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Chris Preston

2009-2013

Construction Project Manager – Gaillardia Development: Planning, preparation, conceptual design and construction for ‘The Promenade’, an all-inclusive, private, gated residential community in the exclusive Gaillardia addition in Oklahoma City.

2005-2009

 Contract Construction Consultant for a national development corporation based in Oklahoma and providing services across the nation. Responsibilities included procurement of civil engineers, architects, structural engineers and general contractors to facilitate construction from conception to occupancy.
Completed Projects Include:

Ashley Furniture Stores

Abilene, TX
Midland, TX
Amarillo, TX
Bakersfield, CA
Greensboro, NC
Winston Salem, NC
Burlington, NC
Opelika, AL
Hilton Head, SC
Tuscaloosa, AL
Birmingham, AL
Columbus, GA


West End Point Development

Dickinson Theatre - Yukon, OK
Retail Strip Center - Yukon, OK

1995- 2005

New Home Construction - Chris Preston Homes, Inc. – Provided quality construction of 10-15 new custom homes per year in the Oklahoma City surrounding areas, with the reputation of maintaining scheduling and budgetary contractual commitments.

1984-1990

Project Manager for Oklahoma based Millwork Company providing millwork nationally and internationally.
Projects Include:

Talbots Clothing Stores (30-40)
American Air Force Base -- Cairo, Egypt
Garfield's Restaurants (20-25)
 

1984-1990

Began as a contractor providing commercial framing, cabinets and trim and evolved into superintendent; then project manager for the same national general contractor based in Austin, TX. 
Completed projects include:

Starvin' Marvin's

Sumter, SC
Savannah, GA
Columbia, SC

Ponderosa Steak House

Tampa, FL
Virginia Beach, VA
Chicago, IL
Cincinnati, OH
Providence, RI
Dayton, OH
Boston, MA

Compu-aid Computer Stores

Kansas City, MO
Baltimore, MD
Newark, NJ

United Artist Theatre

West Palm Beach, FL

Denny's Restaurants

Oakland, CA
San Jose, CA
San Francisco, CA