Project Manager Management

Robert Malone

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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

EXECUTIVE & SENIOR MANAGEMENT - CUSTOM WOOD PRODUCTS

Cost Reduction . Operational and Product Diversity . Operational

Development

Strategic Leadership . Accountability . Change and Quality

Management

Creative fourth generation senior custom wood products specialist with full

gamut practical experience - practiced and proficient from master craftsman

to executive management proficient at developing and deploying on target

and in-line industry specific methodologies, product, policy, procedure,

processes, systems - increased earnings, savings, and compliance; A Master

at producing ideal operational performance while significantly increasing

quality, minimizing waste, and reducing costs. Excellent performer in all

areas and disciplines with comprehensive management experience to include

cost-effective employee based executive consulting and developmental

general operations management with a superb record of cash-flow generation

and profit; a unique thirty-four year veteran in high-end residential and

commercial custom wood products, specialized manufacturing and services.

Select Career Achievements:

( 2000-2008 saved five companies over 4.7 M and increased throughput by

over 7.25 million yearly

( At eight operations I improved total process throughput at an average

increased rate of 275%

( Typically manage 25% reduction in workforce while increasing productivity

and throughput

( Typically increase sales volume through introduction of diversity an

average of 25%

( Paid down debt load eliminating one million at two locations, collecting

all "closed" receivables

( Implemented functional craftsman training programs enhancing profit by

15% on average

( At six locations I organized saving an average of 44% on installation and

associated cost

Areas of Benchmarked Expertise:

. EB Executive Consulting . General-Operations Management

. Sr. Project Management

. Efficiency Engineering . Change-Turnaround implementation

. Engineering (All-Product)

. Resolution Management . Cost Accounting - Price Structuring

. Production Management

. Process Engineering . Policy, Process, Procedure .

Estimating - (Scientific)

. Risk Assessment . Organizational Structuring

. Manpower Assessments

. Feasibility Evaluations . Diversity Implementation

. Plant Layout - Start Ups

. Owners Representative . Human Resource Management

. Product Diversity

. Due Diligence . Succession Planning

. Profit & Loss

Professional Experience_______________________________________

Confidential

PRESENT

Interested in a career-oriented management position with a growth-directed,

developmental, or leading edge organization in which I may further my

career in business and operations management; to create a structure to

empower and maintain my ideals, principals, and concepts proven on target

and in line; one interested in utilizing my skills and experience for the

betterment of the organization and it's associates

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS... Robert Malone ? Page 2

Guzman Custom Cabinet and Door Company Phoenix, Arizona

2004 - 2008

General Manager - Division - Chief Estimator, Sr. Project Manager, more...

Absentee Owner

High-end Residential and Commercial applications - Award Winning complete

interior packages with Custom Kitchens, Architectural Millwork, Furniture,

Entry & Passage Doors, Commercial Displays, Fixtures, More... Challenged

with the turnaround of a division - I Developed, performed, and/or managed

Policy, Process, Systems, Sales, estimating, engineering, project

management, production, procurement, retail showroom, P & L, more...

. Implemented price structuring, preliminarily posted target profit margins

5-10% on projects 1st year, 40% greater

. Reorganized facility, set-up a JIT production management system improving

output by over 300% setting schedules "at-will"

. Developed teams/lead men to methods, standards, practices, and processes

increasing total throughput an additional 100%

. Designed and managed an apprenticeship training program, further

enhancing throughput and increasing profit by 15%

. Developed Project Management and costing standards, practices, and

processes increasing total throughput an additional 300%

. Increased sales volume 400% through creative marketing techniques and

adding diversity in product and services

Saved $ 719,344 the first year and a grand total of 2,158,032 through

improvement and change, also organizing an additional 1.4M in added

throughput, posting profit... Letter from CFO

Accurate Woodworking Inc. Phoenix, Arizona

CONTRACTED 2003 - 2004

General Manager - E/B Executive Consulting - Special Projects Estimator,

Sr. Project Manager, more...

Upscale Commercial - Displays, Restaurants, Retail, Architectural

Millwork... 68+ Employees - 2 shifts Challenged with the turnaround of all

aspects of complete organization I developed, reorganized, performed,

and/or managed estimating, engineering, project and production management,

updated and reorganized facility.

. Installed JIT production monitoring system and processes, monitored

improvement at 33% estimated @ 1.98M yearly.

. Reorganized production facility and increased production throughput by

over 40% with minimal investment in tooling

. Evaluated, reorganized, reduced workforce by 30% increasing throughput

and saving an estimated 1 M in year end revenue.

. Organized an 85% reduction in re-work that represented 20-25% of

processed product with estimated savings of 480K yearly

. Substantially improved collections for outstanding receivables of one

million, improving project closure and cash-flow.

. Reworked and developed new administrative policy and processes saving or

creating an estimated 160K on WIP

Saved over $ 1.5M in hard cost through creative management practices;

including 1.9 M in additional throughput based on production and

procedural changes, Worked for owner to stop losses, reduce debt load, and

generate revenue - one year renewable employment agreement

Relative Success - Business Sold

Robert Craig Industries Phoenix, Arizona

2001 - 2003

President/COO - Multiple Divisions - Chief Estimator, Sr. Project Manager

Custom architectural woodworking, themed and period environments, high-end

custom residential kitchens, furniture, fixtures, including large scale

commercial and specialty applications for sales centers, pro-shops,

restaurants, retail stores, and other commercial projects. Facility set up

for 4-5 Million in volume with 40+ Employees Developed, implemented,

managed - Policy, Process, Systems, Procedure, Product, and manpower, also

performed and managed sales, design, estimating, engineering, drafting,

project and production management, procurement, retail sales, more...

Executive Consultant to CEO and CFO, saving over $664,500 in upstart and

operating cost through creative management practices, also increasing

working capital by 30%, developed, installed, and Delivered state of the

art processes and facility On Target and In-Line

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS... Robert Malone ? Page 3

Display Works Inc. Phoenix, Arizona

CONTRACTED 2000 - 2001

General Manager - Multiple Divisions - E/B Executive Consultant - National

Company 58+ Employees

Upscale Commercial - Displays, Restaurant, Retail, Architectural Millwork

and Doors, Residential Packages

Challenged with the turnaround - Reorganized total operations for multiple

divisions/locations; developed, performed, instructed, and managed - sales,

marketing, estimating, engineering, project management, and production I

managed out of state projects, logistics, reorganized production facility,

and introduced product diversity... see Bradford Millwork for additional

similarities - Letter from President

. Implemented project cost accounting and price structuring through custom

spreadsheets capturing lost revenue up to 30%

. Reorganized production facility and processes increasing throughput by

over 200% with minimal investment in re-tooling

. Evaluated and restructured administrative processes and employee packages

saving initially over $125K in 90 days

. Eliminated rework by implementing and improving production processes and

concepts, evaluated at $ 350K in savings

. Developed Project Management standards, practices, and processes

preliminarily increasing total throughput @ 100%

. Saved an average of 37.5 % on installation and shipping practices

evaluated at 169K for the year

Saved $ 1.3 M through improvement and change, adding 2 M in added potential

throughput Worked with owner to stop losses, grow

business, secure funding from potential investor/CFO

Discounted and deferred compensation package - one year employment

agreement

Habitat Tempe, Arizona

9/98 - 9/2000

Millwork Manager - Night Shift - International Company - National Awards

125+ Employees

High-end Commercial displays, Restaurant, Retail, Specialty Merchandise,

Architectural Millwork, Exhibits...

Provided Company with "internal project management", project pre-

fabrication and post-install evaluations; critical and reverse engineering,

man hour assessments, layout, cultists, material take-offs, development and

fabrication of intricate labor-intense specialty wood products. Manage and

develop project fabrication team(s). Assist architectural, design, and

project management personnel with feasibility input. Performed the duties

of a Master Craftsman / lead man supervising labor intense design oriented

and intricate segments of major projects I substantially improved product

and process capabilities, quality, throughput. Additional impact and major

savings and benefits not accounted for or fully disclosed.

Norms Custom Woodwork - Rulapaughs - T.B. Brown

6/95 - 8/98

Employee Based Executive Consulting for Displaced Corporate and Banking

Executives...

Operations Consulting - Operations, project & production management;

estimating, engineering, fabrication, finishing, installations, purchasing,

training and development! Master Craftsman High-end Commercial and

Residential custom applications...

Bradford Millwork Inc. Phoenix, Arizona

CONTRACTED 1994 - 1995

General Manager - Project Manager

Residential custom kitchens and complete home packages for luxury tract

communities 58+ Employees

Assigned to GM position after 90 days, Developed, performed, and managed

sales, estimating, project & production management, reorganized facility,

increased capacity, negotiated better pricing from vendors... Letter from

CEO

. Evaluated/restructured project management process and manpower, cutting

by 25% saving company $ 47,056+

. Improved project management processes and increased file preparation time

for production ready status 300%

. Reorganized facility increasing overall throughput initially at 30%

(targeted @ 200%), initial savings 390K

. Reorganized and reduced production workforce by 33.25% (44 to 30) in

manpower reductions saving over $167,648 yearly

. Re-organized process, procedure, and manpower saving 40-50% on

installation costs with estimated savings of 156K

Saved $ 778 K through improvement and change, increasing throughput up to 2

Million annually performing and obtaining results through

discounted compensation agreement

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS... Robert Malone ? Page 4

Lynmark Custom Woodworking Company Neptune, New Jersey

1987 - 1993

President/GM - Master Craftsman - Sales, Chief Estimator, Sr. Project

Manager, more...

The Nucleus of this business I managed all business and operational aspects

of the company while performing sales, design, estimating, engineering,

project management, fabrication, delivery, and installation of high-end

commercial and Ultra residential applications - Reproduction Specialists

with multiple locations to later include a custom door and hardwood

operation. On Target and In Line - 16-24 Employees D & B Rated AAA

. Initially managed 2 Million in high-end product and efficiently doubled

sales volume and throughput.

. Developed processes for "short run production" of diverse high-end

custom products - increasing profit 40%

. Developed short-term contingency solutions for contractors - increasing

additional revenue up to 30% by segment

. Posted consistent profit margins on throughput, "Benchmarked"

operations - On Target and In Line

Gordon Danielli Design Inc. Eatontown, New Jersey

1985 - 1987 Fabrication/Field Supervisor - Master

Craftsman - National Awards 80+

Employees

High-end Residential & Commercial Architectural Millwork, Furniture,

Displays, Restaurant, Retail, Exhibits...

High-Profile and Award Winning Outfit, Best In Class... Master Craftsman on

labor intense and unique projects performing pre-fabrication critical and

reverse engineering. MVP for numerous NAHB, MIRM and MAME "Gold Awards" for

best in the USA

Highlights:

. Increased production capabilities and throughput through efficiency,

growth initiatives, and incentive - by over 300 %

. Performed R&D and created prototypes for Customized and Designer

Signature Office Furniture product line for company

. Installation supervisor saving company over 35% on installation

practices and associated cost

Amusement Technologies Inc. Asbury Park, New Jersey

1983 - 1985

Wood Products Dept. Woodworking Operations Manager/Master Craftsman

100+ Employees

High-end Commercial Architectural Millwork, Displays, Kiosk, Specialty

Products for large International and Specialty concerns... Residential

specialties...

Highlights:

. Increased production capabilities for growth and efficiency by up to

125 % cutting manpower by 33%

. Performed R&D and created prototypes and molds for specialty

applications for National Icons cutting labor cost by 50%

. Over the road installation supervisor saving company over 40% on

installation practices and associated cost

MALPAR Custom Cabinet Co. Asbury Park, New Jersey

1977 - 1983

Operations Manager - Production Manager - Custom Craftsman

High-end designer custom kitchens, furniture - commercial fixtures and

furnishings - Night Club Interiors

Highlights:

. Improved production and scheduling methods improving lead times and

throughput by 15%

. Managed over the road on site "limited time frame" specialty

fabrication projects capturing premium revenue and 100% profit

. Managed NJ State vocational jobs training program, teaching cabinet

making while capturing 30% payroll reduction

. Worked with State auditor(s) and Private "business specific" accounting

firm to develop feasible operational standards

. Worked with SCORE to develop Project Management criteria and Quality

Implementation for improved bottom line

Malone, Robert Resume AE

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