OBJECTIVEManagerial position.

SUMMARYManagerial and professional experience with major US Builders, and three Fortune 250 corporations. Demonstrated ability to control and improve inventory, negotiate and evaluate vendor contracts. Also, evaluate procedures and organizational structures and develop and implement initiatives to address issues and improve effectiveness. Excellent communications skills with the ability to interface at all levels in cross-functional team environments to meet demanding business goals.

Experience/2007May 2008Kaplan Companies Highland Park, NJ
SkillsPurchasing
Manage all aspects of purchasing for $15M Apartment Complex
Create budgets and technical specifications
Evaluate vendors and recommend needed contracts

2006 May 2007Beazer Homes, Inc.Trenton, NJ
Purchasing Manager
Manage all aspects of purchasing for six (6) communities
Create budgets and technical specifications for upcoming projects
Manage and reduce costs 20% for current projects
Coordinate all work of building trades to ensure work is consistent with construction schedules and practices

2004 May 2006Lennar CorporationFreehold, NJ
Purchasing Manager / Sr. Builder
Manage all aspects of purchasing for a community
Create budgets for upcoming projects
Coordinate all work of building trades to ensure work is consistent with construction schedules and practices

2003 2004Elliott Home ImprovementBrick, NJ
Owner
Residential remodeling and construction
Home Repair and maintenance

1994 2003Mid-Atlantic WaterproofingSo. Plainfield, NJ
Production Manager
Managed nine productions crews
Increase Installation capacity by 22%
Increase annual installed sales from $3 million to $9 million
Established New Jersey and New York company construction standards


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1993 1994Urteil ConstructionHighland Park, NJ
Field Supervisor

1988 1993Johnson and Johnson New Brunswick, NJ
Technical Support Manager Computer Audit
Provided worldwide computer audit support
Developed computer audit techniques and training programs
Implemented computer assisted audit tools

1986 1988Dataport/Arcus, Inc.New York, NY
Director Operations/Area Manager
Constructed offsite data storage facility in Northern California
Doubled territorial sales
Developed in house customer service and support

Education1975San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CA
BS, Business Administration

1995Middlesex County CollegeEdison, NJ
Construction Management Certificate

InterestCarpentry, fishing, golf, computers

ReferencesExcellent references upon request