DAN BRYANT
E: ***.********@*****.*** H: 828-***-**** C: 864-***-****
Executive Leader leveraging analytical and business acumen to assess and realign teams, tools, assets, and procedures to drive rapid performance and process improvement across $10M+ companies and teams of 100+. Depth in mechanical, industrial, and commercial construction with expertise in startup, turnaround, and project leadership, as well as M&As.
Led startup division of $80M company to $9.5M in annual sales and 8% net profit within two years against shareholder expectation of $5M at breakeven; continued growth to $12M.
Generated $12M revenues by developing turnkey offering for “hot-end rebuild” for glass manufacturing; executed programs to replace equipment, wiring, instrumentation, and concrete/steel without plant shutdown.
Solution Strategist combining financial evaluation, talent development, and organizational enhancement to eliminate excess expenditure, speed implementations, and optimize P&L. Resourceful project manager and agile decision-maker.
Assumed leadership of $5M project that was behind schedule and over budget, refocusing group and reversing inefficiencies to finalize work two months early with a profit of $560K.
Righted $1.5M in contracted work that had been underbid; initiated tight cost controls to complete scopes of work without incurring additional losses.
Gained buy-in for new technology systems; selected and deployed purchasing, accounting, project management, and estimating software, increasing access to enterprise information and improving estimate turnaround/accuracy.
CAREER OVERVIEW
Project Manager/Business Development , Trades Industrial Company 2009-Present
Oversaw team of on construction personnel to successfully complete projects on time and under budget
Prepared cash flows and schedules, instituted budget controls for projects I managed
Instituted marketing plan to bring in new clients and managed new client work
Upgraded technology infrastructure, establishing network, centralized document storage, and remote access.
Assisted in launching and trouble shooting new accounting software to strengthen job cost reporting
South Carolina Division Manager, SOUTHERN PIPING COMPANY: 2006 – 2008
Oversaw team of 10+ in-house personnel and 125 full-time non-union field staff for $12M division.
Prepared cash flows and schedules, instituted budget controls, and initiated shared workloads to save $55K in operational and staffing budgets.
Evaluated school construction market to create winning strategy for competitive bids; added 10 projects for $12M.
Upgraded technology infrastructure, establishing network, centralized document storage, and remote access.
Introduced weekly training program to instill project management principles.
Vice President – Operations, PEREGRINE INDUSTRIAL, LLC (formerly Southeastern Industrial Group): 2001 – 2006
Fueled rise of startup to $6M and contributed to M&A process and post-acquisition integration with Peregrine Industrial; directed nine project managers, 65 field staff, and a two-member maintenance service department.
Established purchasing role and selected/trained manager; overhauled accounting department to improve timeliness, accuracy, and business value of financial statements and reports.
Promoted from business development and safety management role within 12 months.
Manager – Mechanical Division, ELCON SERVICE, LLC: 1995 – 2001
Headed marketing, business development, and safety, as well as mechanical division, for $12M company; oversaw 100 staff in completing up to $6M in projects annually.
Previous Experience: Project Manager, TRADEMASTER CONTRACTING; President, SOUTHERN MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS
EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS
Education: B.S. – Geology, WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY
Licenses: Unlimited General Building Contracting Licenses in Virginia and North Carolina
North Carolina H-1, H-2, H-3 Licenses
South Carolina Licensed Mechanical Contractor
Georgia HVAC License
Software: Knowledge of AutoCAD, Timberline, MS Project, Suretrack, and Maxwell; proficient in web design