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DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Summary
Land Project Manager with over 20 years of experience in land development and a diverse background including urban planner for one of the fastest growing cities at the time. Consistently identifies obstacles during due diligence ensuring schedules and budgets are met and successfully obtains entitlements, plan approvals, and permits for projects, many of which required public hearings. Enjoyed working closely with many agencies and prominent developers as a consultant for a large civil engineering firm. Manage project consultants by adhering to a strong work ethic and effectively communicating project requirements from design phase to plan approval.
Skills
Ms Windows, MS Office, (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), MS Project, JD Edwards, Timberline, *Arcinfo, Arcview, GIS based applications
Experience
Director of Development, 01/2014 to CurrentCompany Name - City, State

Managing all entitlement and pre-construction activities for a development firm focusing on opportunistic complex in-fill assemblages:

  • Due diligence research for large mixed use project within the City of Los Angeles.
  • Manage consulting team for complex development and EIR process.
  • Meet regularly with land use attorney, lobbyist and EIR team to ensure project objectives are being met.
  • Interface with agency staff at all levels including Councilman's office, and LADOT.
  • Develop resources for investors and potential capital partners and meet with them regularly.
  • Identify and resolve potential obstacles to avoid delays and added costs.
  • Meet with governmental agencies, including Planning and Public Works.
  • Contract and manage consulting team, review and approve invoices.
Land Acquistion and Project Manager, 01/2009 to 01/2014Company Name - City, State

Reporting directly to the president of an in-fill developer covering San Diego, San Bernardino, Orange and Los Angeles counties.  Specific accomplishments and typical tasks include:

  • Successfully identified and managed the acquisition of two in-fill opportunities in a new market.
  • Identified costly development constraints of a broken project during land acquisition resulting in the seller accepting the company's request for a significant price reduction ensuring the project would be profitable.
  • Meet with land brokers to review new development opportunities that conform to the company's business plan.
  • Site visits to consider field conditions and potential impacts of project.
  • Perform due diligence research to build Pro Formas.
  • Prepare offer letters; read and execute purchase contracts.
  • Establish and maintain development budgets and schedules.
  • Identify and resolve potential obstacles to avoid delays and added costs.
  • Study conditions of approvals, Tentative Map, and read improvement plans.
  • Contract and manage consulting team, review and approve invoices.
  • Resolve field staff and agency conflicts throughout construction.
Senior Planner, 02/2008 to 07/2008Company Name - City, State
  • for a well respected land use planning, design, environmental consulting firm, reporting directly to firm's partners.
  • Prepared proposals and reviewed contracts.
  • Prepared project schedules using MS Project.
  • Plan checked internal technical documents.
  • Contributed to research and preparation of EIRs and Specific Plans.
  • Successfully processed technical documents through the governmental approval process.
  • Managed consulting teams.
  • Read project conditions of approval, improvement plans and all applicable agreements.
  • Coordinated with and updated clients regularly.
Director, 01/2004 to 01/2007Company Name - City, State
  • Forward Planning and Land Development reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Land Acquisition for a land developer and growing builder of entry level single family and multifamily homes.
  • In 2005 promoted from Project Manger to Director after being recognized as Employee of the year.
  • Performed due diligence.
  • Met regularly with governmental agencies.
  • Oversaw design of maps, grading and improvement plans and architecture to ensure conformance to governmental agency standards and conditions of approval.
  • Established project budgets and schedules Managed development of projects to ensure timelines and budgets were met.
  • Reviewed and approved contracts, agreements, CC&Rs, and disclosures.
  • Formed project homeowner's association, held board position during development, attended meetings.
  • Organized town hall meetings to identify and resolve the community's concerns.
Assistant Project Manager, 01/2002 to 01/2004Company Name - City, State
  • Performed due diligence research.
  • Managed approval of plans.
  • Reviewed bids and awarded off-site contracts.
  • Developed project schedules and maintained project budgets.
Planner and Project Coordinator, 01/2000 to 01/2002Company Name - City, State
  • Managed entitlement process and approval of off-site improvement plans.
  • Created and maintained master schedules for large developments.
  • Prepared proposals and presentations in response to RFPs.
City Planner, 01/1995 to 01/2000Company Name - City, State
  • Reviewed land use, building permit and business license application for conformance to zoning code.
  • Conducted case research on commercial and residential developments to prepare staff reports.
  • Presented case research and staff report at Planning Commission hearings.
Education and Training
Bachelor of Science:Business ManagementUniversity of PhoenixBusiness Management
Light Construction Management CertificationUniversity of California - City, State
Skills
business plan, Construction Management, Due diligence, JD Edwards
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Resume Overview

School Attended

  • University of Phoenix
  • University of California

Job Titles Held:

  • Director of Development
  • Land Acquistion and Project Manager
  • Senior Planner
  • Director
  • Assistant Project Manager
  • Planner and Project Coordinator
  • City Planner

Degrees

  • Bachelor of Science : Business Management
    Light Construction Management Certification

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