Reliable sales and construction management professional offering more than 11 years of success in managing residential, multifamily, and commercial construction projects, remodeling initiatives, and site maintenance activities with an extensive background in the following competencies:
SALES
CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS
PROJECT BUDGETING
VENDOR RELATIONS
SCHEDULING
PRE-CONSTRUCTION PLANNING
BUILDING CODES & PERMITS
CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY
MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
QUALITY CONTROL
OSHA SAFETY & COMPLIANCE
* Career history of directing multimillion dollar projects and maximizing profitability through skillful contract negotiation, project estimation and coordination, and material purchasing.
* Dedicated to ensuring the highest levels of construction quality, maintaining full adherence to all deadlines and specifications and reporting project status to senior management.
* Reputation for effectively promoting the development of outside consultants and contractors.
* Construction technology background including PC troubleshooting, printer and phone connectivity, network equipment, cabling, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems Management.
* Excellent qualifications in business and construction project management with comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Project, Lotus Notes, Microsoft PowerPoint, Remedy, and JD Edwards.
* Skilled in ensuring that company objectives for customer satisfaction, safety, quality, production, revenue and profit are met within a timely manner.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
BERKSHIRE PROPERTY ADVISORS - Atlanta, GA 1/2006 - 12/2008
Construction Project Manager
Directed and organized multiple building construction projects in excess of $36 million. Held pre-bid, pre-construction, and project status meetings using Lotus Notes for scheduling. Lead crews of up to 60 trade workers. Created spreadsheets, analyzed blueprints, hired subcontractors, and scheduled project milestones. Provided cost evaluations, developed bids, negotiated contracts, purchased materials, and set up new projects in MS Project. Optimized site development processes by providing continuous planning with architects and professional consultants. Inspected construction to guarantee that workmanship conformed to plans, specifications, and contract requirements. Performed site visits and updated project status reports. Secured contracts, affidavits, permits, bonds, AIA draw requests, and lien waivers. Created service requests in Remedy. Reviewed and submitted all subcontractors draw requests to lender. Oversaw the coordination and testing of plumbing, electrical, and mechanical installations. Responsible for underwriting potential investment properties for due diligence and acquisition.
Projects managed:
* Atlanta, GA: $10 million construction project on 375 units. Featured in two magazine articles published in 2007.
* Houston, TX: $11 million project on 362 units. Finished within deadline and in budget despite extensive material delays and design challenges.
* Norcross, GA: $5 million project on 320 units. Capital improvements increased net income by 15%.
* Alpharetta, GA: $4 million project redevelopment on 284 units.
* Austell, GA: $3 million renovation on 156 units.
* Duluth, GA: $4 million redevelopment on 228 units.
Recruited as a team player by a major distribution company to manage designated accounts. Responsibilities included achieving all sales quotas, developing productive business relationships with all customers, and timely communication of market related issues. Maintained detailed sales, marketing, and merchandising records for the entire account base. Ensured optimal and maximum utilization of promotional programs and company resources in all trade channels on a timely basis; prepared and submitted reports and results as needed.
* Exceeded sales goals and quotas every month for 79 accounts.
* Received employee of the year for $1 million in sales.
* Expanded customer account base by 20%.
* Acted as the key contact with all company personnel for my district.
HPR AND ASSOCIATES - Arlington, TX 9/1995 - 7/2004
Construction Project Manager
Estimated costs of manpower, materials, and equipment; prepared bid packages and proposals for new homes and multifamily projects including garden style, mixed use, mid rise, high rise. Negotiated contracts and supervised high density multifamily, residential, and commercial construction projects guaranteeing top levels of profitability, productivity, and quality. Ensured full compliance to blueprints and specifications. Maintained excellent client relations. Trained and supervised all installation crews. Directed the turnover of completed units to property management and completion of punch-out items.
* Slashed material and equipment costs 15% by negotiating and establishing preferred vendor contracts.
* Supervised the building or remodeling of more than 9000 homes, condominiums, and apartment buildings over a 9 year period
* Secured over $10 million in new business revenue through exceptional customer relations, hard work, and word-of-mouth referrals.
* Recruited, scheduled, and supervised subcontractors.
* Developed and enforced company policies, procedures and project safety guidelines.
* Guaranteed that QA policies and procedures were followed through.
* Increased profit margins every year.
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS - Arlington, Texas 2002
Bachelor of Science in Information Systems Management
TARRANT COUNTY COLLEGE - Fort Worth, Texas 2000
Associates Degree in Liberal Arts
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
* Vista / XP / 2000 / NT
* ACT
* JD Edwards
* Remedy
* Microsoft Word
* Microsoft Excel
* Microsoft Outlook
* Microsoft PowerPoint
* RPM/NIKU
* Gantt charts
* Microsoft Project
* Access
* Lotus Notes
Recommendations
“Charlie provided valuable expertise on several major projects while we were both at Berkshire Property Advisors. His execution and supervision of major capital improvement programs were instrumental in the successful implementation of our ownership strategies. In addition to his professionalism, Charlie was also a pleasure to work with personally.†March 16, 2009
Adam Oates, Assistant Vice President, Berkshire Property Advisors worked with Charlie at Berkshire Property Advisors
“Having worked with Charlie several times over the past several years I have found him to be extremely capable as a manager of projects as well as people. He consistently meets or exceeds expectations and is always looking to improve procedures in ways that result in money saved. I look forward to future opportunities to work with Charlie again.†March 14, 2009
Chad Combs, Sr. Due Diligence Manager, AVP, Berkshire Property Advisors worked directly with Charlie at Berkshire Property Advisors
“Charlie and I worked together on one of the first full scale renovation projects that Berkshire Property Advisors performed after the formation of our current Redevelopment Department. The project was a full interior and exterior renovation of a 365 unit property in Houston, TX. Charlie's contributions as Project Manager were critical to the ultimate success of the community. His work, along with the rest of the team, resulted in the community exceeding budgeted return levels and being honored internally as our 2007 Property of the Year.†March 4, 2009
Ken Catmull, Revenue Manager, Berkshire Property Advisors worked with Charlie at Berkshire Property Advisors
“Charlie was an excellent, detailed oriented Project Manager over several properties going through major capital renovations. Due to his excellence in this area, he was promoted to a Due Diligence Manager that evaluated the capital needs of possible purchase properties.†March 4, 2009
Sherry Taylor, VP of Training, Berkshire Property Advisors managed Charlie indirectly at Berkshire Property Advisors
“Charlie is very knowledgeable about construction/ redevelopment related processes, products and services. He is very personable and easy to work with. Charlie would be an asset to any organization.†March 3, 2009
Matt Baratta, National Purchasing Manager, Berkshire Property Advisors worked directly with Charlie at Berkshire Property Advisors
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