DEREK RAY
Deerfield Beach, FL *3441
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CAREER OBJECTIVE
Versatile team player eager to contribute broad-scope industry experience toward supporting a
dynamic organization in maximizing bottom-line performance.
PROFILE
Results-oriented, hands-on construction and development professional with 10 years of expertise in all facets of
the industry. Verifiable track record for the successful completion of high-end projects through coordinating
trades, developing partnerships, and building positive rapport with architects, engineers, local officials, vendors,
and clients while maintaining costs. Versed in contract negotiations, project estimating, impending design
problems, document preparation, building code and regulations, material purchasing, site management through
certification of occupancy.
Team Building & Leadership Permitting & Building Codes
Construction Planning & Scheduling Project Management
Budget Analysis Quality Control Management
Safety & Compliance Management Organizational Management
Vendor & Materials Management Estimating & Job Costs
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Owner ENVISION HOMES, LLC. 2004-2009
Successfully led company from startup to financial success and grew business to build 20 spec and
custom homes over the course of 5 years.
Effectively steer home building operations, from the acquisition of financing to managing warranty, to
generate high volume growth and revenue on behalf of company.
Senior Builder DAVID WEEKLEY HOMES 2001-2006
Sharp business acumen and experienced in managing broad scope of operations, from scheduling,
quality control and budget review to billing, permits and acquiring documentation.
Oversee the entire building process, from dirt to closing of an average of 6-12, $400–600k homes
simultaneously.
Nominated, elected, and completed David Weekley Homes Leadership Training Course at the request of
management. Won several builder of the quarter and two builder of the year awards.
Hand-selected to oversee the shutdown of operations, including phasing out of employees and
management of over 70 outstanding warranty calls.
Senior Builder US HOMES
1999-2001
Promoted from Builder Trainee to Senior Builder in under 2 years for exemplary on-the-job performance.
Field Manager ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 1997-1999
Spearheaded all field operations of various environmental remediation projects, including bid
preparation, subcontractor selection and project implementation.
Responsible for completing technical reports, detailing field techniques, findings and analytical data
interpretation.
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY 1992-1997
Bachelors of Science in Environmental Science: Engineering Technology and Safety
General Contractors License STATE OF TENNESSEE