institutional and non-profit, medical, retail, residential, hotel, and restaurant clients.
  
CONTACT INFO
 
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WORK EXPERIENCE
 
Company
Title:Principal, Director of Project Services
Company Name:MDJ Owners Representatives LLC
Start Date:Jan 2003
End Date:Currently working
Company Size:0-5
Company Type:Privately-held
 
Construction projects can be intimidating and risky, especially for companies whose core business is not construction, since the client is trying to focus on their core business while also juggling all the variables involved with construction project decisions.

Even real estate development and ownership companies struggle with greatly varying annual project workloads caused by wide swings in the real estate market, needing to keep in-house PM staff to a minimum, while continuing to maintain high quality standards.

MDJ Owners Representatives' mission is to guide construction project teams through the project process, from site selection to project success, through trusted advice and comprehensive analysis, in order to achieve the client's project goals.

Project Management Services

Project Start-Up
• Site Selection
• Team Selection
• Government Approvals
• Roles & Responsibilities
• Defining Project Goals
Project Planning
• Strategic Project Planning
• Identify Critical Milestones
• Critical Path Decision Planning
• Detailed Project Scheduling
• Contingency Planning
Project Financial Management
• Detailed Budgeting
• Cost Benchmarking
• Controls & Procedures
• Change Management Planning
• Cost Projections
Project Team Communications
• Project Team Meetings
• Steering Committee Meetings
• Status Reporting
• Communication Protocols
• Web Based Project Management
Project Implementation
• Custom Implementation Tools
• Issue Prioritization
• Team Progress Expediting
• Issue Resolution
• Cost /Benefit Analysis
Project Completion
• Transition to Operations
• Financial Closeout
• Operational Closeout
• Claims Resolution
• Post Occupancy Follow-Up
 
 
Experience Level
 
Expertise: Michael has over twenty five years experience as an Owners Representative, Corporate Real Estate Executive and Registered Architect. He has been in charge of many complex and high profile base building development and
interior projects ranging in size from less than 5k feet to over 1 million square feet and has worked in over 15 states.
 
Skills: MDJ has the experience and the passion to manage a multitude of different project types for corporate, private, institutional and non-profit clients. We give projects of all sizes the same high priority, in terms of MDJ resources, project manager skill & experience, efficiency, and quality.

With projects throughout New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut MDJ has gained valuable experience as well as strategic knowledge that has translated into the success of numerous new building, renovation, relocation, expansion, and consolidation projects.

MDJ has come to realize that each of our clients have their own expectations, goals, and corporate culture, which is why we "customize" our project management document templates to your individual and unique corporate identity. By having the ability to implement our experience from the numerous and varied projects we have managed, MDJ will incorporate "best practices" that will lead your project to successful completion.
 
CREDENTIALS
 
Awards
 
Title:Service Provider Member of the Year
Awarded By:CoreNet Global
Date:Jan 2003
Description:Past NYC Chapter Chair
 
License
 
Type:Registered Architect
 
EDUCATION
 
School:CoreNet Global Real Estate Network
Date Graduated:Sep 2005
Degree:Master's
Study Field:Corporate Real Estate
 
School: Fairleigh Dickinson University
Date Graduated:Feb 1991
Degree:MBA
Study Field:Corporate Finance
 
School:Pratt Institute
Date Graduated:May 1985
Degree:Bachelor's
Study Field:Architecture
 
GROUPS AND ASSOCIATIONS
 
Group:More Information
Start Date:Jan 2005
End Date:Apr 2008
Description:Michael has taught the Owners Side Project Management and Real Estate Development classes at New York University and has written articles for Real Estate NY, Perspective NY, Real Estate Weekly and Business Facilities Magazines.

For more information, visit MDJ's website at www.mdjownersreps.com.
 
GOALS AND INTERESTS
 
Career Goals: Five-Point Ideology
• Focus - Our Only Business is Project Management
• Trusted, Objective Advice
• Time Management Experts
• Accountability For ALL Project tasks
• allows you to focus on your core business