Shane Neven
Johnstown,CO
Summary
Residential Construction Project Manager with deep hands-on expertise in home building, remodeling, and structural systems. Known for the ability to walk into any home, quickly assess conditions, identify issues, and execute solutions with speed and precision. Bringing a practical, field-driven approach to project management, keeping timelines on track, budgets controlled, and quality high. Trusted for strong client relationships, clear communication, and a commitment to excellence.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Owner
Amazing Handyman
07.2025 - Current
- Supporting top local Real Estate Brokers from Boulder-Fort Collins with pre-listing home preparation to post inspection repairs. Light electrical, plumbing, unique repair issues, etc. Mission critical goal to increase home value, minimize inspection objections and meet all required dates/deadlines.
- Expert knowledge and skillset for common to unique project repairs. For example, I recently repaired dog scratches on solid wood doors by using walnuts and the result was perfect.
- Home renovations to full home remodeling projects; kitchens, bathrooms, feature walls, custom woodwork, siding, pergolas, fencing, and much more. (portfolio available)
General Manager
LeafFilter
11.2020 - 07.2025
- Facilitated a solutions-based servant leadership approach by collaborating with team members to eliminate obstacles and provide necessary tools and support for success.
- Increased profits by 47% year over year through effective leadership, quality control, and retention.
- Schedule ~230 project installations per month with average monthly revenue of $1,000,000
- Responsible for hiring, managing, leading of ~25 contractors daily
- Maintain inventory counts daily for accuracy and accountability
- Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision and long-range planning.
- Developed effective business plans to align strategic decisions with long-term objectives.
Owner
Historic Hardwoods
01.2016 - 10.2020
- Independently owned and operated small custom hardwood flooring business specializing in old world historic flooring. Worked primarily for custom home builders and high-end residential clients.
- Established, optimized and enforced business policies to maintain consistency and high-quality standards across operations.
- Managed day-to-day business operations, including accounting, finance, marketing and vendor relations.
- Consulted with clients to assess needs and propose optimal remodeling solutions.
- Managed sub-contractors by supervising daily tasks and maintaining safety, cleanliness, and quality standards.
- Stayed current with market trends to determine optimal pricing of goods and services and to capitalize on emerging opportunities.
- Maintained up-to-date administrative records to monitor operational conditions.
- Managed key accounts, including developing sales presentations and promotion initiatives to drive product sales and increase brand awareness.
- Reconciled daily sales, returns and financial reports with QuickBooks, Google, and MS Office products.
Director of Operations
Hardwood Flooring Company
12.2015 - 12.2016
- Managed and led team of 10 employees including scheduling, on-site production, ensured safety standards and provided skills training.
- Increased sales and production by 30% over previous year.
- Modernized and improved operational procedures to increase efficiency and profitability while tightly controlling costs such as labor and preventing waste.
- Completed accurate material and labor estimates for projects and maintained budgets.
- Boosted team productivity through enhanced communications, team building, and streamlining of project material allocation and planning.
- Produced regular reports to evaluate performance, adjust strategies and maintain agile, sustainable operations.
- Supported 5 field crews to maximize quality and work efficiency.
Owner/Operator
Artisan Roots Hardwoods
01.2010 - 12.2015
- Increased project volume by 10% each year.
- Established hardwood flooring business serving both mid-high end clients and builders.
- Managed sub-contractors maintaining productive and positive work environment.
- Increased referral based clientele via community networking and leveraging established relationships.
- Conducted project estimates, negotiations, design consultation for residential and light commercial projects.
- Reduced budgetary expenditures by effectively negotiating contracts for more advantageous terms with vendors.
- Managed day-to-day business operations, including project schedules, purchasing, accounting, finance, marketing and quality control.
Sales Director
Brothers Flooring
03.2006 - 12.2009
- Increased sales by 25% and increased productivity of crews by ~20% year over year.
- Handled all incoming sales leads, performed estimates, closed sale and managed remodel project of designated crews.
- Improved sales processes to streamline customer acquisition and onboarding strategies.
- Created effective strategies to target new markets after researching and analyzing competitor behavior.
- Identified, hired and trained highly-qualified hardwood flooring staff by teaching best practices, procedures and sales strategies.
- Developed innovative marketing campaigns to increase engagement with target demographic and drive brand exposure.
- Held frequent meetings with company Owner to identify strategies and services to acquire new business and developing skills and techniques to overcome sales and/or project obstacles.
Skills
- Expert level craftsmanship, structural integrity, reliable, lasting results in all applications
- 25 Years Mid-High End Residential Building Knowledge and on-site experience as Sr Project Manager
- On-site Construction Leadership Experience
- 4 Years Commercial Electricity (core/shell to build-out)
- 25 Years Hardwood Flooring Commercial & Residential
- MS Office, Google Suite, and QuickBooks, CRM
- Forklift certified
- OSHA safety certified via Presipio
- Solutions based leader in residential construction
- No excuses work ethic, impeccable attendance, on-time to over-time
- Ethical business practices with integrity
Certification
- BONA & Green Guard Certified
- National Wood Flooring Association Certified
- Emergency and Standard First Aid/CPR
- Canadian Armed Forces Infantry, Montreal Quebec
- Fluent in French
LeafFilter
3 time Winner of Service Excellence Award
Timeline
Owner
Amazing Handyman
07.2025 - Current
General Manager
LeafFilter
11.2020 - 07.2025
Owner
Historic Hardwoods
01.2016 - 10.2020
Director of Operations
Hardwood Flooring Company
12.2015 - 12.2016
Owner/Operator
Artisan Roots Hardwoods
01.2010 - 12.2015
Sales Director
Brothers Flooring
03.2006 - 12.2009