Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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John Thompson Jr.

Chapin,SC

Summary

Proactive Project Manager experienced in managing a variety of construction teams, projects and task. Successful in creating effective communication between senior management, program staff, developers, sponsors, contractors, sub contractors, tenants and homeowners; successful at finding cost-effective and time sensitive solutions to the various challenges that arise during residential construction.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Construction Manager

SC State Housing Finance and Development Authority
04.2016 - Current
  • Construction Inspections Manager for the Community Development department funding new construction and rehabilitation projects utilizing Federal and State funding consisting of HOME, HOME ARP, NHTF, NIP, NSP and SC HTF.
  • Working manger supervising a team of three inspectors maintaining productivity and quality of work.
  • Responsible for developing and maintaining program construction manuals, appendices, applications, forms and worksheets for all programs.
  • Responsible for implementation of agency software, program manual implantation and training.
  • Responsible for conducting physical on site inspections to ensure compliance with all Federal, State and SC Housing requirements for all programs.
  • Identifying and providing technical assistance to resolve construction issues promptly and financially responsible to prevent delays and cost overruns.
  • Oversee successful completion of multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Accomplish multiple tasks within established timeframes.


Project Manager/Sales

McCullough Residential & Commercial Services, Inc.
04.2013 - 04.2016
  • Led the sale, planning, estimating, budgeting, contract execution, invoicing, payment collection, management, direction and physical completion of the work of all facets of construction projects.
  • Including but not limited to ceramic tile, hardwood flooring, kitchen and bath remodels, electrical, plumbing, framing, painting, sheetrock, siding, roofing, repair, remodels, additions and new construction.

Owner

JT's Home Improvements
08.2001 - 04.2013
  • Led the sale, planning, estimating, budgeting, contract execution, invoicing, payment collection, management, direction and physical completion of the work of all facets of construction projects.
  • Including but not limited to ceramic tile, hardwood flooring, kitchen and bath remodels, electrical, plumbing, framing, painting, sheetrock, siding, roofing, repair, remodels, additions and new construction.

Commercial Sales Manager

Lowes
02.2004 - 04.2013
  • Working manger supervising a team of two sales specialist, two cashiers and two loaders maintaining productivity and quality of work.
  • Recommended and helped customers select merchandise based on their needs including design, plan take offs and special orders.
  • Managed, maintained and acquired commercial customers stock merchandise selection, fulfillment and replenishment.
  • Tracked down sources of special products and services to meet customers' special needs.
  • Managed wide variety of customer service and administrative tasks to resolve customer issues quickly and efficiently.
  • Special Order Sales (SOS) captain; responsibilities included training and support of all district stores and associates in all departments.

Commercial Sales manager

Lowes
10.1995 - 08.2001
  • Transferred from Marion, Ohio to Irmo, SC location.
  • Millwork Sales Specialist- Installed Sales Manager-Commercial Sales Manager
  • Working manger supervising a team of five sales specialist, three cashiers and three loaders maintaining productivity and quality of work.
  • Recommended and helped customers select merchandise based on their needs including design, plan take offs and special orders.
  • Tracked down sources of special products and services to meet customers' special needs.
  • Managed wide variety of customer service and administrative tasks to resolve customer issues quickly and efficiently.
  • District Network Trainer (DNT); responsibilities included training and support of all district stores and associates in commercial sales, millwork and building materials with corporate office, design software and product vendors
  • Special Order Sales (SOS) captain; responsibilities included training and support of all district stores and associates in all departments.

Education

High School Diploma -

Pleasant High School
Marion, OH
1989

Skills

  • Organized and detail-oriented
  • Superb management skills
  • MS Word, Excel and PDF proficient
  • Building codes and regulations; IRC, IBC
  • Accessibility regulations; FH, ADA, ANSI 1171-2017
  • Blueprint fluency
  • Residential construction specialist
  • Project budgeting, Cost control, Permit processing
  • Baseline schedules creation
  • Power and hand tool operation, Heavy equipment operator

Accomplishments

Hold a 100% success rate on assigned projects. Happily married and blessed father of seven beautiful children and five grandchildren.

Timeline

Construction Manager

SC State Housing Finance and Development Authority
04.2016 - Current

Project Manager/Sales

McCullough Residential & Commercial Services, Inc.
04.2013 - 04.2016

Commercial Sales Manager

Lowes
02.2004 - 04.2013

Owner

JT's Home Improvements
08.2001 - 04.2013

Commercial Sales manager

Lowes
10.1995 - 08.2001

High School Diploma -

Pleasant High School
John Thompson Jr.