Kevin J. Lamb


Summary

Results-oriented operations executive with more than twelve years of diverse experience with national builders. Skilled in building with quality techniques and energy efficiency. Passion for the industry and proven ability to identify cost saving opportunities, negotiate pricing, facilitate changes, and increase value.


Professional Experience

President, Denali Homes, Cary, NC 2009-present
• Built new construction with emphasis on energy efficiency.
• Designed house plans to maximize land characteristics and neighborhood profile.
• Qualified as advanced Energy Star/Environment For Living (EFL) Builder.

Value Engineering Manager, Standard Pacific Homes, Raleigh, NC 2007 - 2008
• Improved efficiency and reduced construction costs by five percent on new and existing products through incorporating value engineering.
• Worked directly with engineers, architects and suppliers on creating new product designs and improving existing products.
• Benchmarked national builders to identify improvement areas and cost savings.
• Facilitated meetings with cross-functional teams to redline plans identify changes and gain consensus.
Purchasing Manager, Standard Pacific Homes, Raleigh, NC 2004 - 2007
• Created partnerships with vendors and subcontractors that improved quality and decreased costs.
• Managed annual purchases in excess of $65 million.
• Negotiated all contracts and pricing agreements.
• Trained and mentored an estimating and purchasing group.
• Expanded rebate program to exceed $650,000 annually.
• Improved market share by expanding options offered by sales.
• Led the purchasing conversion to JD Edwards software.

President, Denali Homes, Cary, NC 2002 - 2004
• Responsible for the construction and marketing of custom homes valued at $300,000 to $1.5 million.
• Developed house plans while working closely with architects, engineers and homeowners.
• Managed vendors and subcontractors to ensure quality exceeded standards.


Purchasing Manager, Drees Homes, Raleigh, NC 1999 - 2002
• Improved gross margins by eight percent through cost reductions.
• Analyzed gross profits, identified causes of fluctuations, and offered business solutions.
• Established a rebate program that exceeded $100,000 annually.
• Negotiated new contracts for all phases of construction due to a corporate acquisition.

Purchasing Manager/Estimator, Westminster Homes, Cary, NC 1996 - 1999
• Contributed to an annual growth in volume of 58% of closed homes for the Raleigh division.
• Evaluated profit and loss statements, and recommended solutions for improvements.
• Effectively reduced both building cycles and costs by implementing efficient building methods while maintaining high standards of quality.
• Hired as estimator and promoted to managerial position within one year.


Education and Certification

University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware
• Bachelor of Science in Business Management

Certified by the North Carolina License Board for General Contractors
• Building Classification

Wake Technical Community College, Raleigh, NC
• Residential Construction Estimation

















References available upon request