JOSEPH EARL KUNKEL

Registered Professional Engineer - Construction Specialist
P. O. Box 528
Bentonville, AR 72712-0528
Phone (501) 271-0426
Fax (501) 271-7998
Email: jkunkel@cox-internet.com

EXPERIENCE: Active in all phases of business and construction management continuously since graduation from college in 1959. Personally directed or managed the construction of more than 3,700 projects ranging in size from small to $12,000,000. Specialist in commercial and industrial buildings, and residential development. Completed projects in Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Iowa, Tennessee, Louisiana, Kentucky, Colorado, and Mississippi. Foreign work in Venezuela, Canada and Japan.

CAREER OBJECTIVE: To utilize my experience, management expertise and knowledge to effectively participate as a team member of a quality organization, while providing employment for myself adequate to support my family.

1991-Present
PATRIOT BUILDERS, INC.
Bentonville, AR

President & Chief Executive Officer

Patriot Builders, Inc. is a General Contractor, licensed in Arkansas and authorized to work in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, and Texas. We contract work primarily for Corporations and Government, with 60% negotiated and 40% Bid-Build.

1992-1997
WOODS CREEK, INC.
Bentonville, AR

Vice President & Director

Woods Creek, Inc. is an Arkansas corporation, engaged in Land Development and Sale of Residential/Commercial tracts of property. The Woods Creek Community is located in Bentonville, AR and has 260 acres zoned Planned Unit Development (PUD). The project is being built in phases with 350 homesites, 6 lakes, 3.5 miles of jogging/biking trails, a 30-acre multi-family site, and small commercial community related service centers.

1981-1991
MEGATREND MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
Dallas, Texas

President

Corporation was started in Midland, Texas. Designed to serve as a Construction Consulting/Service Organization to support the large number of contractors relocating to the Permian Basin during the boom times. Most contractors moving to West Texas during this era were specialty contractors who were relocating from other parts of the US. Their staff usually consisted of the Principal and a small staff of lead people, but no support staff. We offered services such as office space, bookkeeping, estimating, bonding assistance, expediting, etc. Megatrend relocated to Dallas in 1984. Clients included some Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (WBE). Megatrend also functioned as a consultant to other companies for coordination of activities on government sponsored programs. We have consulted over 25 companies including electrical, concrete, excavating, and tenant-finish contractors.

1975-1985
GENERAL BUILDING CORPORATION
Fort Smith and Harrison, Arkansas

President

Constructed buildings throughout Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, with projects in Tennessee, Iowa, Louisiana, Texas, Colorado. Most contracts were design-build, with 40% preengineered steel buildings and 60% conventional commercial buildings. Staff included up to 60 full-time employees including 12 superintendents, estimators, and 4 sales representatives at two office locations. Endeavored to serve repeat clients with multiple building needs including shopping centers, office buildings, and resort facilities. Clients included Cooper Communities, Inc. (developers of Bella Vista Village, Hot Springs Village, and Cherokee Village, AR), Silver Dollar City, MO, Piggly Wiggly Groceries, and Mead Corporation. Relocated to Midland, TX due to slow economy in Arkansas and building boom in West TX.

1968-1975
KUNCO, INC.
Fort Smith, AR

President

General Construction firm specializing in Industrial and Commercial buildings, and Engineered Water & Wastewater Treatment Plants. The largest building constructed by Kunco was 1,000,000 S.F. manufacturing plant in Arkansas.

1965-1968
FRASER CONSTRUCTION, INC.
Fort Smith, Arkansas

Manager - Building Construction

Fraser is a third-generation construction firm, and specializes in buildings and utility construction. I concentrated on design, sales, estimating, and project management of buildings. We built Armco steel buildings for clients including U.S. Forest Service, Corps of Engineers, auto dealerships, and truck terminals. We built over 100 structures under my direct supervision. John A. Fraser has been my mentor and friend since 1959, and is a National Director and past State President of the Associated General Contractors of America.

1959-1965
ARMCO STEEL CORPORATION
Metal Products Division
Houston, Fort Smith, Tulsa, Dallas

Building Sales Engineer

My first job out of college. Attended five-month training course out of the Houston, TX regional office. Trained in sales, communication skills, design, order processing, expediting, and other responsibilities for approx. 29 products for architects and engineers. Moved to Fort Smith in late 1959 and established the sales territory office covering West Arkansas, East Oklahoma, and Southern Missouri. Sold steel buildings and drainage products to contractors, government agencies, and national accounts. Also trained dealer/contractors for building sales, erection, and design. In 1961, Armco established a specialized staff of Building Sales Engineers to concentrate on building products, and I was included in the group. I was promoted and transferred to Tulsa in 1962 and to Dallas in 1964. Traveled extensively throughout the southwest while selecting, appointing, training, and servicing the contractor/dealer network of approximately 40 dealers in my area. Also worked with architects, engineers, and government agencies to promote specification and purchase of our products. Exceeded the sales goal established by the company every year while in this position.

EDUCATION:

BACHELOR of Science - CIVIL ENGINEERING
University of Arkansas, 1959

CONTINUING EDUCATION

Univ. of Arkansas-NWA Community College-Trade Seminars
Computer Skills
Microsoft: Office, Word, Excel

PROFESSIONAL:

ARKANSAS BUILDING AUTHORITY COUNCIL
Appointed by Governor Mike Huckabee, 2004

REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER
Oklahoma, #5918

PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING FRATERNITY
Theta Tau, Upsilon Chapter

ARKANSAS ACADEMY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS

NOTARY PUBLIC- Benton County, Arkansas

BENTON COUNTY PLANNING BOARD
Board Member

ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA
Past State Board Member - Past Membership Chairman

NATIONAL HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION
Senior State Director
Northwest Arkansas Chapter Director - 3 terms
Chairman - Bentonville/Bella Vista Council
National Commercial Builders Council
Past Program Chairman

REFERENCES

Raymond A. Pritchett, CPA
1600 Woodland Drive
Maumelle, Arkansas 72118
(501) 851-3942

Tom Morris III, Attorney
Morris & Butler, PA
419 Town Center East
Bella Vista, AR 72714
(501) 855-4700

David Fletcher, Sr. Vice President
BOSC, Inc.
2200 N. Rodney Parham Suite #221
Little Rock, AR 72756
(800) 307-4785

Kimberly Babb, Underwriter
Babb Bonding, Inc.
P. O. Box 6255
Sherwood, AR 72116
(501) 834-5801

Don Spann, AIA Architect
204 West Walnut
Rogers, AR 72756
(501) 636-2552

Bob Musson, President
Northwest Arkansas Home Builders Association
1012 North Thompson Street
P. O. Box 6187
Springdale, AR 72766
(501) 751-6688

Dale Brasuell, PE
Burrough-Brasuell Corporation
P. O. Box 1726
Van Buren, AR 72956
(501) 471-5227