Alan M.
Private tutor in Lenexa, KS
Education
BA Univ of Texas 1971 History / Political -Science MBA Univ of Texas 1985 Marketin &. Mgmt GPA 3.85
Experience
* Tutored soldiers in the Military & trained countless rookie managers in the art of oral & written communication and leadership skills with excellent results. * Why tutor? I am exceedingly well spoken and have written numerous military and civilian documents, manuals, books, reports, legal contracts. Just watching TV, I see "educated professionals" who do not use proper grammar...I want to change this. Specializations & Core Expertise: Forecast/Projections | Real Estate (Appraiser, Inspector, General Contractor) | Due Diligence | Procurement | Construction Management | Professional Training & Development | RE Contract Administration and Law | Property Management | Labor Relations | Negotiations | P&L | PR | Public Speaking | Environmental Remediation | Customer Care & Satisfaction | Cost Controls | Restructuring | Quality Control | Client & Government Relations | Business Development | Capital Improvements | Project Management | Minority Business Programs | Property Rehabilitation Projects | Take-Offs Government/Civilian Legal Contracts | Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Change Management | Crisis Management - developing contingency plans for major crisis events, leaving no stone unturned - Having primary, secondary and tertiary contingency plans. Strategic Alliances | Process Improvements | Multisite/Multifamily Property Management | Sales Management, Budgets & OVERVIEW: Highly accomplished, dynamic Operations, Startup, and Turnaround Executive with unparalleled expertise in leading projects and contracts for military, civilian, for-profit, contractors, and government agencies and controlling individual budgets as high as $500 Million - projects up to $1.2 billion. Where ever there was a problem, Alan was sent to fix it. Senior Real Estate/ Contracting Officer (GS-14) to oversee 30 employees, a $500M budget, and multiple real estate portfolio packages valued from $17.5M up to $1.2 Billion Dollars. Launched, built, led and grew own successful, profitable construction, rehab & land development business for steel-framed homes more than 12 years, which went to #1 in US sales for 4 years straight and received a number of national and industry awards. Dramatically turned around a service division for Home Depot Services with 800 employees, 25 managers, and 50 stores, transforming the group from worst in corporation to best in the USA in production, net revenues, and customer satisfaction ratings from a low of 29% to a high of 98.3%, bolstered by policy of requiring managers to speak directly with customers within 24 hours of job to assure quality. Developed, implemented, trained, and managed nation-wide FDIC Environmental Contracting procedures…plus, increased minority and women owned business participation in US Federal Real Estate contracts by more than 600% (1,100 participants to nearly 7,000) in 4 years through numerous nation-wide outreach seminars, education, and advice while directing contracts for the FDIC with a $500 Million budget and a large number of R/E portfolio packages. Built over 1,500 homes, 1.2 million SF retail commercial space, rehabbed over 2,500 apartment units and 500+ homes, and capital improvements 2.4M SF Federal office space. Many years spent coordinating real estate joint ventures between US and Mexican firms to gain competitive edge and investment. All-encompassing Real Estate experience from budget creation to operations, land development, commercial construction, rehab, remodeling, building custom houses for established and niche markets, customer care and, growing revenues from start-up to $30 Million in just 2 years. • BA + MBA Marketing & Operations Management : The University of Texas 3,000+ hours of Real Estate Related Continuing Education. Professional Certifications: • Certified Property Manager - Indian Housing Management / Public Housing / Section 8 • Advanced Management – Emory University • Certified Building Inspector • Certified Appraiser: Residential and Income-Producing Properties • Federal Disaster Construction Analyst (FEMA and SBA) • Federal Level II Contracting Officer • Environmental Contracting Officer • Federal Negotiator • Collections & Evictions • Labor Relations and Arbitration • General Contractor License • Texas Law Enforcement Officer (Marshal) • Real Estate License: Texas, Kansas & Missouri (currently not active) PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS, AWARDS, OTHER: • Boy Scouts of America: Eagle Scout, Cub Master, Scouting Commissioner • Letters of Commendation: FBI, SBA, U.S. Treasury, BIA, HUD, FDIC, USAF • Honored Professional in the National Register’s Who’s Who in Executives • U.S. Small Business Administration Employee of the Year • Republican Businessman of the Year 2002 – State of Kansas • Association of MBA Executives • Military Officers Association • Decorated Combat Crew Commander – Presidential Unit Citation • Real Estate Development Association • Apartment Professionals Network • Chief Executives Network • Commercial Real Estate Investment • Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) • Speak, read and write Spanish
Availability
Any day at any time, Mon/Wed/Fri at any time, Tues/Thurs at any time
Can Meet
Up to 30 minutes away at my regular hourly rate
Hobbies
Construction/home improvement Photography (Professionally) Fishing Boating Archery Competitive shooting (small bore) My veggie garden and flower beds
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