Name : John Falcione
Industry Type : General Contractors - Managers
City & State : Queen Creek, AZ
Job Title President of Construction
Relocation Preferences : CA, HI
Objective : To obtain an executive/management position with a firm, preferrably located in California or Hawaii (need to get out of the Arizona Heat).
Resume :  
JOHN FALCIONE

DIRECTOR OF CONSTRUCTION

Summary of Qualifications

Construction executive with more than 25 years of experience. Full development experience from land acquisition, through construction, to delivery to customer. Effective at negotiations and forming working partnerships with architects, engineers, city officials, construction managers, and vendors for commercial and residential projects. Skilled at coordinating multiple projects and teams, coupled with positive staff leadership at all levels. Hands-on knowledge of construction best practices, building efficiencies, and quality control. Proven trainer and mentor. Able and willing to relocate.

Standout Strengths:
Cross-Functional Team LeadershipConstruction Scheduling/MonitoringBudgeting and Cost Control
Vendor Sourcing and NegotiationSimultaneous Multi-Project ManagementConstruction Quality Control
Full Development ExperienceConstruction Training and MentoringBlueprint Interpretation



PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE



CO-FOUNDER and PRESIDENT OF CONSTRUCTION, 2006 2010
SANCTUARY COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT Tempe, Arizona
www.visionsnap.com/sanctuary/residential/index.html
Co-founded this company to proactively diversify Sanctuary Builder, our successful custom homebuilding company, prior to the inevitable residential market slowdown and crash. Managed all aspects of commercial and office building renovations and build-outs. Specialized in interior and exterior tenant office design and construction, including tenant improvements and office remodeling. Partnered with architects, city officials, developers, landlords, contractors, designers, and clients. Reviewed and initiated contract documents for each project. Established budgets and controlled all project-related costs. Negotiated payments with third-party consultants, contractors, and other vendors. Qualifying party on all projects.

Selected Achievements:
Escuda Office Complex, Glendale, AZ 3,200-square-foot medical office build-out. Recommended by the clients designer. Built from grey shell to completion. Worked with architect and interior designer. Completed ahead of schedule and on budget.
Total Sports Therapy Center, Glendale, AZ 2,200-square-foot physical therapy center with workout area and therapy room. Completed on schedule and on budget.
Arizona Associated Surgeons Surgery Center, Glendale, AZ 2,600-square-foot medical office build-out. Recommended by previous client. Completed on schedule and on budget.
Tempe Crossings, Tempe, AZ Two 1,500-square-foot office build-outs for medical and general office use. Starting with design concepts for the grey shell, worked closely with the clients on the design, layout, and material selections. Upon completion of the design work and budget estimate, was hired as the project manager and hired to complete the build-out. Completed on schedule and on budget.
Cottonwoods Plaza, Peoria, AZ Selected as the preferred tenant improvements contractor for this 36,000-square-foot mixed office and retail use plaza.
Arizona Large Commercial Contractors License, 2007 2009.
Arizona Small Commercial Contractors License, 2007 2009.
Featured in Phoenix Business Journal, June 19, 2009, Depressed housing market drives builder to rethink focus. http://phoenix.bizjournals.com/phoenix/stories/2009/06/22/story9.html.
CO-FOUNDER and PRESIDENT OF CONSTRUCTION, 1999 2010
SANCTUARY BUILDER Tempe, Arizona
www.visionsnap.com/sanctuary/residential/index.html
Oversaw and directed all phases of custom residential projects ranging from 2,500 to 9,000 square feet, including site selection, land purchase, design, site improvements, home construction, and sale. Gauged development feasibility by analyzing environmental, financial, community, and pre-development specifications. Designed and incorporated construction methodologies company-wide including vendor selection, construction best practices, material selection, quality control, change order processes, customer care, and warranty work. Led weekly construction status meetings with partners and employees. Qualifying party on all projects.

Selected Achievements:
Grew Sanctuary Builder from start-up to high-efficiency operation with new home sales in excess of $8 million in 2007 and more than 40 employees on staff. Rewarded all employees with a trip to Hawaii to celebrate success.
Saddlewood and Saddlewood Estates, Queen Creek, AZ Two residential neighborhoods with a combined 32 1-acre home sites. Managed all aspects of land acquisition, development, construction, and warranty. Served as initial HOA presidents. Acted as senior superintendent for 14 of the projects.
Arizona General Contractors License, 1999 2009.
Featured in Phoenix Business Journal, Friday, March 14, 2008, Chandler home features personalized touches. http://phoenix.bizjournals.com/phoenix/stories/2008/03/17/focus4.html.

CO-FOUNDER and PRESIDENT OF CONSTRUCTION, 2006 2010
SANCTUARY RENOVATION AND REMODEL Tempe, Arizona
www.visionsnap.com/sanctuary/residential/index.html
Managed residential remodeling projects from budget estimate to project completion. Projects included luxury remodels of existing homes ranging from 6,000 to 9,000 square feet. Qualifying party on all projects.

CONSTRUCTION MANAGER, 1998 2001
MONTEREY HOMES, MERITAGE HOMES CORPORATION Scottsdale, Arizona
www.meritagehomes.com/builder/brand/4
Recruited to join the Meritage Homes team as the company was overhauling and improving its construction department. Responsible for the construction of high-end, semi-custom homes in several neighborhoods. Managed all phases of the construction process, from dirt to closing, including direct oversight and scheduling of all subcontractors. Responsible for completing 45 to 60 homes at one time, each with an average selling price of $800 thousand. Awarded two complimentary trips to Hawaii.

PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE, 1983 1998
Worked as a Senior Superintendent for Richmond-American Homes, Phoenix Division, 1995-1998. Named Superintendent of the Year in 1997.
Owned and managed Falcione Brothers Construction, Pittsburgh, PA, 1983-1995. Responsible for custom residential and commercial construction and remodeling projects. Built first custom home at age 20.



PERSONAL INFORMATION



Age 45. Married to Lisa for 22 years. Proud father of two: Jessica, age 20, an undergrad at Arizona State University (ASU) studying animal physiology and behavior; and Johnny, age 18, scheduled to begin at ASU in Fall 2010. Hobbies include wakeboarding, traveling, boating, fishing, and riding dune buggies. Relocated to Phoenix in 1995 from hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Go Steelers!) and currently looking to relocate to California due to a deep love of the ocean.





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