DANIEL J. LEWIS
9265 Treasure Lane N.E.
St. Petersburg, Florida 33702
727/577-2720
danjlewis@earthlink.net
cell 727-608-7532
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Vice President,
Catenac Custom Homes Inc./Catenac Gulfwynd Inc.,
Tarpon Springs, Florida, 1996-2008.
Construction Manager,
Catenac Gulfwynd Inc.,
Clearwater, Florida, 1993-1996
Catenac Custom Homes Inc.(formerly Catenac Gulfwynd Inc.), an Arthur Rutenberg Homes Franchise, builds custom homes in the Tampa Bay area. Homes vary from $180,000 to $2,000,000.
Performed duties as purchasing manager and estimator for prominent custom home builder with 2005 sales of over 17 million dollars.
Superintended process of model home program, including design, specifications, budgeting, procurement, construction, and quality control. Three models earned Best of Show awards in Parades of Homes.
Instituted new computer program for budgeting, purchasing, accounting, contracts and scheduling.
Trained new and existing personnel in methods, procedures, policies and programs.
Created specifications, changes, pricing and documentation of “white paper” custom homes.
Coordinated progress of owners, designers and engineers through pre construction process.
Managed on-site construction of custom homes ranging from $150,000 to $1,000,000 in cost. Responsible for labor costs, owner communication, change orders during construction, quality control, scheduling and permitting.
Director of Construction,
Westfield Development Corporation of Florida, Oldsmar, Florida, 1992-1993
Construction Superintendent,
Westfield Development Corporation of Florida,
Oldsmar, Florida, 1990-1992
Westfield Homes, a mid-size production builder, produces single-family and multi-family developments in the Tampa Bay area. Product ranges from $80,000 to $250,000. Westfield Homes was purchased by Standard Pacific Homes in the 1990s.
Supervised road building, utility installation, amenity construction and building pad preparation on two developments. Coordinated scheduling and communication between paving contractors, surveyors, engineers, utility companies and other contractors.
Prepared plans, budgets, permits, marketing material and staff on two new projects.
Developed specifications, schedules, product and building program for new developments ranging from 1200 sq. ft. townhouses to 2100 sq. ft. single family homes.
Initiated use of computer system to aid in management of warranty service department.
Construction Manager,
Donaldson Company Inc.,
Clearwater, Florida, 1987-1990
Donaldson Company, a subsidiary of a Canadian development company, builds small single-family homes. Donaldson Company Inc. has now ceased operations.
Coordinated with company controller to design and implement a computer program to generate budgets and purchase orders.
Built three models and seventy seven 1400 to 1800 sq. ft. units in eighteen months from permitting to warranty service.
Built the 1988 “Best of Show” winner; 1989 “Best Kitchen”, “Best Exterior” and “Best Master Bath” in the Pinellas Parade of Homes.
Compiled detailed option books in cooperation with sales manager for sales presentations.
Construction Superintendent,
David Weekley Homes Inc.,
Dallas, Texas 1986-1987
David Weekley Homes is a pioneer in the “custom production” process, building single-family homes from $150,000 to $400,000.
Construction Superintendent,
General Homes,
Dallas, Texas 1985-1986
General Homes is a large production builder of single-family and multi-family homes ranging from $100,000 to $300,000.
CREDENTIALS
Certified Florida Residential Contractor #CRCO52335
Ball State University, College of Architecture and Planning, B.S. Environmental Design, 1985 |