Construction of single-family homes, townhomes and villas throughout Florida.

Estimated, managed and closed construction projects through insurance repair programWorked with local code officials to perform structural repairs on commercial and residential buildingsBuilt sub-contractor base and approved payments Also, perform inspection services on REO properties.

• Managed ALL contracts for labor and material totaling over $52M annually• Negotiated with National suppliers to achieve volume pricing discounts and maximum rebates, while procuring the highest-quality product and service• Oversaw re-design of plan library with emphasis on value engineering and the creation of an efficient, attractive and affordable product line• Analyzed labor bids and selected trades based on best combination of product, service, and price• Proficient in FAST operating systemo Key Accomplishments: Implemented “Zero Tolerance” on direct cost variances (VPO’s) Initiated cost reduction plan, which reduced direct cost budgets by an average of 6%  Played key role in organizational “realignment” during housing downturn; assisted Owner/Lenders with completion of homes under construction and liquidation of assets

• Responsible for all direct costs related to home building, including estimating site condition costs• Priced out all standard options to ensure maximum profitability• Negotiated all labor and materials contracts for over 100 plans with 3-4 elevations per plan• Solved labor and material shortage issues in a timely fashion• Reviewed any variances and updated budget data as necessary• Reviewed and estimated new product data, according to market conditions• Managed Design Center product offering and pricing for Division• Oversaw permit process for Division and qualified all building permits• Compiled and approved start packages for field• Utilized JD Edwards operating system o Key Accomplishments: Hired, motivated and trained purchasing and estimating staff for start-up operation  Required 3 bid minimum policy for all phases of construction Supervised build-out of Division’s new office space and first Design Center

• Negotiated all contracts for single family custom home projects• Set budgets prior to construction• Assigned pricing and purchase orders to subcontractors