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V_HOVNANIAN HOMES Minneapolis,MN <br />Operations VP,Community Manager 2005 to 2007 <br />Minnesota division of New Jersey-based Hovnanian Enterprises,national publically-owned building and development company. <br />Responsibilities: Oversee business plan & direct activities related to internal and external operations, including <br />municipal approval process;Manage design,construction and service operations;Coordinate platting process and land <br />development activities;Oversee OSHA and NPDES programs for compliance with state and federal regulations. <br />Achievements:Directed successful expansion operations into new markets—multifamily in Chanhassen,single family <br />homes in Lakeville,and a 55-plus active adult community in Maple Grove. <br />WOODSIDE COMMUNITIES OF MN Minneapolis,MN <br />President 2001 to 2005 <br />Affiliate of The Woodside Group,based in Salt Lake City. <br />Responsibilities: Total P&L accountability for Twin Cities area operations, including Land acquisition and <br />development; Strategic planning;Market analysis;Product design;Estimating&purchasing;Contract administration; <br />Sales management;Construction operations;Mortgage financing;Customer relations. <br />Achievements: Coordinated,managed and administered the acquisition of a local developer/homebuilder,to increase <br />market presence. Results expanded volume,revenue and profit position by 100%. <br />CMC HEARTLAND PARTNERS Minneapolis/Chicago <br />Vice President,Chief Operations Officer 1997 to 2001 <br />Partnership formed to manage all real estate assets of the former Chicago-Milwaukee Railroad. <br />Responsibilities: Total P&L and oversight for operations in MN, GA, MT, NC and WA. Direct all site <br />engineering and architectural planning activities. Manage government approval process via active participation in <br />public hearings and working with attorneys and public officials to ensure timely progress of reviews and approval. <br />Achievements:Negotiated the sale of$15 million of major asset holdings in Minnesota and Georgia <br />SOVRAN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY Winter Park,FL <br />Senior Project Manager 1989 to 1996 <br />A wholly owned subsidiary of Yonkers Contracting in New York <br />Responsibilities: Management of large construction contracts related to development, design and construction of <br />multi-million dollar projects throughout the southeast United States.Negotiate contracts with architects,engineers and <br />subcontractors. Manage close outs and final payments with owners. Prepare/deliver contract proposals(i.e., Disney <br />and NASA). <br />Achievements: Successful completion of military facilities for DOD,state prison facilities for DOC,high school and <br />university campuses for DOE.