Business Development Chief Executive

GARRETT ADAMS

***** ******** **. * Green Oaks, IL 60048 * Cell 773-***-**** * *******@***************.***

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

General contractor and construction management with 20 years of experience of residential and commercial experience.

Diverse background includes new business development, operations, budgeting, risk management, sales & marketing and contract negotiations.

Consistently surpassed construction objectives and revenue goals.

Highly self-motivated, personable, goal-oriented, and versatile leader.

CAREER HISTORY

Stay Renovation LLC – Libertyville, IL 2010 – Present

Chief Executive Officer/ Owner

Company owner with total liability and responsibility for numerous residential construction and commercial development projects’

Managed all aspects of the business from new business to operations, scheduling, finance, marketing and estimating, project costs, developed project proposals, and negotiated contracts with subs.

Supervised crews of up to 15 carpenters and 40+ sub-contractors.

Certified aging in place specialist (CAPS) through the National Home Builders Association.

Vision Construction LLC – Libertyville, IL / Park Ridge, IL 2004 – 2010

Owner

Company owner with total liability and responsibility for numerous single and multi-family residential construction, as well as commercial development projects.

Managed all aspects of the business from new business to operations, scheduling, finance, marketing and estimating, project costs, developed project proposals, and negotiated contracts with subs.

Supervised crews of up to 30 carpenters and 40+ sub-contractors.

Built 4-6 custom built homes each year. Average sales price was $850,000.

Westmark Sports, Inc. – Fairfield, CA 1998 – 2004

Chief Executive Officer/ Owner

Managed all aspects of the organization including manufacturing, product development, operations, sales and marketing, human resources, sourcing and finances.

Supervised over 75 employees across three distinct product brands.

Achieved customer base that consisted of 350 dealers placing products in over 3,000 retail locations. Major customers - Overton's, Bass Pro Shops, Dunham's, West Marine, Sportmart, Dick's Sporting Goods, MC Sporting Goods.

Designed and manufactured over 300 products for OEM customers, and other Westmark brands. OEM Customer included - Connelly Water Skis, Brendella Boats, Overton’s, US Government (Navy - both divers and Seals), Meyers Medical Distributing, Allied Golf, and Wild Duck Snowboards.

Successfully introduced over 200 state-of-the-art products to the sporting goods industry, including:

Industry first Carbon Fiber Wakeboard Handle, now staple in the industry and Industry first kiteboard life jacket.

Designed sport specific products for both the water ski, snow board and diving industry and sourced production both domestically and offshore.

EDUCATION

University of Iowa – BGS

Emphasis: Business Management, Communications, and Marketing.

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Water Sports Industry Association – Former Board Member National Home Builders Association - Member

H2O Adaptive Sports / Water Ski and Snow Ski Program – Vice President

United States Hang Gliding Association – Member USA Water Ski Association – Member

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