Platinum One

Meet the Advisor/Mentor

Vernon J. Smith, III
Advisor/Mentor

Professional Profile
Currently, President and CEO of Capitol Contractors, Inc., and mentor to President Anthony Wright of Platinum One Contracting, Inc., both full-service professional General Contracting and Roofing Construction Firms. Mr. Smith offers an established reputation for high quality and low cost, together with a proven track record of accomplishments in the industry.

Qualification Highlights

Over 30 years experience in roofing and construction industry. Solid career history includes early hands-on experience as apprentice, journeyman, foreman, project manage, and Principal.
Prior to current company management, served as consultant, corporate vice president, or field operations manager in several successful area construction companies.
Recent project supervision ranges from construction of $6 million secured training facility, to electrical upgrade assignment for highly sensitive clinical laboratory, to over $8 million in various roofing and construction projects for local governments.
With specialized expertise in roofing of commercial, industrial, and government facilities, also provides custom-designed sheet metal fabrications. Contracted to accomplish several historic restoration projects, produced reproductions of original hand-worked steeples from Smithsonian Arts and Industries Building.
Extensive background in contracting and procurement, enabling provision of accurate cost estimating, together with high regard for adequacy and quality of work performed.
Insures customers’ timely scheduling, competent management of field operations, and highly proficient, well-trained crews. Emphasis on project management; integrity and reliability; methods and materials.
Recognized as industry leader in attention to quality and high rate of productivity. Noted for having completed every project directed.

Business Studies:
University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland.