CF-TownC CHC-CS 860204~ · ' 'HOWARD U. FREEMAN, INC., 1424 E. Grauwyler / P.O. Box 151657 1 irving, Texas 75015 1 (214) 438-6044
Commercial Builders
February 4, 1986
0'Brien, O'Brien, Callaway
'3131 McKinney Avenue
8OO
Dallas, Texas 75204
Attention: Mr. Rick Bertani
Re: Coppell Town Center
Dear Rick:
Confirming our telephone, conversation of February 3, 1986, Bob
Rushing will be replaced by Karl Korn as project manager. Mr. Korn will
start on February 3, 1986.
I attach a copy of Mr. Korn's resume for your information.
With his extensive construction background, there should be no problem
with his management of the project.
Very truly yours,
HOWARD U.~EMAN,
~ ~neral Manager~---'
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SUMMARY
Over twenty-five years'of experience in construction, including higher super-
visory capacity. Includes road and site construction, power plant, industrial and
commerica! construction, and a design in civil engineering. Increasing and varied
responsibilities handled capably.
1983 .Superintendent for construction management firm on $30 million Athletic Club.
Present Helped in the initial buy-out of Project and scheduling.
19~! Superintendent ~nd manager for construction, management firm on $22 million
1983 Hospital addition and renovation. Also, on a $15 million culvert and parking
structures contract. Set up CPM Schedule and monitored with respective
subcontractors, Estimated various activities and change orders. Liason with
architect and owner.
I980 Superintendent for general contractor on $3 million department store. Did buy-
1981 out, subcontractor coordination, material ordering, change order estimating, and
Iiason with owner and architect. Worked on budgeting and scheduling of project.
1977 Superintendent for general contractor on a $23 million hospital addition and
1950 renovation project. This included a one hundred and fourteen patient room
rawer, complete new out-patient, radiology, surgical, intensive care and lab
wing. Compl'etely revamped existing hospital. Redeveloped existing and new
site. Coordinated all work with subcontractors. Bought materials for various
areas. Estimated change orders. Liaison with owners and architect.
197# Project Engineer and Chief Field Engineer for general contractor on fossil fired
1977 power plant. Responsible directly to Project Manager and Assistant Project
Manager. Set up complete cost department and install cost engineer. Help civil,
mechanical and electrical engineers in various aspects of job. 5upervlse survey
· , parties. Supervise subcontractors. Keep respective superintendents up-to-date
on revisions. Consult with 'steel and boiler erection. Take off and estimate
change orders. Liaison with owners and designers.
1963 Superintendent and Chief Field Engineer for steel fabrication and erection
197~ company. Responsible directly to Vice President and General Erection Manager.
· Position involved all field .engineering duties on bridge construction, power plant
· construction, commercial construction, and industrial construction. Managed
certain projects. Supervised various number of personnel. Responsible for SM in
equipment and material. Achieved cost saving on figuring proper cranes, rigging,
and shipping through preliminary studies. Figured complete shipping, erection
schedules and cost estimates. Cut costs by recommending and supervising
corrective work.. Considerable liaison and Coordination required. _
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196:3 Project Engineer for road contractor. Survey Party Chief for consulting
engineering firm. Surveyor for State Highway Department.
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Karl Korn
EDUCATION
One semester mechanical engineering; three years civil engineering. EYenlng
school in construction management. Various seminars in construction manage-
merit and planning.
MILITARY
U. S. Army 1956-1958. Grade: PFC.
Honorable Discharge
PERSONAL
Married, two children Health: Excellent
Height: 6' Weight: 210 lbs.
BirTh Date: December 22, 1935 U.S. Citizen
REFERENCES
Will be furnished upon request.