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TARA D. BOOKER
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a direct Administrative Coordinator role within a well established institution. PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTES
Great organizational skills, vibrant personality and a superior professional demeanor. Responsible, dependable, and dedicated to continually learn, advance and succeed. Very direct, effective, and responsive in communicating and/or conversing with fellow constituents. Able to interface effectively at all levels, and with multiple applications.
EXPERIENCE - SKILL SETS
Proficient in all Microsoft Office & Works applications including Excel. Quickbooks 2009, Adobe Acrobat 6.0 – 10.1 reader and writer, MarkSystems, Brix, Buildpro, New Star Sales, New Star Enterprise, Lotus Notes, JD Edwards, and Ebix, Inc. Blueprints, Recorded Plat Maps, Residential Master Plan Review, Site Plan Review, Easement readings, Preparation of Annexations and Deed of Gifts, Mortgage Status Reports, Cost Tracking Reports, and Construction Stage Reports. Knowledgeable of Deed Restrictions, Architectural Review Committee guidelines and building standards. Managed Insurance Compliance for multiple vendors and engineers. Correlate Mailbox/CMU Layout requests with the United States Post Office. Worked closely with numerous county appraisal districts and community associations. Efficiency in permitting with multiple county and city Municipalities. Texas Certified Notary Public. Technically inclined, systematic, analytical and innovative in problem solving and alternative solutions. Dynamic aptitude and sense of company goals, protocols, and procedures. EDUCATION
Associate of Applied Arts in May 2012
EMPLOYMENT
October 2024 - April 2025Century Communities (formerlyAnglia Homes, LP) Starts Coordinator
Managed the entire start process for new residential construction. Prepared all county and city permits for 30+ Residential community projects. Regulated the lot count for each community to plan and ensure a steady starts process. Collaborated with the Vice President of Purchasing and Purchasing Agents to correspond the plan, elevation, and structural option choices that the Area Sales Managers requested from their specific sales teams. Ordered all plot plans, architectural, engineering, and windstorm plans for each home. Updated the start tracker report consistently to reflect the correct dates for ordering plans, permits, and submitting ACC Approvals. Directed all Master Plan and address specific ACC submittals to the assigned developers for review and ACC Approval. Organized and distributed all start packages for homes scheduled to start each week. Uploaded and released all the plans in Buildpro for weekly home starts.
August 2022 - October 2024Anglia Homes, LP
Area Project Coordinator
Responsible for executing all permitting and starts process functions for 30+ Residential community projects. Collected all plot plans, engineering, and architectural plans for each home. Ordered permits through various county and city municipalities. Requested lot differentials from appointed Construction Managers and Area Managers. Submitted homes to the assigned developers for Master and ACC Approvals. Managed variance requests for Master and ACC approvals. Compiled all information required to set up and start construction in new communities. Engaged with the Vice President and Managers to update and plan prospective projects and starts. Prepared several reports each week that reflected the updated sold, started, and spec homes. Assembled all start packages for homes scheduled to start. Initiated payments for permits, water/sewer taps, and ACC approval review fees. Scheduled all courier service requests for sending permitting packages to the specific municipalities. Ordered insurance as homes were sent to the bank. Assisted the Purchasing Manager with modifying the cost budget report to reflect updated price changes.
November 2015 - June 2020Friendswood DevelopmentCo. (A Lennar Company) Engineering Administrative Assistant
Responsibilities included assisting Project Managers and Engineers in various assigned community projects. Managed insurance compliance for multiple vendors and engineers. Correlated mailbox/CMU layout requests with the United States Post Office. Purchased sections for new upcoming community developments. Input contract information for every specific assigned vendor and engineer project. Sent copies of required contract documents to the assigned title company to record and return to MAP files. Texas Certified Notary Public.
July 2007 - November 2015Friendswood DevelopmentCo. (A Lennar Company) Architectural Review Committee Administrator
Responsibilities included assisting Community Development Managers in promulgation for applicable ARC guidelines. Coordinated activities for the division Architectural Review Committee (ARC) for ongoing Residential, Custom, and Commercial Projects. Functioned as point of contact for owners, builders, and homeowner associates by working through the ARC process. Reviewed and approved all Residential, Custom builder plans, and elevations for over 30 Residential communities and Master planned projects. Managed all builder variance requests. Initiated and kept track of all payments received by builders for plot plan review. Maintained division MAP Files (plats, civil site plans, easements). Conducted monthly inspection drives to communities to ensure builder compliance requirements were met. Supported land development. Coordinated weekly ARC meetings to discuss new submitted Custom and Commercial plans. Knowledgeable of all ARC Residential, Custom, and Commercial guidelines and deed restrictions. Member of ARC board and active member of College Place Association Board. December 2006 – July 2007Lennar Homes /
Community & Warranty Coordinator HAC
Responsibilities included overseeing community build orders for the Division President. Released new homesite build orders, created panel sheets, ordered, reviewed and approved plot plans. Prepared and distributed home site lists. Obtained Director of Construction approval for plot plans. Submitted master plans in new communities for developer approval. Reviewed and approved floor plans. Initiated a brick log for brick vendors. Completed applications for new home and water tap permits with numerous surrounding county municipalities and the City of Houston. Filed impact fees annually. Coordinated all lot purchases between divisions, developers, and title companies. Maintained all land files. Monitored all developer take down schedules. Planned and sustained a 24 month land planning schedule. Requested and kept all alarm permits current for model homes. Reviewed FHA approval for new sections and communities. Rewarded company TOPS Award 2007 Honorable Mention. October 2005 – December 2006Lennar Homes /
Starts Coordinator
Responsibilities included reviewing and approving build orders. Completed applications for new home and water tap permits with numerous surrounding county municipalities and the City of Houston. Prepared land plans and thumbnail sketches for mission statements. Assisted with business plans, balancing bank statements, reviewed and approved cash receipts, reviewed and approved sales contracts, reviewed sales tracking reports, set up new communities and cost codes, created stage home reports, reviewed master budgets and solved purchasing issues, special accounting projects, ran job cost overrun reports, and assisted with misc. requests from corporate as needed. Rewarded Company Tops Award 2006 Honorable Mention.
February 2004 – October 2005Lennar Homes /
Administrative Coordinator
Responsibilities included supporting the Division President, the Division Controller, Marketing Coordinator, and Community Coordinator. Supported roles consisted of typing letters and company memos, introduced new hires to division offices and notified departments of pertinent information. Prepared sales and delivery reports, misc. accounting projects, and created company newsletters and monthly calendar of company events.
REFERENCES:
Sam Sanders - Clay Residential
Vice President of Construction Operations, 832-***-**** Jeff Johnson - Chesmar Homes
Division President, 281-***-****
Rebecca Pillitieri - First America Homes
Purchasing Assistant Manager, 832-***-****
Linda Schafer - Lennar Homes
Starts Coordinator, 281-***-****