JOHN HOUSE

2133 Hyde Park E.
Harvey, La. 70058 US
850-393-8952

OBJECTIVE:

To obtain a position that allows me to utilize my customer service / management experience.


WORK EXPERIENCE:

10/2004 - Present
Owner
Real Estate Creations Inc.
Pensacola, FL.

In the fall of 2004 my home had to be rebuilt due to Hurricane Ivan. This is what started my love for planning and building. I enjoyed it so much I purchased and rebuilt two other Hurricane damaged homes.

In the spring of 2005 I started Construction of a 3,500 sq. ft. two-story Custom Home In Mazurek Plantation Pensacola, FL. The Certificate Of Occupancy was received with out a hitch. I have cense completed two other Custom Homes in Mazurek Plantation Pensacola, FL. I am now just about to finish up my largest project yet, a 5,000 sq. ft. Custom home in Nature Trail Pensacola, FL. The appraisal should come in at well over $600,000. Please see slide show.

Due to the residential real estate market decline, I have no choice but take a job with a lager company or switch over to commercial construction.Will Relocate!


Duties:

- Oversee, manage and document all day-to-day job site activities.

- Direct field personnel according to the project plan and supervisory principles.

- Come up with cost-effective solutions.

- Formulating and implementing construction schedules in the field.

- Establish and implement the Project Baseline Schedule based on the project contracts and subcontractor input, taking into account any elements that might impact the schedule.

- Maintain the schedule and ensure that work performed is consistent with the contract and will meet or exceed client expectations.


* During this time I have also had to deal with the following:

1.) Specs and Plans
2.) State of Florida Health Department
3.) Department of Environmental Protection
4.) Construction Perm Loans
5.) Planning and Zoning
6.) Permitting
7.) Scheduling Subcontractors
8.) Coordinating The Delivery Of Materials
9.) Ordering Inspections from the County
10.) Overseeing and Working hands on during each phase of Construction.

These are some of the key factors of the reasons why I feel that I would be a grate part of your team.Please use link to see slide show:

** Slide Show: http://www.rockyou.com/show_my_gallery.php?source=ppsl&instanceid=99637736

Key words: Residential Home builder Construction home builder Home builder single-family residential construction units production closings land development volume home builder project production manager new home builder residential construction


2/2003 - 9/2004 TFT REP. / LOWE'S Service/Sales
THE FLOOR TEAM
OKLAHOMA CITY/OK

TheFloorTeam is a dedicated in-store merchandising company providing flooring sales support exclusively to Lowe's home centers nationwide.Flooring is a destination category at Lowe's thus focus on managing consumer point of sale material, inventory availability/condition as well as training Lowe's associates to sell up the continuum is critical to achieve Lowe's performance goals for the upcoming fiscal year.

TheFloorTeam will apply physical as well as analytical tools such as point of sale and inventory data analysis to target in- store activities to achieve maximum effectiveness for the service dollar.Listed below are just a few responsibilities of a TFT rep.-

Training store associates on features/benefits and sales techniques for all flooring products.-

Working with store management team to develop strong professional relationships, programs and processes to increase sales growth and inventory efficiencies within the flooring department.-

Inventory maintenance including cycle counts, removal of damaged product, maintaining appropriate presentation of product and maintenance of point of sale material.-

Promotional ad execution is critical to Lowe's performance. This position is responsible for assuring product is available in job lot quantities as well as product on sales floor is available for consumer purchase.-

Use of state of the art in-store technology to provide clear, actionable information to retailer, manufacturer and company management.-

Participation in store grand openings and contractor events including demonstration of product features and usage.


10/2000 - 1/2003 Home Entertainment Specialist Sears
Pensacola FL./N/A

Sales & Design: Retail sales of home electronic items such as TVs, Camcorders, CD and DVD Players. I also worked well with Sears customers on designing the best home entertainment system to fit there needs as well as there beget.I would also like to mention that I was a stand out among my pears in warranty sales.


10/1999 - 1/2000 SALESMAN Rex TV
PENSACOLA/N/A

Sales & Customer Service: Worked for the holidays, selling home electronics such as TVs, Camcorders, DVD Players, Washers and Dryers. Most of all I enjoyed excelling in warranty sales and giving great Customer Service after the sale.Because as we all know,Customer Service after the sale is just as importune as selling the item it's self.


1/1992 - 1/1995 COMBAT ENG. US Army
FORT RILE KS/N/A

As a Combat Eng. you are to help with the design and installation of Roads, Bridges, and small buildings. At time of conflict I was to help in the design and installation of obstacle to slow down opposing forces. Being a part of the US Military you also learn many skills like time management, self discipline and how to be a team player.



EDUCATION:

6/2001 Pensacola Junior College Associate Degree
PENSACOLA - FL - US

6/1991 Escambia High School High School or equivalent
PENSACOLA - FL - US


AFFILIATIONS:

4/2000 - 7/2002PENSACOLA BARRACUDAS ARENA2 FOOTBALL



REFERENCES:

Reference Name: Al Bowen
Reference Company Hope Lumber
Reference Title Sales Representative
Phone 850-554-6375
Email
Type Professional

Reference Name: Ronda Watts
Reference Company Peoples First Community Bank
Reference Title Banking Center Manager
Phone 850-473-4322
Email
Type Professional

Reference Name: Wendy White
Reference Company Wilson, Harrell, Smith, Farrington, And Ford, P.A.
Reference Title Real Estate Department
Phone 850-438-1111
Email
Type Professional