Resume:
STRENGTHS: Master Degree in Adult Education, Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management with minor in Accounting, completion of carpentry apprenticeship and 40 years experience in operations and management in the construction and real estate industries. A good problem-solver, proficient in evaluating needs and developing/implementing programs and procedures to accomplish goals and
objectives Multi-lingual, conversant in French, Norwegian and Hungarian.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
2018- March 2021 JOYCE and ASSOCIATES:. Construction. Supt./Safety Officer on military installations
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2002- 2020:C.D.WATSON, REAL ESTATE and AUCTION- Broker-in-Charge.-
Sales and property management, Notary Public
Certified instructor in real estate pre-licensing and continuing education
1/2000- 4/2002 RICHLAND FOREST L.L.C., PRINCETON, IN 47670 General Manager, residential subdivision
Liaison to local and state officials, bankers and engineers
In charge of hiring all subcontractors, verifying compliance regarding licensing and insurance
In charge of all materials ordering
Inspect progress of work regularly to assure quality of product
Co-ordinate customer requests with field staff and suppliers
Responsible for oversight of all accounting operations including generation of financial statements
Supervise and direct sales and marketing staff
Monitor new product lines and code changes to provide cost-effective revisions to the construction process
1998-1999 HALLMARK CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT. Greenville. SC Contract Administrator
Co-ordinated sales contracts with buyers from sales through closing for 7 townhouse and single family developments
Co-ordinated customer service with field operations to assure compliance
Executed all inspections and supervised completion of punchlist
Organized/established homeowners associations
1989-1998 C. D. WATSON ENTERPRISES. INC... Black Mountain. NC Broker-In-Charge
Managed leasing policies, maintenance, and capital improvements for 354 residential units
Supervised/scheduled 3+ employees; oversaw subcontractor work Monitored/maintained trust fund and accounting for owners' associations and absentee landlords
Developed and marketed properties for sale
1984-1991 ERA PENNYWHISTLE REALTY. Asheville NC Broker-in-Charge
Managed daily operations. Set sales/marketing directives, and supervised 25-35 employees in new home sales and property management.
1982-1984 RENAISSANCE CARPENTERS, WATERTOWN, CT Owner
Engaged in contracting work in historic renovation and remodelling
1979-1982 CARPENTERS LOCAL #210. Stamford. CT Journeyman Carpenter/Apprentice
Primary work in commercial construction including: parking decks, factory additions/renovations, hospitals, schools, and highway bridges and overpasses.
2009 Master Degree in ADULT EDUCATION ANDTRAINING, UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX
1995 Bachelor of Science Degree in BUSINESS MANAGEMENT. SHAW UNIVERSITY, Raleigh, NC
1975-1977 Coursework towards Bachelor of Science degree WILDLIFE BIOLOGY, NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY. Raleigh, NC
1973-1975 Coursework towards Bachelor of Science degree, BIOLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA, Chapel Hill, NC
1973 DIPLOMA BETHEL HIGH SCHOOL, Bethel, CT and TRONDHEIM KATEDRALSKOLE, Trondheim, Norway
SELECTED CAREER DEVELOPMENT TRAINING
NC Notary Public McDowell County
1981 JOURNEYMAN- completion of apprenticeship training,Carpenters Local 210, Stamford, CT
Certified instructor real estate pre-licensing and continuing education
Certified OSHA forklift operator
Certified OSHA scaffolds
Graduate Realtors Institute
ERA Brokerage Management
Carpenter Apprenticeship
SELECTED COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Member: National and North Carolina Association of Realtors, McDowell County Board of Realtors, North Carolina Real Estate Educators Association, Auctioneers Association of North Carolina
Director, Crystal Coast Habitat for Humanity
Director, North Carolina Auctioneers Association
Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce Small Business Committee
Asheville-Buncombe Community Relations Council Board of Directors
Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce, Women & Minority Business Committee
Treasurer, Asheville Board of Realtors
Buncombe County Environmental Affairs Board
Women Mean Business
Old Depot Gallery Board of Directors