Experienced Construction Controller with Stanford MBA

Ramon Mondragon

Fairfield, California

Phone 505-***-****

***************@*****.***

www.linkedin.com/in/ramonmondragon

Overview

Experienced Construction Controller, coach and mentor, implementing positive and continuous improvement.

Working knowledge of JD Edwards, Hyperion and Maxwell by Viewpoint software.

Experience

Corporate Controller, Petrochem Insulation, Vallejo, California. February 2015 - Present

Petrochem provides insulation, scaffold, coating, fire proofing, heat tracing, and abatement services.

With a major emphasis on Operations support, manage $160 million budget, forecasting, month end close and financial reporting.

Regional Controller, Granite Construction, Santa Barbara, California. March 2014 – January 2015

Granite (NYSE: GVA) provides earthwork, water / sewer, power, tunnel, rail, highway and bridge construction.

Managed $230 million budget, forecasting, financial reporting and month end close for Central California branches in Bakersfield, Palmdale, Ventura, Santa Maria & Santa Barbara.

Controller - U.S. Operations, Ledcor Contractors, Reno, Nevada. July 2008 – March 2014

Ledcor is a $3 Billion, diversified construction company, headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Reno is the headquarters for Civil, Mining & Infrastructure in the U.S.

Managed $80 M budget, including forecasting, close and financial reporting (in US and Canadian currencies).

Developed people and improved systems to provide financial / operational information and recommend actionable improvements.

Assisted Project Managers with WIP, job costing.

Net Contribution grew faster than revenue; and more than doubled in 5 years.

Division Controller, D.R. Horton Inc., Sacramento, California. June 2001 – July 2008

D.R. Horton (NYSE: DHI) builds homes.

Reporting to the Division President, advised and supported the management team, including land acquisition, development, construction, sales and marketing.

Prepared and monitored the execution of the Division’s 5-year business plan.

Managed all accounting activities and month end close, ensuring Sarbanes Oxley compliance.

The Sacramento Division grew from $25 million on 79 annual closings to $500 million on 1100 annual closings, becoming one of the best managed and top performers (ranked 5 of out 42 divisions).

Received DR Horton’s “On the Mark” award in 2006 for accuracy in forecasting Pre-Tax Income.

Director of Financial Operations, Cornell Companies Inc., Houston, Texas. April 1998 – June 2001

Cornell Companies (NYSE:GRN) operates correctional facilities for states and local governments. In August 2010, Cornell and the GEO Group merged.

Prepared and monitored $100 million budget and capital expenditure requests.

Improved forecasting systems / procedures to monitor / exceed earnings expectations.

Assisted business managers at 14 facilities to identify controllable costs, improve profitability and exceed budget.

Education

MBA Stanford Graduate School of Business, Palo Alto, California. 1984

BBA University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico. 1980

Presidential Scholar. Class President.

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