Operations Manager

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September 22, 2014

Crispian Burlew

727-***-**** ~ cbbchrlt *@*****.***

Operations Executive – VP

Business Operations Expansion Market Research Compliance Mi tigation

Assessing and Analyzing Market Information For Expansion Focusing On Cost Effectiveness With Profit

Driven Results

Executive committed to cost-effective management of resources, company oversight, quality performance and employee

relations. Expertise in contract negotiations, recruiting, research and compliance matters.

Core Accomplishments

Managed team of 160 professionals throughout State of Florida.

Expanded operations into the Orlando marketplace in 2005. This branch created in excess of 45% of company

sales in its second year.

Handled marketing and sales of a 150 unit condominium project during the real estate market downturn.

Despite the downturn, 2010 sales increased by 36.5% YOY from 2009. Project created over $16M in sales

volume for the company.

Strengthened company’s business by implementation of a local credit union as client, handling the disposition

of their foreclosed properties that generated over $5M in sales.

Professional History

Crispian Burlew, Real Estate Consultant, St. Petersburg, Florida, January 2014 to Present

Capitalized on market knowledge and experience while aiding individuals in choosing the correct real estate agent to

handle their transaction.

Referred clients and Realtor’s® to local company, thereby adding to their bottom line profits.

Beach & Luxury Realty, Inc., St. Pete Beach, Florida, July 2003 to December 2013 (closed company)

Co-founded company in 2003 with emphasis on residential sales. Effort made to recruit and retain sales associates that

held the same company values. Analyzed market data to determine if expansion was prudent into other markets.

Analyzed market data determining whether operations expansion was prudent for company, thereby taking

it from start-up mode to profit performing operation.

Guided company in 2008 during its expansion through Florida in a depressed market with focus on

streamlining costs and maximizing profits.

Researched, sought and obtained funds in 2012 owed to company from oil spill that impacted business

negatively in 2010.

Corporate office ended 2008, #5 out of 359 real estate companies in South Pinellas County (#2 for independent

companies) for listed property and #21 in sales (#4 for independent companies).

Education

Associate of Science in Paralegal/Legal Assistant Studies, Manchester Community College, Manchester, CT

First class to graduate with American Bar Association (ABA) accreditation

Associate of Science, Manchester Community College, Manchester, CT