JAMES B. LA BOUFF
EDUCATION
B.S. Business Administration (Business Law/Operations & Production Management)
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, CA June, 1980
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
RCR Plumbing and Mechanical, Inc., Riverside, CA
Vice President, Southern California Commercial Division2008
Managed a $8,500,000 budget with full profit & loss responsibility
Negotiated $3,000,000 in contracts
Developed and implemented design/build program
Managed 5 department heads and 5 other team members
Prepared annual budget and business plan
Tracked job cost and change orders
Provided monthly financial analysis and projections
Recruited, hired, promoted and terminated staff
Chief Operating Officer/Executive Committee Member2004-2008
Managed 6 Division Managers who generated $177,000,000 in revenue in 2006
Assisted Division Managers with developing annual budgets and business plans
Reviewed monthly financial reports with Division Managers
Developed a Divisions Managers training manual and program
Developed systems and controls to streamline operations and create efficiencies
Participated in establishing company policies and procedures as a member of the Executive Committee
Recruited, hired, promoted and terminated staff
Division Manager (Riverside and San Diego Divisions) 1999-2004
Generated $65,000,000 in revenue in 2004 with full profit & loss responsibility
Met or exceeded sales, revenue and net income budgets from 2001 through 2004
Grew sales and revenue 65% between 2001 and 2004
Managed 7 department heads
Successfully defended a racial discrimination lawsuit
Successfully managed division through bankruptcy of parent company (AMPAM)
Prepared annual budgets and business plans
Provided monthly financial analysis and projections
Recruited, hired, promoted and terminated staff
DK Mechanical, Inc., Anaheim, CA1999
Project Manager
Managed multiple contracts exceeding $1,500,000 in revenue
Managed the change order and submittal process
Coordinated project activities with contractor and subcontractors
Scheduled labor, material shipments and subcontractor services to meet project schedule
Monitored jobsite safety (no recordable accidents)
Swinerton Industrial, Inc., Valencia, CA 1998-1999
Project Manager and Senior Project Engineer
Tracked job cost and reported projected cost monthly
Managed the change order and submittal process
Coordinated project activities with contractor and subcontractors
Scheduled labor, material shipments and subcontractor services
Monitored jobsite safety (no recordable accidents)
Purchasing Agent
Purchased and expedited material, tools and equipment
Prepared project submittals/manuals
University Mechanical & Engineering Contractors, Inc., Anaheim, CA1995-1998
Project Engineer
Purchased and expedited mechanical and plumbing equipment and piping
Prepared project submittals/manuals
Purchasing Manager
Purchased and expedited material, tools and equipment
Prepared project submittals/manuals
Renegotiated purchase order terms and conditions with vendors and suppliers
Winterbottom Brothers, Inc., Temple City, CA1981-1995
General Manager/Estimator/Project Manager/Purchasing Manager/Secretary&Treasurer
Managed a $3,500,000 budget in 1993 with full profit & loss responsibility
Negotiated and maintained financing, bonding and insurance
Developed 15 new accounts
Estimated $45,000,000 in plumbing jobs
Negotiated and sold $4,000,000 sales and contracts
Managed projects generating $6,000,000 in revenue
Purchased and expedited all plumbing equipment and piping (1981-1987)
Participated in establishing company policies and procedures as the company Secretary/Treasurer and Board Member
Participated in establishing industry policies as a member of the union/contractor P.I.P.E. Trust Fund
City of La Puente, La Puente, CA1990-1991
Planning Commissioner/Development Review Board Member
Reviewed the General Plan and Land Use Element and submitted recommendations to the City Council
Reviewed the proposed City Redevelopment Plan and submitted recommendations to the City Council
Reviewed and approved/disapproved commercial and residential development applications
Licenses/Certifications
C-36 California Plumbing License (Inactive)
P.I.P.E. Journeyman Plumber Certification
Proficient in Microsoft applications and various accounting, scheduling and job cost programs
References and Project List available upon request
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