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Henderson, Nevada, US

• Developed and directed a new division and team within the company. Recruited, hired and trained construction managers and production coordinators in fast-paced production operations and high-bar quality assurance.
• Created new aggressive build schedule templates for luxury two and three-story duplex homes, accelerating starts and deliveries by 20%.
• Key contributor in Scopes of Work revisions and vertical construction purchasing.
• Managed site development improvements with Director of Development.

Bend, OR, US

• Review and analyze projects/contract documents to ensure familiarity with business specifics and/or requirements; Oversee all aspects of construction and warranty operations, training team members, and ensuring.
• Launched new field training program for superintendents and assistant superintendents that dramatically improved quality.
• Achieved a 30-day reduction in cycle time by developing and executing a new build schedule.
• Played a key role in revising Scopes of Work and Master Subcontractor agreement.
• Implemented safety program and led integration of operations, preconstruction, and purchasing departments.

Meridian, ID, US

• I led the development and deployment of new Quality Control metrics, resulting in regional recognition of measurable improvements; Revised home construction schedule and coordinated company-wide changes to.
• Contributed to a 360% rise in company profitability through proactive team building to meet goals and projections.
• Enabled company to achieve 450% increase in staff by actively recruiting, hiring, and training new employees. I led, trained and mentored the performance of our construction and warranty teams of 14 direct and 14.
• Secured 10% reduction in construction time by developing new build cycle schedule.
• Improved homeowner survey scores by 11% through establishment of Quality Assurance protocols.
• Achieved 740% increase in production over four-year period as a result of providing in-depth training and resources to strengthen entire construction and warranty teams.

• Leading every aspect of homebuilding operations and quality control across all communities in Charleston, South Carolina; Identifying and establishing uniform specifications for products across various communities.
• Reduced cycle time by 9% while leading a regional group of nine builders.
• Secured 27% increase in division customer satisfaction survey scores.
• Achieved faster home starts by 50% for quicker ROI benefits.

Matawan, New Jersey, US

• Oversight of vendor quality and maintaining price controls to identify and implement efficient purchasing programs; Created functional strategies and specific benchmarks for developing budgets/policies/procedures to.
• Improved bid and contract award protocols by effectively reducing community starts by 3 weeks.
• Achieved 35% growth in division revenue, enabling the division's first profitable year since 2009.
• Budgeted, bid, purchased, and contracted 13 new communities within twelve months, all at or below budget
• Fostered proactive and gainful business relationships with both "new to company" and existing trade partners, growing trade base by 750% in 14 months.

• Partnered with Principals to offer management expertise to construction operations, direct client interactions, Updated company procedures, hire, train, and coach construction personnel; Management of purchasing and.
• Increased business profitability by 332% over a five-year period in close collaboration with Principals.
• Deployed efficient upgrades to owner change order system, budgeting process, and company growth marketing.
• Enhanced business efficiencies through improved cost negotiations, bid/proposal/contract awarding, and procedures and processes for project scopes.

Fort Washington, PA, US

• Relocated to Southern California to provide leadership to a growing, new division region. Oversee daily operations of the southern, central California market (Inland Empire) inclusive of P&L, sales, construction.
• Increased FY division revenue by $48M+ by accelerating 5 project approvals through municipalities earlier than projected.
• Implemented structured lot premium program resulting in $22M+ of additional revenue.
• Delivered direct cost reductions of 9% and initiated improved budget controls.
• Achieved overall direct cost reductions of 6% ($1.5M) at beginning of softening market.

Fort Washington, PA, US

• Directed strategic planning, construction, project and division operations for four (4) new communities. Created and managed budgets in excess of $215M+ for a multi-product community. Integral leader for Belmont.
• Led weekly construction management meetings for 10 communities paving the way for improved productivity, higher quality and increased profitability globally.
• Proactively trained teams that achieved the top 5% of company rankings in quality assurance, sales and home deliveries each year.
• Increased profitability by $1.4M+ by introducing blended lot allocation budgeting within a master-planned community.

Fort Washington, PA, US

Created and managed budgets in excess of $117M with full P&L responsibility, overseeing construction management, project management and purchasing responsibilities while directing all day-to-day operations of a new home community. Responsible for executive management reporting, budgeting, permitting, and liaison between construction and land development.