FREDIEE GUEVARA

PROFILE

Financial Manager with Fortune 500 Company background. Leader with proven success in directing financial and accounting activities of a business. Major strengths in organization and leadership as well as skills necessary for problem solving and cost control. Proven record for meeting deadlines of monthly, quarterly and yearly reporting, audits and budgets. Acknowledged as a leader by example with unrelenting focus on the bottom line impact of strategic, financial and operational decisions. Expertise include:

Productivity / Cost ContainmentMeeting Deadlines
Cost AccountingProblem Solving
Tracking and BudgetingStrategic and Operational Planning


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CENTEX HOMES CORPORATION, Las Vegas, NV 2005 2008

Land Contract Manager (Department Financial Manager) 2007 2008
Hired to replace a staff of individuals and transform the department operations by implementing high ethical standards saving the company over $300,000 yearly. Earned the Land Department Certificate of Excellence for three consecutive quarters.
Entrusted with all facets of monthly forecasting and budget planning for an average of $16MM in annual expenses.
Identified and cleared approximately $1.6MM in outdated commitments which were returned to the operating budgets.
Established systems to improve internal audit ratings from 50% to full compliance within six months.
Created an accounts payable file retention system to ensure compliance for past and future AP documentation. Over 10,000 documents had to be located and cataloged.
Re-structured Land Department budgeting system with the use of Microsoft Excel to increase the accuracy and therefore eliminating costly budget mistakes.
Improved relationships with vendors through effective communication and timely payments that allowed for better contract negotiation and responsiveness.
Managed contract generation, change management, purchase order, and budget reconsolidation with Primavera Expedition improving timely payment of invoices by 50%.
Developed, updated, and monitored nine individual project schedules to ensure critical path progress and met all deadlines.
Created and managed nine project budgets in excess of $40MM. Analyzed forecasts and met cash flow goals earning me the Finance Department Certificate of Service.
Authored concise progress summary reports identifying weaknesses and displaying possible solutions.
Maximized returns by holding vendors to contracted schedule, and ethical bid process.

Construction Coordinator 2007
Managed plotting and permitting for divisions 18 projects.
Improved and built relationships with engineers and local municipalities to improve the building permit turnover time and eliminate delays and ensure that we keep customer expectation.


FREDIEE GUEVARAPAGE TWO

CENTEX HOMES CORPORATION (Continued)

Implemented and maintained systems and procedures to ensure permits and plot plans were completed within quality standards and meet requirements of master schedule.
Worked with key managers and personnel from different departments to coordinate and ensure that the homes start as scheduled.

Field Manager 2005 2007
Built 26 homes by scheduling, managing, and coordinating all stages of the residential construction process.
Led trade partners to develop a high quality product delivered on time every time.
Earned top JD Power #1 Rating for Customer Satisfaction for the Vegas market.
Promoted from a Field Manager I to a Field manager II within a year.
Further developed multi-tasking, organizational, and detail attention skills essential in delivering a high quality product on a timely manner.
Resolved home owner warranty problems quickly increasing customer approval.


EDUCATION

BA, Business Management, Minor in Corporate Finance and Spanish
Brigham Young University-Idaho, Rexburg, ID

Technical Degree, Computer Technician, Area Technical Trade Center, North Las Vegas, NV
Skilled in hardware troubleshooting, hardware replacement, computer installation, knowledge of electronic circuitry, and managing information technology.


VOLUNTEER WORK

Full-time Missionary, Mexico City, 2001 2003
Chosen to serve as Mission Presidents Assistant due to proven success as top performer and leadership abilities.
Trained and supervised 180 other volunteer representatives through group training meetings and one on one training sessions.
Set goals with missionaries and tracked their performance resulting in highest member retention in the country.
Evaluated and reported results weekly to Mission President.


SKILLS

Bilingual in English and Spanish, conversational Portuguese, skilled translator.
Microsoft Excel and Word expert.
Accomplished in Photoshop, Windows XP, Dos, PowerPoint, Front Page, and Primavera Expedition, Turbo Tax. Internet savvy.