TYLER EDGE
Midway,KY
Summary
Project management and operations professional with more than 12 years of experience leading complex, deadline-driven initiatives from planning through execution. While my career has been built in the real estate and auction industry, my expertise has consistently centered on project leadership, stakeholder management, budgeting, operational execution, and driving projects to successful completion; capabilities that translate directly to innovation portfolio management and project leadership roles. Known for bringing structure to complex projects by aligning clients, contractors, legal professionals, financial partners, vendors, and business stakeholders around common objectives while balancing budgets, schedules, operational risks, and evolving priorities. Experienced managing complete project lifecycles from project initiation through execution and financial close, while maintaining accountability for timelines, communication, and results. Combines an entrepreneurial mindset with disciplined project execution, financial analysis, contractor coordination, and operational leadership to solve complex challenges, improve efficiency, and drive successful business outcomes. Recognized for bringing organization, accountability, and calm leadership to complex projects while aligning diverse stakeholders toward a common objective.
Overview
1
1
Certification
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Co-Founder & Principal Auctioneer
Catalyst Auctions Group
01.2024 - Current
- Direct execution of 10-15 complex projects annually valued between $50,000 and $3 million.
- Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of residential, commercial, agricultural, and investment property projects from signed contract through successful financial closing.
- Direct every phase of project execution while aligning clients, legal professionals, contractors, marketing partners, vendors, and buyers to ensure successful project delivery.
- Develop project execution strategies, establish milestone schedules, identify project risks, and implement proactive solutions to maintain successful project delivery.
- Simultaneously manage 1-3 active projects while balancing competing priorities, evolving client expectations, and critical deadlines.
- Coordinate approximately 40 internal and external stakeholders throughout each project lifecycle.
- Lead communication among clients, attorneys, lenders, surveyors, title companies, inspectors, contractors, photographers, buyers, sellers, and marketing vendors throughout every project.
- Oversee project marketing initiatives, vendor procurement, event logistics, onsite execution, financial reconciliation, and project closeout.
Principal Auctioneer
Kurtz Auction & Realty
01.2012 - 01.2024
- Managed every phase of each project from initial client engagement through financial close while maintaining accountability for stakeholder communication, scheduling, budgeting, and execution.
- Managed 100-120 projects over 12 years, ensuring timely delivery and client satisfaction.
- Directed projects with values up to $2.8 million, overseeing planning, coordination, financial management, and stakeholder engagement.
- Led the planning, coordination, execution, and delivery of complex residential, commercial, agricultural, and investment real estate projects.
- Coordinated attorneys, lenders, surveyors, title companies, contractors, inspectors, photographers, buyers, sellers, government agencies, and marketing partners to ensure seamless execution.
- Built detailed project schedules, coordinated deliverables, monitored milestones, resolved scheduling conflicts, and maintained project momentum under demanding timelines.
- Identified project risks, developed contingency plans, resolved operational challenges, and consistently delivered successful outcomes.
- Developed customized project marketing strategies while maintaining accountability for communication, execution, and client satisfaction.
- Established lasting client relationships through proactive communication and effective problem-solving during project delivery.
Owner / Managing Member
T&T Investments, LLC
01.2011 - 01.2022
- Founded and managed a residential real estate investment company focused on acquiring, operating, renovating, and improving investment properties.
- Directed all operational, financial, leasing, construction, and project management activities while growing and maintaining a portfolio of residential assets.
- Evaluated investment opportunities, performed financial analysis, managed acquisitions, supervised renovations, and executed profitable property dispositions.
- Directed leasing operations, budgeting, rent administration, maintenance planning, financial reporting, and long-term asset management to optimize revenue and asset performance.
- Built and managed portfolio of 10 residential rental properties, enhancing overall asset value through strategic improvements.
- Personally managed 8 residential renovation and fix-and-flip projects, serving as owner and acting general contractor.
- Managed renovation budgets up to $228,000, overseeing contractor selection, scheduling, procurement, quality control, and inspections to ensure timely project completion within budget.
- Negotiated vendor agreements while controlling project costs and maintaining project schedules.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Finance
Kentucky Wesleyan College
Owensboro, KY05-2012
Skills
- Project management
- Stakeholder coordination
- Risk management
- Budgeting
- Vendor management
- Project Marketing
- Project Documentation
- Business Operations
- CRM Systems
- Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook)
- Time management
- Problem solving
Certification
- Kentucky Real Estate License
- Kentucky Auctioneer License
Core Leadership Competencies
- Project Portfolio Coordination
- Project Lifecycle Management
- Cross-Functional Leadership
- Stakeholder Management
- Operational Leadership
- Strategic Planning
- Budget Management
- Vendor & Contractor Management
- Capital Improvement Projects
- Schedule Management
- Risk Mitigation
- Executive Communication
- Financial Analysis
- Process Improvement
- Resource Coordination
- Change Management
- Negotiation
- Relationship Management
Executive Highlights
- 12+ years leading complex, deadline-driven projects from planning through execution.
- Successfully managed 100+ projects valued between $50,000 and $3 million.
- Coordinated approximately 40 stakeholders across major projects while maintaining strict schedules and project milestones.
- Simultaneously managed multiple projects while balancing competing priorities, budgets, and client expectations.
- Built and operated a portfolio of 10 residential investment properties while leading 8 residential renovation projects.
- Managed renovation budgets up to $200,000 while serving as owner and acting general contractor.
Timeline
Co-Founder & Principal Auctioneer
Catalyst Auctions Group
01.2024 - Current
Principal Auctioneer
Kurtz Auction & Realty
01.2012 - 01.2024
Owner / Managing Member
T&T Investments, LLC
01.2011 - 01.2022
Bachelor of Science - Finance
Kentucky Wesleyan College