SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Project Management: Expert with proven Project Management Standards as defined by the
construction industry and the Project Management Institute. Demonstrated ability at
keeping complex projects on schedule and on budget.
Project Entitlements: Managed a team of consultants to process entitlements for a 4,800
residential unit project. Scope of entitlements included initial land planning, environmental
studies, tentative mapping and master infrastructure/drainage studies, 401/404 permit
processing, and CEQA.
Construction Management: 20 years of in field construction management expertise.
Managed multiple large-scale projects simultaneously totaling hundreds of millions of dollars
in costs. Coordinated labor, subcontractors, and material suppliers on multiple projects, for
all phases of construction in production and custom settings.
Operations Management: Trained employees and built teams. Coordinated and led team
meetings. Developed policies and procedures for effective office management.
Implemented effective systems and reporting tools. Interviewed, hired, and mentored
employees.
Purchasing & Estimating: Created comprehensive spreadsheet applications for developing
estimates for new construction. Extensive take-off and estimating experience. Forecasted
project budgets ranging in size from $100k to over $200m. Negotiated contracts with
suppliers and subcontractors. Implemented purchase order systems and policies.
Finance & Accounting: Created lot optimization models, business plans, and cash flow proformas
for projects including large-scale land development. Managed account payables, and
established accounting and financial control systems. Effective at organizational problem
diagnosis and improving profitability.
EXPERIENCE
2005 - Present SunCal Companies, Inc. Roseville, CA
Senior Project Manager
Profit and Loss responsibility over two large-scale master-planned communities
comprising over 6,700 residential units with combined projected revenues of over
$1.4 billion within the Northern California Region for this large privately-held real
estate development company. Manage projects cradle-to-grave from entitlements
through design & engineering, site grading & construction of infrastructure, and
marketing of finished lots to merchant home-builders.
Developed Lot-Optimization application to maximize land utilization and lot count
increasing returns and profitability on our land development projects. Use of this
Lot-Optimization application model has become a corporate-wide practice.
Developed a comprehensive project business plan to restructure the entitlements on
a faltering project to create an additional $50m in revenue by increasing lot counts
and more efficiently developing a planning area within the project. Business Plan
has served as a template for all Business Plan Updates throughout region.
Gained County Supervisors support for an increase in the Countys vision for the
limits on a Mello-Roos CFD Bond from $30m to $100m, greatly reducing the
infrastructure funding burden on the developer.
Worked with City and County officials, as well as local residents and community
groups, to develop a comprehensive land-plan with broad support for a 4,800 unit
development in Sacramento.
2003 2004 Kraft Design Build Associates, Inc. San Francisco, CA
Vice President of Operations
Profit and Loss responsibility for New Construction division and North Bay operations
for this Top 50 remodeling contractor and custom homebuilder. Responsibilities
included coordinating all marketing programs, sales, hiring & management of
construction teams, and overall project management.
Developed comprehensive 5-year plan for the growth of the new construction
division.
Established new banking and lending relationships for construction lending and
other financing.
2000-2002 Wingcast LLC San Diego, CA
Project/Program Manager
Facilitated and managed the development of various multi-million dollar programs and
projects for in-vehicle systems development and implementation programs for
Ford/Lincoln and Nissan
1999 - 2000 Toll Brothers, Inc. Farmington Hills, MI
Project Manager
Managed two luxury-level residential developments with combined annual revenues
exceeding $38 million. Full Profit and Loss accountability with responsibility over Sales
& Marketing; Construction Operations including contracting; and Warranty Service.
Automated the construction scheduling process and reduced construction cycle time
from 9 months to 6 months.
1996 - 1999 J. Roux Construction Company Ann Arbor, MI
VP of Operations
Managed the daily operations of this Residential Home Builder building 20+ semicustom
homes per year including Financial and Accounting operations, warranty
service, and purchasing/contracting.
Developed comprehensive database application to help manage warranty service
appointments and follow-through.
Improved Profitability through better job controls and pricing/estimating and
effective use of technological tools
1988 - 1996 Universal Builders / Sunscape Construction Company Ann Arbor, MI
President, Sunscape Construction Subsidiary of Universal Builders
Responsible for all day-to-day operations of this custom design/build remodeling
company that specialized in solariums and high-end remodeling
1989 1992 Division Manager
Responsible for sales, estimating, and project management for all projects under the
sunroom division of Universal Builders.
1988 1989 Estimator/Project Manager
Responsible for bidding, selling, and managing remodeling projects
EDUCATION
12/1999 Stephen M. Ross School of Business, University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI
Master of Business Administration
Significant Coursework:
Real Estate Finance and Feasibility Managerial and Cost Accounting
Corporate Strategy Marketing
Finance Operations Management
5/1989 Michigan State University East Lansing, MI
Bachelor of Science in Construction Management