Resume of Richard Wattier, Owner and CEO of Sonoran Vision Homes LLC

1. RICHARD WATTIER
Owner, Sonoran Vision Homes LLC
Experienced leader with the ability to motivate and manage both people and business objectives
through times of affluence and challenge, creating a successful, sustainable organization. Possess the
uncanny ability to guide people to see the big picture and work to achieve harmony while not sacrificing
quality or customer service.
Expertise Areas
Construction Management • Vendor Relations • Quality Control
Cost Controls • Team Leadership • Training & Mentoring
Workplace Safety • Process Development • Project Coordination
Professional Experience
SONORAN VISION HOMES LLC,San Tan Valley, Arizona July 2012 to Present
Custom and semi-custom homebuilder with a focus on green building.
Owner and Chief Operations Officer
Envisioned new business venture, securing investment capital and starting firm from the ground up.
Collaborate with architects, contractors, engineers, and skilled tradesmen to complete build-outs.
Manage construction sites and communicate all aspects of projects with clients.
SHEA ARIZONA, Gilbert and San Tan Valley, Arizona 2000 to July 2012
New-home builder and manager of master-planned communities across Arizona.
Superintendent (December 2010 to July 2012)
Production Manager (January 2007 to December 2010)
Supervised 20 superintendents in active adult community, moving into different community with 10
supervisors. Implemented training programs for internal and external team members on skills and
processes. Through downturn in real estate industry, position was eliminated and transitioned to role of
one of two superintendents, maintaining many of the same responsibilities with new title.
Key Accomplishments
Drove top-performing adult division in buyer satisfaction, cost controls, construction schedules,
walk-throughs, and on-time delivery by setting high standards and managing team performance.
Instrumental to cutting costs by developing standards and implementing training programs and
processes that were more manageable while creating increased builder-to-trade and trade-to-
trade collaboration; systems remain in place company-wide.
Improved corporate culture and community impressions by maintaining impeccably clean and
safe community and worksites.
Quality Performance Review Manager (June 2005 to January 2007)
Trained both internal employees and external contractors on Shea best practices and expected quality
standards via development of clear, easily measured standards for each discipline. Wrote, developed,
and revised working standards as needed. Vetted potential vendors’ and contractors’ processes and
safety standards to identify whether or not they would become viable partners. Conducted quality
performance reviews of Shea and trade teams’ performance.
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SHEA HOMES, Quality Performance Review Manager(continued)
Key Accomplishments
Minimized conflict while creating accountability measures by setting acceptable quality
standards for teams.
Strengthened standards and upheld quality expectations as arbitrator between tradespeople
and superintendents.
Superintendent (February 2000 to June 2005)
Managed all construction activities in four communities with up to 400 homes. Managed teams of
assistant superintendents, customer-service professionals, and tradespeople working at each site.
Coordinated communications with homebuyers, sales, architects, vendors, engineers, designers,
inspectors, and municipalities from planning stages until move-in. Project scope exceeded $100 million.
Key Accomplishments
Recognized by peers as Superintendent of the Year in 2005 as a result of transforming
production team assigned to master-planned community from group of non-performing,
disorganized entities to seamless, aligned team in operations and sales.
Consistently elevated buyer survey scores to high 90s by opening communication channels
between buyers and team.
Positioned community for first and subsequent wins of esteemed Goldfish Award by optimizing
scheduled buyer touch points and creating high synergy among design, construction, service,
and sales.
Additional Experience
General Manager, GRAHAM COUNTY FLORIST & GIFTS, Safford, Arizona
Co-owner, MAGGIE’S DINER, Safford, Arizona
Area Manager, UNIVERSAL FITNESS PARTNERS MANAGEMENT, INC., Phoenix, Arizona
Gunnery Sergeant,UNITED STATE MARINE CORPS, Worldwide Deployment
Education& Licenses
B.S., Zoology, ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY, Tempe, Arizona
Community Involvement
Member, Post 97, American Legion
Toastmasters International:
Distinguished Toastmasters, July 2011
Rio Division Governor, 2010 to 2011
Area Governor of the Year, 2009 to 2010
Co-founder / President, San Tan Club, 2010 to 2011