Christopher Ross Weir


Summary

I believe seeking out, understanding and communicating each stakeholders unique point of view along with swift execution of carefully crafted business plans are the keys to building value. My experience in operational improvement, product development, quality control, customer service and a deep commitment to values (both company and personal) have allowed me to build groups of individuals into teams who willfully and consistently deliver superior quality products and customer service to the market place. I would love to gain a challenging senior management position with a customer focused company where I can create value for all of the companys stakeholders.

Experience
Portrait Homes (Pasquinelli Companies) (July 2007-Present)Raleigh, NC
Division Manager
Responsibilities:
Complete Profit and Loss responsibility for Raleigh Division Operations.
Identify, purchase, entitle and develop new town home projects.
Insure the success of the Director of Sales, Director of Purchasing and the Director of Construction.
Create, implement and monitor the yearly detailed business plan.
Report results of Raleigh Division to the Companys Board of Directors.
Accomplishments:
Created multiple Property Acquisition Proposals approved for purchase by company CEO.
-Prepared product recommendations and pricing strategies with supporting market based data
-Completed financial performance modeling and due diligence research packages.
Nearly Doubled Sales Revenue of Raleigh Business in first year (30.5M in 2007 v.17.3M in 2006).
Increased 2007 closings to 212 homes from 111 homes in 2006
Decreased average per unit building cycle by ten percent in 2007.
Decreased direct construction costs by three percent and construction overhead costs by five percent.
Increased Customer Satisfaction Score to 91% in 2008 from 85% in 2006.

Brookstone Homes (Nov.2000-June 2007) Oconomowoc, WI
Vice President and Director of Production Operations
Responsibilities
Create the yearly company Strategic Plan with Executive Team
Manage day to day operations of company Architecture, Purchasing, Estimating, Construction Management and Customer Service functions.
Create, monitor and maintain all base home and option budgets.
Negotiate all subcontractor and supplier contracts, including all supplier rebates.
Planned and monitored the yearly budgets and goals for each functional area of the Production Operations
Created yearly training plans for all Production Operations Associates.
- The training plans included a bi-annual performance review and a personal goal setting session. -Each individuals plans and goals were monitored and updated in accordance with company goals, quality plan and initiatives.
Accomplishments:
Helped Company Increase net profit before taxes from less than 3% in 2001 to more than 7.5% in 2006
Increased Customer Satisfaction Rating from 72% to over 92% in less than three years

Brookstone Homes Accomplishments (continued)
Authored Production Operations sections of The Brookstone Homes Quality Plan which gained National Housing Quality (NHQ) Certified Builder Program Certification from The National Association of Home Builders (2005- 2007).
Developed the Brookstone Homes Signature Series
- Created thirty two completely new floor plans in four months
- Project included working drawings, value engineering each plan, creating scopes of work, bidding plans, creating base house and options assemblies as well as training the construction and sales teams on the specifications and features and benefits of the Signature Series.
Led Company Recruiting Initiative Team.
-Designed the company associate recruiting plan including on campus college recruiting
- Created of a summer internship program
- Partnered with local high school program to educate students on home building careers
Created Brookstone Homes Vendor Partner Program
- The Vendor Partner Program trained our vendors in the company procedures, processes and values
- Implemented Vendor Partner Advisory Council to collaborate with key Vendors on new initiatives, specification changes and value engineering programs.
Created and implemented New Vendor Orientation presentation which each new vendor is required to attend prior to commencing work.
Authored and Implemented a Company Safety Plan.
Completed two homes in five days for the 2006 Habitat for Humanity Builders Blitz.
- Every single Brookstone Homes Associate volunteered to help on site.
Purchased, installed and monitored the Builder MT Workflow Management System including Purchase Order, Estimating and Scheduling modules.
Awarded Brookstone Homes Rookie of the Year 2001

Webco, Inc. General Contractor (Feb 1995-Nov 2000) Janesville, WI
Project Manager
Responsibilities: Created and Maintained Project Budgets and Schedules for High End Residential Custom Homes and Light Commercial Construction Projects up to Three Million Dollars.
Typical Projects:
Gilbertson Home (Cost Plus contract approximately 1.8 million dollars)- Estimated, bid, contracted, ordered all materials and managed on site construction through project punch out. The architect designed en thousand square foot stone clad Mediterranean Villa included negative edge swimming pool with cabana, wine cellar, elevator shaft, advanced home technology system with fiber optics, custom artisan plaster, custom handmade floor and bath tile, in floor hydronic heating system, sauna, storm shelter, natural gas fired back up generator and plaza style entrance with fountain.
Huntington Place Assisted Living Facility (3.0 Million Dollars)- Huntington Place is a 48 unit assisted living facility with a full service kitchen facility. My contribution to the project included coordinating the planning of the facility including the Architectural Design, Structural Engineering and HVAC Design. I estimated, bid, contracted and scheduled all phases of construction. The project was delivered on time and under budget.

Smith Dental Clinic (Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars)- The Smith Dental Clinic design included collaboration with the customer and dental equipment consultant. The contract included the entire masonry clad building including all interior design, custom built cabinetry and air and water piping. The project was delivered on time and under budget.

Education and Professional Development
University of WisconsinMadison , WI
Batchelor of Science in Construction Administration
North Carolina General Contractor License (Building)
North Carolina Real Estate Brokers License
National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Certified Graduate Builder (CGB)
Approved Instructor for Eight NAHB Residential Construction Superintendent (RCS) Designation Courses