Mark Collins
Instructor
E-mail: mcollins@collinsrss.com
Phone: (404) 385-8883 Fax: (404) 894-1641
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
- COLLINS PROJECT MANAGEMENT - Norcross , Georgia
Program and Project Management Consulting
Project Management/Owner Representation with responsibilities including developing project budgets and schedules, delivering projects within approved parameters, and facilitating communication among project team members. - LAW ENGINEERING AND EVIRONMENTAL - Atlanta , Georgia
Business Development/Account Manager
LAW Engineering is a national engineering firm specializing in environmental, geotechnical, and facilities management. My position included procuring new business, maintaining existing accounts, and developing teamwork within the internal staff of Project Managers.
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE:
- January 1997 - Current: Adjunct Instructor, Georgia Institute of Technology, Building Construction Program. Instruction and mentoring of graduate and undergraduate students.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
- Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Georgia State University
In progress. Evening studies to supplement Masters in Real Estate. Curriculum 30% Complete. - Master of Science, Real Estate/Development - Georgia State University
Graduation 2002; GPA 3.92; Member Real Estate Alumni Group - Bachelor of Science, Building Construction - Georgia Institute of Technology
Graduation 1982; GPA: 3.73; Member Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society; American Society of Cost Engineers Scholarship; T. J. Mundy Scholarship; Lowry Scholarship; Member American Society of Cost Engineers; President Student Construction Association; President Student Chapter Associated Builders and Contractors of America; Dean's List each quarter at Georgia Tech.
PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:
- Development of the "Building Construction Certificate in Construction" and instruction of the majority of the courses in the certificate.
- Co-Development and instruction of Home Depot's Project Management Courses designed to enhance project management performance. Topics include "The Project Manager as a Leader," "The Project Manager as an Entrepreneur," and "The Top Fifty Reasons for Project Success and Failure."
AFFILIATIONS/PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:
- Georgia Tech Building Construction Program
- Academic Liason Student Mentor Program
- Member Building Construction Golf Tournament Committee
- Member Building Construction Alumni Association
- Member Building Construction Marketing Committee
- Member Undergraduate Student Recruiting Committee
- Member Continuing Education Committee
- Graduate Program Recruiting and Curriculum Development
- Various Funding Efforts for the Program
- Development and Funding of an Annual Student Scholarship in - The Efficiency of Ethics in Construction Management-
- Continual interface with the Southeastern construction industry for constant improvement of our program and motivating student placement - Georgia State University Real Estate Program - Member Real Estate Alumni Association