James E. Berry, Jr.

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Timeline
About me
President & Chief People Officer
Education
- Michigan State University
  1979 - 1983
  B.S. Construction Management 3.00
  Activities and Societies: VP of Sigma Lambda Chi Participated on a softball team that broke the world marathon softball game record (76.5 hours) Received Coveted Ryan Homes, Inc. Internship in Sarasota, FL between Junior and Senior Year Received Ryan Homes Scholarship Award in addition to Internship, which required an interview process. Ryan Homes also provided a summer internship between Junior and Senior year, followed by an offer and acceptance for a full time position in Florida upon graduation.
Experience
- Wuesthoff Memorial Hospital
  Jan 1983 - Jan 1984
  From Assistant Project Manager
  Various hotel and retail projectsMajor hospital addition
- GULF CONSTRUCTORS INTERNATIONAL
  Jan 1984 - Jan 1985
  Project Manager
- Cassidy & Associates
  Jan 1985 - Jan 1986
  Housing Construction Manager
  Responsible for approximately 140 single family and multi-family housing projects.
- WELBRO CONSTRUCTORS, INC
  Jan 1986 - Jul 1991
  Special Projects Manager
  New Construction:7 retail shopping centers1 movie theater (8 screen)45 tenant build outs2 hotels30 Citrus Bowl luxury skybox suites/design-build projectRemodel
- Venture Stores, Inc.
  Jul 1991 - Nov 1994
  District Manager, Field Services
  Supervised 19 field technicians responsible for maintenance of 32 stores in six states.
- T & G Construction
  Nov 1994 - Dec 1995
  Vice President, Residential Construction
  Managed all aspects of residential home construction division.
- Darden (formerly General Mills) offices
  Nov 1995 - Jun 2002
  Design Project Manager
  Performed duties as both Design Project Manager and Construction Project Manager. Worked on approximately 75 remodels per year at Red Lobster and Olive Garden locations nationwide. Coordinated efforts of operations, purchasing, legal, real estate, general contractors, designers, architects, engineers, local municipalities, etc.
- THE CASSIDY ORGANIZATION
  Jun 2002 - Aug 2004
  Vice President, Residential Construction
  Responsible for all operational aspects of semi-custom home construction.Closings increased from 46 units (approximate value: $8 million) in 2002 to a projected 130 units (approximate value $30 million) in 2004.Oversight of 11 field and office personnel including: 4 superintendents1 warranty service technician2 labor/workers1 estimator1 jr. project manager1 permit technician1 construction operations coordinator
- General Physics Corporation
  Aug 2004 - Feb 2005
  Operations Officer
  Promoted from Deputy Debris Operations Manager with first week of employment. Managed the removal of approximately two million cubic yards of hurricane debris in Polk County. Area of work included 2,000+ sq. miles within Polk County including over 5,000 miles of county maintained roads. All work performed within Dept. of Homeland Security "FEMA" guidelines. Recognized as "Emergency Preparedness Specialist". Management oversight required 24/7 operating schedule during peak disaster.Oversight of hiring, training and managing 170 personnel, including: 2 field managers2 communications managers distributing 125 emergency band radios daily Show less
- DEMETREE BUILDERS, Inc
  Feb 2005 - Jul 2008
  Director of Construction
  Turned around construction division of privately held company. In less than six months, division profit went from -$412.00 loss to +$165,000 profit. First year profit (2005) was more than $1 million.Delivered second year (2006) division profit of $2.6 million, while reducing expenses by $100,000 under budget/plan.Residential projects included: single family housing development (161 lots), duplex housing development (166 lots), a townhouse condominium development of 72 units and a 20,000+ sq. ft. medical office building, with site development oversight of 7 additional projects throughout Central Florida. Show less
- Demetree Builders
  Feb 2005 - Jul 2009
  Director of Property Development
- Boyken International, Inc.- A Hill International Company
  Jan 2008 - Jan 2009
  Senior Project Manager
- Boyken International
  Jul 2008 - Mar 2009
  Senior Project Manager
  Project management, recently completed a 705 room hotel renovation in San Diego and a 90 unit vacation resort villa refurbishment near Atlantic City, NJ. Both projects were time sensitive and operated seven days a week throughout duration. Products were delivered on time with a high level of satisfaction from the operators.
- Demetree Global
  Apr 2010 - Aug 2013
  Director Of Construction Services
- Handex
  May 2011 - Aug 2013
  Director of Construction Services
  Recently performed dual duties of Director of Construction Services role at both Demetree Global and Handex Consulting & Remediation (HCR).
- DR Horton
  Feb 2014 - Mar 2015
  Area Construction Manager
  Production Manager of $60-70 MM of construction projects annually with 13-16 superintendents covering a 2,000 + square mile area. Assist with formulating sales contracts. Interact with customers on major issues. Report directly to Senior Management on quality, schedule, costs, and closing projections. Host weekly construction training meetings. Ensure compliance with government regulations as well as sales contracts. Assist with obtaining supporting sub contractor labor force.
- Wyndham Vacation Ownership
  Mar 2015 - Feb 2019
  Director Project Management - Resort Renovation & Design
  My area of responsibility originally the included the Eastern Region which encompasses properties from the United States East Coast to just east of Chicago, north including Canada and south including the Caribbean. Region was expanded to include resorts as far west as Las Vegas, North to Wisconsin and South to Texas. Managed remote located Project Managers who oversaw individual projects. Values approximately $65MM per year planned and $15MM per year unplanned projects. Responsible for final General Contractor selection following bid analyses in accordance with budget constraints, quality assurance and acceptance from Operations, major maintenance scope development and implementation as well as acceptance, coordination with departments including Procurement, Design, Legal, Engineering and Operations as well as interaction with governing Boards of Directors. Show less
- Spraggins Inc.
  Feb 2019 - Mar 2020
  Division Manager-Hospitality Remodels
  Laid off due to COVID-19 economic concerns, currently seeking the next great opportunity showcasing TEAM Building and problem solving expertise as well as project execution skills developed from decades in the construction industry. Able to travel extensively.
- White Hat Industrial
  Nov 2020 - now
  Technical Specialist
- Covenant Development Group
  Mar 2023 - Oct 2023
  Director of Business Development
  General Contractor
- Brandco-US
  Sept 2023 - now
  President
- COVENANT
  Sept 2023 - now
  President & Chief People Officer
Licenses & Certifications
- 10 Hour OSHA Certification
  OSHA Training Instructor
  Nov 2011
- General Contractor Qualifying Agent
  State of North Carolina
  Jan 2024
- General Contractor
  State of Florida
  Aug 2020
- General Contractor Qualifying Agent
  South Carolina Secretary of State
  Mar 2024
- Commercial Roofing Contractor
  State of Florida
  Oct 2020
Volunteer Experience
- Mission Trip Leader
  Issued by Faith Baptist Church on Jun 2006
  Associated with James E. Berry, Jr.
- Home construction volunteer
  Issued by Homes of Hope, Inc. on Oct 2019
  Associated with James E. Berry, Jr.