Advantage


Whitney P Lewis
Education
- U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, N.Y., BS degree in Mechanical Engineering 1959
- George Washington University, Washington D.C., Graduate courses 1964
- Stanford University, Stanford CA, MS degree in Industrial Engineering 1966
- Foothill College, Los Altos CA, Studies in Industrial Psychology 1969
- Lumbleau Real Estate School 1984
Real Estate Experience
- 1993-Present - RE/MAX Advantage 4881 Granite Drive Rocklin CA 95677
Specializing in Placer County Residential resales, new construction and Build To Suit
programs, Real Estate Investment counseling and consultation in the areas of Equity
Share/Co-ownership contracts, Builder contracts/specifications and schedules,
Subdivision and lot sales.
- 1984-1993 - The Group Advantage, Inc. 10300 De Anza Blvd Cupertino CA 95014
- 1990-1993 - Exclusive Marketing Agent, New Construction: Responsible for marketing
new construction, both Investor-based Spec homes and Build to Suit clientele, for
several builders in Roseville, Rocklin and Auburn. Established marketing strategy,
operated Model Home/Sales Office and provided Project Management for the build out
of over nineteen custom homes.
- 1984-1989 - Residential Resale Specialist: Within one year at The Group Advantage
Inc., I was accepted as a full Partner/co-owner of the company, was elected to the
Board of Directors and appointed Chief Corporate Financial Officer/Treasurer. Over the
following four years I successfully established a listing & Marketing Program, with a
substantial client base, which resulted in building a Listing and Sales volume of between
$3M to $6M annually.
Other Work Experience
- Seventeen years of Engineering and Management experience in the Defense/ Aerospace Industry at the Westinghouse Marine Division in Sunnyvale, CA. Progressed
From Design Engineer to Division Staff Manager, responsible for the preparation,
administration and financial analysis of division operating budgets, preparation of major
Defense Contracts Proposals, DOD Contract negotiations and administration of cost,
schedule and financial performance on the Polaris, Pose-iden and Trident Missile
Systems Programs, with direct management of 2 supervisors and 36 employees.
Fifteen years of business experience in retail sales as Owner or Officer of three
successful Bay Area businesses. Five years of active duty, as a Naval Officer and
Instructor, in the Engineering Department aboard USN Fleet ships and at the U.S. Naval
Academy, Annapolis MD.