Very Experienced Civil Engineer with broad and unique background and experience

1. James E. Barbush, P.E.
2021 Blue Mountain Parkway
Harrisburg, PA 17112
Cell: 717-514-5549 E-Mail: JamesEBarbush@GMail.com
July 30, 2012
OFFERING A UNIQUE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PERSPECTIVE
FOR A/E FIRMS
Are you looking for someone on your Business Development Team who has a unique
perspective on developing proposals and communicating with clients and prospective
clients? If so, I invite you to discuss with me what I can do for your firm.
Here are questions you might be asking yourself:
Are your excellent technical proposals getting you projects, or at least getting you in the
upper tier of evaluated firms? Are your proposals coming in 1st, 10th, or 80th out of 100?
Why are your proposals that contain your excellent expertise not getting you the job?
It could be politics, but it could also be that the proposal does not contain important
components that are more than an expose of your excellent technical expertise. What does
that mean? I am ready to explain it to you.
Here’s another topic – Social Media.
Are you using Social Media in your Business Development? I am researching that topic
for A/E firms and am finding that there are reasons why A/E firms are not using it or are
using it on a limited basis. I wonder if there reasons are valid.
I would like to introduce you to what I see for A/E firm’s in the use of cutting edge
Social Media. It is no longer just the standards of Linkedin, Twitter, Facebook, and other
standard forms. It has grown beyond that. Are you there? Are you interested in being there?
I believe that I have something different to offer an A/E firm in their Business Development
Strategy. Since my retirement from the PA State System of Higher Education in August 2012, I
have been aggressively pursuing avenues the use of Social Media in Business Development and
how to do proposals that attract the client. I know I have discovered some very good techniques.
Would you like to explore the possibilities for your firm? If so, contact me.
Sincerely
James E Barbush, P.E.
Barbush Enterprises for Leadership & Business Development
2021 Blue Mountain Parkway, Harrisburg, PA 17112
Cell: 717-514-5549 E-Mail: JamesEBarbush@GMail.com
OUR MOTTO is “Building Leaders for Today's Success"
OUR OBJECTIVE is “Building People Into Leaders They Are Destined To Be”
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2. RESUME
James E. Barbush, P.E.
2021 Blue Mountain Parkway
Harrisburg, PA 17112
Cell: 717-514-5549 (preferred) Home: 717-545-2125
E-Mail: JamesEBarbush@GMail.com
SECTION A. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Employment experience is provided below within 4 key categories of work, with experience listed
chronologically in each category. The categories are as follows:
1. Facilities Management in Higher Education (PASSHE) – Retired in August 2012 10 Yrs
2. Engineering & Administration/Management in the Government Sector 15 Yrs
3. Upper Management for Consultants in the Private Sector that was significant
Executive Level involvement in development and management of Bridge Departments 10 Yrs
4. Design Engineering For Consultants & Manufacturing in the Private Sector 3 Yrs
TOTAL EXPERIENCE 38 Yrs
Experience is grouped in categories 1 to 4 to highlight the following:
Facilities Experience
Government Sector (25 yrs.) and Private Sector (13 yrs.) – a unique balance of experience
Executive Level involvement in the building of Bridge Departments
Engineering and Manufacturing Experience
1. FACILITIES MANAGEMENT April 2000 to Aug. 2010 (Retired) 10 years
Employer: The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education
Accepted across the board Early Retirement Offer effective on Aug. 26, 2010
Location: Office of the Chancellor, Harrisburg, PA
Facilities Division, Construction Support Office (CSO)
Position: Facilities Contracts Manager
Function: Supporting Facilities Procurement & Operations for 14 State-Owned Universities,
requiring significant interaction with facilities & contracting staff at the Universities.
GENERAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN CSO
As Facilities Contracts Manager, supporting Facilities Procurement & Operations for PASSHE’s
14 State-Owned Universities, I identified 9 specific functions that the Construction Support Office
performs, then monitored and tracked all of CSO’s work under these functions.
Function No. 1 Development of Policy And Program Standards
Function No. 2 Delegation of University Contracting Authority
Function No. 3 Procurement Of Professional Services & Construction Contracting Services
Function No. 4 Administration Of Centrally Held Contracts
Function No. 5 Resolution of Bid Protests, Pre-Claims, Contract Terminations, & Disputes
Function No. 6 Administration of Centrally Conducted Projects
Function No. 7 Provision of Technical and Advisory Support to 14 University
Function No. 8 Management of Construction Support Office
Function No. 9 Other: liaisons with state agencies, firms, and professional organizations.
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3. 2. ENGINEERING & ADMINISTRATION in GOVERNMENT SECTOR 15 YRS.
Employer: Commonwealth Of PA, Budget Office April 1990 to April 2000 10 Years
Position: Senior Civil Engineer
Function: Executive Level Involvement For Government Funded Construction Projects
* Grant Administration * Contract Administration * Auditing
* Engineering * Contract Procurement * Consultant Liaison
Location: PP&R Comptroller’s Office, Harrisburg, PA
Employer: Commonwealth Of PA, PADOT Nov. 1973 to Feb. 1978 4.3 Years
Position: Bridge Engineer
Function: Designer, Project Management, Construction Inspector, & Bridge Inspector
Location: Bridge Unit, District 8-0, Harrisburg, PA
3. UPPER MANAGEMENT FOR CONSULTANTS in PRIVATE SECTOR 10 YRS.
BRIDGE UNIT DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT
Employer: Boswell Yule Jordan Engineering May 1987 to March 1990 3 Years
Position: Chief Structural Engineer Consulting Engineering
Function: Executive Level Involvement
Location: Camp Hill, PA
Employer: Sheladia Associates, Inc. Sept. 1985 to June 1986 10 mos.
Position: Chief Structural Engineer Consulting Engineering
Function: Executive Level Involvement
Location: Camp Hill, PA
Employer: Macomber Associates, Inc. July 1981 to August 1985 4 Years
Position: Structural Engineer / Project Manager Consulting Engineering
Asst. Chief Structural Engineer
Function: Executive Level Involvement
Location: Camp Hill, PA
Employer: Paul E. Grof & Associates March 1978 to January 1980 2 Years
Position: Structural Engineer In-Charge Consulting Engineering
Function: Executive Level Involvement
Location: New Cumberland, PA
4. DESIGN ENGINEER FOR CONSULTANTS in PRIVATE SECTOR
Employer: Gannett & Fleming June 1972 to October 1973 1.5 Yrs.
Position: Bridge Design Engineer Consulting Engineering
Function: Designer
Location: Harrisburg, PA
Employer: Baker Engineers July 1986 to April 1987 10 mos.
Position: Bridge Engineer Consulting Engineering
Function: Design, Proposal Preparation, & Project Management
Location: Harrisburg, PA
ENGINEER IN INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURER in PRIVATE SECTOR
Employer: General Electric/Buell of Envirotech Feb. 1980 to June 1981 1.3 Yrs.
Position: Manager & Structural Engineer Industrial Manufacturer/ Air Pollution Control
Function: Executive Level Involvement
Location: Lebanon, PA
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4. SECTION B. CREDENTIALS & PUBLICATIONS
1. CERTIFICATIONS
Professional Engineer: Certificate No. PE-025571-E 1977
Professional Land Surveyor: Certificate No. SU-001317-A 1982
Competent Communicator Toastmasters International 2008
Advanced Communicator Bronze Toastmasters International 2010
2. EDUCATION
Penn State University Civil Engineering/Structures, 1972 B.S.
Harrisburg Area Community College Math, Science, Business 1969 Assoc. of Sci.
Bishop McDevitt High School Academic 1967
3. PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
 APPA International – Educational Facilities Professional
National Involvement APPA Regional Representative to International APPA
Regional Involvement ERAPPA President 2010, President Elect 2009, Secretary 2003-2008
Chapter Involvement KAPPA Member
 Toastmasters International
Susquehanna Icebreakers Toastmasters 2006 to 2010
Gannet Fleming Toastmasters 2006 to 2010
Susquehanna Advanced Toastmasters 2010 (new club of advanced speakers)
 Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce 2008 to 2010
Active and involved Member
Diplomat (A Membership Committee)
 Central PA Experts
Publisher of Articles and Provider of Events on Leadership Topics
4. PUBLISHED ARTICLES
 APPA’s Facilities Manager Magazine. Invited to write articles on leadership in the
Membership Matters column of APPA’s Facilities Managers Magazine in 2006/2007.
- “Effective Leadership” ....................................................... published in Jan/Feb 2006 issue
- “Here And Now. Why Me?” ............................................. published in Nov/Dec 2006 issue
- “The Vision Has Been Cast. Have You Caught It?” ......... published in May/June 2007 issue.
- “Crossing The Border - A Venture in Collaboration” ....... published in Jan/Feb 2010 issue.
 ERAPPA Publications. As Secretary, President elect, and President of ERAPPA for 8 years,
prepared and published numerous articles and reports for the benefit of ERAPPA Board and the
Membership.
5. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PRESENTATIONS
 Provided Leadership Presentations at Facilities Related Conferences
Leadership development skills exemplified by presentations at numerous facilities conferences
(24 Presentations since 2005): 5@NFMT, 1@Facilities Midwest, 2@APPA, 3@ERAPPA,
1@SRAPPA, 2@KAPPA, 1@NYAPPA, 1@Educause, 2@TFM Show, 1@TFM Forum,
1@NACUBO Sustainability, 2@PaFMA, 1@AGA, 1@Harrisburg Diocese/Facilities.
 Pending Leadership Presentations under Barbush Enterprises
July 13, 2011 SUNY/NYAPPA Conference Topic: “7 Profile Points of a Dynamic Leader”
May 20, 2011 ASIS Conference Topic: “Perpetuating the Cultivation of Excellence”
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5. SECTION C. REFERENCES
1. Robert F. Unger, P.E. ............................................................................. Supervisor 2005 to 2010
Director of Construction Management
PA State System of Higher Education
Construction Support Office
Office of the Chancellor
2986 North Second Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Office Phone: 717-720-4131
E-Mail: runger@passhe.edu
Website: www.PASSHE.edu
Facilities: http://www.passhe.edu/inside/anf/Fac/Procurement/Pages/default.aspx
2. Stuart M. Rothenberger, AIA, LEED®AP ................................ Business Partner 2000 to 2010
Crabtree, Rohrbaugh and Associates Architects
Director of Higher Education
401 East Winding Hill Road
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Office: 717-458-0272
Cell: 717-919-9663
E-Mail: srothenberger@cra-architects.com
Website: http://www.cra-architects.com/
3. Keith Roush ............................................................ PASSHE University Colleague 2000 to 2010
Assistant Director/Construction Project Manager
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
Facilities Department
East Campus B107
Lock Haven, PA
Office: 570-484-2384
E-Mail: kroush@lhup.edu
Website: www.lhup.edu/index.htm
4. Dr. Dilip Abayasekara, Ph.D., A.S. ................................... Toastmaster Colleague 2006 to 2010
Past International President, Toastmaster International
Professor of Communications
Central Penn College
P. O. Box 405
Enola, PA 17025
Phone: 717-728-2203
Cell: 717-648-1080
Dr. Dilip www.drdilip.com/
College drdilip@centralpenn.edu
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