EXECUTIVE-LEVEL MANAGEMENT
Results-driven, dynamic, and pragmatic professional possessing 15+ years of leadership experience within residential construction organizations, improving business processes, managing budgets, and delivering broad-based operational expertise. Offer impressive track record of driving team building, cost reduction, and project management initiatives, along with developing product and quality improvement strategies. Expertly create, lead, and motivate teams as well as cultivate internal and external alliances. Areas of excellence:
Operational Streamlining Finance Management Business Forecasting Purchasing
Market Penetration Team Leadership P&L Accountability
Staff Management Client Relations Budget Planning Product Marketing
Business Plans Regulatory Compliance Operations Management Procurement
CAREER HISTORY
ENGLE HOMES Tampa, Florida2006-2009
Leading US homebuilder, providing residential design, sale, and construction services.
Vice President of Operations
Senior executive for the division. Led team of 125 staff across construction, purchasing, land, and warranty departments. Maintained profit and loss responsibility for all divisions and determined production and sales equilibrium using market analyses. Controlled company assets for land department, including pro-forma and final development budgets. Performed due diligence and feasibility analysis. Facilitated initiatives and problem-solving for human resources, training, sales, and IT following staff reductions;
Reduced development and construction operating expenses from $10M per month to less than $100K per month within 90-day timeframe following fluctuation in market conditions.
Decreased home construction costs 9% through establishing new contracting processes.
Played key role in design of new 40-home product line launched in fall of 2008.
Streamlined staff positions and overhead in response to market conditions; accurately forecasted divisional downturn in sales.
Saved company $14K each month in lease and overhead expenditures by transitioning division headquarters from leased office to company-owned location.
TRANSEASTERN HOMES Tampa, Florida2003-2006
Designer and builder of residential homes/subdivisions; grew from start-up to 100 employees within 18 months. Acquired by Engle Homes in 2006.
Division Director of Construction
Established new division for company; managed profit and loss, planning/administration of construction overhead and operations budgets, employee acquisition, and vendor selection. Partnered with land development team to design, permit, and construct multimillion-dollar amenities centers. Directed permitting, vertical construction, and entitlement activities performed by land staff. Coordinated with sales and purchasing divisions to value engineer new products and develop subcontractor base. Collaborated with design center director to form option budgets.
Accomplished 600+ closings in 18 months through creation and development of division team.
RICHARD M. FEATHERPage 2
813.843.7421 (cell) rick.feather[at]usa.net
Division Director of Construction, continued
Doubled division product offering via expansion into townhome and golf course construction.
Slashed post-closing call-backs 50% by launching internal quality control program.
Created budgeting program and production tracking program for design center using Microsoft Excel.
BEAZER HOME CORPORATION Fort Myers, Florida2001-2003
Residential home designer, seller, and builder.
Vice President of Construction/Vice President of Purchasing
Facilitated all divisional permitting activities, construction operations, subcontractor selection, and employee acquisition. Assumed purchasing leadership role following departure of previous manager. Maintained quality control within production department. Delivered comprehensive take-offs and engineering for construction staff.
Realized 2-fold increase in home closings within 1 year, contracting 400 homes successfully.
Minimized home cycle timelines from 145 days to 109 days.
Elevated quality scores 25% (as measured by NRS Corporation).
PULTE HOME CORPORATION Deerfield Beach, Florida1995-2001
Residential home design and construction service provider.
Area Manager/Purchasing Manager
Led all field personnel within 100-mile area across 4 counties as well as estimating/purchasing operations for division. Provided support to land department in subdivision layout and product selection. Assumed extra role as purchasing manager for construction division. Also served as Senior Superintendent/Project Manager.
Spearheaded initiative to deliver hurricane-resistant homes using poured wall construction, with production cycle 30% shorter than average.
Enhanced option sales and profits through establishment of wide-ranging option pricing system.
Saved company hundreds of hours of overtime via migrating entire purchasing department records and operation system to new database.
Career Note: Also served as Superintendent for John Crosland Company/Centex Corporation, Superintendent and Customer Service for General Homes Corporation.
EDUCATION, LICENSURE, AND MILITARY SERVICE
Master of Business Administration: University of Phoenix, Tampa, Florida
Bachelor of Business Administration, Marketing: Valdosta State University, Valdosta, Georgia
Squadron Officers Schools, United States Air Force
Florida Builders License
Department of Environmental Protection, Storm Water Management License
Pool License (Pending)
Captain, United States Air Force, Nuclear Weapons Launch Officer.
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