Experience

Allen Edwin Homes

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CAD/Estimating Manager

  • Jul 2011 - Present

  Responsible for front-end project management in support of construction. Evaluated on ability to: 1) Lead CAD team to maintain accurate master plans and details, base home and option estimates, unit cost pricing, and retail sales pricing, 2) Produce accurate plans and purchase orders to meet daily start pace and support field operations, and 3) Work collaboratively to identify and develop new product initiatives. · Optimized Line-item Purchasing. Standardized purchase order processing through 3-D modeling. Eliminated annual variance of $200,000/year in errors to a credit of $200,000, resulting in a per/home error rate reduction of 150% within 6 years. The impact of this was improved margin, better predictive scheduling, increased trade efficiencies. · Improved Customer Satisfaction. Gained +10 points in Guild Quality Survey, with on-time home closing as a major driver. · Achieved Accurate and Predictable Pricing. Standardized the estimating and drafting process. Assessed software needs and identified and led the implementation of three major software installations and requisite training. · Consciously managing/coaching a team of 8-12. Committed to supporting the growth of future leaders of Allen Edwin Homes. Show less



American Seating Company

• United States
• Truck Transportation
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Manager, Samples Department

  • Oct 2006 - May 2011

  MANAGER, SAMPLES DEPARTMENT | 2009-2011 Coordinated material purchasing, manufacturing, assembly, freight logistics, and installation of sample product to support Sales and Marketing timelines with the assistance of three direct union employees. · Reduced fabrication lead-time by 75% . This efficiency enabled our salesforce to submit bids ahead of competitors. Shipping expedite system created for parts-inventory and sample-inventory. · Developed manager responsibilities into a true leadership role. Took control of budget and direct management of sample assembly crew. PROJECT MANAGER | 2006-2009 Managed new orders from sale through installation. Liaison between customer, factory, and laborers. Projects from $15,000 - $1,000,000. · Negotiated contractual agreements for change orders. Managed process ensuring accuracy and timeliness. Show less



CP Diversified Construction

• Department Manager

  • Dec 2003 - Oct 2006

  Managed internal operations of executive custom home builder and remodeling with homes/additions valued $120,000 - $800,000 with 4-6 homes per year volume. Designed and developed construction drawings, created budgets, and vetted and onboarded new vendors and suppliers. Obtained all permits necessary for construction and planned initial schedules. Provided field support as needed. · Introduced company to AutoCAD. This transitioned their manual operation to drafting software which reduced design-time and resulted in greater efficiencies. · Supported owner through dissolution of CP Diversified. Worked directly with owner as the enterprise transitioned to a new company, West Michigan Design Build. Show less



Michael Bielby Management

• Forman/Carpenter

  • May 2000 - Nov 2003

  Worked through summers, winter breaks, and immediately after graduation. General carpenter for property management company. Responsibilities ranged from general maintenance and reporting to building restoration as luxury single and multifamily housing. Managed seasonal workers as needed. Worked through summers, winter breaks, and immediately after graduation. General carpenter for property management company. Responsibilities ranged from general maintenance and reporting to building restoration as luxury single and multifamily housing. Managed seasonal workers as needed.