Smoot Home Weeks 2 & 3 Stained the deck floor with roller and brush – had to be redone from first time Put birch bead board wood on the porch roof

Negatives Hot days had extreme heat Cold, rainy days brought mud Jiffy John restrooms Stuck in traffic during morning route – into McLean

Positives Learned important skills needed and used for construction manager job: Clear communication and strong interpersonal relationships – with subcontractors and clients Organized scheduling Budgeting and finances Learning the ‘Tricks of the Trade’ Learned all of the Objectives (in slide 2) Had fun time with my Dad Met some very nice people from inspectors to contractors to different crews Spent 90 % outside, not cooped up in an office area Other 10 % were spent at Leesburg office and inside the moon-mobiles

Positives Built by my Dad and I few years ago Moon-mobile is movable office – shelves, table, wifi hotspot, air conditioning, lights, etc. built into a standard trailer Walraven and Holmes had one each stationed at both jobsites – allows easy access to computer for , internet, plans, etc. This was started (via generator) and computers were turned on by me every morning