W. C. Gernandt

About W. C. Gernandt

President of D2C with over 25 years of experience in the construction industry. Skilled in business planning, oversight, management, contract administration, document management, budget control, and Microsoft applications. A team builder and leader with enduring ethical values that started as a tradesman and worked into construction leadership. A virtue-driven program and project management professional with established soft skills. I have a B.A. in Administrative Leadership from the University of Oklahoma and I am a citizen of the Cherokee Nation.

Experience

1. President

   Direct 2 Completion

   Nov 2021 — Present · Tulsa, OK, US

   D2C brings over 100 years of technical expertise to the design and construction process. D2C provides an innovative approach to owner representation and program management. We listen intently to the owner’s needs, understand the objectives, and provide the overall leadership through completion. D2C has established multi-disciplined talent with proven experience in construction planning, pre-construction, and construction operations. We have a true passion for providing a unique but common sense approach to project delivery. We are not simply a “reporting to” mechanism for general oversight. We are planners that control the process. D2C identifies cost-effective design solutions, contract document ambiguities, and mission-critical components that impact both cost and risk exposure. We focus on mitigating issues and risks that negatively impact the team and project. We report all discoveries, utilize collaborative problem solving, and offer effective solutions that benefit the owner. Providing overall leadership and a passionate work ethic from program inception to completion is what matters for project success.

Education

• Carl Albert State College

  Transfer, MIS, Administrative Leadership

• Haskell Indian Nations University

  Transfer, Computer Information Systems

  1997 — 1998

• University of Oklahoma

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, Admininstrative Leadership

  1999 — 2003

Skills

• Business Process Improvement
• Contract Management
• Public Relations
• Human Resources
• Program Management
• Process Scheduler
• Hospitality
• Policy
• Management Consulting
• Gaming Industry
• Procurement
• Event Planning
• Casino
• Contract Negotiation
• Team Leadership
• Risk Management
• Software Documentation
• Access
• Peoplesoft
• Marketing
• Business Development
• Government
• Project Management
• Construction
• Vendor Management
• Project Planning
• Leadership Development
• Coaching
• Organizational Development
• Construction Management
• Budgets
• Leadership
• Training
• Analysis
• Change Management
• Customer Service
• System Administration
• Gaming
• Purchasing
• Process Improvement