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BERNARD DRAUGHON

RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT/SALES-CONTRACTOR

Construction Manager Residential * Cad Architectural Designer * General Carpenter * Drywall Finisher * Skilled Trades * Real Estate Agent * Business Management * Sales * Contract Negotiations * New Business Development * Cost Estimator * Key Account Sales & Marketing * Procurement * Consultation & Solution Sales * Relationship Building* Personal Trainer * Business Coach

PROFILE

Business Administrator and licensed Real Estate Agent in two states with in depth experience developing contracts, estimating job costs, interviewing and evaluating subcontractors, material procurement and meeting critical deadlines. Dynamic career experience and record breaking performance in residential building construction with areas of skill set including residential construction management, framing, concrete finishing, general carpentry, drywall finishing, painting, tile and flooring and some light electrical and plumbing experience. Solid Cad Architect and construction manager with highly developed business experience in sales and marketing. Motivated leader skilled in creating a climate of exemplary performance from implementing, controlling, and organizing all phases of residential construction projects. Profit and performance driven trained craftsman experienced using all carpentry tools from pneumatic hand tools and cutting saws to operating bobcats and other heavy earth moving equipment.

* Successful years of service building home’s, providing construction services and improving knowledge and skill base through continuing industry education and training. Over 15 years of Architect design experience with skill sets in all phases of new home construction the marketplace and complexities and capabilities of meeting deadlines with respect to commercial and residential construction.

* Outstanding track recorded building new homes and new business relationships with suppliers, consumer & corporate decision makers to establish repeat high profit building projects.

* Exceptionally well organized general contractor/carpenter with proven experience in several construction trades including framing, drywall, flooring with a track record that demonstrates self-motivation, achievement, commitment to high quality standards and initiative to achieve personal and corporate goals.

Bernard is a dynamic leader and arguably one of the best carpenter, construction manager and salesperson that have ever worked for this company. I highly recommend Bernard for a position within any organization. CEO, KHS Construction.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2012-2014 Woods Trucking LLC, Columbus, Ohio

Crew Leader/Equipment Operator

Safely and efficiently managed a team of 4 workers to deliver tasks accordingly and within budget. Followed blueprint design plans as shown and dealt with unexpected scenarios in a calm resourceful manner. Led tasks such as grading, foundations, footers, excavating, driveways, landscaping, loading/unloading, and more.

2004-2012 Situs Homes LLC, Atlanta, Georgia

Construction Manager/General Carpenter/Framer/Marketing/Real Estate Sales Professional

Execute, plan, schedule and coordinate all phases of residential construction projects from inception to completion. Developed land use feasibility studies performed site development, material procurement, and plan design. Negotiated and developed contracts. Planned and executed all project startup activities including infrastructure and land development. Expert framer responsible for quality control frame checks to ensure quality. Developed construction cost estimates, performed blue print take offs. Through a comprehensive marketing strategy and working alongside some of the best farmers in the industry, successfully framed a 12 home subdivision and drove gross sales to over $3 million in the first 18 months of operation. Managed and directed all carpenters, tradesman, contractors and engineers to successful completion and certificate of occupancy on each project.

Key Achievements:

* Achieved 155% of Quota within the first 3 months exceeding construction orders by $2 million in gross framing and construction sales revenue. Grew construction sales to over $6 million within first year and received award recognition for custom framing and architectural design in three custom home categories.

* Established value construction standards for all carpenters and formed elite alliances with mechanical and engineer professionals, suppliers, industry leaders to increased speed but also work quality in all construction projects.

* Delivered close to $28 million in gross revenue within in 5 years of operations from new home construction, framing projects, and establishing alliances with other tradesman and professionals while delivering high value home construction services to consumers and investors.

2002-2004 Unibind Inc. Alpharetta, Georgia

Senior Sales Representative

Managed and built national sales territory spanning Main to Ohio for this manufacture supplier of office equipment. Focused driven sales professional with over $500k in sales within the first 6 months. Generated new business and maintained key accounts through aggressive marketing, lead generation, cold calling, prospecting, networking, and referrals.

Key Achievements:

* Overachieved area sales quota every eligible month.

* Identified, pursued and closed one of the largest deals in the company’s history, contributing over $1 million in annual recurring revenue.

* Penetrated several profitable B2B accounts valued over $500K with corporate customers within the first 6 months.

* Received Salesman of the month award April 2004 for outstanding performance and leadership skills.

1999-2002 Carolina Village, Fayetteville, North Carolina

Manufactured Home Sales Representative/Real Estate Sales/Set up Contractor

Dynamic sales professional for retail and wholesale manufactured home retailer. Energetic manufacture home sales professional that created solid marketing campaigns and strategies that drove sales revenue over $1millon in first 3 months. Designed site plans, construction schedules, performed finish punch out, and prepared final walk through with client. Through strategic sales driven marketing strategies, drove revenue to more than $2.5 million in 13 months. Achieved #1 sales representative for the first 6 months successfully expanding new homes sold within the first year by 200%.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

B.A Business Administration Capital University Licensed Real Estate, North Carolina

A.A.S Business Management Columbus State Community College License Real Estate, Georgia

Certified Architectural Drafting Columbus State (2014)

Certified Residential Construction Columbus State (2014)

TECHNICAL SKILLS & LICENSURE

Business Vista, XP, MS Office, (Word) Power Point, Excel, Access, Microsoft Project, Outlook and QuickBooks Professional

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