ROBERT A. DIVINE
Cellular 740-***-**** **** Lithopolis Road
Carroll, OH 43112
******@***.***
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Executive Profile
Senior Executive with over 30 years of commercial construction experience.
Successful interpreter and business leader with proven expertise in all
aspects of commercial construction from contract negotiations and initial
design through on-site project management and delivery. Strategic visionary
who identifies revenue-generating opportunities and leverages a wealth of
acquired connections to position companies as industry leaders. Engaged
leader who provides ongoing training and mentoring to ensure teams uphold
the corporate vision while maintaining excellent customer service.
Providing services and experience will in over 28 states managing five
regional offices and over 600 employees.
. Change Management . Budget Planning . Cost Controls
. Policy Development . Project Management . Presentations
. Strategic Planning . Process Improvements . Business Development
Career Achievements
. Increased revenues from $60 million $160 million following
development of new marketing procedures and additions to estimating
department.
. Change order profits increased while legal action on disputed amounts
diminished as a result of establishing new policies with project
managers to document progress.
. Established $300 million in assets through collaboration with
financial institutions to lease projects back to client following
completion.
. Delivered completed remodel of the five floor high-rise within 11
weeks for a major corporation, coordinating permits and working with
architects and engineers to develop drawings and specifications during
the construction phase.
. Completed new bank building in 60 days running project concurrently
with developing drawings.
. Increased sales from $20 million to $500 million in 10 years by
exploring new markets and building repeat business
Areas of Experience
. Spearheaded and developed successful business development and
estimating departments in commercial construction resulting in 100%
increase in revenues.
. Negotiated agreements with major clients resulting in over 500 million
in revenue.
. Recognized and grew niche market into $500 million in annual business.
. Implemented Web-based project management tracking and reporting to
inform clients of progress without requiring travel and face-to-face
meetings.
. Trained office staff to operate and maintain database system,
including data entry, report generation, queries, and data archives.
. Honed development team into highly motivated, self-managed unit.
Skilled at completing projects on time and within budget.
Project Experience
President/General Manager (This was a consulting contract position) 2008 to
2009
SKW Eskimos Inc (A division of ASRC construction holding company)
Anchorage, AK
. Developed valuable business relationships with key
clients/constituents
. Developed strategic financial plans with department heads
. Developed procedure for establishing costs and improving accuracy in
business plans and margin analyses
. Created integrated sales and marketing strategies, and coordinated
national and regional sales program implementation
. Achieved record revenue and profit results during tenure
President 1980 to 2008
Divine Inc Columbus, OH
. Executed complete company start-up including construction, staffing,
and financing
. Developed a standard cost system for product costing and pricing
. Directed corporate financial management team
. Wrote unit description and specification documents to meet contract
compliance
. Closely coordinated job schedules and needs with all departments to
ensure smooth operation
. Analyzed and improved departmental operations. Established new
procedures resulting in increased productivity and more efficient
resource utilization
. Supervised the design, planning, and startup of projects
Senior VP 1980 to 2002
Divine Tower International Columbus, OH
. Managed the design and development of projects.
. Managed day-to-day operations for the company.
. Built solid management team to accommodate rapid development.
. Trained office staff and provided tools they required to reach
expectations and achieve objectives.
. Managed client relations.
. Comfortable motivating and supervising culturally diverse work
forces.
Education
Construction Management
CTI Columbus, OH
Union Apprentice Program (Carpenter) Columbus, OH
Four year Apprentice Program
Affiliations
. Associated Contractors of America (AGC)
. Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC)
. The Jack Miller Network
Military Certifications
. Seal Teams US Navy. Worldwide Deployment-- Veteran-- Honorable
Discharge
Specialized Training
. Contracts and Documents AIA
. Contracts and Documents AGC
. Total Quality Management TQM
. Business Management OSU
. Arctic Construction University of Alaska
. Banking/Financing Franklin University
. Estimating Software: MC2, Timberline, Quest, Means, D4Cost, Winest
Honors
. Best Specialty Project AGC
Volunteer
Rotary International Columbus Ohio, Anchorage, Alaska