An accomplished and results-oriented Senior-Level Professional with diverse experience in Architecture, Engineering, Planning, Landscape Architecture and Business Administration. Possess ability to coordinate multiple projects and teams simultaneously coupled with the skill to maintain, manage and motivate a staff in varied functional areas through collaboration and teamwork. Areas of expertise and core competencies include:

Department Leadership Estimation & Proposal Creation NetworkingBusiness Development
Feasibility & Due Diligence Budget and Cash Flow Management Contract Writing & Negotiation
Market Research & Analysis Project Entitlement & IP Processing Policy Development & Compliance
Project Budget Formation Project Strategy Formulation Contractor & Employee Oversight
Value Engineering Key-Event Scheduling & Monitoring Business Plan Formation/Updates

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

RHODES HOMES, NEVADA & ARIZONA Feb. 2008 Aug. 2008
Director of Land Planning & Development (Clark County, NV and Mojave County, AZ)
Secondary accountability for directing all operations of a five-member Land Planning & Development Department including, but not limited to; Engineering Oversight, Budget and Cash Flow Management, Contract Negotiation, Value Engineering, Construction Management, Bond Exoneration, and the overhaul of the majority of all departmental policies and procedures. The following are highlights while serving in this capacity:
Oversaw the Land Use Entitlements for a 5,500 Acre/33,000 Unit project in Mojave County, AZ, and developed the initial land development budget of 1.4 billion
Managed the land development activities of two (2) Master Plan Communities and five individual communities consisting of approximately 11,500 lots, with assistance from two Field Managers
Standardized budget and cash flow procedures for all projects to ensure that the expenditures resulted in value-added efforts from the preliminary engineering stage through to bond release obligations
Implemented a system for the delivery of JIT (Just in Time) lots for all new communities
Overhauled the Land Development cost code and filing systems to run parallel to one another and increase efficiencies in document retention and retrieval
Initiated the rewriting of all scopes of work for both consultants and contractors to ensure that all costs were captured under the contract thereby minimizing variances and/or change orders

CHRISTOPHER COMPANIES, NEVADA & UTAH Feb. 2007 Feb. 2008
Forward Planning Department Manager (Clark County, NV and Park City, UT)
Initially had full accountability for directing all operations of a four-member Forward Planning Department including all Land Planning, Engineering, Landscape Architecture and Architecture functions for the Residential side of Christopher Homes. Within six months, successful leadership led to the incorporation of the Christopher Commercial Forward Planning functions. The following are a sample of duties and notable achievements:
Decreased cycle time of the homebuilding permit process through collaboration with the Clark County Building Department and Major Projects
Implemented or improved existing processes and procedures including distribution protocols, standardized filing system, change management and a tiered system of project status tracking and reporting
Introduced Value Engineering for Land Development functions. A geotechnical evaluation resulted in the savings of approximately $400,000 in slab design for a 46-lot community
Oversaw the development of a Master Consulting Agreement through outside legal counsel and internally began the development of scopes of work for each associated consultant type
Introduced LEED concepts and technologies relative to current and future projects and garnered commitment to move future projects towards the goal of sustainable principles and operations
CENTEX HOMES Nov. 2005 Nov. 2006
Land Development Manager
As the Team Leader in conjunction with a Forward Planning Manager, Contract Manager and Field Development Manager(s), managed and oversaw select developments (120+AC, 620+Lots) across North Las Vegas. Below is a compilation of the main responsibilities which includes but is not limited to:
Reviewed Purchase and Sale Agreements (PSAs) and obtained all due diligence documents pertinent to potential projects and prepared land acquisition and development Pro-Formas up to $150 million
Assisted in community design development with Land Planners and Engineers and subsequently managed them through the entitlement and improvement plan process along with the Landscape Architecture and Dry Utility consultants
Prepared, tracked and updated residential land development budgets up to $25 million, monitored cash flow and supervised a Contract Manager in the bidding and contract award process. Subsequently, approved invoices for payment and ensured proper application to the budget
Established schedules of construction and managed Land Development Field Manager(s) who scheduled trades, tracked their actual progress and reported biweekly back to their respective managers
Ensured compliance with federal, state and local environmental programs, namely SWPPP and Dust

KIMBALL HILL HOMES March 2001 Nov. 2005
Senior Project Manager-Land
Individual full charge of all development (180+AC, 1000+Lots) on the South Half of the Las Vegas Valley including a Master Planned Community and while the roles and responsibilities listed under the Centex Homes heading were also performed at Kimball Hill, these additional roles and achievements are notable:
Assisted in the annual update, preparation and presentation of the five year business plan
Acquired competition information and prepared a product-based competition analysis for the ProFormas
Developed a cost tracking system which became the basis for future budgeting, bid comparison and contract exhibits which, in conjunction with the development of Scopes of Work reduced Extras
Processed development plans through Master Developers Design Review Committee, managed the bond release and HOA turnover process and participated as an HOA board member
Home Building Superintendent (March 01 to Jan. 02)
Two-time Construction Manager of the Quarter for Las Vegas Division

FROM THE GROUND UP June 1999 March 2001
Owner
Established a Land Use Entitlement Consulting firm based on my experience as a City Planner. Actively met with community organizations, design professionals, municipal staff and members of the governing boards to establish a consensus on entitlement applications and represented these applications at the public hearing.

CITY OF NORTH LAS VEGAS June 1997 Jan. 1999
Assistant Planner
Reviewed entitlement applications, produced staff reports and ensured compliance of Public Hearing notifications

AMERICAN ASPHALT March 1994 May 1996
Project Analyst
Developed, implemented and maintained a job costing system that tracked 30 jobs with budgets up to 12 million

EDUCATION, AWARDS, and AFFILIATIONS

UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA LAS VEGAS, 1991-1997
Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture with Minor in Business Administration, Magna Cum Laude
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA RENO, 1987-1990
Declared Majors: Civil Engineering, Business Administration
SOUTHERN NEVADA HOMEBUILDERS ASSOCIATION (SNHBA)
Member of the Utilities and Offsites and Planning Committees