To obtain a challenging senior management roll in a progressive, growth oriented company with a dedication to service to others.
ROBERT J. MEREDITH, JR.
3077 Honey Run Dr., York, Pa 17408
HOME: 717-718-5516
MOBILE: 717-586-1928
E-mail: RJMEREDITHJR[at]GMAIL.COM
SENIOR OPERATIONS EXECUTIVE
President / COO / Vice President / Project Manager
Performance driven Senior Executive offering over 30 years hands on experience in Residential and Light Commercial construction.
Recognized for ability to provide solutions through innovative management techniques that result in increased productivity and profits.
Highly effective communicator and team leader with ability to build long term relationships with internal and external customers through a high level of trust and confidence.
Visionary leader dedicated to advancing brand awareness through continued professional development and the study and appropriate implementation of the latest products and business practices.
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES
· Team Building / Leadership · Staff Development
· Performance Improvement · Trade / Vendor / Client Relations
· Product / Brand Development · Vision / Long Term Planning
· Operations Management · Project Management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Vanguard Homes & Neighborhoods, Inc. 5/2000 – 4/2009
Lancaster, PA
Residential General Contractor building quality Single Family Detached, Attached, Multi-family homes.
Vice President – Director of Operations 3/2003 – 4/2009
Managed daily operations for growth and expansion of the company from 1 to 3 Superintendents increasing production from 20 units to over 150 units per year,
$1 Million to $14+ Million gross, expanding operations into York and Cumberland Counties.
Provided effective leadership and oversight for increasing and developing staff; negotiating purchase of improved land;
negotiating contracts with current and new clients, trades, and vendors; product development; customer service; sales and marketing.
Selected Accomplishments
* Successfully negotiated $2.3 Million purchase of 86 unit townhouse condominium project with site improvements completed from TOUSA in prime York County location.
* Successfully negotiated $13+ Million contract to GC construction of 253 unit townhome project near Carlisle split between for sale and for rent product.
* Turned around struggling York County townhome for rent GC project for client through product development and improved client relations
increasing companies net profits from <5% to >12%.
* Member 2006 & 2007 Lancaster County Housing Coalition’s annual Summit planning committee.
Site Superintendant 5/2000 – 3/2003
Managed day to day field operations for multiples projects including ordering and scheduling.
Increased efficiencies through improved customer, trade, vendor, municipal and utility provider relations.
Implemented operational efficiencies resulting in shortened schedule cycles improving profit margins.
Selected Accomplishments
* Improved trade relationships resulting in increased adherence to schedules, quality and pricing.
* Improved company net profits to all time highs in 30 year history.
Garland Construction, Inc. 4/1997 – 4/2000
Lancaster, PA
Residential Developer / General Contractor entry level Single Family Attached / Detached homes.
Project Manager Land Development
Successfully managed all aspects of 7 multi-phase land development projects in Adams, Lancaster, and York Counties.
Excelled at evaluating raw land; assisting CE’s in overall plan development; competitive bidding including evaluations and recommendations to the CEO;
scheduling; coordination with federal, state, and local governmental representatives, project engineers, contractors, utilities, and local residents;
assisted with the management of Letters/Lines of Credit and the creation of preliminary and operating budgets; personal assistant to the CEO.
Meredith Building Company 1986 – 3/1997
Gettysburg, PA
Owner
General and sub-contractor residential and light commercial building and remodeling.
EDUCATION / PROFESSIONAL
Current – Potomac College online degree program in Associate of Science in Management
Certifications - OSHA 30 Hour Construction Outreach
2007, 2008, 2009 The International Builders Show
2008 – Completed the following training courses provided by The University of Housing earning the professional designations of
**Certified Graduate Builder** and **Certified Green Professional**:
* Business Management for Building Professionals
* Green Building for Building Professionals
* Customer Service
* Land Acquisition and Development Finance
1999 – JLC Live Construction Training Seminars – Baltimore
* Managing Multiple Projects
* Success With Sub-contracting
* Field Management – The Paper Trail
* Lets Talk About Job Burnout
1998 – Fred Prior Seminars
* How To Manage Multiple Projects and Meet Deadlines
1974 – 1975 Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA
* Recreation and Parks Major
* Three Varsity Letters in Track and Field
* 1974 Eighth place AAU Junior National Decathlon Championship
SKILLS
2006 International Residential Code
Microsoft Office and Project
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