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Professional Summary

Highly effective management professional emphasizing innovation and creativity in solving complex problems.

Energetic and results-focused with success in developing and leading diverse teams to achieve outstanding results.

Seasoned problem solver dedicated to bringing organizations to the next phase of growth and development. Diligent

and motivated to improve processes, streamline operations and increase revenue.

Results-focused management professional offering 30 years of progressive leadership experience. Transforms

high-potential staff into outstanding leaders who demonstrate the creativity and savvy that is critical to financial and

operational success.

Skills

Project planning and development Dependable

Budgeting and forecasting Results-oriented

Customer relations specialist Organized

Process improvement Unsurpassed work ethic

Purchasing and procurement Natural leader

Advanced training in Xactimate Detail-oriented

Vendor sourcing Superb time management skills

Finance background Performance evaluations

Startups and turnarounds background Contract negotiation

Expense reports Project management

Work History

General Manager, 05/2004 to Current

Drum Construction Corporation – Birmingham, Alabama

Reviewed plans and specs during the schematic design of pre-construction for single family and multifamily

apartments and condominiums.

Coordinated utility service providers according to project schedules.

Obtained building and specialty permits from local jurisdictional agencies.

Conducted weekly production and operations contractor meetings, which facilitated stronger communication

and the ability to resolve critical issues.

Performed regular job site observations to provide direction for all general contractor personnel.

Conducted all critical pre-installation conferences with general contractors, subcontractors, consultants and

manufacturer's representatives.

Worked with construction administration consultants to plan field observations on schedule.

Digitally archived weekly progress and technical “Knowledge Base” photographs of all assigned projects.

Prepared and followed through on all required punch lists.

Oversaw the entire building turnover process, while enhancing communication between all construction

management.

Assisted the operations group with warranty service repairs.

Offered direction to landscape architects on all landscaping projects.

Determined the project schedule, which included the sequence of all construction activities.

Prepared regular interval progress reports.

Reported the quality of performance on site to all site construction managers.

Conducted routine quality audits to ensure that work was progressing per the specifications and initiated

corrective actions.

Guided and directed third-party inspectors through project construction, commissioning and closeout.

Avoided construction delays by efficiently following through with all site inspections in a timely manner.

Implemented systems to improve process efficiency and reduce the project duration.

Scheduled all contractors and materials deliveries.

Regional Director of Operations, 07/1997 to 07/2003

Amerigas – Birmingham, Alabama

Management Team

Created new sales and marketing strategies to drive growth.

Created new sales and promotional methods.

Central Gulf Regional Manager, 01/1991 to 07/1997

Frito Lay – Birmingham, Alabama

Oversaw operations for Central Gulf territory.

Sourced well qualified candidates.

Applied effective marketing concepts to increase revenue.

Managed team of 18 direct reports.

Supervised a team of 8 area managers and 80 associates.

Established operational objectives and work plans and delegated assignments to subordinate managers.

Built distribution centers and warehouses in Central Gulf Region from pre-construction schematics to finished

product.

Education

Bachelor of Science: Business Management, 1984

University of Alabama Birmingham - Birmingham, Alabama

MBA: Finance, 1986

University of Alabama Birmingham - Birmingham, Alabama

Accomplishments

General Contractor Licensed State of Alabama

OSHA 30

Professional Basketball Player NBA

Certifications

Additional Information

Multi Family Projects

Dogwood Cottages Blytheville, AR. 72315 New Construction. 3/2, 2/2

Dogwood Estates Jonesboro, AR. 72404 New Construction. 3/2, 2/2

Panorama Terrace Birmingham, AL. 35216 Renovation

Commercial Projects

65,000 square foot building complete demo to exterior walls. Rebuilt into Planet Fitness and Burlington Coat

Factory with complete build-out and store fronts Jonesboro, AR. 72401

Ergoline 14,000 square foot corporate headquarters Jonesboro, AR. 72401

Does Restaurant Jonesboro, AR. 72401

Rack Room Shoes complete demo and rebuild Jonesboro, AR. 72401

Residential Construction

Cobble Hill Vestavia, AL. 35216 Developed gated community and built custom homes 3000 square feet plus

Greystone Founders/Legacy Hoover, AL. 35242 Built custom homes 4000 square feet plus

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