Alfred H. Carlton
Round Lake Beach, Illinois 60073
Phone:847-***-****
Summary:
Extensive management experience of 30 years encompassing a broad
spectrum of positions within the building industry. During the course
of my career I have had the opportunity to manage and direct up to 35
employees at a time. This entailed the interviewing, hiring, and
training, performance reviews along with the submission of salary
increases and promotion recommendations, the encouragement of
professional and personal growth through the continual evaluation of
individual and team efforts and results.
Project management experience in the areas of budgeting in anticipation
of future costs and in evaluating inventories, manpower, and workload
requirements.
Excellent problem solving and communication skills relating to
financial aspects, proven while working for companies in poor financial
health by opening and conducting negotiations with entities such as,
the IRS, suppliers, and dissatisfied customers with positive
resolution.
Proficient in designing of various business forms, reports, and
warehouses to facilitate the expediency and productivity of work and
the gathering of information to monitor the progress of business in
order to proactively adjust forecasts, manpower requirements and
inventory levels. Proven ability to produce clear, concise analytical
reports, communicate results to executive management and implement
recommendations in a team environment.
Professional Experience
1998 - 2008
Standard Pacific Homes of Northern California South Bay
Superintendent
Completed off-site installations at two communities for track
acceptance.
Assumed off sites at one community which included completion of city
park, completion of street paving, installation of v ditches and
redesign of retention pond.
One year of assisting off-site superintendent in the completion of
water,sewer,storm,joint utilities,curb and gutter, paving,
certification of pads, and boundary walls.
Coordinated with Project Management and Purchasing Department in an
effort to receive the necessary items required to begin construction on
projected start date.
Conducted pre-construction meetings at various stages, including
subcontractors, building officials, project management, purchasing, and
quality control.
Anticipation of manpower requirements and coordination with
subcontractors to meet or exceed goals established.
Preparation and monitoring of schedules for subcontractors.
Interfacing with architects, structural engineers, project management,
subcontractors, and building departments for correction of all
discrepancies in plans, involving purchasing when required.
Monitoring compliance of scopes of work with all trades.
Inspection of subcontractors work to meet or exceed the standards of
construction established by the company and monitored by the Quality
Control Department.
Maintain safe, clean, and comfortable environment for employees,
trades, and homeowners.
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Coordinate with sales regarding buyer options, special requests, home
delivery dates, and closings.
Weekly updates of Tractime and tracking reports to Area Manager, Osha
Reports, and SWWP reports.
Meeting with buyers as necessary and conducting frame walks.
Coordinate with Customer Care pertaining to walk-through schedules,
completion of items, and any recurring problems associated with
construction of homes.
Training of assistants in all aspects of construction listed above,
along with strengthening of managerial and people skills.
1995-1998
New Cities Development, Inc.
Assistant Superintendent/Customer Service
Supervised detail/warranty crews.
Instructed subcontractors to completion of individual homes.
Supervised completion of punch list within thirty days.
Scheduled warranty crew and subcontractors in one year warranty, as
needed.
Maintained all paperwork and files for individual homes including P.O.
work and back charges.
1992-1995
Sunset Dreamdecks, Inc.
VP/Responsible Managing Officer/Operations Manager
Established policies and procedures for the Production Department.
Negotiated contracts with suppliers, warehousing facilities, and
subcontractors.
Oversaw the technical drawing, permitting, material and labor takeoff,
and final installation of approximately $1,250,000 per year of outdoor
wood decks in five different states.
Interviewed, selected, and trained Production Managers.
Analyzed and prepared budget to meet profit projections.
Managed day to day operations.
Assisted in the formation of policies, procedures, and pricing.
Authored the Employee Manual for Sunset Dreamdecks Inc.
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1989-1991
Normandy Construction Company
Architectural Supervisor/Expediter
Provided oversight in the completion of blueprint drawings for custom
room additions valued at $25,000 to $125,000.
Coordinated the submission of blueprints to cities to ensure the timely
start of construction.
Procured and scheduled delivery of various building materials needed on
a project.
Acted as liaison for field supervisors with building authorities and
suppliers.
Analyzed cost of projects to compare initial bids and any cost overruns
submitted by subcontractors.
1988-1989
Hannapel Door Company
General Manger
Directed fifteen employees in the areas of inside and outside sales,
customer service, production, warehousing, and delivery of product.
Monitored sales to adjust payroll costs as necessary, established
inventory levels and maintenance schedule of production equipment.
Negotiated with suppliers, new and existing accounts on pricing,
services, and delivery schedules.
Designed warehouse to facilitate a monthly inventory schedule.
Bachelor of Science Degree Construction Management
Evergreen College, Union City,Ca. 1998-2002