Construction Project

BRIAN HODESS

PO Box *** / Rehoboth, MA ***** / H: 508-***-**** / C: 508-***-**** /

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SENIOR OPERATING & MANAGING EXECUTIVE

President . Executive Vice President . Business Partner . Director of

Operations

Construction / Real Estate Development / Financial Institutions / High

Growth Companies

Dynamic professional with a wealth of experience maximizing earnings,

revenues and market share for construction and real estate organizations in

complex start-up and rapid growth cycles. Cross-functional expertise in

general management, strategy formulation, sales/marketing, operations,

construction administration, and financial management. Led a general

contracting firm to the forefront of the multi-residential and Hi-Tech

construction market for 10 years in a row, delivering unprecedented levels

of growth from $7 million to $180 million in revenues. Provided direction

at every level for award winning projects in the commercial, residential,

institutional, light industrial and government sectors valued in excess of

$65 million. Developed nationally recognized programs, processes and

methodologies that improved organization-wide efficiencies, mitigated

risks, optimized business performance and assured delivery of high quality

projects on time and on budget. Hands on leader with excellent team

building, communications, negotiations and problem solving skills.

Proficient in MS Office technologies.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

Property Management. Managed day to day operations of over 500,000 square

feet of commercial / mixed use office space, including the management of

design, budgeting and implementation of tenant fit-ups.

Construction Operations. Managed day-to-day construction operations for a

wide mix of project types and sizes ranging from hospital rehabilitation

and design-build clean room projects to schools, libraries, military and

public works projects valued from $250,000 to $110 million.

Multi-Family Housing. Played a key role in the construction of 5,500+ units

of multi-family housing that included assisted living facilities, high

end condominiums, award-winning Military Housing, and Section 8 low-income

Projects.

. Purchasing/ Procurement. Created strong vendor relationships and

purchasing procedures which contributed to the profitability of each

project.

Construction Awards. Received multiple "Excellence in Construction" awards

over a 15-year period from major clients including Lockheed Sanders,

Amberwave, Teradyne, Bay Springs Village, Bachelor Enlisted Men's Quarters

and RF Micro

Devices.

Financial Management. Successfully managed a $10 million real investment

portfolio while maintaining cash flow for a $180 million company.

Project Management. Mentored and directed project teams to receive award

winning quality results while achieving profitability on all projects,

delivering an average of 6% year over year yield during a period of rapid

company growth.

Process Design. Set the standard for organizational systems/processes for

Purchasing, Marketing, Accounting and inter- company communications.

Safety. Created a Safety program and culture that has been recognized

nationally for multiple consecutive years.

Contract Negotiations. Skillfully negotiated winning contracts with

clients, developers, financial institutions and vendors.

Team Building/Leadership. Recruited top talent, developed performance

metrics, and optimized results through employee training, development, and

recognition.

Program Development. Planned, developed, implemented, and evaluated new

programs, including educational and outreach programs that enhanced

revenue generating opportunities across the organization.

Finance / Budgeting. Optimized financial reporting, planning and annual

budgeting process to achieve financial goals.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ESSEX RIVER VENTURES, LLC,. Charlestown Ma,

2007 to present

Principal

Partner in a development company which owns and manages close to

1,000,000 sf of commercial / mixed use office space

around Boston Ma. and Providence RI. Managed over all operations

for design and construction of tenant fit- ups, marketing

and lease negotiations with tenants, and communications with

equity partners.

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HODESS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., North Attleboro, MA

2004 to 2007

President

Formed owned and operated a general contracting firm specializing in

Multi-residential construction. hi-tech clean room facilities and design-

build projects. Hold full P&L authority for every aspect of the company

including short/long range planning, growth strategies, sales/marketing and

corporate infrastructure development and construction. Identify, solicit

and negotiate partnership alliances and capital funding. Coordinate

product development research.

Oversee all aspects of project development programs from initial

concept and proposal acceptance through estimating, purchasing,

construction operations, and close-out. Manage project team development,

selection process and negotiation of business deals and contracts.

. Generated backlog in excess of $12 million and retained earnings of close

to $1 million.

. Returned a profit margin of nearly 10% on every project completed in a

highly competitive market.

HODESS BUILDING COMPANY, INC., North Attleboro, MA

1987 to 2007

President

Appointed to senior executive position of this general construction

management company executing a broad range of projects for the

institutional, residential, public works, military and high tech markets in

the Microelectronic Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices industries. Set

company goals, analyzed challenges/opportunities and created processes,

benchmarks and competencies to guide leadership toward vision. Provided

operational leadership for all financial matters, investments, daily

cash flow, insurance issues, banking/bonding relationships, HR and benefits

for 110 employees. Held direct involvement in the design and

management of internal Purchasing, Estimating, Expediting, Scheduling

departments and participated in the majority of estimates performed by

the company. Participated in sales/marketing activities and the

administration of construction projects.

. Directed rapid growth platform, taking the company from $7 million to

$180 million in 8 years.

. Led company to market leader on the east coast for Hi-Tech construction,

from 1993 to 2005.

. Opened and operated a construction office in North Carolina performing

work throughout the state for 5 years.

. Company won national recognition for Safety achievements in 1998 thru

2006.

. Reduced annual premiums by over 17% for 4 years in a row with an EMR of

.62.

. Averaged 5% buy on every project purchased.

. Managed the construction of more than 5,500 multi-family housing units.

. Created job specific educational and development program for employees.

. Spearheaded training platform for recent college graduates that

significantly enhanced project results.

Previous Experience

Charter Boat Captain, Hinckley Yacht Charters, St. John's & St. Thomas

USVI, 1984 to 1987

Profitably managed day-to-day operations of a charter sailing company for a

major resort with vessels ranging from 40ft to 60ft in length. Areas of

responsibility included sales, day/week long charters, captain performance,

crew safety and customer satisfaction.

EDUCATION

University of Vermont

Bachelor of Science, Education

Harvard University

Graduate Owners & President Management Program (OPM)

Bryant College, Northeastern University

Completed Post-graduate Level Construction Related Courses

BRIAN HODESS C: 508-***-****

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LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS

Licensed Builder, Rhode Island #1205

Certified Outdoor Educator, National Outdoor Leadership School

50-Ton Ocean Operator (Captain's) License

BOARD APPOINTMENTS / AFFILIATIONS

Member / Arbitrator/ Neutral American Arbitration Association

Former Two-Term Chairman, Associated Builders and Contractors of America,

Massachusetts Chapter

National Board Member, Associated Building and Contractors of America

Former Chairman, Associated Builders and Contractors of America, Rhode

Island Chapter

Board of Directors, Big Brothers of Rhode Island

PUBLICATIONS

Co-author, "Answers to the 20 Questions Building Contractors Hope You'll

Never Ask," Printed by BookSurge, LLC.

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