JEFFREY A. GOWLER

Executive Management / Development / Construction Management

PROFILEDynamic 25 year career as senior executive and entrepreneur reflecting excellence in management, vision, financing, relationship building, fund raising, development and organization.
History of identifying and capturing market opportunities
Outstanding success in product development
Financial procurement
Strong history of developing and enhancing key relationships with donors and investors
Successful at project design and implementation


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2004-2010Craftsman Custom Homes, Inc. Colorado Springs, CO
Owner/President
Formed and operate top quality custom home building company. Responsible for all phases of operations; land acquisition, design, budget, construction, sales and marketing. Typically build 3 homes a year ranging in price from $1.1 million $1.5 million. Work directly with banks and private investors for procurement of financing.

Craftsman Remodel, Inc.

Owner/President

Established upper end residential, design/build, remodel company. Catering to the needs of the established homeowner. Specializing in additions, and entire home remodel. Coordinate all design, specifications, and budgets with homeowner, architects, designers and subcontractors to achieve the utmost in quality, timeliness, and cost effectiveness.


2004-2006Craftsman Basement Finish Company Colorado Springs, CO
Owner/President
Created and operated Colorado Springs largest basement finish company in both permits and sales volume. Built volume to 40 projects per year with revenue of $1,100,000. Sold company at end of 2006.

Member:Pikes Peak Homebuilders Association
Better Business Bureau


1999-2003Focus on the Family, Colorado Springs, CO
Assistant to the Chairman
Represented Dr. James Dobson, and the ministry, as a liaison to Major Donors. Assisted in public relations, development, and implementation of programs to enhance gift giving, and fund raising for $135 million non-profit organization through personal contact relationship building, gift giving avenues, and providing individually personalized functions and opportunities to participate with the ministry. Was responsible for maintaining and growing constituent base in Colorado, Texas, and Tennessee. Traveled approximately 40% of the time.

Team Lead

Supervised 3 additional field development representatives, and 2 assistants. Responsible for training, and tracking production. Would also accompany them on training trips.

Key Achievements:
Implemented new tracking and maintenance strategies
Organized special events for key donors, with opportunity to meet Dr. Dobson
Met and surpassed all goals, and objectives
Was point person between Focus on the Family and local building department for major 25th anniversary celebration construction project
Arranged one on one lunches and activities between million dollar contributors and Dr. Dobson.
Arranged and organized regional Focus on the Family events around the country
Had ability to shift gears from a farmer on one appointment to oil executive for the next

1996-1999Craftsman Homes, Llc. Colorado Springs, CO.
Owner/President
Formed and operated a single family home building company. Product ranged in
price from $150,000 to over $500,000 and were built in various locations around the area. Typically built approximately $1.7 million per year. Was responsible for all facets of building, including land acquisition, design, financing, sales, marketing and construction.

Key Achievements
Procured all necessary financing using banks and private funding
Worked option lot contracts to tie up land without spending money up front
Member Pikes Peak Homebuilders Association

1994-1996St. Andrews Homes, LTD. Colorado Springs, CO.
Cofounder/President
Established tract home building company, for local land developer. Built houses in 3 different subdivisions, at a rate of 45 houses per year. Had a budget of $8.5 million. Responsible for hiring sales, construction, and bookkeeping staff. Also responsible for product design and construction financing.

Key Achievements
Designed 2 product lines
Constructed, and sold 45 houses in first year
Brought product in under budget
Gross profit margins exceeded expectations

1989-1994Richmond American Homes, Inc. Denver, CO.
Division Manager/Executive VP Operations
Responsible for all daily operations of Colorado Springs division. Annual production averaged approximately 200 houses a year with a budget of $35 million. Had 6 subdivisions, and 3 product lines. Responsibilities included all board of director presentations, annual projections and budgeting, land acquisition, product design, construction, sales/marketing.

Executive Vice President Operations
Responsible for all production, purchasing, warranty, OSHA implementation and follow up training classes in Denver division. Annual production averaged 1600 houses with a budget of over $300 million. Negotiated and implemented national sales contracts with major suppliers; General Electric, Delta, Merrilat, Kwal Paint, Mastercraft, Shaw, etc.. Redesigned design center sales procedures and purchasing to maximize profits.

Division Manager, Legacy Division
Created Legacy series homes to fill need in lower end housing. Implemented new construction, purchasing, and sales procedures to streamline production and lower expenses. Within 2 years, the Legacy series represented 30% of the Denver division sales and had the highest gross profit margin of all product lines.

Purchasing Manager
Responsible for all budgeting, contracting, specifications, and OSHA standards for Sacramento, California division.

Education and Training
Bachelor of Science; Sales/Marketing, Organizational Management, University of Colorado
Licensed general contractor; El Paso County, Park County, City of Aurora, Douglas County
Class A Licensed National Building Contractor
Licensed Colorado Realtor-inactive
Colorado Health and Life - inactive