TYRUS FERGUSON

35751 Gateway Drive

Palm Desert, CA 92211
Phone 760.808.5780 tfbf4e30@westpost.net
PROJECT MANAGER
Proven Leader and Mentor ~ Win-Win Result Driven ~ Cost Control Expert ~ Process
Improvement Specialist
Combined broad-based experience in operations with recent focus on construction
management, maintaining full authority over projects from inception to completio
n within deadlines and budgets. Designed superior management strategies, turning
around operations and dramatically improving profitability. Controlled multi-mi
llion dollar budgets and authored numerous refinements to processes while recrui
ting, hiring and developing top-notch staff. Additional expertise and experience
in:
* Best Practices
* Startups
* Estimating and Takeoffs * Customer Service
* Business Development
* Budgets * Government Relations
* Contract Negotiations
* Safe Workplace Practices
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PROJECT MANAGER Present
Balfour Beatty
Oversight and Management of renovation of 703 military housing units initially u
tilizing a General Contractor and subcontractor base and then transitioning to i
nternal GC of project. Created all SOWs, bid packages, spreadsheet tools, and p
urchasing tools which resulted in a savings of over 20%. Responsible for intera
cting with local Community Management team, Development Director, and Air Force
leadership. Project includes a total of 26 different plan types.

OPERATIONS MANAGER 2006 - 2008

Shea Homes - Trilogy
Manage the operations of large Active Adult Community delivering up to 200 new h
omes per year with direct oversight of land development, construction, and custo
mer services staffs as well as a large contractor base.
* Achieved the highest metrics in entire company.
* Completed all projects/homes on time, under budget, and accident free.
* First project was to Value Engineer the entire project, saving nearly 15% of d
irect costs without sacrificing quality.
* Increased customer satisfaction scores by over 20%.
* Reduced indirect expenses by nearly 25%.
* Selected by corporate headquarters for a mentoring program designed to develop
future corporate officers.
* Recognized by J.D. Power as the first Community of Distinction for customer sa
tisfaction.
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 2006 - 2006
American Child Care Properties
Responsible for operations and management of commercial construction and renovat
ions of nearly 1,200 professional, corporate owned child care and day care cente
rs across the U.S..
* Effectively contracted and managed local Commercial Contractors.
* Worked with municipal government agencies in different states to acquire prope
r permits and apply appropriate codes.
* Worked with corporate as well as external architects and engineers.
* Hired and trained supervisory staff at each location.
* Answered to company President and CEO
* Market conditions caused a freeze on contracts which required me to seek other
opportunities.

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AREA OPERATIONS MANAGER 2004 - 2006
Pulte Homes/Del Webb
Oversight of construction operations of numerous, large residential communities
from planning stages, infrastructure development, to final delivery for #1 publi
cly traded builder. Led a large direct and indirect team of staff.
* Projects included Pulte Home traditional as well as Del Webb Active Adult comm
unities.
* Managed commercial construction of large, $20M Community Center that included
pools and recreation centers.
* Investigated and negotiated with local contractor base for all horizontal and
vertical development and construction.
* Worked hand-in-hand with Purchasing Manager to create material takeoffs and co
st estimates for bidding and contracting baselines.
* Delivered projects on time, under budget, and with extremely high customer sat
isfaction metrics.
* Was selected and completed Pulte's Top Gun Senior Leadership Program, reserved
for only the top leaders.
* Division was shut down due to market conditions necessitating a difficult move
in a difficult market.

PROJECT MANAGER 1999 - 2004

Bollenbacher & Kelton, Inc.
Managed medium/large residential community. Oversaw land development, community
government interfacing, sales, construction, purchasing, and client service. C
onferred and collaborated with architects, civil, structural and soils engineers
to resolve field issues.
* Led completion of major B&K residential community, handling all facets of proj
ect to optimize profit.
* Performed all estimating and takeoffs for land development and home constructi
on.
* Negotiated all contracts with subcontractor base.
* Acted as company's agent with city and county government agencies.
* Oversaw GC in construction of new elementary school and facilities on designat
ed site.

PROJECT MANAGER 1996 - 1999

Vintage Homes
Led construction projects for custom homebuilder. Developed strategies that redu
ced operating costs, effectively managed construction schedules and resolved qua
lity issues. Simultaneously managed construction of as many as 15 custom homes.
* Turned around inefficient operations, reducing Vintage Homes construction sche
dule by 30 days.
* Charged with minimizing scheduling inefficiencies, improving contractor work q
uality and passing builder inspections.
* Started with company as Acting Construction Manager, collaborated with Buildin
g Inspector to determine inspection criteria and acceptable project parameters.
* Utilized relationship with trade subcontractors to secure best-in-class perfor
mance. Delivered every home project on schedule with minimal defects at walk-th
rough and passed every inspection with first effort.
MILITARY EXPERIENCE
US ARMY (Retired) 1973 - 1994
EDUCATION
BA, Business Administration, University of La Verne (2000) (Deans List)
AA, Liberal Arts, Allan Hancock College (1998) (Graduated Honors)
Attended the Army's Primary, Basic, Senior, and Advanced Non-Commissioned Office
rs Leadership Academies
Professional: General Contractor License; OSHA 18 Hour Competent Person Certific
ation; OSHA 10 Hour Certification
Proficiencies: Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project