KATHI A. WILLIAMS
14461 N. Fountain Hills Blvd., Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
Tel: 480-247-6911
Email: Kwilli1019@cox.net
PROFESSIONAL OVERVIEW
| Extensive experience across multiple industries, including commercial & golf course construction, site development, public works projects and residential master plans. |
| Strong business sense and considered a profit maximizer, skilled at capturing dominant market share. |
| Strong communications skills to ensure successful interaction with owners, developers & architects. |
| Wide experience in business/project management, purchasing/inventory control, and estimating/budgeting. |
| Extensive training in interviewing, recruiting & selecting, employee relations, profit recognition and health & safety issues. |
| Proficient in JD Edwards, One World, AS400 Accounting software & systems development. |
| Excellent reputation for outstanding service, integrity and customer retention. |
| Extensive expertise in golf course renovation and public works site development. |
WORK EXPERIENCE
2006 – PRESENT CONSULTANT, LANDSCAPE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
2001 - 2006 Project Manager, VALLEYCREST LANDSCAPE DEVELOPMENT, Costa Mesa, California
| Primary liaison between client, field operations & corporate management for financial reporting & cost accounting. |
| Managed workload for satellite branch in Indian Wells, California, totaling $9.75 million, and supervised daily branch operations, including business development & maintenance operations. |
| Managed all cost reports for variance with budgets and recommended tactics for lower project costs. |
| Reviewed contract plans & worked with operations team to establish specific schedules & project activities. Proficient in Primavera Suretrak scheduling software. |
| Ensured accurate & timely monthly job billings, prepared all change orders, supervised A/R process, and facilitated collection of monies due. |
| Managed work of project engineers, as well as coached, mentored & trained employees, always working collaboratively with others. |
1999 - 2001 Branch Manager, Construction & Maintenance Division, TRUGREEN LANDCARE; Temecula, California
| Full responsibility for $10 million annual budget, including contract sales & management, business planning & development, job cost accounting, billing & collections, project scheduling and purchasing. |
| Also responsible for payroll, employee training & development, equipment & facility resources and safety programs. |
| Achieved customer service & satisfaction, while maximizing revenue, growth & profitability. |
1987 - 1999 Project Management/Planning & Development, Golf Division, AMERICAN LANDSCAPE, INC.; Canoga Park, California
| Repeatedly promoted to increasingly responsible positions, ultimately running all business operations for Golf Division. |
| Achieved record-setting sales of over $8 million annually, surpassing even best sales projections. |
| Built profitable & mutually beneficial relationships with numerous general contractors & municipalities, repeatedly securing competitive contracts on new job bids. |
| Highly skilled in site management, with proven ability to manage up to five projects concurrently. |
| Extensive experience in costing & scheduling project work, with the reputation for surpassing project estimates. |
| Proficient at selecting & negotiating contractual terms and managing subcontractors from start to finish of the project. |
1984 - 1987 Landscape Consultant; PAR BUILDERS, Phoenix, Arizona
| Responsible for site development estimating, purchasing and budget control. |
| Coordinated all site development activities with vendors and subcontractors. |
| Managed bank inspection records for monthly construction loan draws. |
1979 - 1984 Purchasing Director, HENRICKS REALTY; Mesa, Arizona
| Negotiated and secured all purchase contracts with material suppliers & manufacturers for 200+ unit apartment/condominium conversion projects, from underground piping, lumber, roofing tile, windows and fixtures to pools, furniture and landscape materials, etc. |
| Managed master purchase order records, shipment requisitions, delivery schedules, material receipts, payment applications and subcontract management. |
EDUCATION
1976 Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, long Beach, California (graduated Cum Laude)
2006 Certificate in Culinary Arts. ARIZONA CULINARY INSTITUTE, Scottsdale, Arizona
REFERENCES available on request.