EXECUTIVE PERFORMANCE PROFILE
General Management / Operations Management / Production Management


Results-oriented executive management professional with BS in Business Administration and 30 years experience. Combines strong administrative, organizational and communication skills with experience managing capital and operating budgets. Track record of an excellent manager with capabilities in leadership, group motivation, communication, team selection and people development. Quick thinker able to make decisions rapidly and consistently. Core Competencies:

OPERATIONS / BUSINESS ACUMEN
-Meets or exceeds standards. Establishes a methodology to monitor performance, identifying and
correcting developing problems while motivating the organization to effectively achieve goals.
- Possesses excellent analytical and strategic thinking abilities combined with the capacity to balance both short- and long-term issues effectively and handle many simultaneous and often-conflicting priorities.
MANAGEMENT / LEADERSHIP QUALITIES
-Provides solid leadership abilities while focusing on tasks in an organized manner to effectively accomplish goals.
-Places a high premium on people. Strong leader, manager, and motivator with a proven track record of managing an organization to high standards for performance and customer service.
STYLE / PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
-An individual who is hard working, dedicated, loyal, trustworthy, and highly ethical.
-Possesses high level of professionalism, honesty, integrity, an excellent work ethic and the personal motivation and desire to be a winner.
-Deals successfully with a wide-range of personalities by using diplomacy and a cooperative style of communication and interaction.


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS:
Pulte Homes, Inc. Fortune 200 Company - Residential Home Builder, Operating in 51 markets, 26 states, $14 Billion revenue (2006)
Pulte Home Sciences Manassas, Virginia February 2005 to present.
(Manufacturer of homes utilizing innovative state of the art technologies)
Director of Operations
Oversee business operations in conjunction with developing and implementing strategic and operational plans to meet company business objectives. Provide leadership and direction to my Senior Staff Team representing: Manufacturing, Quality, Product Engineering, Production Engineering, Facilities, Field Installation, Logistics, Finance, Purchasing, and Human Resources.
Key Results:
Increased home output 200% from 123 units to 365 units per year.
Production ramp up from 24 houses/month shipped to 45 houses/month in a 30 day period.
Production ramp up from 45 houses/month shipped to 61 houses/month in a 60 day period.
80% reduction in whole house engineering design time.
85% reduction in field issues related to Bill of Materials.
Reduced bill of material by 22 % utilizing value engineering.
Improved productivity across all departments:
Foundations 45%, Steel 39%, Sips - 75%, Decks 103%
Implemented open communications with Field directors.
Implemented a Quality tracking system.
Quick and effective reactions to market conditions.
$4.9 million under budget in 2006.
J.D. Power and Associates New Home-Builder Customer Satisfaction Award
(2005 & 2006)

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS (CONTINUED)

Z & M Winchester VA March 1999 to February 2005
(Manufacturer of HVAC products in a high volume just-in-time facility)
Plant Manager / Manufacturing Director
Direct and oversee the organizations facility, manufacturing process and work force of 90+ employees.
- Plan and direct the layout of equipment, workflow, raw materials, assembly methods, quality controls, and work force utilization.
- Design and implement training programs for supervisors.
- Design and implement methods for increased production efficiency and cost savings.
- Facility and Equipment maintenance.
Key Results:
- Met production growth demand from 12 million pounds of metal processed per year to 18 million pounds from 1999 to 2003.
- Coordinated two facility expansions of approximately 20,000 Sq ft. each while maintaining production to meet customers demand.
- Maintain excellent customer satisfaction and relations.

COMSAT RSI Dulles VA June 1991 to March 1999
(Manufacturer of Satellite and Radar Communication Equipment)
Department Manager
Provided overall management, coordination, and planning of the finishing department activities to include:
- Coordination of projects into and out of the department.
- Establish and maintain budget constraints.
- Interpretation and implementation of related specifications, procedures and quality controls.
- Design and implementation of production process.
- Supervision of personnel, training, and equipment maintenance.
Key Results:
- Significantly improved productivity and quality, improved failure rate to near zero.
- Hand picked to head up and mobilize a team to travel to Syracuse New York to work on the first delivered FPS117 Antenna. Handled many areas of responsibility ensuring scheduled completion date and total customer satisfaction of our product and company.

Superior Iron Works Dulles VA 1988 to 1991
(Manufacturer of Structural and Architectural Commercial Iron Works)
Plant Manager
Directed the manufacturing and field support services of the Architectural Division.
- Maintained a direct role in engineering, design, layout and scope of projects.
- Designed and implemented procedures for maximum utilization of facilities.
Key Results:
- Improved production schedules, provided timely delivery of products to job site, established open and working communication with field superintendents.
- Played integral part in the completion of Reston Town Center ahead of schedule and under budget.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
George Mason University Strayer University, June 2003.
Summa cum Laude, 4.0 GPA
Completed BS while working full time.