SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS Senior-level project manager with in depth knowledge and solid experience to effectively plan, schedule, execute and evaluate various multi-million dollar residential projects in South Florida. Complete fiscal responsibility to include cash flow projections, P&L accountability and ability to work in a limited cash flow environment where revenue projections are critical. Ability to bring projects in on time and under budget, and develop business solutions to meet market demand, as well as maintaining high quality standards through project lifecycle. Strong organizational and communication skills and ability to independently lead and direct team members during project. AREAS OF EXPERTISE Strategic Planning Human Resource Management Project Management and CoordinationOperations Management Customer Service Leadership and Decision MakingCross-Functional Communication Marketing & Sales Planning PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE WCI Communities, Coral Springs, FL1999-Present SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER Parkland Golf & Country Club - (50% built out) Heron Bay - (70% built out) Heron Preserve - (100% built out) Achieved 105% of 2008 Business Plan ($45M in revenue) Parkland Golf & Country Club Achieved 110% of 2008 Business Plan ($25M in revenue) Heron Bay Achieved 100% of 2008 Business Plan ($14M in revenue) Heron Preserve Managed sales department to include negotiating all residential contracts Reduced expenses for each community on average by 15%; redefining carrying costs, material costs and lead time Analyzed and tracked house market conditions to re-forecast inventory house pricing and then identify business plan financial impact Work with local governmental agencies to obtain community site approvals, coordinate building permits, revisions, and house inspections Collaborative efforts with architectural design team and engineers to value engineer residential homes with the aid of cost savings initiatives, national purchasing contracts, and energy efficient floor plans Management of inventoried homes (approx. 100+ units) Strategize with marketing to develop campaigns; advertising, real estate broker events, promotional incentives, inventory tour events Meet with trade partners to negotiate re-pricing and discuss material and production lead times Interact with homeowners as lead decision maker Work with land development managers to review cost-to-complete schedules and quarterly cash flow analysis President of three (Developer-Controlled) Homeowners Association Boards - Parkland Golf & Country Club, Heron Bay, & Heron Preserve Direct and lead three communities with management and implementation of underlying Association and Condominium rules & regulations documents Responsible for overseeing and managing property managers for Associations, budgetary and fiscal duties Bi-monthly internal meetings with property managers and club managers to address and respond to homeowner community issue Interface with homeowners and vendors within the communities at various meetings DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Supervised design center, permitting, plan review, and purchasing departments Streamlined flow of operations to monitor cycle time from point-of-sale to house completion/closing Finalization of permit and design options resulting in revenue of more than $21 million Authored step-by-step process to administer building plan submittal of approximately 300 product approvals and trust engineering packets to local governmental agencies, in a 120 day period Executed Variance Purchase Order hotline to coordinate and integrate levels of authority resulting in annual savings of more than $500,000 Negotiated with vendors and trade partners to achieve product savings, shortening material lead time and selecting state-of-the-art media and low voltage packages to benefit homebuyers
PROJECT MANAGEMENT TRAINING PROGRAM 12-month, hands-on, construction, field training; working with all construction trades, City inspectors, as a construction superintendent Scheduling house construction cycle; MS Projects Meeting with homebuyers to perform construction start meeting, framing meeting, walk through meeting
DIRECTOR OF HOMEBUYER COORDINATION / PROCESS CONTROL / CLOSING Established and managed closing department to achieve annual gross revenue of more than $154 million Negotiated with buyers to address issues related to construction, production schedules, and product availability shortages Oversaw full-spectrum of house closing process Instituted and piloted homebuyer coordination department supporting achievement of standardized communication procedure for buyers
Weitzer Homes, Miami Lakes, FL (aka Century Builders) CLOSING MANAGER1997-1999 Played pivotal role in managing all facets of closing process generating annual gross revenue of more than $100 million OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE ASSET MANAGER CSW Associates, Inc., Miami, FL META, Inc., Miami, FL Government contractor established to liquidate assets seized by Resolution Trust Corporation (RTC) after deliverance of Financial Institution Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989 (FIRREA). 1993-1997 1991-1993 OFFICE MANAGER Transtracheal Systems, Inc., Denver, CO Privately owned medical device manufacturer. 1987-1991 EDUCATION BACHELOR OF ARTS IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION: 1986 Northampton College, Northampton, U.K. Graduated with Honors
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