PROJECT SUPERINTENDENT
Strong Commercial and Residential Construction Qualifications
Project Management Leader with ten years experience in ground up construction in commercial and residential markets. Successful in coordinating and managing construction trades, resolving issues and delivering projects on time, within specifications and budgetary constraints. Strong work ethic; unmatched drive and ambition. Core competencies include:
CADENCE MCSHANE CONSTRUCTION, Houston, Texas 2007 – 2009
Leading nationwide provider of design/build, general construction & construction management services
Project Superintendent, Houston Texas
Managed the construction of multifamily and educational facilities in Houston. Full responsibility for project scope, subcontractor coordination, budgeting, site logistics, material planning, vendor negotiations, scheduling, safety, quality control and progress reporting.
Projects include:
•Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary School in Alvin ($14 million)
•LeMason 423-Unit (5) Story Luxury Apartments 448,000 S.F. with a (5) Story Parking Garage ($50.6 million).
•Hughes Road Middle School in Pasadena ($14 million)
Founder & General Manager of Brown Construction Company 1983 -1991
A residential and commercial framing construction company in Monroe, Georgia. Managed multiple crews of 75+. Negotiated and secured new business and managed all construction projects. Built custom homes, high-end track home subdivisions, Multifamily and commercial projects.
MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
HOME DEPOT, INC., Louisiana & Texas 1991 – 2007
Twelve-year career highlighted by a series of increasingly responsible assignments based on management leadership and bottom-line profitability. Led the turnaround of several locations in Houston, Dallas and Austin, and the startup of the Conroe facility. Managed up to 208 associates and store revenues exceeding $52 million. Career highlights include:
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Regional Contract Sales Manager, Houston, Texas
Promoted to assume full P&L accountability for the commercial sales division within 14 stores locations (three districts) within the Greater Houston area generating $62 million annually. Scope of responsibility included national account development and retention, new business development, management training and leadership, merchandising, product mix and inventory management. Led an extensive sales training effort and introduced a comprehensive tracking system to evaluate sales associate performance. Drove districts to company highs in sales volume, sales growth and promotional marketing excellence.
Store Manager, West Road, Houston, Texas
Challenged to restore employee morale, increase productivity and turnaround out of stock inventory issues for this high volume facility. Introduced an aggressive training initiative that significantly improved morale and productivity levels. Reduced out of stock inventory by 60% within first two months.
Store Manager, Willowbrook, Houston, Texas
Reassigned to infuse management leadership, refurbish and restore store facility, and eliminate obsolete merchandise. Trained/retrained associates changed out management staff and implemented new controls/ procedures for inventory management. Reduced obsolete inventory levels by 90% and restored bottom line profitability within one year.
Store Manager, Conroe, Texas
Led the startup of a Home Depot with a sales plan of $30 million. Recruited, trained and managed 180 associates. Held total accountability for all merchandising, pricing, customer service, loss prevention, facilities management, budget and expense control. Saved the company thousands of dollars by opening ahead of schedule. Developed and implemented a mapping for new store layouts that was adopted company-wide as a standard for all new store setups. Achieved a 95% hiring rate, the best in the company. Exceeded sales plan by $5 million the first year. Maintained a .43% shrinkage level, the lowest in company history (out of 900 stores). Attained the highest promotion rate in the development of management leaders in the Houston market.
Assistant Store Manager, North and South Stores, Austin, Texas
Introduced SKU sequencing program that reduced product-ordering man-hours by 50% and significantly improved productivity. Constructed and built a home within the store, a new concept that was adopted for company-wide facilitation. Initiated a Contractor Sales Desk to capture contractor business segment. Instituted high margin items within garden department, driving sales revenues up 20%.
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