Leveraging technology to optimize business results

RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION / OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

Development Planning Budgeting & Finance P&L Full Cycle Job Costing Estimating Purchasing Scheduling Land Assessment Property Acquisition Site Management Permits / Legal Compliance
Relationship Management Team Leadership Information Systems Best Practices

Dynamic, accomplished Executive Manager with a nearly 20-year background in homebuilding. Possess excellent analytical, organizational, problem solving and strategic planning skills. Created Master Planed residential communities. Managed all aspects of construction of production and custom homes. Assisted builder clients of FAST Management Group / Hyphen Solutions to dramatically improve efficiency, reduce direct costs and cycle time, add functionality, increase profits and maximize the return on investment in schedule management solutions. Offer solid track record for reducing cycle time, cutting costs and optimizing profit performance.



CAREER TRACK




Division Vice President2007 - 2009

Originally hired to open a new division of the company. Due to the economy this was postponed, moved to the main office and became responsible for all internal operations including Purchasing and Estimating. Mapped and redesigned processes and procedures to attain maximum efficiencies within the organization. Implemented process to provide for reduced costs from Trade Partners to attain maximum profitability. Worked to fully implement existing but under utilized purchase order system.

Redesigned plan change process to reduce retro-fits and incorrect plans in the field.

Designed and began implementation process to smoothly integrate the plan development process through estimating and construction.
Reduced Trade Partner pricing by implementing process to more effectively review and compare bids providing for better provide for competition.




Director of Operations2004 - 2007

Spearhead construction management for a residential builder / developer producing 400 homes per year. Direct construction activities and business system operations with full accountability for profit & loss performance. Promote sales. Structure plans, guide product design / development and establish pricing. Provide analysis and input to evaluate land for acquisition. Oversee estimating and purchasing. Hire, train and manage key management personnel. Drive all organizational technology and systems improvement initiatives. Proactively manage and guide Design Studio and Architectural departments.

Reduced the company-wide variance average from 12% to 3.5% and improved gross margins from 24.5% to 28.8%.

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Designed and implemented process to smoothly integrate the plan development process through estimating and construction.

Redesigned start and slotting process using modified even flow theory to reduce start process from 6 weeks to 6 days.




Residential Building Product Manager1999 - 2004
Hyphen Solutions, Ltd. / FAST Management GroupRedmond, Washington / Addison, Texas

Provided expertise to this industry leading firm specializing in schedule management technology for builders. Promoted product sales. Delivered business consultative services. Determined client system functional needs and technical specifications. Designed, developed and implemented custom, web-based, software applications, including Buildpro, Supplypro, and FAST Builder Systems. Supplied quality documentation, user training and support.

Assisted builders to dramatically improve efficiency, reduce direct costs and cycle time, add functionality, increase profits and maximize the return on investment.

Planned and allocated resources, directed teams and controlled all project elements to consistently meet technical objectives, customer expectations and target profit margins.


Designated Subject Matter Expert on Residential Construction, wrote software design and business rules for programmers to improve and enhance product offerings.

Subject matter expert in Buildpro, Supplypro, and FAST Builder Systems. Played an integral role in the design and implementation for many of the first clients utilizing these solutions.

Advanced rapidly from Analyst to Quality Assurance, Design, Test and Integration positions prior to promotion to Project Manager in 2002.





Building Industry Consultant1998 - 2000

Delivered business advice and operations management expertise to mid-sized residential builders seeking to achieve next level business evolution. Provided onsite evaluations of existing business methods. Identified opportunities for improvements, developed new policies, processes and procedures. Presented persuasive cost / benefit proposals to owners.

Orchestrated all phases of project implementation for clients throughout the United States, achieving established goals for quality performance, profitability and customer satisfaction.











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Vice President of Operations1993 - 1998
Lander Custom Homes / Barbie Homes Washington

Analyzed markets, designed corporate financial strategy, developed and controlled budgets, implemented organizational changes that significantly reduced costs and cycle times.

Purchasing / Estimating / project Manager1986 - 1993
Pope Resources Poulsbo, Washington



TECHNOLOGY PROFICIENCIES

Operating systems:Microsoft DOS / Windows 95 / 98 / 2000 / NT / XP UNIX

Programming:SQL XML HTML

Networking:TCP/IP Microsoft Windows Servers UNIX Interface Active Directory

Software:FAST Builder Systems Buildpro Supplypro Database applications Advanced user, Microsoft Office



LEARNING CREDENTIALS

Bachelor Degree studies
University of WashingtonSeattle, Washington

Associate of Arts
Seattle Central Community CollegeSeattle, Washington

Additional courses, seminars and workshops include:
National Association of Home Builders Annual Industry education
Georgia State Board of Accountancy Accredited Accounting classes



COMMUNITY SERVICE

Board of Directors Building Committee Chair
Habitat for Humanity




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