James Smith
Asbury,NV
Summary
Seasoned Construction professional with exceptional leadership and project management skills. Competent in team, budget and schedule oversight. Develops scopes, checks field activities and updates clients.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Property Owner, Manager and Developer
Self-employed
06.2007 - Current
- Handled any and all tasks related to purchase, financing, renovation and sale of 43 single family homes
- Converted 8 properties into 31 multi family condominium units that were fully renovated and sold
- Purchase, full renovation and lease up of 38 multi family apartment units across 3 apartment complexes.
- Put together realistic budgets based upon costs and fees for successfully operating business.
- Oversaw business budget planning and administration, accounting functions, purchasing, and bi-weekly payment of contractors and subcontractors.
- Improved cost control through effective allocation of subcontractors and site resources.
- Developed and executed pre-construction milestones on project schedule.
- Put together estimates, specifications and other project documents.
- Worked with local governments to procure permits for real estate development and construction
- Read and interpreted blueprints before planning or delegating days work to team of employees.
- Facilitated new store construction by developing and maintaining internal and external relationships.
- Managed residential construction projects by working effectively with general contractors, subcontractors, engineers and architects.
- Directed day-to-day operational aspects of project and scope and monitored progress of construction activities.
- Inspected properties first-hand, collected measurements and reviewed historical documents to complete thorough evaluations.
- Computed final estimation of property values, taking into account depreciation, value comparisons of similar properties and income potential.
- Completed inspections of properties and property improvements to determine market values.
- Took photographs of interior and exterior of buildings to properly document features and conditions.
- Stayed updated on market trends for local area and similar property types.
Loan Officer/Inspector
Commercial Lending
01.2005 - 08.2009
- Developed strong relationships with customers through high levels of customer service.
- Assisted customers in understanding loan terms and conditions to make informed decisions.
- Originated, reviewed, processed, closed, and administered customer loan proposals.
- Submitted loan applications to underwriter for verification and recommendations.
Field Engineer
WM Jordan Construction
05.2004 - 01.2005
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
- Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.
- Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.
- Supervised field operations teams to complete projects within established timelines.
- Monitored employee performance for compliance with regulations and policies.
- Completed site checks and leveraged computerized applications to document or record findings.
- Oversaw daily operations at site, keeping team production moving at optimal pace.
- Interacted effectively with site engineering team and field staff to coordinate work that complied with design and construction documents.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
Radford University
Radford, VA05.2004
Skills
- Business Process Modeling
- Financial Statements
- Worksite Management
- Specification and Blueprint Interpretation
- Remodeling Project Management
- Subcontractor Supervision
- Accurate Estimates
- Site Layout
- Building Codes and Regulations
- Blueprint Interpretation
- Permit Processing
- Coordinating Project Operations
- Permit and License Procurement
- Subcontractor Coordination
- Administrative Oversight
Timeline
Property Owner, Manager and Developer
Self-employed
06.2007 - Current
Loan Officer/Inspector
Commercial Lending
01.2005 - 08.2009
Field Engineer
WM Jordan Construction
05.2004 - 01.2005
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
Radford University
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