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About Jeff Mertens
Owner, Arrow-Sun Builders LLC

Jeff Mertens has over 25 years of experience in the construction industry, working both in the United States and overseas. He has had personal responsibility for $1.3 billion in new business for two national construction firms and direct project experience on multi-million dollar luxury condominiums on Florida’s west coast. He has estimated projects valued from five to fifty million dollars. He is the owner of Arrow-Sun Builders – an affordable housing construction company.

Jeff is also an experienced speaker and a Distinguished Toastmaster. Jeff is available for speaking on the following topics: Affordable Housing, Green Construction, Leadership in Construction, Construction Communications, Christian Men, Alternative Resource Management.

Education:   

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Masters of Project Management, Western Carolina University

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BS, Building Construction and Contracting, Sigma Lambda Chi

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BS, Environmental Design, Purdue University, 1981

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Professional Project Manager, Distinguished Toastmaster

Work experiences includes:

bulletArrow-Sun Builders, LLC – Owner of an innovative affordable housing company that uses various systems to deliver hurricane resistant “green” housing environments.
bulletBCBE, Incorporated – Warranty and Customer Service Manager – Sarasota Region, Assistant Project Manager on a $50 million condominium for Taylor Woodrow and the Ritz Carlton in Sarasota, Florida. 
bulletAMEC Construction Management – Project Development Manager for the Washington DC region pursuing major government contracts, including the National Archives renovation ($75 million), the American Indian Museum ($125 million) and work at the Pentagon. This office was responsible for the reconstruction of the Pentagon after 9/11. 
bulletJacobs Facilities, Inc. (formerly CRSS Constructors, Inc.) - Project Development Manager for the eastern US.   Mr. Mertens targeted key opportunities over $50 million from Maine to Florida and the Ohio Valley resulting in $1.3 billion in contracts won.   Mr. Mertens taught a communications program called “Speaking for Excellence” to 15 project leaders resulting in new sales at the project level. 
bulletDonohoe Construction Company - Business Developer, Richmond, Virginia 1989-1992. Starting as an Estimator he performed detailed quantity take-offs on projects valued from $5 – 50 million.  As Business Developer he helped the company expand into North Carolina resulting in annual Richmond office volume of $20-30 million and new Raleigh office volume of $30 million.

Community Service:

bulletVestry leader – Episcopal Church of the Nativity, Sarasota, Florida January 2004 – present.    Church of the Nativity - Episcopal church in Sarasota, Florida
bulletToastmasters International – ATM Gold
bulletEducational Vice President West End Toastmasters, Richmond, Virginia top 25 internationally.
bulletEducational Vice President two AMEC based clubs
bulletDistrict 36 Area 15 Governor for six Toastmasters clubs in downtown Washington, DC.
bulletMember of Positively Speaking Toastmasters.  Welcome to Toastmasters International where we are"Making Effective Communication a Worldwide Reality"
bulletMember Project Management Institute  Project Management Institute (PMI) Home Page

Hobbies and Interests - Sailing, chess, alternative energy, holistic resource management, energy efficient housing, and teambuilding.

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Arrow-Sun Builders, LLC
License #CGC1511038 •
Jeff Mertens, Owner
2877 56th Ave Circle East • Bradenton, FL 34203 • Phone (941) 758-9741 • Fax (941) 758-9741

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