PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Over 10 years experience as construction professional and business owner. Expertise in areas ranging from construction operations to design, marketing and sales, to recruiting and training staff.

Key Accomplishments:
Entrepreneur who grew two businesses from start-up to a million in annual sales through effective business planning, creative sales techniques, and innovative marketing.
Expert knowledge and skills in all facets of building, installing, bidding, design work, marketing, scheduling, customer relations and training.
Recognized by clients and colleagues as a consummate professional with a high degree of personal integrity. Known for a contagious passion for excellence, a talent for resourceful business solutions, and a capacity for motivational leadership.
Possess outstanding communication and presentation abilities. Effectively market tangible products and services; skilled in persuasive presentation and profitable negotiation. Offer excellent customer relations skills.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Sunshine Constructions, LLC (McLean, VA) 2007 Present
Co-owner

Led and developed both sales and construction teams (40 employees total)
Directed training for all carpentry employees entry level and above
Successfully established and launched marketing campaigns for the company via acquisition with Premiere Basements
Built and launched two company Websites (www.sunshinecarpentry.com and www.mybasementremodel.com)
Successfully manage customer relationships
Identify and communicate key drivers of customer satisfaction to diagnose and prioritize areas to improve customer service and create customer loyalty
Responsible for all designs (blue prints, computer generated CAD drawings) and bids with clients

Sunshine Construction, Inc. (Manassas, VA) 1995 2001, 2003 2007
Project Manager

Lead as foreman for team of four as kitchen installer including Standard, Gourmet, Professional, Party (double stack) kitchens, wet bars and trim carpentry
Working for NV Homes, Brookfield Homes, Patriot Homes, Mastercraft Homes doing medium, large single family homes as well as estate homes
oNV Homes models such as Mount Vernon, Monticello, Clifton Park, Knightsbridge, Wynterhall, Carters Grove, Roosevelt, Remington, Astor, Carnegie
oBrookfield Homes models include 661, 662 and 663

CRM Construction Services (Leesburg, VA) 2001 2003
Owner

Established a remodeling company specializing in finishing basements, bathrooms, kitchen remodeling, frame work and custom-built bookcases
Managed day-to-day operations
Responsible for hiring and training of all personnel
Handled all marketing and sales for the company
Successfully managed merger with Sunshine Construction, Inc.

Education

Northern Virginia Community College (Annandale, VA). Architecture classes (2005).
High Point University (High Point, NC). Business classes (1999).
Skills
Bilingual (English and Spanish).

References available upon request.