Brad Hillinger
Dallas,Texas
Summary
A seasoned Entrepreneur, Chief Executive Officer, New Business Developer, Sales Management Executive, General Contractor, and Federal and State Lobbyist. Creative Quality Minded, Leader, Educator, Published Author, Inventor Visionary
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Founder/Member
Brad Hillinger Design, Development and Construction, LLC
01.2022 - Current
- Designed and formulated a residential home development concept that applies cookie cutter designs for in-town high-end luxury multifamily homes designed to fit standard size lots within the downtown communities of Dallas, Texas.
- Communicated business performance, forecasts and strategies to potential investors and shareholders.
Founder /CEO
The Towers Industries, PBC
01.2012 - 01.2021
- Developed and founded a reentry rehabilitation program for inmates designed to be delivered during their final years of incarceration
- Developed investor, government, educational, law enforcement, parole, faith-based organizations, public correction agencies, and employers willing to train and hire incarcerated individuals during incarceration
- Organized real estate acquisition, business planning, and program development with Federal, State, and local law and policy makers
- Lobbied and advocated Prior to Release Reentry Employment Programming to the 114th,115th, 116th and 117th United States Congress in Washington DC.
Owner/Builder Contractor
Credi Gramercy, LLC
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Managed development and construction of new tilt up construction and interiors for an automotive hobby shop and commercial bakery
- Responsible for budget and scheduling oversight of all sub-contractors and performed overall management and monitoring of all phases of construction including purchasing and permitting
- Construction budget $4 mil.
Project Manager
Connell Schmidt Builders
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Managed development and construction of new and renovated row homes on Capitol Hill in the District of Columbia, responsible for developing relationships with senior staff in the DC regulatory authority, scheduled and monitored all phases of construction including acquisitions, design, purchasing, and permitting
- Managed construction projects from inception to completion, ensuring timely delivery and budget adherence.
- Streamlined permitting processes by proactively engaging with local authorities early in the planning stages of each project.
Exhibit Design & Manufacturing Consultant
Delome & Company
01.2009 - 01.2010
- Exhibit Design Director, for retail store display, within store merchandising marketing environments
- Formulated human traffic plans with meaningful consumer interaction with product displays
- Created all statements of work packets, resourced fabricators, and graphic reproduction companies to bid project
- Engineered exhibit components to simplify in store installations
- Created logistical fulfillment and transportation plan for implementation of 302 Sears department store outlets.
Project Engineer
EDC Residential
01.2007 - 01.2008
- Leader of start to finish construction project, (11) eleven luxury condominiums, located in Manhattan Beach, California
- Managed architectural, engineering and design of both exterior and interior of homes, sub-contractors, contract negotiations, project scheduling, worked with developers to reduce construction cost and increase quality
- Conducted all interaction with municipal authorities during code enforcement
- Ensured project success by diligently tracking project milestones, budgets, and timelines.
- Maintained high safety standards on job sites through thorough inspections and adherence to OSHA regulations.
- Construction budget $5M
Executive Assistant to President
Mike Russo Constructions
01.2006 - 01.2007
- Managed multiple projects with duties that included planning, hiring of field personnel, subcontractor coordination, scheduling, supervision of all on-site superintendents, conducted code enforcement with municipal and building authorities
- Worked with cutting edge interior designers and architects for many celebrities owned luxury properties.
President, Founder
Carkrist Construction
01.2003 - 01.2006
- Founded and managed 'design build' general contracting firm, conducted all contract negotiations, sourcing of sub-contractors, developed and managed an in-house labor pool, developed all new business
- Project managed all jobs from start to finish including estimating, scheduling, and on-site supervision
- Handled all back-office business management.
Senior Account Executive Corporate Accounts
Hartmark Cabinets
01.2003 - 01.2003
- Developed and coordinated corporate sales presentations for kitchen, bath and in home cabinetry appearing in luxury tract homes
- Managed all new business development, account planning, account management, installation coordination and overall project management
- Developed leading Home Builder accounts, Pulte, Lennar, Taylor Woodrow, and Brookfield Homes.
Special Projects Superintendent
Rellos Construction
01.2002 - 01.2003
- Duties included project planning, project coordination, supervision of sub-contractors, interaction with Municipal Authorities with regards to permitting and code enforcement
- Projects included facilities for the Los Angeles Times, Orange County, and local commercial construction projects within the Los Angeles County.
Education
Skills
- Problem-Solving
- Decision-Making
- Excellent Communication
- Relationship Building
- Troubleshooting
Custom
- High School Foreign Exchange Student (Japan)
- Full-ride Collegiate Scholarship Athlete (Water polo and Swimming) University of Idaho
- Published Author “The Wings are Gone” William Morrow
- Actor, stuntman various TV shows and commercials, member of SAG
- Los Angeles County Ocean Lifeguard
- Inventor: United States patents #4606959, #4749601 (composite panel used as exhibit & display component)
- Pioneered exhibition marketing for the film and television industries
- Residential, Commercial and Industrial General Contractor
- Volunteer Custody Chaplain, Los Angeles County Jail
Custom
- Writing
- Travel
- Water Sports
- Skiing
- Art
- Biblical studies
- Architecture and Construction
- Cooking
- Current Events
- Criminal Justice Reform
Timeline
Founder/Member
Brad Hillinger Design, Development and Construction, LLC
01.2022 - Current
Owner/Builder Contractor
Credi Gramercy, LLC
01.2015 - 01.2016
Founder /CEO
The Towers Industries, PBC
01.2012 - 01.2021
Project Manager
Connell Schmidt Builders
01.2010 - 01.2011
Exhibit Design & Manufacturing Consultant
Delome & Company
01.2009 - 01.2010
Project Engineer
EDC Residential
01.2007 - 01.2008
Executive Assistant to President
Mike Russo Constructions
01.2006 - 01.2007
President, Founder
Carkrist Construction
01.2003 - 01.2006
Senior Account Executive Corporate Accounts
Hartmark Cabinets
01.2003 - 01.2003
Special Projects Superintendent
Rellos Construction
01.2002 - 01.2003
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