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FRANK J. MULLANEY – President

Mr. Mullaney has over 31years of experience in the fields of residential, commercial, industrial, municipal and in-stitutional construction, with extensive knowledge of quality control, scheduling, cost reduction and value engi-neering. He is well versed in dealing with all regulatory agencies at local, state and federal levels that involve in-spections, documentation and code compliance. Mullaney has dealt with and successfully managed numerous trades and mechanics, plus skilled and unskilled labor in all facets of construction. He is owner of The Beacon Projects Group, Inc., which was founded in 1994.

Mullaney has completed his consulting assignments for a New York City-based General Contractor. His most re-cent involvement was as senior project manger for the constructor of Temple Square Residences in New Haven, Connecticut, a renovation of a 106,000 sq. ft. old UI clock tower structure to include 44 luxury apartments, a five-screen art cinema and two restaurants. Completed just before that, he filled the role of acting general manager for the 20,000 sq. ft. relocation / renovation of The Belle Haven Club in Greenwich, Connecticut.

Working with a large project administrative staff Mullaney was asked to assist Stegla’s project team in the com-pletion of newly constructed 300,000 sq. ft. retail shopping center. The structure included a two-level subterra-nean parking garage, two stories of retail space occupied by national credit tenants totaling 130,000 sq.ft. and a third level consisting of a 90,000 sq.ft.15-screen movie theatre located on an entire city block at Jamaica Avenue and Parsons Boulevard, in Jamaica Queens.

During 1999 Mullaney had a 'theatrical' year, having been involved in construction of three multi-screen theater complexes. He was project manager jointly with Tristar Associates, the general contractor, for Destinta Theaters in Middletown, Connecticut, owner’s representative in conjunction with the construction manager, Tristar, for Chartiers Valley Cinemas in Pittsburgh and lastly, project manager for The Stegla Group, Inc. who represented National Amusements, Inc. in Elmsford, New York

Prior to his theater work Mr. Mullaney supervised a major 2,600 sq. ft. addition to, and complete renovation of, the 4,900 sq. ft. meeting house at The United Church of Rowayton, Inc. (Connecticut) that included a new second floor for meeting rooms and expanded first floor office space, along with exterior improvements and construction of a new entrance to the church structure.

Before that Mullaney was senior project manager and owner's representative for Finlay Fine Jewelry and renova-tion of their 110,000 sq. ft. distribution center in Orange, Connecticut. This project is well known for its security complexities and addition of one of the largest custom-concrete vaults in New England.

Previously Frank Mullaney worked for two Stamford, Connecticut firms. Herbert Construction as project superin-tendent and project manager and The Atlas Construction Company as project superintendent. For them he man-aged or supervised outstanding projects that included the 215,000 sq. ft. Amity Regional High School in Wood-bridge, Connecticut, the 140 bed, 75,000 sq. ft. Saint Camillus Nursing Home in Stamford, office and training center in Brewster, New York and a condominium and retail facility in Greenwich, Connecticut.

As a project superintendent in New York City some of Mullaney's responsibilities included an 114-unit residential renovation at 148 West 23rd Street, and a 33-unit apartment complex renovation at 450 Sixth Avenue and a retail facility at Yankee Stadium. He has also supervised the renovation of numerous residential, retail, offices, indus-trial and commercial buildings.

In addition to his management of The Beacon Projects Group, Mr. Mullaney is owner of Norhasset Associates, Inc. through which he recently directed the construction of a 10,000 sq. ft. custom-designed luxury residence in Greenwich, Connecticut.

TAYLOR E. STRUBINGER – Senior Associate

Mr. Strubinger has been involved in design and construction management projects throughout the world during his more than 35 years as a professional engineer. He is broadly experienced in all facets of the construction industry.

An associate of The Beacon Projects Group, Mr. Strubinger has worked for the Bechtel Corporation as manager of refinery and chemical projects and large commercial and industrial projects. Subsequent to that he was executive vice president and director of operations for the George A. Fuller Company, overseeing a $500 million job in Saudi Arabia as well as many domestic assignments in the $20 to $70 million range.

Later Mr. Strubinger was president of Welton Becket Associates’ construction management subsidiary with responsibility for jobs in China, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Russia (the 1980 Olympic Center) and the United States. Recently he managed renovation work at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City and is currently providing construction management direction for owners and tenants in tenant fit up work in several East Coast cities.

Mr. Strubinger is registered - by examination - as a professional engineer in Connecticut, New York and Missouri. He continues as a panel member of the American Arbitration Association for resolution of construction disputes (both as mediator and arbitrator) and the panel of mediators for the New York City School Construction Authority. He has been an instructor at New York University, lecturing on managing and operating the construction organization.

Mr. Strubinger holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Washington University in St. Louis and has taken courses in structural design, business administration Spanish, German, computer programming, computerized accounting and Microsoft Office Pro.

J. Todd Gambino - Senior Associate

Mr. Gambino has 20 years' involvement in the construction industry covering a range of projects in which he has been a construction manager, real estate developer, program manager and business manager. Such responsibilities have included property/project feasibility studies, identifying target market and review, environmental compliance, creation of project teams for approvals plus pre-construction and cost reviews.

Mr. Gambino is a managing principal with Construction Consulting Group for Systems and Development which has projects based in Connecticut, New York and New Jersey. www.constructconsultgroup.net He has been vice president of construction for The Barrett Companies in Fort Lee, New Jersey, regional manager for HRH/Atlas Construction in Closter, New Jersey and vice president of construction for Atlas Construction Company in Stamford, Connecticut.

A specialist in Pre-Construction Services, Mr. Gambino has ongoing consulting relations with such cli-ents as Tarragon Development, Pulte Homes, and the Spinnaker Companies. These national developers have recognized his ability to analyze projects in the conceptual stage and determine the financial hur-dles so that decisions regarding project costs, development team and constructability are properly con-sidered.

Richard R. Vaillencourt, PE – Senior Associate

Sole Proprietor of Canterbury Engineering Associates, www.canterburyengineeringassociates.com Mr. Vaillencourt has degrees in both mechanical and electrical engineering combined with over twenty-five years of practical experience as a designer and project manager in electrical construction, as an indus-trial plant engineer, as an industrial corporate energy manager, and working for several ESCOs before becoming an independent energy engineer. Since 1992 Richard has provided engineering review ser-vices for several electric utilities (CL&P, Green Mountain Power, Cape Cod Light Compact, NStar, etc.) in support of their customer incentive programs as well as site inspections for verification purposes. He has presented several papers at the World Energy Engineering Congress over the years and has au-thored a book: Simple Solutions to Energy Calculations which is in its third edition. Richard has also been published in Energy Engineering, Strategic Planning for Energy and the Environment, and Energy User News. Mr. Vaillencourt also teaches Building Operator Certification classes in Facility Electrical Systems, Energy Conservation Techniques, Efficient Lighting Fundamentals, HVAC Systems, and HVAC Controls.

CEA has performed energy evaluations at several military bases and research facilities including (but not limited to) CIA Headquarters in Langley, VA; Naval Undersea Warfare Center in Newport, RI; Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, AL; U. S. Naval Support Activity facility in Naples, Italy; Carderock Na-val Surface Warfare Center, West Bethesda, MD; Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Aberdeen, MD; Philadel-phia Navy Yard; Fort Story, VA; Fort Eustis, VA; Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, AL.

CEA has performed energy evaluations at several commercial or industrial locations including (but not limited to) the John Hancock Center in Boston, MA; Organichem in Renssalaer, NY; Pfizer in Groton, CT; Bayer Pharmaceuticals in West Haven, CT; Durham Manufacturing in Durham, CT; Inteli-Coat, Inc.; South Hadley, MA.

CEA has performed energy evaluations at several hotels and hospitality industry facilities includ-ing (but not limited to) Four Seasons, NYC; Maritime Hotel, NYC; Ramada Inn, Hartford, CT; Sheraton Harborside, Portsmouth, NH; Marriott, Albany, NY; Marriott, Tampa Bay, FL; Georgetown Country Club, Georgetown, MA; The Hartford Club, Hartford, CT.

William Sorby – Senior Associate

Mr. Sorby has over 36 years of construction experience in the field of heavy highway, bridge, industrial and residential site construction.

His experience lies in 30 years of surveying, for land surveyors, photogrammetric control, construction layout, topography and coastal and geodetic control.

He has been a senior project superintendent for many multi million dollar New York State Department of Transportation projects, as well as large private, industrial and residential projects.

He has been in his own excavation business for twenty years.

He has developed a program to instruct construction workers and contractors plan reading and elementary surveying.

He now works as a consultant and estimates for several excavation site and paving contractors.


The Beacon Projects Group
95 Rowayton Avenue
Rowayton, Connecticut 06853
Phone: 203 857 4220
Fax: 203 548 9034
info@beaconprojects.com