Tyler McArthur

Experience

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  The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

  Jan 2008 - Feb 2010

  Volunteer Representative

  Led full-time proselytizing efforts in locations across Eastern Ukraine. Worked with local leadership to build and develop local church units by increasing membership, providing training, and retaining existing members. Consistently worked 80+ hour weeks. Trained and managed a team of 30 representatives, analyzing and reporting key performance indicators to mission headquarters. All efforts conducted in Russian language.

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  SurgeFront

  Jan 2011 - Aug 2011

  Led business development team of 5 for a client that provided an e-commerce platform and website builder. Developed initiatives in SEO, PPC, email marketing, conversion rate optimization, and analytics. Oversaw hiring of VP level candidates. Negotiated rates with suppliers. Developed sales system that was immediately profitable. Part of team that consulted local swim lessons company on more efficient business practices. Spearheaded efforts to find more profitable uses for real estate. Conducted primary research by interviewing customers.

  • Project Consultant

    Apr 2011 - Aug 2011

  • Associate Analyst

    Jan 2011 - Mar 2011
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  U.S. Commercial Service

  May 2012 - Aug 2012

  Commercial Service Intern

  Consulted American companies on the viability of exporting to the Russian markets. Provided specific intelligence on international tariff law and regulations. Met with and connected American companies with Russian distributors and suppliers and vice versa. Gathered commercial intelligence for U.S. Embassy uses.

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  McArthur Homes

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2013

  Business Analyst

  Worked with partners of construction company to develop new strategic direction for company following the recession in a new environment of profitability. Heavily involved in economic analysis of multiple factors affecting the housing market, including: building permits, demographic projections, sales prices, mortgage rates, etc. Project culminated in a new company business plan based on relevant metrics. Also streamlined HR processes and updated policies. Maintained database of thousands of product, option and subcontractor lists. Show less

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  SurgeFront

  May 2013 - Aug 2013

  Business Intelligence Analyst

  Identified, approached, and recruited subject matter experts to provide business intelligence in support of our client-facing consulting operations by developing relationships with dozens of advisors in numerous industries through in person and phone interviewsConducted primary, secondary and tertiary research on business strategies and best practices for over 50 clients by gathering data from internet databases, peer-reviewed articles and interviews with advisors, synthesizing raw intelligence into actionable executive summaries for decision makers in firmTrained junior analysts in intelligence acquisition by providing feedback and writing new 60 pg. manualWrote and published white paper on international trade issues Show less

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  Brigham Young University

  Aug 2013 - Aug 2014

  Collaborated closely with Professor Quinn Mecham to research the behaviors of authoritarian leaders in the context of the Arab Spring Taught section of 15 students basic skills pertaining to the creation of academic articles in a political science context. Topics included grammar, style, rhetoric, research design, academic research, testing of hypotheses, statistics and regressions. Mentored and meticulously monitored development of student abilities, providing feedback on written assignments and coursework.

  • Political Science Research Assistant

    Jan 2014 - Aug 2014

  • Political Inquiry Teaching Assistant

    Aug 2013 - Dec 2013
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  The Heritage Foundation

  Sept 2014 - Dec 2014

  Development Intern

  Wrote content for high-traffic blog and email marketing campaigns that reached over 600,000 recipients as part of development team that raised over $126m in FY2013 (Blog writing available at http://myheritage.org/author/tyler-mcarthur/) Created reports and analyzed results using Google Analytics, Kimbia, Marketo, and Raiser’s EdgeAnswered thousands of member inquiries via phone and email concerning membership issues, public policy positions and Heritage research

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  Vesta Homes

  Jan 2015 - Dec 2020

  President

  Successful exit after 5 years in business. Sold company to new ownership. Founder and owner of Vesta Homes. Oversaw land acquisition, bank financing, accounting, insurance, HR, and trade partner relationships. Grew Vesta Homes to 8 employees with 61 homes built in multiple cities along the Wasatch Front, with total construction value worth $20 million. $6.3 million in annual revenue and 8.3% net margin in 2019. Successfully secured $8 million + in bank, private debt financing over five years.Organized a network of over 30 trade partners that contribute thousands of material pieces and labor activities to build entry level homes. Managed the construction of these homes on site for two years before turning over supervisory responsibilities to superintendent. Created a subsidiary entity for unique development project and successfully brought in high-net worth equity partner for high-density townhome development. Wrote and negotiated purchase contracts for several land acquisition deals per year. Proven ability to personally close sales and convert leads into home buyers. Turned over sales management to new employee in January 2017. Created efficient, reliable, and trustworthy buyer experience, as evidenced by company average 4.5 stars on Google and 5 stars on Facebook. Managed accounting processes. Personally created all company financial reports and pro formas. www.VestaHomesUtah.com Show less

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  Manifest Development

  Nov 2019 - now

  Principal

  Founded real estate development firm that sources land and builds residential real estate in the Salt Lake Valley. Currently developing multiple residential real estate projects in Salt Lake County: The Harvey: Raised $1.4 million in private offering for future $7 million 13-unit mixed-use condo project.Dawson Place: Raised $2.2 million in private offering for 58-unit, $20 million townhome project. Under construction and first buyers moving in Spring 2024. Developed four-unit luxury townhome project that was featured in the 2022 Salt Lake Parade of Homes.Pursuing land acquisition strategies, primarily in urban infill land assemblage. In 2023 assembled land and sold to out-of-state multifamily developer for $3.6 million. Previously closed on two land assembly deals in 2021 worth $635,000 and $2.4 million.Previous projects include development of spec single-family homes, and development of a two-lot subdivision. Show less