Manager Real Estate

Eric R. Waterman

**** ****** **** **** ******, CA 91784 909-***-**** ***********@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Operations and management professional with over 18 years of progressively higher management experience. Skillful in

the proactive identification and resolution of tough operational problems, with the demonstrated ability to lead, manage

and motivate large teams of culturally diverse employees in various work place environments. Proficient in developing,

leading and implementing successful corporate strategic and financial initiatives which have produced outstanding results.

Uncompromising integrity, high ethical values, sound judgment, and strong organizational leadership skills. Proven

ability to reduce costs, increase efficiency and improve profitability.

Concentration and experience in:

Organizational Development Operational Reorganizations Marketing & Sales

Strategic and Financial Planning Inventory Management Information Technology

Budgeting/P&L Management Production Planning Commercial Real Estate

Maintenance & Facilities Mgmt MRP & ERP Systems Hotel & Rental Operations

Construction/Project Mgmt Safety/Security Compliance Land & Natural Resource Mgmt

Talent Mgmt/Team Building Lean Manufacturing Sustainable Growth Initiatives

RECENT BUSINESS ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Operations Manager – International Wood Industries, Inc. June 2010 – September 2013

(Wholly owned subsidiary of Universal Forest Products, Inc.) Anchorage, AK

Continually delivered exceptional results that contributed to the goals of increased revenue and gross profit, efficient asset

management, improved staff development, and increased productivity.

Results for FY 2011 vs. FY 2010: Results for FY 2012 vs. FY 2011:

Increased Revenue by 44% Increased Revenue by 31%

Increased Gross Profit by 48% Increased Gross Profit by 35%

Increased Efficiencies through CI Increased Productivity by 10%

Introduced New Product Initiatives Sold New Product Initiatives

These results were achieved by developing, supporting and leading a team of hard working employees in a strategically

planned growth initiative, including:

Strategic & Financial Planning: Strategic and financial planning and implementation including, operating

budgets, capital expenditure recommendations, sales objectives, goals and short

and long-term growth initiatives.

Organizational Development: Introducing and implementing Parent Company initiatives to increase sales,

efficiencies, effectiveness, and consistencies of operational processes and

reporting.

Business/Product Lines: Guiding business and product development initiatives. Leading new product

development and sales initiatives. Emphasizing Parent Company work processes

and business basic best practices.

Talent Management: Integrating new employees, and developing and retaining current workers to

meet current and future strategic business objectives. Directing the actions of

company employees to meet established goals.

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Director of Operations - The Aleut Corporation November 2007 to March 2010

Anchorage, AK

Consistently delivered excellent results that contributed to new records in net income, cash position, assets, retained

earnings, shareholder equity, earnings per share, shareholder dividends, and reduced debt.

KPMG audited results for FY 2007 to FY 2009:

Increased:

Net income by $21,785,000 Cash by $26,930,000

Shareholder equity by $75,274,000 Earnings per share by $67 per share

Retained earnings by $75,563,000 Shareholder dividends by $10.40/share

Company assets by $76,988,000 Decreased total debt by 83% or $8,700,000

While part of the senior management team, these results were achieved by supporting and guiding a passionate team of

employees in a comprehensive re-engineering of the corporation, including:

Strategic & Financial Planning: Hands-on strategic and financial planning for 17 diverse subsidiaries and

corporate dealings with $160 million in annual revenue, including short and long-

term growth initiatives.

Organizational Development: Refining and implementing corporate-wide initiatives to improve the efficiencies,

effectiveness, and consistencies of operational processes and reporting.

Business Lines: Emphasizing work processes and business basics. Assisting with business

development initiatives with one new first tier subsidiary, two new acquisitions,

and two new joint ventures. Reorganization of the real estate subsidiary.

Talent Management: Supporting a culture of accountability by ensuring monthly/quarterly subsidiary

reporting and projects in progress stayed on schedule. Directing the actions of

corporate employees and subsidiary leaders to meet established goals.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

BONITA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT – San Dimas, CA November 2013 - Present

Substitute Teacher – On-call while seeking new career opportunity in So. Cal.

Responsible for providing instruction, managing the classroom environment and promoting learning in the

absence of the regular classroom teacher.

INTERNATIONAL WOOD INDUSTRIES, INC. – Anchorage, AK June 2010 – September 2013

(Wholly owned subsidiary of Universal Forest Product, Inc.)

Operations Manager

International Wood Industries, Inc. (IWI) manufactures wooden boxes to move household goods worldwide; agricultural

boxes for shipping produce such as nuts, fruits and vegetables; and crating, packaging and skids to pack and ship products

for a multitude of industries nationwide. IWI also provides lumber, concrete forming materials, packaging supplies, and

other building materials to its many customers. The company has distribution, warehouse and assembly facilities in

California, Alaska and Hawaii and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Universal Forest Products, Inc., a multi-billion-dollar

corporation that is publicly traded on the NASDAQ (UFPI).

Primarily responsible for managing and coordinating all business aspects for IWI’s operations in Alaska. The

Alaska Division currently includes active manufacturing facilities in Anchorage and Fairbanks. Accountable for

Division profit and loss, personnel, safety, purchasing, shipping and receiving, facility maintenance, continuous

improvement, and product inventories. Finished 2011 with a 44% increase in revenue versus 2010 and a 48%

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increase in gross profit. Developed and implemented 2012 strategic plan that increased both revenue and gross

profit by more than 30% over 2011.

THE ALEUT CORPORATION – Anchorage, AK November 2007 – March 2010

Director of Operations and Acting President for Real Estate Subsidiary (Aleut Real Estate, LLC)

The Aleut Corporation is an Alaska Native owned, for-profit, global organization. The Corporation includes 17

subsidiaries, a $10 million permanent fund, a $43 million general fund (cash reserves), and several joint ventures with

operations focusing on a diverse range of businesses that include government contracting, fuels & energy, real

estate, private equity, industrial products & services, and natural resources. The Corporation employs approximately 900

people across Alaska, the lower 48 States, and overseas.

Strategic, Financial and Operational Planning and Reporting

Developed, implemented and led the strategic and financial plans for the real estate subsidiary leading to 26% profit

margins. Played an active role in working with four first tier subsidiaries in developing, monitoring and

implementing various strategic and financial plans that provided progressively higher results. Prepared multi -

million dollar annual budgets for the real estate subsidiary, including capital budget requirements for s ix

commercial buildings in Alaska and Colorado, assets on Adak Island, and a trailer court in Valdez, AK. Developed

new business opportunities as they pertained to lands, resources and real estate corporate holdings.

Developed and implemented monthly report of company operations and provided updates and guidance to executive

management. Directed and assisted with the preparation of operational plans, for the purpose of improving business

processes and operations system-wide. Acted as corporate liaison between subsidiaries and the parent Corporation

to provide clear and effective communication between entities.

Operational Leadership and Supervision

Successfully led the reorganization, transition and integration of the real estate subsidiary from a non-staffed

company to a staffed and fully operational multi-million dollar company. Hired and supervised all real estate staff

and contractors and provided leadership to assist staff in functioning as an effective team. Supervised the

management and maintenance of all corporate land, resource, and real estate assets. Coordinated and managed

multiple construction/capital improvement projects.

Led and refined corporate-wide initiatives to improve the efficiencies, effectiveness, and consistencies of

operational reports and processes. Coordinated the company-wide activities and worked with teams to resolve issues

within operations. Evaluated policies, programs and equipment as M & A team lead for operations. Managed the

information technology computer network and was accountable for the implementation and integration of new

systems and services.

CEO Support

Supported the development and implementation of company strategic and financial initiatives and ensured

subsidiary leadership was informed and updated on behalf of the CEO, allowing for concentrated focus on the

bigger picture and to push growth initiatives. Directed actions of subsidiary leaders to meet established goals.

Ensured monthly/quarterly subsidiary reporting and projects in progress stayed on schedule. Created presentations

for board of directors and other various audiences. Coordinated creation of quarterly board packets for all

companies. Advised CEO and other executives on matters of system-wide operations.

UNIVERSAL FOREST PRODUCTS, INC. – Riverside, CA December 1997 - October 2007

Plant Manager, Production Manager, Inventory Control Manager, and Account Manager

Universal Forest Products (UFP) is the nation's leading manufacturer and distributor of wood and wood alternative

products to retail/dealer, site-built construction, manufactured housing and industrial markets. Headquartered in Grand

Rapids, MI, UFP is a multi-billion-dollar Corporation that is publicly traded (NASDAQ: UFPI) with approximately 7,500

employees who work in approximately 80 plus facilities across North America.

Plant Manager

Successfully managed and coordinated operations for a 35 acre, 300 plus employee engineered wood component

manufacturing facility with annual sales of $70 million. Established Continuous Improvement Teams for six

departments and multiple machine centers, and improved productivity by a minimum of 5%. In a down market,

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reduced expenses through staff reductions and by restructuring the master production/shipping schedule.

Instrumental in the asset coordination and reassignment for operation closing in Teca te Mexico.

Production Manager

Successfully managed and coordinated production operations for a 42 acre, 100 plus employee remanufacturing

facility with annual production over 120 million board feet and sales of $100 million annually. Through

innovations in five departments and 17 work centers, efficiency was improved, enabling the facility to be a top

performer throughout the Corporation.

Inventory Control Manager

Effectively monitored, managed and maintained an $8 million dollar plus product inventory for a 42 acre lumber

remanufacturing facility, consisting of hundreds of items. Developed and implemented purchase programs, weekly

inventory pricing guides, tracking reports, min/max inventory guidelines, inventory distribution lists, and

coordinated bi-annual physical inventory counts.

Account Manager

Profitably sold company products within an assigned territory or area of responsibility, with sales of $6.3 million in

1999 and $5.2 million in 2000. Developed numerous new customers through cold calling and other sales

development activities while maintaining several large house accounts. Effective in soliciting orders from

established and new customers while continuing to nurture great relationships. Successfully managed accounts

receivable.

EDUCATION and DEGREES

Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA

Associate of Arts Degree Pasadena City College, Pasadena, CA

Certificate of Completion Rio Hondo Police Academy, Whittier, CA

California Peace Officer Standards and Training Basic Certificate #B70039

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

Substitute Teaching Credential (Emergency 30-Day Substitute Teaching Permit)

AMA's Fundamentals of Finance and Accounting for Nonfinancial Managers

ANCSA (AK Native Claims Settlement Act) & ANILCA (AK National Interest Lands Conservation Act) course

Lean Manufacturing/continuous improvement certification, training and practice

Effective Negotiating training courses, by Chester Karrass

Management Action Program (Management Development Program)

Executive speaking course and Professional Selling Skills course

Supervisory skills, interviewing and hiring training

STARZ training program for future executives

President (2012), Vice President (2010, 2011& 2013) and Member at Large (2009) – Homeowners Association

2012 & 2013 Board Member – Duct Tape Ball (Non-Profit Organization)

General law enforcement training (Police Academy graduate)

Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)

CPR, AED and First Aid certified

Eric R. Waterman

***********@*****.*** 909-***-****

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