William Fannin Jr.

6049 Tetlin Field Drive

New Albany, Ohio 43054
614 207 3662
billjr@williamfanninbuilders.com

Construction Industry Management Professional

Successful Executive with Experience Navigating Residential Land
Development Objectives
Operating Strengths ~ Industry Expertise
* Code Knowledge/Compliance
* Code Official Relationships
* Land Development
* Client Management
* Market Analysis/Research
* Productivity Improvement
* Project Management
* Creative/Strategic Selling
* Residential Construction
* Government Agency Collaboration
* Code Prescriptions/Statutes
* Trade Association Contributions
* Contract Review/Recommendation
* Contract Analysis of Economic Risk
* Association Member Recruitment
* Financial/Banking Relationships
* Project Risk Analysis
* Joint Venture Negotiation
* Economic Evaluation
* Client Needs Analysis
* New Market Identification
* Product Introduction
* Quality Control
* Vendor Negotiations

Professional Experience
William Fannin Builders, Inc. ... Columbus, Ohio 1986 to Present
Privately owned and operated construction firm specializing in
residential and land development; operates ~$4 million portfolio and
generates $2-$6 million dollar annual revenue with 3-7 employees.
Vice President
Administer all facets of business development and construction
project management functions (including entire phased development
process); manage and ensure effective use of $5 million annual
budget; ultimately accountable for maintenance of asset inventories,
land development/zoning, product development/schedules and overall
margins.
Scope of responsibilities comprise client relationship building and
management, contract development and presentation, field
subcontractor and supplier oversight, financial institution and
government communications, building and financial compliance
assurance and resolution (including zoning and permits), due
diligence execution, coordination of architect and designer
contributions, and overall project management functions (scheduling
through code compliance and accuracy).
* Recipient of several awards including Builder of the Year (2003 -
-BIA of Central Ohio - Building Industry Association); 2002 Baldy
Esper Jones Award - Top Membership Recruitment (2002 and 2001);
Business First 40 Under 40 (1994); 300 - Penny Spike Award -
Membership Recruitment (Top 5 all time membership recruiter locally).
- Elected President of OHBA (Ohio Home Builders Association) in
2005 and President of BIA Central Ohio in 1994; appointed to 2002-
2003 Ohio Department of Commerce Residential Construction Advisory
Committee, Co-Chair of OHBA Building Codes Committee, BIA Board of
Trustees ( appointed as past President 2000 and 2002); NAHB Life
Director and contributor to several national committees including
executive committee and performance guidelines publications committee.
* Lowered operating costs through annual budget review, strategic
vendor negotiations, and staff reductions; cut bank exposure 65%
(September 2009 to May 2010) through reduction in credit lines as
well as eliminating aged inventory from financial books.
* Coordinated up-zoning property from agriculture to residential
and from residential use to multi-family land use; included
collaboration with land planners, and municipalities to accomplish
zoning.
* Facilitated business activity through success collaborating with
local, state and federal regulatory agencies in addition to use of
comprehensive background in code compliance as well as energy code
and crafting of residential code; included Ohio Board of Building
Standards, Subcommittee for Energy and Code Development (through
OHBA), and Ohio EPA and Development.
* Notable transactions negotiated include $10 million deals (sales
negotiations and direct sales) with customers buying custom homes;
recently negotiated $2 million+ deal with local builder to purchase
lots in Pickerington (February 2010).

Project Achievements
Sponsored 2003 BIA Parade of Homes (land deal valued at
approximately $4 million): Development included 115 lots (houses
ranging from 3,000 square feet to 6,000 square feet), included 21
builders, and 50,000 attendees in 17 days.
* First time company awarded BIA Parade of Homes; recognized with
BIA, Builder of the Year in 2003 (only 2-time winner of award); also
presold home displayed.
* Competed against 3 alternative sites and successfully secured
commitment of BIA; included 23 area homebuilders (as well as 3
public home building companies and regional companies).
* Overcame significant hurdles associated with period of high
growth and development (including antigrowth politics); included
collaboration with utility companies, Ohio EPA, and City of
Pickerington to ensure lots ready on time and within budget; 1st
phase of project (underground utilities and land development) spanned
just 5 months.

Full Scale Renovation of Historic Property in Old Arlington:

Orchestrated $1 million+ project comprising complete tear out and
addition (requiring extremely high quality craftsmanship); completed
entire project in less than 1 year; includes repeat project for
client and 4 projects for client's family in 5 years.
Served as buyer and seller real estate agent for several repeat
clients: Notable sale coordinated includes 5 bedroom, 3 bath house in
specific school district for low $200,000; introduced new build
concept, navigated sales process, negotiated deal and facilitated
construction and purchase of new home under budget.

Education & Licenses

University of Cincinnati ... Cincinnati, Ohio
Bachelor of Arts in Economics, 1986
Ohio Licensed Real Estate Broker
Ohio Licensed Real Estate Agent

Professional Memberships
~ BIA
~ National Association of Home Builders
~ Ohio Home Builders Association
~ Columbus Board of Realtors
~ Young Entrepreneurs Organization

Keywords:
Project Manager, Project Management Consultant, Senior Project Manager