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BEN EVERS

P.O. Box 1404 El Cajon, CA 92022Cell: (619) 985-2900; Fax: (619) 590-0880

Ben@BenEvers.com

Professional Operations Officer with more than 25 years of leadership experience in strategic

planning, process development, loss mitigation and resource management for increasedefficiency and productivity in the fields of real estate and private industry.

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

2001-Present: Residential Real Estate Sales and Branch Management, Century 21 Award, San Diego, CALicensed in 2001, Assistant Branch Manager 2002, Branch Manager 2006, recipient of all Century 21 RecognitionAwards for sales excellence. Developed and implemented new agent training programs, presenter at C.A.R. andSDAR programs, agent coach and mentor.

Contract training and dispute resolution

Resource allocation and P&L responsibility

Event planning and execution Planning and implementation of organizational change.

1991-2001 Vice President of Operations, Visual Productions, San Diego, CA130 employees, three shifts, multi-million dollar professional photographic products & services provider.Developed and implemented strategic operations plan for this local photographic products and services company.Created sales and marketing strategy and business partnerships that resulted in a nationwide presence.

Led a turn-around effort for a company showing a $600,000 loss. Personally managed 25 key accountsrepresenting 33% of total sales.

Designed and implemented a new national franchise recruitment plan increasing new territories by 30%. Researched the changeover in sensitized goods vendors saving $300,000 the first year.

Streamlined production workflow and improved employee understanding of customer needs resulting in anoverall 30% reduction of delivery time.

Hired and trained digital imaging technicians, specified and installed new software and hardware anddesigned and implemented delivery of new products.

Designed and installed new digital services network of computers and all associated hardware.

Trained customers in various techniques to optimize the scanning and reproduction of photographs. Conducted ongoing personnel and new hire training, OSHA and SB198 compliance, hazardous materials

compliance, vendor negotiations, national dealer network relations and all production related activities.

Designed and installed 3 different computer networks for automated production and digital imaging. Returned the company to profitability and positioned it to be sold in 1999.

KEY AREAS OF EXPERIENCE:

Operations Management

Facilities Management Strategic Partnerships Accountability to Board of

Directors

Professional Board Membership Regulatory Compliance

Loss Mitigation P & L Responsibility Organizational Change

Network Management Customer Service

TRANSFERRABLE SKILLS:

Strategic planning

Decision making and delegation Dynamic prioritizing Leadership and collaboration

Identification of needs Allocation of resources

Hiring, training and team

building Negotiation Conflict resolution

Professional presentation skills

Inclusive leadership style

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BEN EVERS - continued619 985 2900

1979-1991 Operations Officer Omni Color Photographic Services, San Diego, CA

Photo lab and computer graphics design company serving the needs of high technology/biotechnology companiesfor multimedia presentations used for underwriters, fundraising and venture capital presentations.

Managed an 18 employee staff serving a diverse regional and national client list.

Developed close contacts with the military/DOD. Having civilian staff with classified clearances establishedus as a first choice for contracting numerous military training programs.

Negotiated contracts with various branches of the government. Established and maintained a classifiedfacility clearance for Department of Defense contract work.

Designed and built specialized photographic and computer equipment. Granted a U.S. patent on a photographic device that has been independently marketed. Negotiated facility and equipment leases.

Negotiated the sale of the business to Visual Productions in 1991.

Professional Affiliations and Activities

California Association of Realtors

National Association of Realtors

San Diego Association of Realtors Corporate Directors Forum

UCSD Library Advisory Board Community Planning Group KPBS Radio Reading Service

Professional References Available