Prior to S.L. Leonard & Associates, Matthews spent seven years as Director of Construction, Real Estate Development and Maintenance at a well-respected, regional affordable housing developer where he was responsible for the design and construction bottom line. He managed all construction activities including a full staff of project managers, superintendents, estimators and administrators; directed all acquisitions, entitlements and design for new projects; developed design guidelines and project specifications; and developed construction policies and procedures. He has served as the Owner's representative for third party clients, worked for large homebuilders and overseen more than 30 master planned communities. Additionally, he has commercial construction experience and has managed several office construction projects. Matthews holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Earth Sciences from California State University, Northridge.
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