Résumé of Qualifications
Daryl L. “Biff” Bailey
6333 E Mockingbird #147, MB726
Dallas, TX 75214
biff@biffbailey.com
214-597-9388 cell
Objective: I want to do suitable management or professional work in residential building industry. Alternatively I would sell membership interests in Bbig LLC, a new formed homebuilding company, to execute a specific building joint-venture. I will also do work on contract for design, site planning, project management, property management or market strategy consulting.
Summary: Experienced manager of several homebuilding functions. 20+ years in land development and construction industry focused on residential land development and homebuilding with some commercial experience. Finance and General Manager for small company in California. Land acquisition, purchasing management for national private builder. Licensed Texas Real Estate Broker since 1985. Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and Master of Business Administration from SMU. Good communication skills. Back office genius has payroll, tax and entity skills. Excellent computer skills including MS Word, Excel, Access, Powerpoint. Chief Architect X2 experience. Limited Auto CAD experience. Some web design skills via Adobe Creative Suite 4.
Work History:
iLevel by Weyerhaeuser, Dallas, TX
MW Division Design Manager. January 2010 to October 2010.
Manage 23 design associates to produce residential floor system designs using iLevel engineered wood products. Customers included DR Horton, K Hovnanian Homes, Ryland Homes, Trendmaker Homes, Standard Pacific Homes, MHI and many others. Laid off due to third reorganization resulting from industry downturn.
SABBATICAL / FAMILY LEAVE. August 2007 to November, 2008. Our second and final child arrived November, 2008. Now I am actively looking for opportunity in the bottoming (we hope) housing industry. Used this time to set up the structure for my real estate brokerage company East Dallas Real Estate Advisors and building company Bbig LLC.
DAVID WEEKLEY HOMES, Dallas, TX
Land Acquisitions Manager. April 2000 to August 2007.
Manage identification and acquisition process for land and developed lots. Manage communications and business relationships with present developers and develop new developer and broker relationships. Monitor market data and evaluates competition. Understand company products, market strategies and financial results. Write business plan with P/L for new land positions. Underwrite and prepare approval documents. Assemble deal team and negotiate contracts. Complete due diligence items. Monitor lot development. Hand off lots to operations at substantial completion. Monitors takedown commitments and lot inventories. Package and sell land positions as necessary. Laid off due to huge industry downturn.
Estimating Manager. October, 1998 to March, 2000
Manage estimating team of 13 to feature, estimate, and price all division home plans. Evaluate product for design changes. Conduct growth reviews. Promoted to Land Acquisition Manager.
Purchasing Field Coordinator. September, 1995 to September, 1998
Coordinate Purchasing, Construction and Municipal building officials on construction and material issues. Manage material takeoffs. Training superve expediters for takeoff changes. Support construction managers and subcontractors on correct material use and construction techniques. Advise estimators on field construction practice. Coordinate with Vendors on material specifications, installation details, purchase orders and other field issues. North Central Texas Council of Governments. NAHB. Promoted to Estimating Manager.
Construction Manager. May, 1994 to August, 1995
Manage the construction and occupancy of 27 new homes in Stonebridge Ranch, McKinney, TX. Select, negotiate, hire, coordinate and inspect the work and authorize payment for material and labor. Contract administration. Project Scheduling. Interact with buyers during construction and buyer intro. Promoted to Purchasing Field Coordinator.
SANTA MONICA HOME OWNERSHIP COMPANY (SMHOC), Santa Monica, CA
Financial Manager - SMHOC, Equity Projects 9/90 to 5/94
Project Manger, Equity Partnership Projects
Plan, acquire and execute condominium conversions in Santa Monica, CA utilizing the provisions of the Tenant Ownership Rights Charter Amendment first and then State subdivsion regulations. Company sold fee-for-service project contracts, brokerage services and joint ventures. We completed entitlements and bulk-sold five equity projects and acquired three new buildings for conversion and undertook a dozen new fee-for-service contracts. As equity partners, we converted and completed major rehabilitation or 5 buildings / 92 units. During the same period our service operation generated additional income of over $3 million. Company employed nine staff members and two principals.
Responsibilities. Plan and control Company and project budgets; oversee administrative, accounting and payroll functions; negotiate project and Company financing; supervise accounting and job cost functions, and coordinate tax matters; engage and coordinate professionals and contractors for rehabilitation work; coordinate project acquisitions and sales; prepare reports and corporate minutes for partners.
The Company was ultimately dissolved and its assets merged into other businesses controlled by each owner.
ROBERT E. BROWN & COMPANY, Santa Monica, CA
Partner. January, 1989 to September, 1990
Startup investment and development company. Developed computerized accounting, financial modeling and property tracking systems. Prepared physical and financial analysis and projections for prospective acquisitions. Summarize and jointly present pro-formas to capital partners. Coordinated professionals and trades as necessary. During this period, we assessed and pursued several buildings and development sites, however, none were acquired.
EXXON COMPANY, U.S.A., Houston, TX
Project Manager, Facility Manager, January, 1988 to January, 1989
Managed a portfolio of office buildings and industrial buildings, raw land and partially developed projects. Supervised property operations, site personnel and external contractors; supervise environmental remediation; negotiate service contracts and sale contracts. Pursued governmental relations and initiated zoning and general plan change; negotiated sale of plant site to Nicca Chemical Co. of Japan; managed to closure several environmental site issues, including UGST removal, asbestos management plans and ground water contamination remedial action plans.
FRIENDSWOOD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, subsidiary of Exxon Co., U.S.A., Houston, TX
Commercial Land Sales Representative December, 1984 to December, 1987
This position was coordinated all activities for the marketing and sale of the 796 acre commercial land portfolio of the Company's Clear Lake City Project. Solicited tenants and developer-builders and negotiated sales contracts; prepared short and long-term marketing plans for existing and new subdivisions; and prepared and presented reports on Project activities to community and industry representatives. Sold of over fifteen site for total of about $33 million. Clients include McDonnell Douglas, Rockwell International and Prentiss Properties / IBM
Senior Retail and Office Properties Finance Analyst, September, 1982 to December, 1984
Coordinate, prepare and present financials and budgets for the Department's 1.6 million square foot portfolio of income properties. The Department constructed, leased, managed and sold income properties for the account of FDC and one account of the Exxon Annuity Fund. Coordinate department budgets; prepare new investment, operating and disposition plans; supported Department functions with ad hoc analysis.
Corporate Finance Analyst October, 1980 to September, 1982
Balance sheet, P/L and cash flow preparation for short and long-term business plans; prepare reports based on these plans for presentation to FDC and Exxon Management Committees; coordinate distribution of plan data and actual results to Exxon Co., U.S.A. Treasurers Department; research and prepare new land project business plans and land project reviews; coordinate design and installation of income property financial projection system for Commercial Properties Department; revise FDC Delegation of Authority Manual.
Construction Project Manger Subdivision Construction- Kingwood Project September, 1979 to October, 1980
Coordinate construction bids, contracts, work and payments and other aspects of subdivision development for two large residential subdivisions and several major thoroughfare projects. Prepare one and three-year budgets and quarterly updates.
Education:
Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX
Master of Business Administration, 1979, (GPA 3.8/4.0)
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, 1978, (GPA 3.1/4.0)
Professional Licenses, Certifications, Registrations:
Texas Real Estate Broker 0313690
Texas Residential Construction Commission 38195
NAHB Certified Graduate Builder
NAHB Certified Green Professional
NAHB Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist
Interests:
Triathlon (finished Ironman Coeur d'Alene)
Inline Speed Skating (some international experience)
Mirage Cycling Team
Yoga (for ordinary joe)
USA Cycling Level 3 Coach
Walkable Communities
Live-Work Projects
Alternative Transportation
Photo of 1718 Whittier. January, 2009 and locator map. Scroll down to see site plan with example footprint and old survey.
Note the new home under construction to the rear left of the lot. Multiple mature cedar elms shade the lot and add asthetic value.
Here is a site plan with tree locations and first floor footprint of the concept plan. (The image is resized so the scale is not correct.)
Here is a Concept Elevation for a 3500 SF Low Pitch Texas Country Styled Home that blends well into the treed lot and the neighborhood.
Here is the survey from the purchase. The house and flatwork was removed in fall of 2007.
