Steven H. Williamson

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West Chester, Ohio 45069

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Operations Manager

Accomplished Operations Manager with ten years experience in strategic

planning and relationship building, decision-making and process

improvements. Results-oriented leader with success in reducing costs,

increasing profit margins and customer satisfaction ratings. Core

Competencies:

( Budget / Sales Forecasting ( Cost Reductions ( Project & Cycle

Time Tracking

( Operations Management ( Staff Management ( Customer Service

Focused

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Professional Experience:

Mark Bradley Homes, LLC, Cincinnati, OH 7/01 to

8/09

Vice President of Operations

. Provided effective leadership for a $23 million new home construction

company with five community developments.

. Led operations and planning with full responsibility for bottom line

factors, including profit and loss, budget and sales forecasting and

cycle time tracking and reduction.

. Directed all operations for estimating, purchasing, accounting,

closing and warranty departments.

. Reduced house costs by 3% resulting in an average per unit savings of

$12,000 and $180,000 annually.

. Within four years, helped lead Mark Bradley Homes to become the 12th

largest Cincinnati home builder.

. Awarded Mark Bradley Homes' 2005 "President's Award". This top honor

was voted on by employees based on leadership, dedication and service

to the company and customers.

Williamsburg Homes, Inc., Cincinnati, OH 1/00

to 7/01

Purchasing Manager

. Directed and organized the efforts of the Purchasing Department.

. Negotiated bids with subcontractors and suppliers.

. Reviewed job budgets, completed pricing on custom options and reviewed

all invoices before payments were made.

. Managed new or revised product through the estimating process.

. Reviewed job costs to insure homes were being built within budget.

Set "reserves" for jobs closed during the past month.

. Assisted in the implementation of a new purchase order computer

system.

. Assisted in establishing a branch office in Dayton, OH.

. Increased gross margins from 15% to 19% in a 12-month period.

(Continued)

The Jones Company, Nashville, TN 9/99 to

1/00

Estimating / Purchasing Manager

. Lead Estimator responsible for accurate home and option costs and

sales pricing.

. Negotiated bids with subcontractors and suppliers.

. Managed the pricing of all plans and options to insure accuracy and

consistency.

. Reviewed plans and options to make sure they were competitive, both in

price and quality, to meet sales goals.

. Maintained cost information and reviewed with Market President and

Sales Manager for selling price adjustments.

. Managed all new or revised products through the estimating process.

. Performed cost analysis on all new products. Supervised Order

Estimators and Order Processors to insure permits and purchase

orders were completed in timely manner.

. Reviewed job costs to insure homes are being built within budget.

Zaring Homes, Inc., Nashville, TN and Cincinnati, OH

8/94 to 9/99

Operations Manager, Nashville, TN 3/97

to 9/99

. Led and directed the entire operations of this $40 million new home

building division.

. Acquired strong organizational skills and became a member of the

Process Improvement Team to implement cost saving methods and cycle

time reductions.

. Oversaw all Operations, including estimating, purchasing, selection

center, accounting, closing and warranty departments.

. Participated in sales and budget forecasting.

. Led the operation for the introduction of a new product line

consisting of manufactured housing.

. Restructured the purchasing department for greater efficiency and

stronger cost control.

. Earned Zaring Homes' 1998 "Chairman's Award". This was the highest

award presented in a Market. It represents "outstanding and

meritorious service to this corporation, its employees and customers".

Director of Corporate Estimating and Purchasing, Cincinnati, OH

8/94 to 3/97

. Provided training, support and information to Operations Managers and

their staff.

. Managed the set-up of new regions in a computerized purchasing system.

. Coordinated with Project Managers for the implementation of a new

computerized costing/sales system.

. Performed cost analysis on all new products across entire operating

divisions.

Education:

University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH - Bachelor of Business

Administration

Major: Marketing / Minor: Information Systems

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