To further enhance my skills and leadership ability by having a position that allows me to provide direction to the organization, increase business opportunities, challenge my creative abilities, and further demonstrate my commitment to providing customers with a high quality product while meeting the project budget. I also see my chosen position allowing me the opportunity to identify and implement cost saving measures that still enable me meet and exceed customer expectations, but also provide the competitive edge that is needed in today’s difficult market.
MARK T. LEONARD
6749 Cortland Ave * Brighton, MI 48114 * 810/560-5926 * marktleonard[at]comcast.net
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SENIOR EXECUTIVE WITH A PROVEN SALES AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT HISTORY
• INNOVATIVE TECHNICAL & BUSINESS LEADER: State of Michigan top 10 quality builder; offers a consistent history delivering referral winning customer satisfaction levels for high-end residential construction and outstanding returns on investment for commercial projects by conceiving added-value, quality-driven solutions.
• EXECUTIVE BUSINESS UNIT DIRECTOR: Disciplined in building, leading, and mentoring cohesive, productive sales and production teams; won industry recognition as a leader in structuring and streamlining operations and selecting durable materials. Entrepreneurial competencies include opportunity identification, deal structuring and strategic planning skills. Hands-on in both technical and financial administration areas.
• CORE BUSINESS COMPETENCIES: Hiring the best and empowering talent. Establishes strategic direction for all initiatives and design decisions. Excels at creating unique architectural designs, fast-tracking municipal approvals, and arriving at creative, unique, and cost-effective solutions for complex design projects. Proponent of green materials and processes.
• CORE TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES: Development and operations management of multiple simultaneous projects from concept to sign off. Functions as senior architect for residential construction for custom houses and multi-unit revenue properties. Devised numerous solutions for commercial real estate involving energy management and tax reduction initiatives. Functions as senior leader for overall structural design, bid analysis, and project plan execution. Quality assurance expertise consistently ensures highest quality workmanship.
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CAREER HISTORY
MARK T. LEONARD BUILDING COMPANY, Brighton, MI 1993 - Present
Principal
Leadership Summary: General contractor for commercial projects ranging in value from $100K-$4MM, single residences from $750K-$3MM, and luxury multi-resident projects in ranges of $5-$50MM. Built over 800 customized high-end residences and 15 commercial building projects.
Scope: Function as senior estimator, materials purchaser, project planning engineer, and negotiator. Direct teams of up to 200 consisting of managers, supervisors, and construction trade professionals. Subject matter expert for labor and contract negotiations, scheduling, accounting, material acquisitions, and comprehensive job supervision.
Selected Project Highlights
Residential Complexes
• Hawthorne Condominiums and Apartments, Grosse Ile, MI; 300+ units -- attached / detached / multi story; 200-4000 sq. ft.; approx. $50,000,000.
• Fairlane Woods Condominiums, Dearborn, MI; 80 units -- attached / multi story; 1600-3600 sq. ft.; approx. $20,000,000.
• The Oaks at Beach Lake, Brighton Township, MI; 85 units - single family; 3000-6000 sq. ft.; approx. $40,000,000.
Individual Residential Projects
• The Busch Residence; 13,000 sq. ft., $2,500,000.
• The Leonard Residence; 9,100 sq. ft., $2,000,000.
• The McNeal Residence; 8,000 sq. ft., $1,500,000.
• The Speer Residence; 6,000 sq. ft., $1,300,000.
• The Ziolkowski Residence; 8,300 sq. ft., $1,000,000.
• The Cook Residence; 6,200 sq. ft., $1,400,000.
• The Sclabassi Residence; 6,000 sq. ft., $1,500,000.
• The Zaccagni Residence; 8,300 sq. ft., $1,150,000.
• The Gardner Residence; 6,300 sq. ft., $1,200,000.
Commercial Projects
• Savannah Retail Complex; 28,000 sq. ft., $4,500,000.
• Shoppes at Highland Ridge; 15,000 sq. ft., $2,000,000.
• The Learning Tree Day Care; 12,000 sq. ft., $2,000,000.
RAY BAIRD BUILDING COMPANY, Gibraltar, MI 1988 - 1993
Project Manager
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Education: B.S. , Construction Engineering - Magna Cum Laude.
Additional Training: Architecture, construction engineering and engineering courses at Eastern Michigan University, Lawrence Institute of Technology, and Michigan State University.
Technologies: MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) power user.
Accreditation: Licensed State of Michigan Builder and Licensed State of South Carolina General Contractor.
Recognition: Featured as "Builder of the Month" in Builder/Architect Magazine.
Professional Memberships: Home Builders Association and Construction Association of Michigan.
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