Management Resumes
Bernard Johnson
President & CEO,
The Bernard Johnson Group, Inc.
Career Summary
Leveraging a twenty eight year career beginning in federal, state, and city governments, including service in the Commerce Dept., DOT and HUD, Mr. Johnson’s areas of expertise include land development and re-development, economic development, land rights acquisition & easements, relocation and general real estate services for the public utility and transportation industries, as well as various government organizations. Mr. Johnson combines strong inter-personal, negotiation and executive presentation skill sets with leadership in strategic and tactical planning, resulting in sustained goal oriented achievements. Additional skills include feasibility analysis; program, project and contract management, and consultant-vendor partnering and sourcing. Mr. Johnson has demonstrated achievements in building business relationships between private and public organizations and businesses, and in forming strategic and tactical business partnerships and alliances among a broad spectrum of private business, public works and government organizations.
Experience and Work History
- The Bernard Johnson Group, Inc., La Mesa, CA 2006–Current
President and CEO
Demonstrated expertise as lead strategist in formulating, financing and executing new business models and related development and re-development projects and activities; contract development and management; performance of land acquisition and right of way activities; senior advisor and liaison to multi-discipline teams of financial and legal professionals, related government agencies, as well as architectural, survey, engineering and construction teams, and community information / out-reach organizations.
- San Diego Gas & Electric Co.—Sempra Energy, San Diego, CA 1999–2006
Senior Right of Way Agent
Recruited fortune 500 company Sempra Energy, a provider of global energy services, to join the San Diego Gas and Electric affiliate of Sempra Energy Co. Mr. Johnson was designated as a post acquisition team member charged with the planning and integration of SoCalGas and SDG&E, utilizing his expertise in land use issues, site utilization, due diligence entitlement, zoning, negotiating, and all ancillary responsibilities of a Senior Right of Way agent. Mr. Johnson’s activities included negotiations and acquisitions of various utility industry land rights with property owners, developers and government agencies; managing capital projects for the transmission and distribution of gas and electricity, as well as project management of electrical substations and related projects.
- The Bernard Johnson Group, Inc., San Diego, CA 1994–1999
President
Established The Bernard Johnson Group, Inc., a 100% minority owned small business consulting company, to provide a full spectrum of services related to development and re-development, community & economic development, for private and public developers and government agencies. Additional services included real estate brokerage and sales, mortgage lending and financing, public and private sector developer services, as well as housing, property and asset management for private, public and non-profit businesses and organizations.
- Southeast Economic Development Corp., San Diego, CA 1987–1994
Redevelopment Manager, Community Development Specialist
Responsible for short and long term strategies for the re-development and planning division of SEDC, and directed all aspects of real estate operations including initiation and final execution of all real estate development negotiations, public works, utility and infrastructure transactions. Managed the negotiations and development of the 135-acre industrial business park “Gateway Center East and West”, and other projects within SEDC’s area of jurisdiction. These developments and projects provided financing opportunities for developers and job opportunities and benefits to the local community at large, generating over $120 million in property re-valuation. Additional responsibilities included managing the RFQ and RFP process for hiring all agency consultants and vendors.
Certifications and Licenses
- IRWA Designated Senior Right of Way Agent, SRWA
- IRWA Certified R/W-NAC, R/W-Asset Property Management
- Licensed Real Estate Broker:
- California,
- Georgia,
- N. Carolina,
- S. Carolina and
- Texas
Education and Courses
- M.B.A., Business Administration
National University, San Diego, CA
- B.A., Michigan State University, Lansing, MI
Major: Urban Development and Planning; Minor: Public Administration
- IRWA Certification Coursework
Engineering Plan Development and Application, Land Title, Legal Aspects of
Easements, Real Property Assets Management Course Work
Government and Professional Appointments and Affiliations
- Mayoral Appointee, San Diego County Assessment Appeals Board
- Mayoral Appointee, San Diego Police Citizen Review Board
- Member Right of Way Association – Senior Right of Way Agent (SRWA)
- Member, San Diego Association of Realtors (Political Action Committee)
- Past Board of Directors, San Diego Association of Realtors, Chairmen of the PAC
- Past President, San Diego Chapter, National Forum of Public Officials
- Past Membership Chair, International Right of Way Association (IRWA)
- Past Member Community Redevelopment Agency Association
- Past Member of the Urban Land Institute
Patsy Johnson
Vice-President,
The Bernard Johnson Group, Inc.
Experience
Executive officer for Operations and supervisor of upper level management; technical support / troubleshooting functions for mortgage lending and real estate services; relationship-building client relations for long term customer service contacts; conduct research for a national product launches; various public relations activities.
Business development & operations consulting; transportation companies efficiency operations analysis; Human Resources management; general business office management; manage various business relations and public relations activities for parent company in Los Angeles and Palm Dessert, CA; foreign language translation for business documents and activities.
Professional Work History
- Vice President Operations, Bernard Johnson Group, Inc.
- Business Development & Operations Consultant
- Business Development and Administrative Coordinator
- Recruitment Specialist Consultant
- Vice President of Major Marketing and Sales
Education / Courses
- San Diego State University
- Licensed California Real Estate
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