Mark Smith Resume

MARK M. SMITH

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Sealy, Texas *****

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EDUCATION

University of Houston, Bachelor of Science in Real Estate, May 1986

Tyler Junior College, Proficiency Degree in Mineral Land Management, 1982

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

June 2007 – April 2009

State Construction, Houston, Texas

Project Manager

Responsibilities included overseeing superintendents, estimating, budgeting, scheduling, initiating contract to subcontractors, troubleshooting and construction of commercial projects, including site development and various large box buildings in the Houston area. These projects ranged from $1,000,000 to $5,000,000, handling multiple projects at one time consisting of close to $10,000,000.

July 2006 – December 2006 (CONTRACT WORK)

Waldron Development, Houston, Texas

Project Manager

Responsibilities included overseeing superintendents, budgeting, scheduling, and construction of three story townhouses in downtown Houston. Projects all required City of Houston permitting and engineered truss systems.

August 2005 – June 2006

Amidee Capital Group, LLC, Houston, Texas

Director of Property Development

Responsibilities included overseeing all budgeting, scheduling, and construction of residential and commercial real estate projects; determining Highest & Best Use of large land tracts; selling properties; working with Property Acquisitions to help determine viable properties to purchase.

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November 1992 – February 2005

Richland Homes, Inc., Richmond, Texas

Owner/Vice President

Successfully created and led a Houston, Texas homebuilding company for 13 years. Bottom line driven leadership style with “in the trenches” knowledge as well as extensive management experience in all aspects of volume homebuilding including financing, lot acquisition, cost control, estimating construction cost, sales/marketing, construction, customer service and employee supervision. In the earlier years I estimated construction budgets utilizing Buildsoft, then changed to Timberline. Scope of responsibilities included managing staff growth from 7 employees to over 30 employees including CFO, Sales Manager, Purchasing Manager, and other supportive staff. Primary duties included directing day-to-day operations, lot analysis/acquisition, construction, customer service, financing procurement to achieve aggressive growth goals, leading managers to achieve established objectives to grow the company to over $16,000,000 in gross revenue in 2004.

December 1989 – November 1993

Murphy, Kirby & Associates, Houston, Texas

Commercial Real Estate Appraiser

Overall responsibilities were valuation of all property types including subdivisions, vacant land, single-family homes, multi-family apartments, office buildings, retail centers, and others. Improved properties, such as retail, apartment, and office, required performing a cost, income, and market approach to estimate value. After, years of commercial appraising, I obtained a General State Certified Appraisal License.

December 1986 – September 1989

Great American Bank, California

Real Estate & Consumer Loan Underwriter

Responsibilities included reviewing credit reports, business and corporate tax returns, Income statements, Profit and Loss statements, along with other financials documents to determine if individuals were qualified primarily for real estate loans and/or consumer loans.

Licenses and Certificates:

Texas Real Estate Salesman’s License #0381777

Past State Certified Commercial & Residential Appraiser

Texas Life, Accident, Health, & HMO License #1401568

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