Cell phone: 702-328-5775
Web: www.geocities.com/krescorp51/kresler_bio.html
Objective:
To secure a position in the development/construction industry that offers a progressive environment valuing and rewarding intelligent decision making combined with timely and profitable results.
Qualifications:
I have an extensive and successful career in land development and residential/commercial general contracting being personally responsible for:
!. Feasibility study, design, financing and construction supervision of close to 200 custom homes over a 15 year period
2. The development of over 400 residential lots in the Dallas/Fort Worth area
3. Development of 20 acres of raw land into an 18 lot commercial subdivision in Rhome, Texas, ultimately bringing a new U.S. Postal distribution facility and a full service medical facility to the area. Additional end users were a Shell station, an office building and retail establishments, many of which I negotiated, contracted and built.
Education:
Graduate of the University of Illinois with a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance, Real Estate and Urban Economics.
Employment History:
8/2004-6/2005 Trophy Club Home Remodeling, Trophy Club, Texas, Owner
While seeking a position in the Development/Construction Industry, I started a small company specializing in home remodeling and repairs.
Direct responsibilities:
1. Marking and Advertising
2. Home owner meetings and pricing
3. Scheduling
4. Permitting
5. Sub-contractor hiring and scheduling
6. Direct daily supervision of sub-contractors and personal "hands on" construction work including trim carpentry, rough carpentry, drywall, tape, bed and texture, painting, light electrical, plumbing, tile work and clean up
2002-2004 South States Auto Exchange, Rhome, Texas, President and owner
Direct responsibilities:
1. Obtained Texas Auto Dealers License
2. Purchased used vehicles from auction companies and new car dealers
3. Developed a rapport with individual auto wholesalers
4. Established and managed an in-house auto repair, detailing and paint and body shop for refurbishing used or damaged vehicles
5. Marketed refurbished vehicles exclusively on Ebay where I became a Platinum Seller in less than two years
1996-2002 H. Creek Development, Inc., Southlake, Texas, Founding Partner and President
Development from raw land through the eventual sale of over 400 residential and 12 commercial lots within five subdivisions in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.
Direct responsibilities:
1. Acquisition of raw land including deed research and legal compliance (zoning, easements, liens)
2. Subdivision design and engineering contracting and supervision
3. Interaction with municipalities on planning and zoning, zoning changes, city annexations, plat recordings, city services (water and sewer), parks and recreation, thoroughfare plans, permit and impact fees, and ultimate permitting and city inspections
4. Bid coordination for sub-contractors including engineering, surveying, grading, water and sewer, paving, drainage, curb and gutter, landscaping, erosion control, clean up, amenity construction including parks, playgrounds, entry features, and perimeter screening walls and fences
5. Scheduling of all sub-contractor work
6. Set up of temporary services including portable restrooms, temporary electric, water, trash receptacles and construction offices
7. Coordination and contracting underground utilities including electric, phone, and cable
8. Direct daily supervision and management of sub-contractor progress
9. On site decision making involving municipal inspections, engineering changes, scheduling adjustments, and procurement of materials
10. Daily interaction with accounting for budget compliance and variances, billing and draw requests, payment scheduling, and insurance compliance
11. Preparing necessary variance reports (off budget expenses)
12. End user builder support including city compliance, lot surveys, soils reports, foundation engineering, and marketing
13. Development and implementation of Home Owners Associations and contracting for initial HOA management, dues and budgets
1987-2001 Kresler Homes, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, President
Constructed close to 200 custom single family homes in the Dallas/Fort Worth area
Direct responsibilities:
1. Feasibility analysis for home price points and design
2. Lot acquisition negotiation and closing
3. Home design management with appropriate customer interaction
4. Pricing and profitability reports
5. Interim financing procurement
6. Marketing program
7. Engineering coordination
8. Permitting
9. Sub-contractor bidding and hiring
10. Draw schedule development
11. Budget and time schedule development
12. Daily on-site sub-contractor supervision, coordination and scheduling
13. Legal compliance (insurance, OSHA, easements)
14. Accounting (bank draw schedule development and payment draws and releases)
15. Closings coordination including title policy reports and lien releases
16. Warranty scheduling
17. Customer follow-up
18. Eventual management of employees including a construction superintendent, receptionist, and sales force
1980-1987 Dotson and Associates, Dallas, Texas, Vice-President and Senior Appraiser
Performed appraisal and feasibility analysis on multi-million dollar properties, including office, retail, multi-family and single family subdivisions
Direct responsibilities:
1. Develop real estate appraisals and feasibility studies
2. Eventually responsible for the review and management of as many as 12 associate appraisers
3. Responsible for support staff (clerical) management
1974-1980: Uptown Federal Savings and Loan, Chicago, Illinois, Real Estate Appraiser
1. Performed real estate appraisals on single and multi-family residential properties
Achievements:
1. Recently served on the Planning and Zoning Commission for the City of Rhome, Texas
2. Quoted on development issues in Wise County in both the Fort Worth Star Telegram and the Decatur News (2000-2001)
3. Founding chairman of the South Wise County Economic Development Group (SWEDG) (2000)
4. Featured on the front cover of the Dallas Business Journal in 2000 for development issues
5. Earned the prestigious MAI designation in real estate appraising in 1984.
6. Was a published author on estimating functional obsolescence in the "Appraiser and Analyst" quarterly in 1983
Comments:
In early 2002, I sold my last residential development, Ellis Homestead and closed my development company, although development and construction are still my primary career objective. I believe I have an intuitive flair for design, coordination and problem solving and am driven by challenges and successful results.
Compensation:
I would give serious consideration to a position that I find challenging and offers a base of $65,000 annually combined with advancement potential and/or additional compensation based on performance. I recognize the value of benefits in this equation. I am open to relocation at my expense.
References:
1. Jeff Hampton, owner and general manager of Bil-Mik Inc, a municipal and private general contractor specializing in the construction of underground water, sewer and drainage facilities in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.
C/O Bil-Mik Inc.
11585 Alta Vista
Keller, Texas, 76261
817-431-2623
2. Creed Minnis, owner and general manager of Wise Liquors, a retail company located in Rhome, Texas. Former business partner in the land development and construction of a retail center in Rhome, Texas.
C/O Wise Liquors
400 N. Highway 287
Rhome, Texas, 76278
817-638-2554
Others available upon request