Division Manager, VP of Operations, Purchasing Manager

BRUCE C. COLE

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Longwood, FL **779-2328

(C) 407-***-**** (H) 407-***-****

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Executive Profile

Results-driven Division Manager with over 20 years of expertise in the construction industry demonstrating strong leadership and uncompromising focus on client needs fulfillment. Consistently successful in increasing revenues, improving profitability, accelerating business growth, and enhancing the quality of service offerings. Reduce building costs, improve energy efficiencies, and increase future value through good judgment. Honed and demonstrated project planning and management skills in supremely high-stress scenarios where failure was not an option and the wrong decision could deliver substantial financial loss. Consistently successful in building win-win relationships with sub-contractors, building inspectors, vendors, architects, and engineers. Specific Skill Areas

Multimillion-Dollar P&L Management Building & Construction Quality Assurance Budgeting & Forecasting Strategic Problem Solving Project Management Work Planning & Prioritization Work Well Under Pressure Sales/Presentation Client Relationship Development Regulatory Compliance Adaptable & Flexible Team Building & Leadership Time & Resource Allocation Process Optimization Professional Experience

COLE HOMES, LLC – Longwood, FL 2016-PRESENT

Owner

Boutique custom home builder, concentrating on luxury in-fill opportunities. Target market is 3,800 – 5,000 sq ft Additionally, I contract to build homes for other builders when available. WWW.COLEHOMESFL.COM

SILLIMAN HOMES, LLC 2013-2016

VP of Operations

Responsible for a start-up division within Silliman, including tear-downs and in-fill properties, specializing in custom homes to meet demanding purchasers in the urban core market. CLOSED 2016 COLE ADDITIONS AND REMODELING, LLC – Winter Springs, FL 2010-2013 Owner

Hands-on, quality oriented custom remodeling business specializing in kitchen and bath renovations.

Completed a full, third floor, condo renovation (2 bed -2 bath) in six weeks.

Purchased and completely remodeled homes (including: all windows and doors, all interior trim, all flooring and wall coverings, re-plumb, updated all electric, all new cabinets and counter tops) at an average 38% ROI.

AVATAR PROPERTIES INC. – Kissimmee, FL 2005-2010

General Manager - Primary Division

Responsible for all aspects of high-volume home building construction operations (941 homes in 2006); including full profit and loss, safety and quality management and weekly production reporting.

Implemented quality inspection and computer scheduling program for homes

Instrumental in further studying job specifications to determine appropriate construction methods; therefore, modernized scopes of work, contracts and construction methods. BRUCE C. COLE Page 2 of 2

MASTERPIECE HOMES– Orange City, FL 2003-2005

Division Manager

Planned, organized, and directed the construction function for a multi-million dollar operation thus holding full responsibility for profit & loss initiatives for 300 home building operations.

Facilitated in separation of Corporate Office and Divisional Office.

Instrumental in implementation of computer systems (none existed). MARONDA HOMES, INC. – Maitland, FL 2002-2003

Division Coordinator

Part sales manager, part construction manager: responsible for sales, contract to close process, lot fits, lot evaluation, plans, permitting and governmental interaction.

Critiqued and streamlined permitting to improve efficiency.

Created process for concise lot evaluation prior to purchase.

Challenged with creating a strong team environment within the sales department, while exceeding sales goals with over 600 lot purchases in Deltona.

ELIZABETH PROPERTIES, INC. D/B/A BRIGHTON HOMES–Kissimmee, FL 1999-2002 Vice President of Central Florida Division

Meet corporate goals and objectives with respect to division revenues and profitability with complete profit & loss responsibility for start-up home building division in the Orlando area.

Designed and developed 16 plans for marketing in Brighton Lakes.

Oversaw land development of Phase I, consisting of 451 lots and various amenities.

Championed $16 million in sales, by delivering 98 homes and 11.25% net for 2001.

Chairman of Brighton Lakes Community Development District. PARK SQUARE ENTERPRISES, INC. – Orlando, FL 1998-1999 General Manager Custom Home Division

Responsible for all aspects of the Custom Division, including plan design through completed product, sales, construction, warranty and profit.

Created vision by designing and building five totally new custom home plans.

Selected to lead the strategizing and implementation of the custom home market ranging from $300,000 to over $1,000,000.

TOWN & COUNTRY HOMES– Celebration, FL 1996-1998

Vice President of Operations/Purchasing Manager

Recruited to create, implement and manage systems, procedures and policies within “Celebration”, Walt Disney Imagineering’s 10,000-acre Traditional Neighborhood Design (TND)

Responsible for spearheading direction and execution of successfully closing 122 homes in 1997.

Played a key role in evaluating the effectiveness of current construction practices/standards and developed/managed the implementation of changes to improve the process; thus, reducing variances by 3%.

K. HOVNANIAN CO. OF FLORIDA– Margate, FL 1993-1996 Purchasing Manager

Responsible for all areas of the Purchasing Department as well as overseeing construction, warranty and accounting in addition to land budget analysis. Managed permitting, architectural plans and specifications as well as new model development.

Spearheaded implementation of updated code compliance for hurricane damage mitigation.

Successfully implemented proprietary Purchase Order management system integrating sales, construction, accounting and purchasing.

Education

UNIVERSITY of ROCHESTER- Optical Engineering Studies - Rochester, New York CORNING COMMUNITY COLLEGE- Associate of Science - Mathematics/Science - Corning, NY PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL OF CONSTRUCTION- Certified General Contractor - Boca Raton, Florida FLORIDA STATE CERTIFIED GENERAL CONTRACTOR – CGC042021 FLOIRIDA STATE CERTIFIED HOME INSPECTOR – HI5525

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