Walt Myers
Lodi
Summary
Seasoned General Manager of Construction, Sales, and Production with over 30 years working in the industry. Strategic in managing budgets, pricing, staffing, and providing conflict resolution among employees as well as fielding the concerns of customers. Focused on motivating staff and working with diverse personality types to drive results.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager
Schumacher Homes
04.2012 - Current
- Supervise sales and production teams
- Recruit and train employees, subcontractors, and vendors
- Approve budgets for marketing and advertising
- Negotiate with trade partners and suppliers
- Prepare customized floor plan pricing
- Approve job variances, plan changes, and change orders
- Conduct final review meetings with customer, setting proper expectations prior to advancing to lender
- Field customer concerns
Construction Site Builder
Schumacher Homes
12.2010 - 04.2012
- Managed construction of multiple homes on scattered building lots within budget while meeting quality standards and time templates
- Responsible for coordinating subcontractors and flow of projects
- Coordinated, scheduled, and ensured all county inspection procedures were followed and completed
- Communicated with customers throughout construction
- Conducted pre construction, pre drywall, pre closing orientation meetings with customers
Senior Production Manager/Director of Construction
K. Hovnanian Homes Formerly Summit Homes
2008 - 2010
- Supervised construction managers throughout Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia
- Worked closely with quality assurance department manager to ensure highest quality home was built, consistently reviewing and updating processes and procedures
- Served as Division storm water and erosion control liaison for Canton, OH Division
- Monitored all project time templates for start and completion of construction
- Recruited and set up accounts for new subcontractors ensuring quality and specification standards were continually met
Senior Construction Manager
K. Hovnanian Homes Formerly Summit Homes
2000 - 2008
- Managed up to five offices throughout Ohio
- Empowered construction managers to ensure day-to-day operations
- Company representative handling conflict resolution with customers
- Ensured all construction managers followed company policies and procedures
- Trained construction managers to handle scattered site responsibilities
- Mentored construction managers to exceed goals for company and provide customer satisfaction through effective communication, honesty, and integrity
Construction Manager
K. Hovnanian Homes Formerly Summit Homes
1998 - 2000
- Managed construction of multiple homes on scattered building lots within budget while meeting quality standards and time templates
- Responsible for coordinating subcontractors and flow of projects
- Coordinated, scheduled, and ensured all county inspection procedures are followed and completed
- Communicated with customers throughout construction
- Conducted pre construction, pre drywall, pre closing orientation meetings with customers
Construction Crew Supervisor
L.E. Weigand Construction
1994 - 1998
- Lead carpenter for five man crew building condominiums and apartment buildings
- Responsible for daily interaction with employees, delegating responsibilities and individual instruction
Carpenter
L.E. Weigand Construction
1990 - 1994
- Hands-on constructing condominiums and apartment buildings from foundation through completion
- Skilled in framing, roofing, siding, drywall, painting, trim installation, and final details of construction
Education
Carpentry
Medina County Career Center (MCCC)
Medina, OH05.1990
High School Diploma -
Black River High School
Sullivan, OH05.1990
Skills
- Training Management
- Team Leadership
- Quality Assurance
- Problem Anticipation and Resolution
- Budget Control
- Recruitment and Hiring
- Performance Assessment
- Administrative Management
- Assignment Delegation
- Trade Recruitment and Cultivation
Timeline
General Manager
Schumacher Homes
04.2012 - Current
Construction Site Builder
Schumacher Homes
12.2010 - 04.2012
Senior Production Manager/Director of Construction
K. Hovnanian Homes Formerly Summit Homes
2008 - 2010
Senior Construction Manager
K. Hovnanian Homes Formerly Summit Homes
2000 - 2008
Construction Manager
K. Hovnanian Homes Formerly Summit Homes
1998 - 2000
Construction Crew Supervisor
L.E. Weigand Construction
1994 - 1998
Carpenter
L.E. Weigand Construction
1990 - 1994
Carpentry
Medina County Career Center (MCCC)
High School Diploma -
Black River High School
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