Resume for Pete D Skoglund

1. Pete D. Skoglund peteskog68@yahoo.com
Professional Profile: www.linkedin.com/in/peteskog
Palm Coast, Florida 904.806.1280
PROFESSIONAL GOAL 2010
Dedicated professional seeking a career position playing a substantive role in the success of an organization by using proven communication,
leadership, & analytical skills built on a solid business, management, and customer service background. Employ adaptability,
resourcefulness, passion, and the ability to execute to contribute to measurable company growth & success.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
FortGroup Development, LLC, 2008 – 2009
Director of Acquisitions
Managed Acquisitions team to identify opportunities in growing markets nationwide and locate strategic development sites for large
scale student housing complexes, with involvement in over $400M in projects at a given time as a decision maker. Developed, built &
maintained database systems for demographic, enrollment, vacancy, construction, and comparable product data while ensuring
integrity of data to forecast trends. Established stringent corporate guidelines to analyze & rank comparable products & practices.
Played key role in developing Social Marketing strategies for new project launches and lease-ups. Built Generation Y research
library & monitored changes in tastes & preferences to adjust product offerings while authoring internal white papers on Gen Y for
company marketing directors, project investors, and to foster company-wide target market awareness.
Director of Social Responsibility
Successfully served as Team Lead for company's Green Building Initiatives Program, aligning contractors, designers, and developer
to find the most practical changes or new concepts to enable a "greener" method of development and enhance sustainable building
techniques. Worked with NAHB certified inspectors to identify areas of improvement in design & construction. Played an
instrumental role in maximizing green building opportunities while accommodating budget constraints. In addition, provided
leadership for a successful company charity program to benefit several national organizations. Developed and ran fundraisers
including a charity golf tournament and served as company Team Captain for the American Cancer Society’s “Relay For Life”.
Responsible for all aspects of marketing, organization, recruiting and accounting to maximize profits for our charity partners.
Heritage High & Summit Middle Schools, 2007 – 2008
Instructor, Mathematics & Computer Science
Charter school instructor in Math & Computer Science for grades 6 thru 10. Responsible for all aspects of classroom instruction,
behavior management, student discipline, and lesson planning. Also administered state FCAT testing and served as liaison between
administration and parents. Earned certifications to teach in the following fields: Elementary Education, Computer Science,
Business Education, and Mathematics.
Virtually Home Virtual Tours, 2003 - 2007
Owner / Founder
Successfully created, developed, and operated one of the most successful virtual tour (360 degree) photography companies in North
Florida. Serviced hundreds of Realtors, property management companies, restaurants, medical offices, retail business', charity
groups, yacht brokers, developers, builders, etc., including virtual tours for HGTV's "Househunters". Managed & motivated staff to
optimize client experience & maximize income, focusing on superior customer service and serving as a clients complete marketing
solutions provider.
Goodrich Real Estate Company, 1994 - 2004
Licensed Broker & Sales Manager; State Instructor; Software Consultant
After earning a Brokers license in only one year in the industry, successfully led staff in all facets of real estate sales including
residential, commercial, and investment properties. Responsible for overall office functions, fostering staff to exceed goals while
following strict state and ethical guidelines. Worked diligently to achieve a Florida Real Estate Instructor License, a Community
Association Manager license and E-Pro certification from the National Association of Realtors®. Instructed & conducted state
testing for the Florida Real Estate Salesperson & Florida Real Estate Broker courses. Also obtained certification as a Training
Consultant for Top Producer Software, the leading business management software in the real estate industry.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts Degree, Business Administration, 1992. Flagler College, St. Augustine, Florida. Served as Team Captain for “Business
Strategy Team of the Year” for the year long project / presentation “Rebuilding Reebok”.
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS & ACHEIVEMENTS
Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, Publisher and FrontPage; Quickbooks; Adobe Photoshop; Web design,
video production, and digital photography. Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker. Achieved Silver Level status as company Team Captain For
the American Cancer Society’s “Relay For Life” in 2009.