I also appreciate the variety of projects and the commitment of my staff. Gee admits that his biggest job frustrations are university policies and state laws that make it almost impossible for him and his staff to complete their tasks successfully. In addition, Planning, Design and Construction is not funded by the university but must pay for itself by recharging against capital projects. Gee spends about 95 percent of his time in meetings. Trying to satisfy so many competing interests and needs on campus is difficult and time-consuming.
Project managers have to be the constant.
They have to be calm, persevering, and balanced in their approach. I am very proud of the staff's quest for success in an often complex and ever-changing environment. I think the word is 'chaortic'-how to create order amidst chaos. Raised in Belmont, Gee lives in Redwood City to be close to his extended family. An avid gardener with a special love of roses, Gee admits that if he won the lottery, he'd be a florist.