To use my skills to take a project from conception through completion on time or early as well as cost effectively. To work with a team of quality professional who have a great work ethic and care about the quality of the project.
SENIOR-LEVEL MANAGEMENT
Construction Operations / Equine Therapy
Energetic, focused, and people-centric leader with 20+ years of experience in residential and commercial construction coupled with diverse expertise in areas including operations leadership and program development and administration. Enthusiastic and entrepreneurial thinker and executor, reputable for translating ideas into workable, effective, and results-generating operations. Innovative and motivated professional. Confident and effective problem solver. Exceptional communicator and relationship builder.
Areas of Expertise:
Team Leadership • Construction Management • Residential and Commercial Construction • Quality Control Subcontractor Relations • Project Planning and Execution • Budgeting and Finance • Construction Logistics Facilities Maintenance and Operations • Scheduling • Client Relations • Problem Solving • Communication Business Growth and Development • Personnel Management • Program Design and Administration
Curriculum Development • Equine Therapy • Riding Instruction • Ferrier Services
Owner and Operator
Pilot all aspects of business development and operations, including local direct advertising, new client development, and customer service. Educate customers in advantages and cost benefits of remodeling and home improvement. Implement necessary customer education, submit plans and estimates. Ensure exceptional customer service, resulting in customer loyalty. Demolitian of existing buildings and construction of new rooms, from layout and design to finishing the project on time and within budget.
Key Achievements:
• Grew customer base from start-up . Successfully operated company with top notch customer service and a great following of clients.
• Established reputation as go-to expert for owners facing construction needs for plans, ideas and creativity and the ability to see a project from start to finish personally with great quality.
ASPEN RANCH RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT CENTER AND SCHOOL, Loa, Utah • 2000-2004
Residential treatment center providing clinical, recreational, and equine therapy as well as academic education to troubled adolescents.
Facilities Construction Manager and Equine Director
Directed building maintenance, and spearheaded all facility construction projects. Ensured code compliance of all buildings. Led equine therapy program, demonstrating therapeutic benefits of horses for at-risk children. Instructed adolescents in skills including Western and English riding, jumping, and barrel racing.
Key Achievements:
• Designed and launched equine therapy program, including authoring hands-on curriculum that delivered significant results more quickly and more effectively than traditional therapy.
• Successfully pitched program idea to management, demonstrating revenue-generating potential and resident interest and successfully persuading leadership to support program launch.
• Grew program enrollment within 2 years from 42 to 80+ with accompanying waiting list, and expanded program to include classes for parents and therapists.
• Drove increase in overall Ranch enrollment, with surveys demonstrating 84% of parents selected Aspen Ranch for equine program and 92% of teens enrolled in program chose Ranch specifically for program.
• Headed construction of new indoor arena, acting as construction manager and handling scheduling, budgeting and finance, planning, design, and human resources.
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FOX CONSTRUCTION, Salt Lake City, Utah • 1997-1999
General contractor specializing in nonresidential construction.
General Superintendent
Piloted $2M construction of Women’s Gymnastic Center at University of Utah, including leading team of 6 internal employees as well as hiring and supervising external subcontractors.
Key Achievements:
• Promoted from carpenter to foreman and then to Construction Manager within 3 months.
• Redirected behind-schedule and potentially over-budget project to achieve full project completion on time and within budget.
• Optimized cost savings and enhanced quality control by recommending and implementing improved practices.
Career Note: Prior construction experience as Owner and Operator of Ted Prettyman Construction and General Superintendent for Dura-Built.
• Spearheaded residential and commercial construction projects valued at up to $12M, and led teams of up to 40.
• Skyrocketed productivity for Dura-Built by 25% in 1st year.
TED’S TRIMMIN’, Conifer, Colorado •
Ferrier specializing in barefoot trimming services and also offering traditional metal, rubber, and aluminum shoes.
Owner and Operator
Pilot all aspects of business development and operations, including local direct advertising, new client development, and customer service. Educate customers in advantages and cost benefits of new barefoot trimming technology while demonstrating expertise in working with all horse temperaments.
Key Achievements:
• Grew customer base from start-up to 80 to 100, with each client representing 2 to 17 horses.
• Successfully introduced cutting-edge equine shoeing technology to area.
• Established reputation as go-to expert for owners and veterinarians with horses facing hoof problems.
• Treated and corrected inborn leg deformity in filly by applying hoof build-up technique.
Additional Experience: Service as E-5 Staff Sergeant in the National Guard. Proactive involvement as Youth Mentor, Wayne County, Utah; Make-A-Wish Foundation Volunteer; 4-H Horse Director, Wayne County, Utah; Boy Scouts of America Volunteer; Grief Center Volunteer, Dougy Center, Salt Lake City, Utah; and Wrestling Coach, Wayne County High School.
EDUCATION
Associate of Arts in Science
College of Eastern Utah, Price Utah
Continued Coursework in Science
Boise State University, Boise, Idaho
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Hydraulics Class • Business Course, University of Utah
Accelerated Officers Training Course, Demolition Expert Course, and Surveyor Course, United States Military
Master Tile Setter, Cabinet Maker, Drywall Hanger, and Finisher • Concrete Flat Finisher
Equine Therapy Certificate • Horse Training • Horseshoeing • Barefoot Trimming
AWARDS
Best Residential Program Utilizing Horses as Therapy, Aspen Ranch
Utah Point of Light Award • Presidential Point of Light Award
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