THOMAS L. CHAMBERS
22 Royal Leaf Lane, Palm Coast, FL 32164 (H)(386) 437-6815, (C)(386) 597-3087 tchambers[at]cfl.rr.com
Owner / Director of Estimating / Regional Purchasing Manager / Operations Manager
P&L Management / Developed new systems / Strategic Planning & Alliances / Established new standards / Extensive purchasing & estimating / Regulatory Compliance / Large material responsibilities
I am A Highly effective professional with 20 plus years of progressive experience in multiple facets of construction and technology who is seeking new challenges. A Creative problem solver, decision maker and team player with proven ability to consistently exceed goals. Analytical thinker who possesses a mechanical aptitude with expertise in the art of negotiation and arbitration. Familiar with requirements for securing construction documents, managing associates and sub-contractors for all projects. Excellent Project Manager, able to coordinate and direct all phases of construction.
Selected Achievements and Skills
Cherokee Construction Consultants – Owner
Developed an estimating database to mesh with PlanSwift digitizer giving my clients 30% faster and more accurate labor & material take-offs, thus reducing staffing cost and increasing profits.
John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods – Director of Estimating
My staff of 16 estimators handled all take-offs and purchase orders for John Wieland Homes And Neighborhoods with a $975 million annual revenue. By reengineering our estimating processes I was able to increase productivity by 25% which equates to $1.5 million annually to the bottom line.
Centex Homes – Regional Purchasing Manager
With a staff of 23 purchasing agents and estimators improved the Southeast Region (5 divisions) purchasing processes, increasing profits across the region by 6%; saving over $400,000.00 annually. Centex Homes was a publicly owned company with over $1 billion annual revenue.
Centex Homes – Purchasing and Estimating Manager Palm Coast
President’s Award for inventive process to reduce building cost company-wide; approximately $12M for the first two years.
H. Brattlof Construction Company, Inc. – Operations & Project Manager
I increased the commercial department volume from $750K annually to $16M annually.
Career Overview
Cherokee Construction Consultants, President 2008 - Present
John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods, Director of Estimating 2007 - 2008
Centex Homes Construction, Construction Services Manager 1999 – 2007
Arthur Rutenberg Homes, Inc., Purchasing and Estimating Manager 1996 – 1999
Brattlof Construction, Inc., Operations Manager 1991 – 1996
ITT Community Development Corporation, Purchasing and Estimating Manager 1989 – 1991
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Red Rocks Community College, Denver, CO
Solar Engineering
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