Kim Nguyen-Butti
Cypress
Summary
Data-driven homebuilding professional with 7+ years of experience in construction operations, financial reporting, and market analysis within residential development environments. MBA graduate with strong analytical expertise in performance metrics, budgeting, and strategic evaluation. Experienced in vendor negotiations, cross-functional coordination, competitive market research, and site feasibility analysis. Seeking to leverage business intelligence, market insight, and internal company knowledge to drive measurable lead generation and brand growth as Marketing Manager for Caldwell Homes.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Purchasing Associate
Caldwell Homes
Cypress, TX
10.2025 - Current
- Lead vendor coordination and negotiate improved pricing agreements aligned with margin protection and financial performance goals.
- Analyze pricing trends and cost structures to support profitability and executive decision-making.
- Collaborate with construction, accounting, and leadership teams to ensure financial and operational alignment.
VP of Market Research & Corporate Growth Assistant
Caldwell Companies
Cypress, TX
02.2025 - Current
- Partnered with VP of Market Research and Corporate Growth to complete structured site grading models evaluating potential land acquisition opportunities.
- Pulled and analyzed demographic, income segmentation, absorption trends, competitive supply, and pricing benchmarks.
- Contributed to viability assessments and product positioning decisions for multifamily, build-to-rent, and active adult housing segments.
- Conducted competitive research on master planned communities including Harvest Green, Bridgeland, Dell rose, Audubon, Fulshear, and Jubilee to evaluate demand patterns and market positioning.
Project Coordinator
Caldwell Homes
Cypress, TX
05.2023 - 10.2025
- Generated and analyzed weekly performance reports including profit margins, builder expenses, and warranty cost metrics.
- Prepared structured reporting for leadership meetings to enhance visibility into operational performance.
- Improved internal reporting workflows to increase efficiency and reduce financial discrepancies.
- Coordinated cross-functionally with purchasing, construction, warranty, and accounting teams in a fast-paced environment.
Education
Master of Science -
James Cook University - Australia
Brisbane, QLD09-2013
Skills
- Lead & Conversion Performance Analysis
- Competitive Market & Demand Research
- Active Adult & Master Planned Community Analysis
- Budget Development & Cost Control
- Vendor Negotiation & Performance Management
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- ROI-Focused Decision Support
- Support the VP’s Assistant with planning/organizing Caldwell Homes events
Certification
Zonda | HAR/MLS
HelloData | MRI-ADS | Site To Do Business | LandID
Hyphen ( Brix, Brix sales, Buildpro, Supplypro)
NewStar Sales & Enterprise
Microsoft Excel | Microsoft Power Point
Learning Canva, Lasso, Wordpress
Languages
English
Vietnamese
German
Chinese (Mandarin)
Accomplishments
- Recognized with Outstanding Team Award – Q3 2025 (Caldwell Homes)
- Awarded Best Flight Attendant – EVA Airways 2019
- Achieved Second Runner-Up – Miss University Vietnam
- Recovered $50,000+ in back charges through detailed vendor audits and financial reconciliation, directly improving company profitability.
- Partnered with VP of Finance to support structured site grading models to evaluate land acquisition and product strategy.
- Negotiated improved vendor pricing agreements to support margin protection and cost control initiatives.
- Successfully managed multiple large-scale projects simultaneously in fast-paced homebuilding environments.while maintaining high reporting accuracy.
Timeline
Purchasing Associate
Caldwell Homes
10.2025 - Current
VP of Market Research & Corporate Growth Assistant
Caldwell Companies
02.2025 - Current
Project Coordinator
Caldwell Homes
05.2023 - 10.2025
Master of Science -
James Cook University - Australia