SUMMARY
Results driven, client-focused professional with 25+ years experience in finance, accounting, marketing, sales, field/project management, administration, real estate and property management. Knowledge of speculative residential and commercial real estate investments. Knowledge of computer networks, hardware, software applications, ERP & CRM, software development, databases and telecommunications solutions.

Areas of Expertise:

• Business Technology
• Project Management
• Property Management
• Business Capital
• Decision Support (BI)
• Process Automation
• Sales & Marketing
• Cost Accounting
• Managerial Accounting
• Financial Analysis
• Quality Control
• CRM & ERP Systems

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Instrumental in raising over 100 million in capital for construction and real estate development projects, as well as business start-up and expansion capital.

Utilized Timberline Software products for over 16 years, supporting functions for construction, development and property management accounting and estimating as well as extending functionality by integrating third party solutions and development of custom solutions.

ERP & CRM Software needs analysis, selection, project planning and implementation experience.

Applied expertise in marketing and sales processes and management with development of online marketing (websites & social media), implementation of policies, procedures, process automation and management supported by CRM, ERP and BI systems.

Served in equivalent capacity of CFO/CIO – and developed policy and procedures for real estate sales, property management, service and quality management, construction/development operations and accounting/financial management.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Business Applications Manager / ERP Project Manager

Confidential,LLC 2008 – 2011

• Orchestrated CRM / ERP project including initial needs analysis, project charter, vendor selection, contract negotiation, planning, resourcing, implementation and change management through Go-Live of CMiC software solution Confidential,
• Support of data conversion and report design development utilizing Oracle SQL Developer, JasperSoft iReports and FMW and coordination with external consulting resources.
• Development and oversight of all project documentation and management processes related to ERP system implementation and change management.
• Coordination of training events and internal / external resources.
• On-going support of Primavera, Meridian Prolog systems and report customization with Crystal Reports.

• Vice President, CFO / CIO
• Confidential, 2004 – 2007
• Single family home builder (skip lot / build on your lot) with 120 sales.
• Responsibilities include management of administrative disciplines including but not limited to accounting, HR, finance, legal, risk management, contracts, insurance, taxes and information systems.
• Deployed automated IT solutions included general/job cost accounting, scheduling, production purchasing, site activity reporting, quality control/punch-out management, CRM/Sales Automation, Intranet, document management, and Property Management.
• Managing Real Estate Broker / President
• Confidential, 2004 – Present
• Craftsmen Realty was started as a subsidiary of Craftsmen Builders to take advantage of potential sales of lots, new home re-sales and general real estate sales opportunities.
• All licensed sales representatives for Craftsmen Builders were qualified under Craftsmen Realty.
• Opportunities for Property Management services provided by Craftsmen Management Services.
• Personally responsible for over 16 million of sales to out of state real estate investors over a period of 10 months.
  
  Director of Information Technology
• Confidential, 2002 – 2004
• Management of all corporate information technology resources with a staff of three direct reports.
• Alignment of all IT initiatives with corporate strategy and responsibility for developing departmental strategy and budgets.
• Analysis of business needs translated into functional specifications and feasibility analysis.
• Conceptualization, planning, execution, testing and delivery of all IT projects by applying formal project management methodologies.
• Implementation of custom CRM solution and data integration solution synchronizing contact data between CRM, Accounting (Timberline), Project Management (Prolog) and MS Exchange utilizing MS SQL, Data Junction (ETL) and outsource developers.
  
  Principal Consultant, President
• Confidential, 2001 – 2002
• Business solutions consultant specializing in Real Estate and Construction Industry web based solutions design, development and hosting.
• Accounting solutions consulting (Primarily Timberline), IT strategy consulting, application software selection assistance and custom application development.
• Through strategic alliances with third party developers provided design and development services for web based applications and custom software solutions.
• Principal Consultant, President
• Confidential, 1995 – 2000
• Construction and Real Estate industry specific technology solution sales and consulting.
• Accounting and estimating solutions provided with Timberline Software.
• Project management and collaborative solutions with Primavera and Microsoft software.
• Managed a staff of 20 sales, marketing, and consulting personnel delivering accounting, estimating, project management, networking, internetworking, and web solutions to over 650 clients.
• New business expansion plan resulted in a 47% increase in gross revenues.
• Personally performed system implementations, data conversions, accounting procedures development and software training for over 100 clients.

Systems Analyst, Controller

• Confidential, 1994 – 1995
• Implementation of an integrated accounting system.
• Development of new accounting and administrative policies and procedures.
• Initial lease audit of corporate held commercial office property, increased effective gross income approximately 10% and collection of $100,000 in additional revenues in billing, rent collection, pass-thru and escalation errors.
• Responsible for all property management administration, billings, collections and leasing functions.
• Full responsibility of monthly financial reporting and all property operational statements, budgets and cash flow projections.

• Systems Analyst, Controller
• Confidential, 1993 – 1994
• Full systems needs analysis, specification development, solution evaluation, selection and implementation of an integrated job costing and general accounting system.
• Managed overall accounting department functions and reporting.
• Assisted in business plan development and its presentation to banking institutions for the successful procurement of a $1,000,000 commercial line of credit.
• Construction Supervision, Estimating, Sales, Administration
• Confidential, 1992 – 1993
• Developed and executed marketing strategies, originated prospects, estimating and follow-up sale.
• Managed on-going customer relations and option up-sales activities.
• Developed and managed accounting systems and procedures.
• Assisted in construction supervision and purchasing.
• Partner / Vice President
• Confidential, 1991 – 1992
• Actively invested in distressed real estate opportunities via motivated sellers, bank foreclosures (REO) and tax lien auctions.
• Investments capitalized by prospected private and institutional investors.
• Assistant Construction Controller / Assistant to VP of Construction, Service Manager
• Confidential, 1990 – 1991
• Preparation of month end accrual schedules, construction activity summary reports and production schedules.
• Management of permitting processes for all Broward County Projects.
• Responsible for quality assurance control on new home deliveries, customer relations and administration of warranty program for all Palm Beach County projects.
• Performed temporary construction supervision tasks as needed.
• Assistant Controller / Data Processing Manager
• Confidential, 1985 – 1990
• Responsible for accounting systems upgrades and conversions.
• Development of administrative and accounting procedures.
• Responsible for budgeting, financial reporting, property management accounting, job cost accounting, purchasing, construction loan draws, cash management and maintenance of condo association records.
• Actively involved in pre-development process including feasibility study, site selection, competitive analysis, product design, planning, site development, marketing, sales, and construction.
  
  
  EDUCATION
• B.B.A. Finance, Elective Studies in Real Estate & MIS