Richard C. Appleyard
1101 Champlain St.
Toms River, NJ 08757
H-732-286-6386 / C-732-644-3857
Email : rapple2009[at]hotmail.com


Dear Hiring Authority,

In response to any openings you may have as a Construction / Project Manager, please accept my attached resume.

I send this to you with great interest. As you can see from my background, I
possess over 20 years of experience in project management of new home construction and
renovations. Throughout my career, I perform my duties beyond the parameters of my job
description and achieve success for my employers, including securing the esteemed Pinnacle
Award from the NHBA on various projects. I am a reliable, hard working and detail
orientated individual who also possesses a strong work ethic and finely tuned skills. With
my unique scheduling techniques and management methods along with my employment
history as a Project Manager, I would prove to be a valuable addition to your company.

Also, I am willing to commute, travel and relocate.

You may also visit my website at http://rapplebio.webs.com. There you will have
access to my Career Accomplishment Profile, portfolio (6 albums total), resume, references
and testimonials.

Please contact me at your earliest convenience to discuss my background in greater
detail or to arrange a formal interview. Thank you for your consideration, I look forward
to hearing from you.



Sincerely,

Richard Appleyard

RESUME
Objective: To obtain a position that will utilize my skills, knowledge, and experience to its full potential while affording me a challenging and rewarding career.


Experience:

East Coast Sign Advertising. Bristol,PA 2008 to Present
PROJECT MANAGER
Managing all phases of client projects, from conception to completion.
Schedule site surveys, as well as creating time lines for completion.
Review art renderings and engineer drawings for client approval.
Acquisition of landlord approvals, permits and zoning.
Arrange delivery and installation of product.
Sub-contractor negotiations and compliance.
Project Close-out implementation and documentation.

HMS Pretitle. Tennent,NJ 2006 to 2008
PROJECT / OFFICE MANAGER
Project Manager for home improvement projects, contributing in design and management of improvement plans.
As Office Manager in the staffing department of this company, assigned qualified technicians to home projects in preparation of township inspections and homeowner walk throughs.
Oversaw homeowner punch lists and warranty back logs.
Managed a staff of 10 field agents as well as a busy, professional, working office.
Daily monitoring of field personnel and clients to ensure completion of scheduled jobs.
All administrative duties including invoicing, billing and payroll.
Customer service.

K-Hovnanian. RedBank,NJ 2003 to 2006
CONSTRUCTION / PROJECT MANAGER
Assigned to take over a town home project that had ceased all activity.
Successfully revitalized the project, overcoming a tremendous backlog in production and warranties.
Properly trained and motivated staff of 15, as well as subcontractors and suppliers, and revived the project to
acceptable levels within three months, eliminating all back-logs and re-establishing customer relations.
Final project completed in less than three years, ahead of schedule, for this 300 town home community.


Orleans Home Builders. Bensalem,PA 1996 to 2003
CONSTRUCTION/PROJECT MANAGER
Managed field offices, personnel, sub-contractors and suppliers in a two state region.
Developed new designs in single family homes and townhouses.
Implemented new cost effective problem solving techniques for both productive and non-productive projects.
Successful in securing the Pinnacle Award from the NHBA on numerous projects.
Effective in increasing productivity and revenue for this employer.
Assisted the Site Development Department in the timely completion of township dedication work, ensuring bond release back to the company.
Additionally, oversaw construction and customer service on multiple single family and town home communities, including architectural plan review and implementation.
Permit and zoning submittal and tracking.
Construction sequence scheduling from permit receipt to settlement.
Material take-offs and ordering.
Ensure and maintain customer relations and satisfaction.


Realen Homes. Horsham,PA 1986 to 1996
CONSTRUCTION SUPERINTENDENT
In charge of the development of new home product lines, in which responsibilities included reviewing floor plans, construction detail drawings and material lists.
Implemented corrective changes when encountering discrepancies and inconsistencies, facilitating smooth operations in new home construction, creating uniformity and eliminating overages.
Integral part of the company in securing the esteemed Pinnacle Award from the NHBA on numerous projects.
Early success with this company led to assistance in the Warranty Services Department, implementing pro-active problem solving methods and cost effective resolutions combating a significant back log situation.
Additionally, handled construction and customer service on multiple single family home communities.
Supervised day to day activities of sub-contractors and in house personnel.
Monitored and maintained house line budgets.
Ensured and maintained customer relations and satisfaction.


US Army Corps of Engineers. Fort Hood,TX 1983 to 1986
Rank E4/SP4. Honorable Discharged.
Decorations include: Army Achievement Medal, Good Conduct Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Meritorious Service Ribbon and numerous citations for outstanding service and achievements.
Assigned as a Mission Officer Trainer, traveling the country to do Officer Training in procedure and execution in the area of demolitions.


EDUCATION: Delhass High School. Bristol, PA. Diploma
Bucks County Technical School. Levittown, PA.
Technical certification in the field of Carpentry/Masonry

SKILLS
& PROFESSIONAL TRAINING:

Microsoft Office certification in Outlook, Word, and Excel I, II, and III.
Quick Books.
Thomas-Killman Conflict Resolution.

Priority Management, Negotiations, Customer Service.


Professional References

Melanee Jech 215-990-0063 mjech[at]imagecare-usa.com



Jamie Brash 215-300-4498 brash[at]ultimatesigns.com



Gregg Holland 732-863-6644 gregg[at]hollandmarble.net



Brian Levitt 732-318-6248 blevitt[at]infinitepr.com



Jason Navantieri 732-757-9122 navantieri[at]yahoo.com

Carol Gonzalez 631-326-7071 CGonzalez[at]americansigncrafters.com