George Overly Address: 6 Corrine Court, Monticello, Illinois 61856 Phone: 217.714.9320 E-mail: georgeoverly@yahoo.

com

PROJECT MANAGEMENT / BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT / INSIDE SALES MANAGEMENT Work Location Preferences: Travel Negotiable

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY PROJECT PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT CLIENT MANAGEMENT COMMUNICATION AND NEGOTIATION BUDGET MANAGEMENT AND ALLOCATION PROCESS IMPROVEMENT AND MODELING TEAM BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECT MANAGEMENT QUALITY ASSURANCE AND COMPLIANCE PROBLEM / CONFLICT RESOLUTION COST REDUCTION TEAM TRAINING AND COACHING Diligent and hands-on project management achiever and an intuitive leader of rev enue-generating strategies equipped with overarching experience and strong trans ferrable set of qualifications necessary to excel in different industry vertical s. Consummate and thoroughly skilled in cost-efficient development and executio n of project work plans, resource management, and administration of project time lines. Strong interpersonal and communication skills coupled with innate ability to build relationships with customers, subcontractors, and stakeholders. Dedica ted in streamlining procedures to maximize efficiency, maintain compliance, redu ce cost, team building/training and exceed client expectations.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE McElroy Metal (Metal Roof and Wall Panel Systems, and Retrofit Framing Systems) -Clinton, IL; Bossier City, LA Manager of Project Sales-Corporate Office Mar 2010-Dec 2010 Received a personal designation from the Vice President of Sales and President o f Company to create a new department for Management of Project Sales at the corp orate office in Louisiana and lead the development of a more efficient model inc orporating both the sales and technical teams. Spearheaded the successful design and implementation of a more efficient process in managing higher volume of customer estimate requests for the entire national sales territory Effectively administered the current component database, improving the m anagement of project opportunities and resulting to sales increases Successfully developed, trained Team Members, and implemented a process that improved sourcing, estimating, monitoring, and tracking of additional proje ct sales opportunities; the procedure involves distribution to both sales team m embers and current/prospective customers. Successfully restructured the Technical Services Department within six m onths, leading to more efficient and productive processes

Significantly improved sales performance by revitalizing relationships b etween the Technical Services Department and the Sales Team, and aggressive sale s opportunity sourcing. Prompted 50% increase in all technical service productivity, doubled eff iciency level, and achieved 45% increase in overall sales through improved techn ical services and proactive team leadership Developed various tools to assist in sales qualifying and pricing, as we ll as in departmental production tracking. McElroy Metal (Metal Roof and Wall Panel Systems, and Retrofit Framing Systems)Clinton, IL Technical Representative-Midwest Sales Region Sep 2006-Mar 2010 Managed requests for quotations inquiries from regional sales representatives, c ustomer service representatives, sales manager, and customers, ensuring complian ce of products with specified project and client requirements. Functioned as a p rimary resource to convey product, application, and installation information; an d served as the key point of contact concerning all aspects of company needs and requirements. Included personally completing approximately 600 estimates/projec ts per year. Established a collaborative work environment with customers installers, pro ject managers, and other associated personnel, including cross-functional depart ments to ensure cost-efficient completion of projects Contributed in defining pricing based on territorial, regional, and curr ent market needs Coached and accompanied representative on sales calls to customer Co-developed training and implementation of beneficial database, pricing , and estimating tools Determined revenue-development opportunities by building relationships w ith architects and promoting benefits and systems Took lead in development and implementation of company wide customer tie r-level pricing format Overly Construction Inc.-Monticello, IL General Contractor / CEO-Design/Build-Custom Home Building Jan 1998-Sep 2006 Negotiated and clarified projects budget, design specification, and plans in conjun ction with customers, designers, suppliers, subcontractors, engineers, and archi tects. Took charge of overall P&L responsibilities, as well as in administering accounts payable/receivable, and overseeing needed repairs and customer-related issues. Ensured timely completion of in-house project designs in order to achiev e customer design needs Authored and submitted project specifications and plans for bid; determi ned credibility of subcontractors, and awarded subcontracts for winning bids Managed the allocation of project resources and administration of work s chedules, subcontractor agreements, and a variety of business-related documents Coordinated with city, county, and state officials to obtain building pe rmits, apply for variances, complete inspections, and to ensure code compliance Managed and maximized cost-efficiency in purchasing all needed building materials Monitored subcontractor activities to ensure strict compliance with proj ect schedule, specifications, and budget Aligned jobsite practices to ensure a safe working environment Managed light commercial and residential new construction estimating and budget preparation, including schedule preparation Leveraged extensive knowledge in using tools, methods, processes, and bu siness practices in residential and light commercial new construction.

Overly Construction and Remodeling-Monticello, IL Owner-Manager-Design/Build-Full Service Remodeling Mar 1992-Sep 2006 Managed remodeling and repair projects and streamlined multiple business functio ns, including marketing, design, sales, contracting, scheduling, code compliance , hiring, disciplinary action, project management, prepared and submitted Bank D raw Affidavits, final inspection, and customer relationships. Streamlined lights commercial and residential remodel estimating and budget preparation, including schedule preparation. Utilized knowledge of tools, methods, processes, and busi ness practices in residential and light commercial remodeling.

PRIOR EXPERIENCE Lumber Lane Inc.-Bloomington, IL Construction Manager Various Management Titles Furrow Building Material-Bloomington, IL Commercial Sales Manager

EDUCATION General Studies Illinois State University-Normal, IL

AWARDS AND HONORS Peoples Choice Award, Home Design and Construction Currently Certified Standing Seam Metal Roof Installer Previous Member of NARI Previous Member East Central National Home Builders Association

COMPUTER SKILLS Chief Architect, Top View ME, and Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, Word, and Outlook