Bryan L. Thomas
Skill Summary
Senior manager with extensive experience implementing processes to increase profit margins while raising customer satisfaction. Skilled at executing quality control programs resulting in lower costs and fewer warranty claims. Extensive background in budgeting, plan review, scheduling and code interpretation.
Experience
December 2007 June 2010 Picerne Military Housing Fort Rucker, AL Director of Construction Created and managed $15M annual budget including both commercial buildings and single family homes. Designed even flow production system resulting in 15% increase in production with a 29% decrease in manpower. Maximized fee and incentive income per Army contract by managing timing of deliverables. Delivered all projects ahead of schedule either at or under budget. Projected all construction costs for the 4 years remaining in the initial development period. Directed team of architects and engineers to finalize plans insuring compliance with building codes and Army requirements. Lead Purchasing and Estimating departments in revision of existing scopes. Monitored compliance with minority, disadvantaged and small business goals. Insured adherence to risk management requirements of outside liability insurer. Instituted quality control program raising initial pass rate of blower door test from 73% to 96%. Worked with appliance and fixture manufacturers to insure Energy Star compliance. Assured all renovations and demolitions complied with asbestos and lead based paint requirements.
June 2006 September 2007 Centex Homes-Destination Properties Tuckaseegee, NC Senior Project Manager Responsible for all vertical construction on 2200 acre gated mountain resort. Directed construction staff building single and multi-family homes on extreme terrain. Revamped Purchasing and Estimating departments to handle the addition of custom home operation. Coordinated all vertical construction with Land Development Manager to insure completion of infrastructure and hardscape prior to acceptance of finished lots. Designed On Your Lot program to build custom homes on resort lots using C&P financing. Lead marketing and architecture efforts to design plans with the most sought after features while optimizing the ability to be built on difficult terrain. Renovated two historic medical buildings providing modern office space for corporate staff. Reorganized Warranty department reducing outstanding work orders from 200 per week to 20 or less Managed the completion of all obligations and shutdown of vertical construction due to changes in corporate objectives..
March 2005 June 2006 Centex Homes Wayne Homes Division Atlanta, GA Construction Manager & Interim Division Manager Reduced variance purchase orders by 42% in a six month period resulting in the highest profit margin in the region. Implemented formal plan review process and weekly customer call program contributing to a 14% increase in customer satisfaction. Managed Construction, Warranty, Purchasing and Financial Administration for scattered lot operation in Atlanta market. Managed completion of obligations, orderly shutdown of branch and disposal of assets when corporate objectives changed.
April 2004 March 2005 Saussy Burbank Builders Summerville, SC Construction Manager Implemented subcontractor quality control program resulting in 40% fewer call backs and reduced cycle time. Instituted Primavera based centralized scheduling system reducing cycle time by 12%. Installed slotting system for construction starts to maximize output from existing subcontractor base. Worked with developer to assure timely delivery of lots in Planned Unit Development. Recruited by Region President to return to Centex Homes.
April 2000 April 2004 Centex Homes Charleston, SC Field Manager III Tied division record for most consecutive quarters at 100% customer satisfaction (8 quarters). Exceeded goals for maximum bonus 12 consecutive quarters. Trained new Field Managers while building 15 to 18 houses at all times. Prototyped the first multi family project in division history while working with Architecture and Estimating to refine plans and purchase orders.
February 1995 April 2000 John Wieland Homes Atlanta, GA Charleston, SC Builder Ran most profitable neighborhood in Charleston Division. Set record for most houses closed in 12 month period. Lowest warranty costs in the division. Responsible for construction of 20 to 25 homes at a time while starting new development.
May 1990 February 1995 Southern Business Systems Atlanta, GA Area Sales Manager Designed and sold record retention systems to government and private industry.
Education B.A. Economics University of Georgia Athens, GA
Licenses & Certifications South Carolina Builders License Southern Building Code Congress Certified One and Two Family Dwelling Inspector OSHA 30 Hour Certification
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