Aaron Smith
Hazel Park
Summary
Accomplished project coordinator with expertise in managing timelines and resources for successful project completion. Strong background in team supervision and training, driving collaboration and productivity to meet and exceed organizational objectives.
Overview
1
1
Certification
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Controls Manager
Kerr Pump & Supply
Oak Park
11.2025 - Current
- Led controls projects from kickoff to delivery, coordinating schedules and resources to ensure timely completion.
- Oversaw control panel build/wiring work, troubleshooting and resolving issues to maintain operational integrity.
- Managed parts ordering and vendor relationships to align with project timelines and ensure availability of necessary materials.
- Maintain detailed tracking of past, current, and upcoming projects to meet deadlines and service calls.
- Supervise and train employees; set clear goals and coach performance to sustain productivity and collaboration.
Project Coordinator
Myron Zucker Inc
Sterling Heights
10.2023 - Current
- Coordinated large build panels from inception to completion.
- Maintained detailed project timeline to manage shipping schedules
- Collaborated with research and development to launch new product lines.
- Created and assisted in engineering drawings in AutoCad
- Executed routine maintenance on shop equipment to ensure operational readiness.
Control Panel Wireman, Supervisor, and Designer
Kerr Pump & Supply
Oak Park
07.2014 - 10.2023
- Led all panel projects from initiation to completion, ensuring alignment with project goals.
- Designed panels when schematics were incomplete
- Problem-solving and troubleshooting of existing panels
- Ordered all parts for controls projects and established relationships with vendors
- Kept a thorough and detailed list of all past, present, and future projects in order to schedule deadlines and service calls
- Supervised and trained new and current employees to enhance team proficiency and knowledge transfer.
- Established and enforced clear goals to foster collaboration and improve team productivity.
- Identified and corrected performance and personnel issues to reduce impact to business operations.
- Maintained operating schedules to provide effective coverage for key areas and achieve objectives.
- Provided coaching to staff members to enhance their professional development.
- Contributed ideas during strategic and conceptual brainstorming sessions.
- Collaborated with team of designers to offer improvements and direction on others' projects.
- Planned and managed resources to consistently meet production, quality, and cost goals.
- Followed corporate brand guidelines to enable brand consistency across campaigns and marketing programs.
Operations Supervisor
Regeneration
Pleasant Ridge
09.2011 - 07.2014
- Developed process improvement initiatives, assessing ongoing operations to enhance workflow and efficiency.
- Managed daily store operations, overseeing deliveries, purchases, and inventory counts, ensuring team alignment with operational goals.
- Trained, mentored and motivated employees to maximize team productivity.
- Cultivated relationships with customers, vendors, and internal stakeholders to foster collaboration and support business objectives.
Lab Coordinator
Wayne State University
Detroit
05.2009 - 09.2011
- Maintained and calibrated lab equipment to streamline use.
- Established and managed quality control program to ensure consistent lab standards.
- Maintained organized inventory log to enhance tracking efficiency.
- Led a crew of eight, assigning daily responsibilities and monitoring progress.
- Retrieved, delivered and obtained film equipment for students Logged every outgoing and incoming item
- Sent and retrieved packages from students and faculty
- Researched industry competitors and compiled detailed analysis data.
- Simplified technical information for non-technical audiences to facilitate understanding.
Education
High School Diploma -
Dakota High School
Macomb, MI06-2003
Some College (No Degree) - Gen. Ed
Macomb Community College
Detroit, MacombSome College (No Degree) - Media Arts
Wayne State University
DetroitSkills
- Construction management
- Process management
- Materials estimation
- Job site management
- Multitasking
- Design management
- Computer literacy
- Design strategy
- Improvement planning
- Collaboration skills
- Leadership experience
- Goal orientation
- Time management
- Creativity and originality
- Content management
- Technical design
- Project documentation
- AutoCAD design
- Draftsight design
Contacts
smithaaron21@gmail.com, 5866106974, Hazel Park, MI, 48030
Certification
- UL 508A MTR
- FORK LIFT CERTIFIED
Timeline
Controls Manager
Kerr Pump & Supply
11.2025 - Current
Project Coordinator
Myron Zucker Inc
10.2023 - Current
Control Panel Wireman, Supervisor, and Designer
Kerr Pump & Supply
07.2014 - 10.2023
Operations Supervisor
Regeneration
09.2011 - 07.2014
Lab Coordinator
Wayne State University
05.2009 - 09.2011
High School Diploma -
Dakota High School
Some College (No Degree) - Gen. Ed
Macomb Community College
Some College (No Degree) - Media Arts
Wayne State University