Bradley W. Devine
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Chandler, AZ 85286 Cell Phone: 480-***-****
SUMMARY
An Experienced and Versatile Business Professional with Extensive Knowledge of Procurement / Supply Chain Strategies, Job Cost Estimation, Financial Principals, Sales and Marketing Strategies, Operational Management, Architectural Design, Construction, Customer Service, and Corporate Accounting. Recognized as a Results Driven, Effective Leader with a Focus on Cost Effectiveness, Product / Service Quality, and Process Efficiency. Areas of Expertise: Contract / Pricing Negotiations Cost Analysis
Staff Leadership and Development Vendor / Client Relationship Development Creative Problem Solving Strategic Planning
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Thomas James Homes – Scottsdale, AZ
Start-up Division for America’s Largest Infill Replacement Builder Focused on Complete Tear Down of Existing Residences and Construction of New Luxury Residential Housing within Existing Urban Neighborhoods. Averages 30-60 Homes Per Year in the Arizona Market. New Home Pricing ranging from $1,800,000 - $5,500,000.
Vice President of Operations – (January 2023 – December 2023) Vice President of Purchasing – (January 2022 – December 2022)
- Initial Team Member (1 of 3) to Launch New Division Consisting of:
- Establishment of Division Office Operations including Division Staffing (Built from 3 Employees to 30 Current Employees)
- Established New Library Plans for Construction (Developed 9 New Library Plans Plus Others In Process – Including Structural Options)
- Established Relationships to Develop Trade Partner Base
- Established Budgets for Construction of Homes Built in 2022/2023 Resulting in $1.8M in Savings from Original Cost Estimating.
- Established Construction Cost Budgeting for Future New Home Construction Projects.
- Oversight and Daily Operational Management of Purchasing, Design, Construction, and Warranty Departments.
Camelot Homes – Scottsdale, AZ
Privately Held Luxury Production Home Builder Focused Primarily on the Construction of Higher End / Semi-Custom, Builder Developed Tract Subdivision Housing ranging from $800,000 - $4,000,000 Sales Pricing. Builds an Average of 40-50 Homes Per Year Throughout the Greater Phoenix Area. Purchasing Manager – (2016 – 2021)
-Management / Oversight of Purchasing & Architectural Department.
-Oversight of Outsourced Consultants Responsible for Architectural, Structural, Mechanical, and Civil Design of All Builder Developed Construction Plans.
-Proposal and Implementation of Innovative Products and Methods to Increase Market Segment Appeal and Customer Satisfaction.
-Oversight of All Option Library Creation & Maintenance, Individual Lot Start Documentation, Individual Lot Job Costs, and Plan Costs/Sales Pricing.
-Oversight of Construction Document Redlines.
-Implementation of Improved Processes and Procedures Aimed Toward Company Goal of NHQ Gold Recognition.
Cholla Managing Group – Phoenix, AZ
Privately Held General Contracting Firm Focused Primarily on the Construction of Native American Housing Development. Builds an Average of 150 Homes Per Year Throughout Arizona/New Mexico/Utah. Vice President of Operations – (2010 – 2016)
-Management / Oversight of Daily Operations.
-New Relationship Development and Strengthening of Existing Relationships with Project Clients and Subcontracting Firms.
-Estimation and Contracting of Residential and Commercial Projects Ranging in Value from $50,000 to
$15 Million.
-Secured / Awarded Project Contracts in Excess of $200 Million.
-Consistent Achievement of Competitive Bid Proposals through Thorough Plan & Specification Review, Understanding of Project Requirements / Accurate Take-Offs, Broad Based Trade Contractor Relationships, and Knowledge of Project Construction Market Costs. PAUL JOHNSON DRYWALL – Phoenix, AZ
Privately Held Specialty Contractor Focused on Drywall, Metal Framing, Acoustical Ceilings, and Painting. Company Specializes in Construction of Multi-Family, Single Family, and Hospitality Projects. Average Annual Revenues of $25 Million.
Director of Sales & Marketing – (2010)
-Management of Sales & Estimating Department Daily Operations.
-Development of Marketing Strategies – Brochures, Flyers, Newsletters, Website, Presentations, etc…
-Implementation of Business Processes to Allow for Diversification of Construction Services Offered.
-Tracking, Reporting, and Forecasting of Sales, Production Backlog, and Project Opportunities. Business Development – (2009)
-Sales of Contractor Services – Contracted New Business Sales in Excess of $22 Million.
-Relationship Development with New General Contractor Accounts – Increased Client List by 300%.
-Generation of Sales Leads Through Networking, Cold Calling, & Published Report Resources. JBM CONSTRUCTION – Phoenix, AZ Privately Held Custom Home Builder Focused on Construction of Luxury Homes and Renovation of Bank Owned Foreclosures. Builds an Average of 7-10 Custom Homes Per Year and Renovates 2-3 Homes Per Month.
Vice President of Pre-Construction Services – (2008)
-Achievement of Lowest Possible Construction Costs Through Bidding & Negotiation of Contracts.
-Estimation of Construction Costs through Itemized Take-offs and Historical Cost Review.
-Selection of Product Specifications to Meet Market Appeal and Value Engineering Needs.
-Oversight of Architectural Consultants and Plan Submittal / City Review Process.
-Implementation of Streamlined Business Objective Processes to Allow for Future Growth. MERITAGE HOMES / MONTEREY HOMES – Scottsdale, AZ
National / Publicly Traded Residential Development Company. Builds an Average of Approximately 1800 Homes Per Year in the Phoenix Market.
Director of Purchasing and Architecture – (2007 – 2008)
-Management of Purchasing Department Daily Operations – Overseeing All Local Projects (Meritage Single Family, Monterey Luxury Communities, and Monterey Metropolitan Multi-Family).
-Oversight of Architectural Consultants throughout Development of New Product and Building Code Regulated Updates.
-Reduction of Direct Construction Costs through Contract Negotiation and Re-bid of Existing Projects.
-Implementation of Improved Processes to Develop Consistent Construction Costs.
- Review and Analysis of Existing Project Base and Option Costs to Establish Accurate Job Cost Budgets and Initiate the Recovery of Misapplied Past Payments.
- Achievement of All Corporate Objectives Involving Reduction of Costs, Reduction in Trade Base, Complete Specifications and Scopes of Work, Reduction in Product Offerings, and Capture of Rebate Incentives.
- Developed Product Features and Option Offerings to Reduce Construction Costs and Establish a Consistent Program for Both Single Family and Multi-Family Product Lines. TREND HOMES / CLASSIC COMMUNITIES - Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix Based, Family Owned/Operated Residential Development Company. Builds an Average of Approximately 1200 Homes Per Year in the Phoenix Market. Director of Purchasing, – (2004 – 2007)
- Management / Supervision of Purchasing Department staff. (Size varied between 4 – 8 employees).
- Liaison between Purchasing Department and Other Departmental Management.
- Review and Analysis of Departmental Practices and Procedures.
- Implementation of New Processes to Create Efficiencies.
- Accountable for Oversight of Same Responsibilities of Purchasing Agent (Below). Purchasing Agent – (2001- 2003)
- Achievement of Lowest Possible Direct Construction Costs through Bidding of Subdivision Projects and Individual Plans -Creating House Budgets.
- Track and Forecast Industry Cost Changes and Market Trends.
- Screen, Interview, and Maintain Working Relationships with Potential Subcontractors.
- Involvement in Product Development, Plan Revisions, and Review of Actual Construction in Comparison to Architecturally Designed Plans.
- Proposal of Innovative Products and Methods to Reduce Costs and Create a More Efficient Construction Process.
- Pricing of Builder Offered Plans and Options to Reach Expected Margins.
- Oversight of Vendor Payments in Excess of $12 Million Per Month. HMI – HOME MORTGAGE, INC. - Phoenix, AZ
National, Family Owned/Operated Residential Mortgage Company. Staff Accountant – (1999 – 2001)
- General Ledger and Bank Reconciliation.
- Management (Including Depreciation and Amortization) of Fixed Assets, Prepaid Expenses, Lease Obligations, and Various Other Balance Sheet Accounts.
- State Excise and Franchise Tax Filing for Branch Offices throughout the U.S.
- Mortgage Loan Warehouse Management.
- Cash flow Analysis and Loan Sales Forecasting.
- Corporate Expense and Liability Account Analysis and Budgeting.
- Accounts Receivable.
IOWA STATE BANK & TRUST CO. - Iowa City, IA
Family Owned/Operated Banking and Financial Services Company. Real Estate Mortgage Loan Servicer – (1998 – 1999)
- Calculation of Loan Payments, Amortization of Payment Schedules, Preparation of Loan Documents, and Maintenance of Loan Portfolio.
- Balancing and Reconciliation of Loan Departments General Ledger Accounts.
- Remittance and Delivery of Fannie Mae Serviced Loan Payments and Documents.
- Customer Service through Customer Inquiries.
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA LAW LIBRARY - Iowa City, IA
University Owned/Operated Library of Law Related Material. Special Services Department – (1997)
- Retrieval and Research of Law Related Topics and Law Cases on Request for Attorneys.
- Filing of Supplemental Packets to State Law Books, Federal and State Tax Books, and International Law Binders.
EDUCATION
University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
BBA -Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance SKILLS
Microsoft Office – (Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat etc.) Various Accounting Software Programs – Great Plains, AccPac, Peachtree Skilled use of Bid Management Software – TrueLine (AS400), PeopleSoft Enterprise One, Newstar, BuilderMT, HomeBuilder1 (HB1), Salesforce (PV2)
BuilderTrend
Salesforce
Various File Sharing Programs – SharePoint, Dropbox ACHIEVEMENTS
Classic Communities – Initial Multi-Family Project Recognized with Golden Nugget Award - “Best Affordable Project of The Year”.
Trend Homes – Negotiated an 18% Reduction in Direct Construction Costs, Equivalent to $16,000 Reduction Per Plan.
Monterey Homes – Negotiated a 13% Reduction in Direct Construction Costs, Equivalent to $42,000 Reduction Per Plan.
Meritage Homes – Negotiated a 14% Reduction in Direct Construction Costs, Equivalent to $13,000 Reduction Per Plan.
JBM Construction – Negotiated a 10% Reduction in Direct Construction Costs on Previously Established Custom Home Budgets, Equivalent to $105,000 Reduction per Home. Cholla Managing Group – 40% Award Ratio on Projects Bid. (Bid $270 Million in Projects – Awarded $109 Million)
Camelot Homes – Developed House Plans, Bid Project, and Established Pricing for Project Recognized with Golden Nugget Award – “Home of the Year”, “Best Indoor / Outdoor Living”, “Best Floor Plan – 4,500 SF Home”
Camelot Homes – 2018 MAME Awards – “Home Builder of the Year”