Eric Benavides Email & Phone Number

Plano, Tx, Us

Plano, Tx, Us

Utilized entrepreneurial spirit and vast industry expertise to direct all startup operations and business development efforts for the firm, dedicate to designing, developing, and installing Backyard Workrooms and extra workspace to meet the needs of work from home clients. Hired, trained, and managed the daily activities for a team of 12 in promoting/selling/manufacturing and installing tiny offices, onsite at client residences. Established/maintained strong vendor relations. Managed all accounting and finance functions. ** Credited for building the business from the ground up, managed all strategic planning processes and established all KPIs.** Sold, constructed, and installed 90+ units, valued at $1.6M, for clients in Southern US; $500K 2022 and $1.1M in 2023.** Led a 10 member machine shop in designing, constructing, and installing the Accessory Dwelling Units at client locations.** Drove process to earn and maintain multiple outstanding patents for the product, systems, and components.** Built strong digital/online presence earning accolades from YouTube influencer that increased daily client calls from 2 to 50+.

Served as founding member and visionary leader in devising and developing innovative, environmentally friendly waste management and saltwater disposal systems in ND, TX, OK, NM. Served as industry expert in guiding contractors/subcontractors to construct, operate, and maintain onsite systems for clients across oil & gas industry. Led team of 85+ professionals to develop/manufacture key components and parts to support onsite construction projects. Managed all project management processes and identified gaps between desired and actual performance, and devised strategies that removed potential roadblocks. Identified business growth drivers, implemented best practices, and executed both long- and short-term solutions that drove client success.** Recognized as designing, automating and constructing some of the largest SWD processing facilities in the US.** Won contracts to build 25 systems valued at $85M over three years, personally closing 75% of sales contracts. ** Personally developed/created SWD software application that made it possible to operate facilities with one or two men. ** Instrumental in arranging and securing over $300M in investment capital to expand company owned facilities and to continue operations and built turn-key SWD systems for clients across the US prior to the economic shut down due to Covid-19 Pandemic.

Utilized real estate development expertise to structure/broker/close multi-million dollar real deals and transactions, building a strong portfolio of commercial, residential, and multifamily real estate investment opportunities. Managed entire due diligence process, identified/qualified prospective deals, negotiated contracts, and offered Letter of Intent (LOI) and structuring deals with lenders to fund transactions. Administered corporate budgets, tracked P&Ls and balance sheets, and established/maintained strong relations with industry partners. Supervised all facets of construction processes, worked closely with clients, architects, engineers, and contractors to evaluate designs, estimate job costs, draft contracts, create project budgets, and acquire permits. Managed multiple projects concurrently from initial planning/design stage to final client walk throughs and sale.** Drove process to secure land and plan/built eight subdivisions in DFW valued at $50M.** Led company to consistently close contracts between $10 to $15M in annual real estate investment deals YoY.** Interacted with civil engineers, surveyors, and Dallas government officials to plan and build four story high density custom townhomes in downtown Dallas. ** Played key role in managing projects to plan and construct 120 homes in 1997-2003 and an additional 40 homes in 2006-07 and 30 homes in 2007-08 throughout the DFW metroplex and North Texas.

Construction Management, Building Construction Technology

Associate Of Science - As, Film/Cinema/Video Studies