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- 1. Richard E. Smith 143 Reef Rd. South Dayton, FL 32119 (406) 585-5623 (Office) - (406) 223-1148 (Cell) resmith2011@rj-development.net SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATION Corporate real estate developer/builder with significant experience in rapidly changing business environments. Exceptional ability to lead others in the development and execution of mission, strategies and systems to meet business objectives. Experience includes real estate development, land subdivision and entitlements, new-construction, remodeling and expansion projects, real estate leasing and management, along with acquisition and disposition. PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE: 2013 2014 2009 2014 1996 2013 Managing Member RJ Development Florida, LLC Purchase and development of investment properties in Florida & Texas. Self Storage Facility development of business plans, entitlements, construction and ongoing facility management. Rental property redevelopment and management Entitlements for a Commercial 25 lot development including completing the last phase of Brookshire residential subdivision in MT National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Executive board National Area 15 Vice Chairman (VP) covering the states of Washington, Oregon, Alaska, Idaho and Montana - elected for a 2 year position. Montana State Representative on NAHB Executive board - 3 years. NAHB Land development committee Chairman NAHB Audit committee Chairman President and Business Manager - RJ Associates, Inc. - Design/Build Gallatin County, Montana. 2000 2012 Owned, constructed and managed a 450 unit Self-Storage facility that included 3 large commercial rental shop buildings and 75 outdoor RV/ Boat storage spaces. Closed on the sale of the facility December 2012. 2005 2009 Completed 4 new subdivisions preliminary and final plats. 2004 2006 Consulting/Project Management for Printing for Less, Livingston Montana. Owners representative and project manager for a 55,000 sq.ft office and production facility including 1.5 mile extension of city sewer and water system to development property. Responsible for coord. of engineers, architects, and general contractor and facilitated TIF with adjacent City for sewer and water. 2003 2009 built numerous buildings including NorthStar subdivision water system booster house, Fox Run subdivision entry building, Tire World building and a Commercial lot subdivision with all buildings built out. Also other new custom homes in Fox Run, Three Forks, Manhattan and remodels in 4 Corners area. 1999 2003 Design and Construction Projects Completed numerous homes and townhouses in the Bozeman area
- 2. Richard E. Smith Page 2 1996 1998 including Triple Tree Ranch, Bridger Creek Golf Community, Mystic Heights SWMBIA Parade of Homes 2002, West Meadow spec and parade 2003, and a log home in Paradise Valley on a hobby ranch. Focused on energy efficiency and low toxic home design and construction. 1999 2002 Commercial Design and Construction Projects RiverRock Community Center building, a number of rental apartments and 4 Corners self-storage buildings which is owned by Richard. Completed a number of: - Real-estate development financial case and business plans. - Destination Hot springs resort business plans. - Income property analysis, financial proforma and ROI. Vice President - Community Real-Estate Management and Development Royal Teton Engineering and Construction, Park County, Montana (Executive Board Member). Responsible for design/construction, fire department, schools (pre- school through 6th grade), building and infrastructure operations and maintenance, agricultural and hunting leases. Development of numerous start-up and annual business plans for public water systems, destination resort development projects, traditional village real-estate developments, and international corporation headquarters office complex. One of the two man negotiating team - representing the Land Owner - for a sale/trade/conservation easement package (7,800 acres) with the US Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, US Department of the Interior and Agriculture undersecretaries and State of Montana Coordination and management of an international non-profit corporations real estate holdings which include approximately 300 housing and commercial rental units, 4,000 acres of agricultural land leases, 15,000 acres of hunting and back-country leases, four mobile home parks and approximately 300 acres of developed infrastructure that supports housing and commercial facilities totaling approximately 28,000 acres of real-estate. Developed and successfully implemented plan for restructuring and reengineering of the overall community services, infrastructure and support activities from 265 employees to 33 employees by utilizing outsource strategic alliances while saving 30% on the annual expense budget. Liquidated $3.5 million of no longer required assets (equipment, tools, modular facilities etc.) in 1遜 years. 1982 1996 ROYAL TETON ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION Park County, Montana. Real-estate developer and property management of commercial and residential properties including public water and sewer infrastructure, roads and subdivisions. Department Head Construction Administration (1986 1996) (responsible for between 65 to 410 employees depending on number of projects & size) Worked through and completed an entitlement process that included a 3 year Environmental Impact Statement EIS and then a 2 year Supplemental EIS addressing both residential and commercial developments with a projected build-out cost of $55 million. Developed and maintained a monthly and annual budget approval process and tracking program to maintain cost controls for numerous construction
- 3. Richard E. Smith Page 3 development projects. Developed a comprehensive master plan for a commercial and residential village development. Completed projects ranging from commercial cafeterias/restaurants, 30,000 sq. ft. industrial buildings, to high and low-income housing projects. Planned and successfully implemented the design and construction of a state of the art 20 million-dollar civil defense underground shelter facility within a 1 遜 year cycle that industry experts claim rival military projects and is the most sophisticated private sector civil defense facility in the world. Senior Project Estimator and Manager (1982 1986) Developed computerized construction estimating and project budgeting for residential and commercial projects, both site development and facility construction. Managed both residential and commercial real-estate development projects. 1978 - 1982 Owner and Manager Golden Age Woodcrafting, Channel Islands/Ventura, Ca. Fine custom cabinets, interior trim and furniture. Custom home building. 1975 - 1978 Cabinet Maker and Custom Home Builder Ned Bartells Construction, Ventura, California Specializing in cabinetmaking and custom homes PROFESSIONAL TRAINING & STUDY: NAHB seminars 2002 and 2003 include the following and more not listed State & Local Government Affairs Conference Spokesperson training seminar Current & future trends in the Self-Storage Business Estate planning for the closely held business Multifamily Finance options Latest trends in production building EDUCATION Ventura College partial year of business management H.S./Trade school Port Hueneme home of the Navy Seabees (builders for the military). Main focus was industrial arts which included extensive training in carpentry, cabinetmaking, architecture, drafting, metals, plastics, math and science. BOARD MEMBERS HIPS AND AFFILIATI ONS Gallatin County Planning Board Member Gallatin County Commission appointed Water Resource Task Force member Chairman - Gallatin County Impact Fee Advisory board Board member of the 4 Corners Sewer and Water District board 5 years Initial formation member of the 4 Corners Sewer and Water District NAHB Area 15 national chairman 2012-2014(National Association of home Builders) NAHB State Representative to national executive board 2009 through 2012 Past President of SWMBIA (Southwest Mt. Building Industry Association) Past President of MBIA (Montana Building Industry Association) Life Director of NAHB (National Association of Home Builders) Chairman of SWMBIAs government Affairs Committee