Division Manager/President, Senior Construction Management Professional
Walter Tote
2909 Horseshoe Farm Road, Wake Forest, NC 27587
SUMMARY OF SKILLS
Solid construction management professional with proven ability to manage overall projects while maintaining budgets and forecasts. Highly developed business sense, excellent organizational, analytical and leadership skills. Extensive background in land acquisition, site improvements and over all site development. Proven record recruiting and grooming team members while creating a positive environment to fulfill overall objectives. Proficient in facilitating interaction and communication between departments working toward a common goal. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Excellent leadership skills and ability to manage and motivate people make me an excellent fit for your position.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Director of Construction, Homestead Building Company. Wake Forest N.C. January 2002 to Present
Started and currently managing a six year old custom home building company with 15 million in annual sales. Company was recently named the third fastest growing home builder in America by builder magazine. Responsible for instituting and managing all company business, purchasing, budgets, construction and warranty practices. Hired all construction, warranty and office support staff. Work closely with owner on land acquisition, product selection, sales, and overall vision and growth goals of the company.
Multi-Family Project Manager, Toll Brothers Inc. Raleigh, N.C. October 2001 to September 1999
Responsible for start up of 212 unit town house project. Hired and coordinated all construction, sales and office staff. Directed office and field operations. Provided for ongoing employee training and evaluation. Managed project performance verses projections and budgets. Responsible for land purchase and completion of site specifications to facilitate turn over for multi family construction. Negotiated all site labor and procurement contracts. Had profit/loss responsibility. Performed contract and construction administration. Resolved contract and employee disputes. Insured company procedures and agreements were followed. Coordinated activities between corporate, home office and field functions.
Division Construction Manager/ Acting Division Manager, David Weekley Homes. Raleigh, N.C. Sept. 1999 to Jan 1996
Successfully managed division construction operation at six locations. Assembled and directed builder team, office staff, warranty reps and sales team. Managed land acquisition, the approval process and fields operations. Responsible for team performance while operating under structured company policies. Developed and managed project personnel incentive plans. Insured team growth through training and mentoring and interpersonal relationships. Established and maintained relations with community and business leaders as well as clients. Managed production line producing 60 units per year. Implemented variance reduction and quality control guidelines that greatly improved overall profitability.
General Manager, TRM Partnership. Raleigh, NC. August 1994 to December 1995
I was recruited by the owner to manage the turnaround of his financially troubled and mismanaged custom home building company. This required relocation from New Jersey to North Carolina. Quickly established and maintained strict company policies and guide lines for overall operation of company. Established operational budgets and then negotiated vendor and subcontractor agreements. Instituted quality control and purchase order systems.
Commercial Project Manager Ro-Jack Construction Inc, Oakhurst, New Jersey Feb. 1990 to Aug. 1994
Managed various commercial project for owners in central New Jersey. These projects include Middle Brook at Monmouth, a retail outdoor strip mall containing an anchor store and approximately 25 connected retail stores with three or four out parcels. Chowder Pot Seafood Restaurant- Toms River N.J. Approximately 10,000 s.f. stand alone building. Evergreen at Brick Township, N.J. A 200 Unit two story attached townhouse project.
COMPUTER SKILLS
Strong software skills. Proficient with Microsoft office, Microsoft outlook,
Word, Excel and JD Edward’s operating systems.
REFERENCES
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