JOHN TRIPP


EXECUTIVE-LEVEL MANAGEMENT: Director of Construction

Accomplished executive with exemplary operations and construction management experience. Expert qualifications in process analysis, procurement and supply, project management, strategic planning, cost avoidance, resource allocation, and budgeting. Excellent leadership capabilities with keen ability to maximize team performance and optimize bottom line. Effective communicator and negotiator; adept at building productive internal and external business partnerships. Areas of expertise include:


Standards Development Budget Analysis Resource Coordination Work Force Mentoring and Leadership
Project Management Project Schedule Development Client/Owner Relations Operations Efficiency Analysis
National Procurement Program Development/ Negotiations Master / Subcontract Contract Negotiations
Specification Development Commodities Market Analysis Project Planning Design Coordination
SAP Expedition Project Management 7.0 Sure Track Scheduling Software 3.0 JD Edwards MS Project


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CREATIVE TOUCH INTERIORS (CTI), Denver, Colorado 2007-2008
Nations largest, premium interiors partner to the building industry with annual revenues of $1 billion.

New Business Development Manager
Drove development of business growth plan, supported by processes and procedures, to position expansion from 1 branch to 55 nationally. Diversified customer portfolio by developing new commercial bidding and estimating team. Led team of 2-10 employees.

Increased national annual revenue by $100 million by creating national commercial business development model.
Spearheaded $10 million district annual revenue increase by developing new commercial bidding and estimating team; developed automated estimating tools to expedite delivery of services.
Captured $6 million increase in Rocky Mountain District annual revenue by successfully implementing design center partnership with major public homebuilder.
Grew district annual revenue by $16 million by developing For Rent property management program and business development model.
Accelerated output of bids by 17% by streamlining information transfer from estimating to bidding to sales, reducing total cycle time by 25 days, through development and implementation of training program.

STANDARD PACIFIC HOMES, Denver, Colorado 2007
One of the nation's largest and most successful homebuilding companies with annual revenues in Colorado division of $154 million.

Purchasing Manager
Managed redevelopment of product specifications to reduce costs and assist in risk management. Led and developed 5 direct reports in design, contracting, and procurement of construction of 450-500 homes, valued from mid-100s to $1.2 million. Directed team in building materials market analysis, procurement strategy, and implementation of improved design specifications and construction requirements to reduce costs, condense build schedules, and assist in risk management.

Negotiated 300+ separate contracts for Master subcontract and professional services. Managed Request for Proposal processes. Supervised construction document design, and coordination of drawings and specifications for successful reduction in overall construction costs.

Eliminated 85% of unidentified costs directly causing margin erosion by leading team in 1st-ever redevelopment of companys scopes of work and specifications; achieved immediate stabilization of financial projections and empowered VP of Sales with hard construction costs.
Drove national savings of $1.5 million annually by achieving model home discounts of $50,000 per model.
Delivered annual savings of $225,000-$1.125 million driven by 20% reduction in material usage and return of $500-$2,500 per home cost savings by implementing installation guide for structural material installation.
Saved $500,000 in material costs by negotiating strategic procurement plan and drove influx of $10,000 of marketing co-op dollars annually per manufacturer to offset sales marketing costs.
Achieved $750,000 in construction cost savings in 2 projects by leading 1st Value Engineering initiative.
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BEAZER HOMES, Denver, Colorado 2005-2007
Nations 6th largest single-family and multi-family homebuilder, $210 million in annual revenues in Colorado Division.

Director of Purchasing and Architecture
Managed 7 direct employees in contracting and procurement of construction of 750 to 800 homes, valued from high 100s to 700s. Negotiated subcontracts and professional services contracts. Managed project estimating and bid openings. Developed and managed budgets for diverse single-family and multi-family construction projects. Crafted building materials market analysis practices, procurement strategies, and implementation policies. Supervised construction document design, and coordination of drawings and specifications.

Increased national rebate acquisition from $900 per home to $2,200 per home for total of $1.4 million for division.
Drove annual savings of $15 million by negotiating 10% cost reduction in labor, material, and services in 4 months.
Increased productivity 25% and accountability 100% by developing and implementing cross-training program providing multiple employee tools and knowledge to complete contract administration.
Voted 1 of Top 200 Builder Purchasing Executives in 2006 by Home Builder Executive Magazine.

FESTEEL, LLC., Colorado Springs, Colorado 2002-2005
A decorative and security fence contracting company specializing in security and force protection systems for the Federal Government High Level Military Installations; annual revenues of $2 million.

Project Manager/ Estimator
Led business development. Delivered overall operations management to ensure growth mode for company and completion of major projects within budget and on schedule. Coordinated efforts with US Army Corps of Engineers and on-base civil engineers. Served as Director of Operations and managed material submittal applications, project schedule development, payment application development and administration, and resource management.

Estimated and won awards for $1.7+ million in contracts for top 3 high-level military installations in Colorado; increased sales by 260%.
Realized lowest reported accidents in company history through initiation and implementation of safety program.

J.E. DUNN OF COLORADO DBA HUGHES/SMITH CONSTRUCTION, Colorado Springs, Colorado 2000-2001
National Commercial General Contractor with 250 employees and $232 million in annual revenue.

Project Manager
Managed schedule development, subcontract negotiations and administration, and project profitability and completion. Administered all owner-meeting interactions. Negotiated extra work successfully to ensure company profitability.

Managed $14 million Pine Creek Village Center project; assisted owners in adjusting specifications to achieve more cost-effective build and regain completion schedule.
Managed pre-construction planning and coordination for $14 million multiple building village center consisting of multi-story professional buildings, restaurant, retail, and supporting infrastructure, totaling 107,000 square feet.

GROWLING BEAR CO., INC., Greeley, Colorado 1997-2000
Minority Owned Commercial and Federal General Contractor, specializing in Government Facilities improvement projects and AT&T infrastructure development, with 45 employees and annual revenue of $25 million.

Project Manager
Performed full-cycle project management of projects, including schedule development, subcontract negotiations, and administration. Served as onsite superintendent on multiple projects.

Played critical role in AT&T doubling contract by $2 million by completing 1st phase of infrastructure project significantly ahead of all competitors; achieved preferred contractor status for AT&T by finishing project 12 months ahead of schedule.
Drove $509,000 of realized profit above estimated margin by effective negotiating and close management of budget.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Communications
Emphasis in Statistical Analysis, Labor Relations, and Union Negotiations
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado Springs, Colorado