Michael Kemmerer

26886 Via Grande

Mission Viejo, CA 92691
Hm (949)582-2390
Cell (949) 678-5984
mk9d3e9e@westpost.net

SPECIALTY
Real Estate Development and Construction related leadership and management activ
ities including; land development, operations, purchasing, product development,
financial modeling, forecasting, cost control, sales and marketing. An assemble
r and motivator of quality teams focused on setting and achieving challenging pe
rformance goals.
EXPERIENCE
EJL Homes LLC, California
Costa Mesa, California
Production Home Builder 2009-2010
Vice President of Operations
2009-Feb. 2010
Contributed to the development of a new start up company.
Organized, developed and implemented best practices for Purchasing, Community D
evelopment, Construction, Customer Care, Sales and Marketing.
Prepared and negotiated all onsite and offsite contracts with scopes of work.
Developed and implemented excel based construction production schedules.
In a seven month period our small team was able to restart the construction, se
ll and close escrow of nine existing homes.
WL Homes LLC, dba. John Laing Homes, Southern California Division
Irvine, California
Production Home Builder and Land Developer
1995-2009
Division Vice President of Operations
2006-2009
Director of Operations
2003-2006
Construction Manager
2000-2003
Community Site Manager
1995-2000
Housing Revenues: $1.336 billion Homes Closed: 1757
Controlled costs and managed overhead consistent with high returns in expanding
and declining markets.
Organized, developed and implemented best practices and accountability systems
for improved performance in forward planning and operations.
Managed and lead a team focused on density housing types of up to 55/du; inclu
ding two and three story attached, town and lofts, podium style and single famil
y luxury homes.
Lead a dramatic turnaround in Homebuyer Satisfaction based upon Eliantas Homebu
yer Survey. In a nine month period division rose from 89th in nation to 1st pla
ce in initial homeowner satisfaction-a 20% increase.
Implemented forms of communication with sales team and forward planning departm
ents to provide accurate and timely information to intra-company customers, muni
cipalities and homebuyers.
Recruited and trained staff in systems and processes of quality construction an
d service of single family attached, detached and infill communities.
Lead training programs and established practices and processes for effective bu
siness management, e.g. House to Home, Schools to Careers and JL University.
EDUCATION
Bachelors Degree in Construction Management.
Completed personnel training program with Organizational Development Associates,
Inc.
Graduate of John Laing Homes Leadership Development Program
Completed Foundation of Leadership training through Center for Creative Leadersh
ip