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CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT/PURCHASING/ESTIMATING Extensive experience as a Manager of Construction in both the Residential and Commercial construction industries. Key skills include strong business development abilities, team builder/leader, strategic planner, profit driven, cost reduction, problem solving, project management, customer relationship management (CRM), strong work ethic, dependable, hard working, confident, poised, competent professional. Recognized for outstanding performance, leadership and commitment. Proven ability as a clear, consistent communicator who establishes goals and objectives. Demonstrated success in managing multiple projects and task with the ability to delegate and make decisions, building effective teams, resolving critical issues while reducing cost. Core competencies include:
Operations Management: Quality Control/Assurance: Multi-Project Management:
Estimating Projects Purchasing/Procurement Sub- Contractor Management
Sales/Marketing Goal Setting/Achieving Staff Training/Management
Product Development. Scheduling/Follow-up Vendor/Community Relations
P&L/Cost Control/Budgeting Supervision& Motivation Construction Site Supervision
Documentations/Reports Performance Enhancement OSHA/ Safety Regulations
SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
* Executed the development of a business through entrepreneurial skills from the ground up, while developing a reputation for high quality work within the community, and expanding customer base through referrals.
* Managed projects to create and develop Residential custom homes and standard homes, and multifamily units.
* Conducted project development for Commercial building, customized and implemented multiple commercial build-outs, retail and warehouse.
* Implemented new plan designs and configurations for projects, while effectively negotiating budgets and contracts through procurement and purchasing
* Reorganized critical path methods on projects through coordinated communications and relationships with people at all levels, including staff, suppliers and sub-contractors, to increase production scheduling by 30%.
* Appointed by the Sarasota County Board of Commissioners, to the Builders Advisory Board, for two consecutive terms, in order to mediate issues between Builders, Engineers, Architects and the Building Department staff and other officials.
* Awarded Builder of the Year, by the Sarasota Sub-Contractors Association
* Served on the Board of Directors of the Home Builders Association, and as the Chairman of the Public Affairs Committee organized events with, The United Way "Day of Sharing", Habitat for Humanity "Home Builders Work Day", The Juvenile Diabetes Association "Walk for a Cure", and The Children's Haven of Sarasota, and Gulf Coast Kiwanis.
AFFILIATIONS: License: Florida State Certified Building Contractor (1985 – Present)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
HOLTON ENTERPRISES, INC., Sarasota, FL 1999 - 2007
Owner/President/Project Manager of Construction Created, managed and developed a corporation for Residential and Commercial construction, and land development.
* Increased yearly revenue consistently from $750,000 to over $4 million.
* Developed plans and marketing for Residential construction in several communities, in price ranges of $150K-$250K and others of $300K- $500K.
* Designed and built Custom Homes for clients, including Custom Designed Homes from $1 to $4 Million, on Florida barrier islands. Requiring specific structural engineering for hurricanes and state regulations.
* Estimating, Purchasing and procurement of contracts for the construction of Multifamily properties and buildings, and designed and build-out Commercial retail/warehouse and office centers.
* Developed and budgeted the services of over 150 specialized suppliers and sub-contractors, through building outstanding relationships with people.
* Created cost effective scheduling by clear consistent communication and the development of others.
* Constructed units in communities such as Shadow Oaks Estates 20 units, Lake Sarasota 65 units, Sarasota Springs 30 units, Plantation Bay 96 units, Hidden Glen Trace 24 multifamily units.
HARVEY HOLTON, INC., Sarasota, FL 1991 - 1999
Business & Project Development Manager
* Increased number of Residential plans from 2 to 9 with in the first year, and doubled the number of units built from 12 to 24.
* Enhanced productivity by imitating a computer system for budgeting and accounting, which resulted in increase in production of another 50%.
* Implemented business and product development in Sales and Marketing, purchasing and procurement
* Constructed units in communities such as Lake Sarasota 80 units, Sarasota Springs 40 units, Hidden Glen 15 units.
U.S. HOMES CORPORATION, Tampa Bay, FL 1987 - 1991
Senior Construction Manager
* Successfully managed all aspects of daily operations including hiring, training, and developing staff, purchasing and procurement, cost-control, project management, and customer relations. Subdivisions and model development, budgeting and estimating, and accounting.
* Received bonuses each year for exceeding company expectations
* Awarded numerous time for making history within the company for meeting production goals, exceeding closing quality assurance, reducing budgeting goals.
* Consistently received five promotions twice each year of employment.
* Constructed units in such City Planned Developments in Single & Multi Family, as Summerfield Crossings 300 units, Heather Lakes 280 units, Countryside 250 units.
EDUCATION:
Associates Arts Degree: Construction Technology, Manatee Community College, Bradenton Florida 1983
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
Involved in industry organizations and continued education, as well as participating in community services.
Computer Skills: Windows, Microsoft Words, Excel, Quick Books Pro, CAD, Timberline, Primavera, and various others
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