JOSEPH C. DAWSON
840 Bridge Point Circle
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 860-9348 cell

Executive Management Professional with 20+ years of P&L management, purchasing,
marketing and executive leadership experience in a high volume, productive environment.

PLANNING/ DEVELOPMENT/CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS/GENERAL MANAGEMENT

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
• 20+ years of successful experience working with national companies; complete P&L multi-channel management of multi-million dollar construction projects. Reputation for getting the job done within time/budget controls.
• Resourceful team-player who is exceptional problem solver, driven to success with strong interpersonal and negotiation skills; works closely with corporate management and staff to achieve realistic goals & objectives.
• 10+ years of management leadership with marketing/facility operation/general management of resort and amusement attractions to provide quality services in the tourist industry.
• Solid experience in multi-channel management; administrative and accounting analysis management of 3rd party subcontractors, suppliers and personnel of 208 employees.
• Responsible for managing all phases of project planning and execution including safety, schedule, quality and cost of construction activity on major multi-family and commercial projects.
• Developed organizational planning, corporate policies and procedures; technical management.
• Skillful negotiator and responsible for planning, development, negotiation and administration of all organization contracts. Knowledge of Federal Grants Programs; applied for 2 DOE federal grants.
• Managed product development activities to provide quality assurance for excellent customer relations.
• Leadership ability to recognize/develop the talents of my staff to achieve realistic goals & objectives.
• Responsible for successful business development of 3 corporations; strategic planning and marketing.
• Knowledge of CSI format, CPM scheduling, Kitting, ERP, MRP and Lean production.
• Excellent problem-solving, time management, organization, planning, leadership, communication skills.

SELECTED CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS:

EXECUTIVE/P&L MANAGEMENT
• Authority over a wide range of functions involving business development, organization planning, sales and marketing, finance and budgeting, product development, daily operations management and consumer relations.
• Implemented a computerized invoicing system to reverse a negative operations budget to a positive one within 6 months of assuming complete P&L responsibility.
• Successful track record with complete P&L responsibility of multi-million dollar construction projects within time/budget controls. Excellent skilled management of materials, labor, suppliers and subcontractors.

ORGANIZATION ADMINISTRATION:
• Authority over Human Resources, Administration and General Office Management; planning, development and implementation of corporate policies and procedures for personnel of 208 employees.
• Acquired Unlimited General Contracting licenses, notary public, building permits, business licenses and certificates. Responsible for product accounting, bookkeeping, business transactions, payroll and tax records.
• Developed and executed integrated organizational plans, policies and procedures; and responsible for the development of business/technical strategies, goals and objectives.

SALES, MARKETING & PRODUCT MERCHANDISING
• Founded, developed and managed daily operations of 3 small business corporations; 20+ years of success.
• Authority over all forms of marketing; advertisements in newspaper, yellow pages, magazines, brochures, business cards/signs & personally created 3 websites, www.HousePlansCarolina.com, www.CarolinaHousePlansInc.com &
www.CharlestonHousePlans.net.
• Defined and proactively promoted company position, image and character by networking; community affairs,
home shows, television, professional affiliations & memberships.
• Continuously refined advertising promotional programs; achieved substantial increases in margins and annual budget allocations.
• Successful negotiator of sales contract administration; promoting quality assured products and better services.

LEADERSHIP/TEAMBUILDING
• Developed a policy of never asking someone to do something that I wouldn’t do; always set the pace.
• Provided superior leadership, direction and guidance for a team of 208 diverse employees; mentored several staff members to win promotions; always preferred in-house promotions and gave credit, where credit was due.
• The secret to my success is my ability to recognize/develop the talents of my staff to achieve realistic goals & objectives. An effective leader inspires respect from his staff by the standards he displays.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

CEO/PRESIDENT/GENERAL MANAGER
January 1990 – Present
CAROLINA HOUSE PLANS, INC. Charleston, SC

CEO/PRESIDENT/GENERAL CONTRACTOR
April 1992 – December 2003
CONSTRUCTION UNLIMITED, INC.
Charleston, SC

OWNER/GENERAL CONTRACTOR
September 1984 – December 2003
DAWSON CONSTRUCTION CO.
Charleston, SC

PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT:

CHARLESTON BRANCH MANAGER
McCOY CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.

VICE-PRESIDENT CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTION/ADMINISTRATION
CHC BUILDERS, INC.

DIRECTOR OF MAINTENANCE
CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER
KIAWAH ISLAND COMPANY

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN PROJECT MANAGER/PARK DESIGNER
SIX FLAGS OVER MID-AMERICA
EDUCATION:

BACHELOR OF ARTS
ARCHITECTURE (Major)
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (Minor)
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS
Fayetteville, AR

SPECIALIZED TRAINING/DEVELOPMENT:

• BASIC SURVEYING, COMMAND MANAGEMENT, CULTIVATING EXECUTIVE STATURE, SEMINAR FOR SUPERVISORS

TECHNICAL SOFTWARE PROGRAMS:

AutoCAD, Cadsoft, TJ Beam, Adobe, Corel, MS Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint; Windows XP, MS Office Live