Andre Buford
Atoka,TN
Summary
Results-driven Project Manager with expertise in budget control, vendor negotiation, and quality assurance. Successfully managed diverse projects, ensuring timely completion and adherence to quality standards.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager-Scope Team
Progress Residential
Memphis, TN
12.2017 - 09.2025
- Conducted site visits for team members to ensure adherence to project budgets and timelines, in efforts to control quality and assist with project goals not being met by others.
- Ensured all properties under my designated portfolio were effectively managed and maintained.
- Provided estimates to owners for properties recently vacated, in efforts to bring them back to rent-ready status.
- Managed projects and oversaw expenditures to keep costs controlled and within budget parameters.
- Monitor contractor performance, and verify the quality of work.
- Reported budget breakdowns weekly, and provided breakdowns for profit revenue.
- Assisted in team meetings to detail project milestones, brainstorm ideas, and determine appropriate techniques to manage tasks.
Project Manager
Reedy and Company Realtors
Memphis, TN
03.2011 - 11.2016
- Conducted regular inspections of vacant and occupied properties to ensure they were secure and free from unauthorized entry.
- Assessed recently vacated homes to identify necessary repairs. Generated scopes of work to provide to the owner for review and approval, in order to bring the property up to rent-ready standards.
- Oversaw contractors to ensure adherence to company guidelines, quality standards, and that they are staying within budgeted costs.
- Maintained clear communication with property owners regarding the status and progress of maintenance and repair projects.
- Assisted in the evaluation and selection of vendors and subcontractors.
- Established strong relationships with vendors, and negotiated contracts.
- Provided weekly data reports on all projects. This included the cost to complete, the projected profit, and the remaining cost to complete for each job in progress.
Property Manager
CrestCore Realty
Memphis, TN
08.2005 - 02.2010
- Conduct move-in inspections with future residents to ensure the property is move-in ready and free of any issues that need to be addressed.
- Conduct move-out inspections with or without current residents present to check the overall condition of the property, noting any major damages, as well as rekeying locks and securing the property.
- Conduct MHA inspections with the assigned city inspector as they assess the condition of the property and note any repairs needed in order to pass the inspection.
- Attended the scheduled MLGW Connections for vacant properties.
- Filed police reports for break-ins, re-keyed locks during evictions, and provided pictures documenting the process.
- Initiated eviction proceedings and re-keyed locks after the eviction was complete and the property was vacant.
- Conducted occupied home inspections to ensure the condition of the home is being properly maintained by the current resident.
- Placed signs and lock boxes on newly acquired properties.
- Conducted vacancy checks to ensure the property was clear of vandalism and in proper, rent-ready condition.
- Provided 360-degree photos to the sales team for marketing purposes.
Education
High School Diploma -
Munford High School
Munford, TN05-1998
Skills
- Project management
- Budget management
- Contractor oversight
- Property maintenance
- Risk assessment
- Quality control
- Time management
Timeline
Project Manager-Scope Team
Progress Residential
12.2017 - 09.2025
Project Manager
Reedy and Company Realtors
03.2011 - 11.2016
Property Manager
CrestCore Realty
08.2005 - 02.2010
High School Diploma -
Munford High School