Director Of Construction & Development
Paragon Development
• Effective rapid growth through organization, creation of vision, communication of goals and objectives, effective meetings, and employee engagement. Used business process modeling to determine areas of engagement. Initiated change management projects in areas of project management & execution, inter-company communication, sales / marketing, and reporting. • Generated financial feasibility analysis, land acquisition analysis, cost tracking, performance of rental units, efficiency improvement, and process analysis. Created and presented complex financial reports and recommendations to investment groups regarding product timing, target markets, and financial projections.• Led creation of internal Green building techniques and companywide buy-in.• Organization, communication, meetings, and effective use of information allowed for driving multiple complex projects concurrently. • Directed ERP implementation of finance system with zero down-time.• Led internal team of project managers, team leads, and superintendents, including 360 reviews, weekly performance verification, and work delegation. Responsible for all projects at any time.• Preconstruction due diligence included land acquisition, competitive analysis, and market absorption. Presented results to investment groups to obtain project financing and for continuous progress reports. Decreased product inception to market lifecycle by 66%.• Effectively introduced production building techniques to builder/developer and area subcontractors & vendors, including CPM, decreasing build times by an average of 33% and increasing margins by an average of 12%. Complete P&L responsibility. • Created a pride-of-ownership culture, increasing employee performance.• Developed interdisciplinary relationships and networks with clients, industry professionals, vendors, real estate community, and architects, leading to increased reputation, sales & referrals.