Eric Bruhn
10103 Wild Rose Circle Forney, TX 75126 (214)773-7903 / (972)564-3631
ericbruhntexas[at]yahoo.com
Overview of Qualifications
Accomplished professional with demonstrated expertise in production management, quality assurance and customer service in the areas of operations and staff management in the construction and manufacturing sectors.
P&L Management
State & Local Policy/Compliance
Vendor Sourcing/Negotiation
Career Highlights
Personally Managed/Directed completion of over $40 Million in single family residential projects since 2004
Directed construction in various phases from development of new communities through close-out of completed neighborhoods in multiple locations across the DFW area
Awarded for completing most units in one year across 4 separate company divisions 2007
Awarded for Low Extra Labor and Material Costs 2004, 2005, and 2006
Awarded for Best Overall Operating Expense Savings 2004
Professional Experience
Shamrock Floral and Plant Design, Inc. Mesquite, TX
Owner/Vice-PresidentJuly 2009 Present
Purchased existing Floral Business dealing in all areas of retail floral and plant sale, design and delivery.
Manage and direct all aspects of business including sales, purchasing and delivery. Currently employ 6 part time workers covering the Dallas Metroplex to Ft. Worth with daily delivery service and world-wide Teleflora wire services.
Successfully retained existing customer base while increasing sales over 15% in the first six months and doubling delivery area
K & E Construction Consulting Forney, TX
Sole ProprietorNovember 2008 - Present
New Construction Complete residential housing services including design, and landscape
Remodeling Residential/Multi-family repair, remodel and insurance related restoration services
Highland/Horizon Homes - Dallas, TX
Senior Construction ManagerApril 2001 November 2008
Directed and managed all phases of construction and customer service in multiple communities from site planning, design changes, construction scheduling, local compliance inspections, and build out including payroll responsibility for subcontractors on the project.
Worked directly with sales personnel as a team leader to facilitate and direct business plan objectives including marketing, sale and delivery of completed homes to customers
Served as trainer to all construction and warranty personnel on the project to assure high level of quality, profit margins and production standards while developing their skill and knowledge, being responsible for the 100% completion of all homes in the project
Prototyped new products including architectural and structural design changes, including adherence to changes in building/energy codes
EPA/TCEQ certified for compliance reporting
Lipton/Unilever Dallas, TX
Production Supervisor March 1999-April 2001
Directed and managed employees through all phases of margarine production from receiving of raw materials and supplies, blending and mixing of ingredients, production of multiple margarine products including packaging and storage for shipping. Also managed Quality Assurance testing and sanitation personnel on all shifts of a 24 hour operation
Responsible for scheduling/directing labor, understanding & training of personnel on numerous production lines including batching, blending, machine operation , packaging and maintenance of various margarine production machines
Required to assure all Good Manufacturing Processes were in place and adhered to for employee and customer safety.
Ecolab, Inc Garland , TXMarch 1997-March 1999
Quality Assurance Technician
Responsible for testing and verification of high quality cleaning products in a high volume industrial facility.
Assured purity and content of incoming raw materials, tested and documented all products and verified content of packaged consumer goods produced
Trained in safe laboratory practices including use of auto titrators and High Pressure Liquid Chromatography analysis.
Graybar Electric Richardson, TX June 1995-March 1997
Purchasing Coordinator
Responsible for locating, ordering and stocking of various tools, electrical supplies and high purity piping supplies for the semi-conductor industry located at Texas Instruments Dallas, TX
Good Oil Co. CommerceSeptember 1990-June 1995
Store Manager
Responsible for retail sales, inventory management and scheduling of personnel
Education
East Texas State University (Texas A&M Commerce) Commerce, TX
Bachelors of Science Biological Sciences 1994
Commerce High School Advanced Studies Program Commerce, TX 1990
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