Anders Cates
Grain Valley,MO
Summary
Diligent with background in managing complex projects across various industries. Known for successfully leading cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time and within scope. Demonstrated ability to manage project lifecycles and implement process improvements.
Professional manager with significant expertise in overseeing complex projects and ensuring timely delivery. Skilled in strategic planning, budget management, and risk assessment. Strong focus on team collaboration, fostering results-driven environment, and adapting to changing needs. Known for reliability, leadership, and effective communication.
Focused Project Manager adept at planning, directing and maintaining continuous operations in various departments. Experienced in directing manufacturing employees and keeping efficient production in accordance with quality standards. Applying creative and analytical approach to operations for continuous process improvement. Skilled at identifying or anticipating problems and providing solutions. Excels through mentoring, training and empowering team to excel in performance.
Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Manager
Servpro
02.2025 - Current
- Led project planning and execution for restoration projects, ensuring timely completion and compliance with safety standards.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams to optimize workflow and enhance communication between departments.
- Implemented process improvements that increased operational efficiency and reduced project turnaround times.
- Mentored junior staff on best practices in project management and customer service excellence.
- Developed detailed project schedules, resource allocation plans, and budget tracking systems for various initiatives.
- Facilitated client meetings to review project status, address concerns, and ensure alignment with expectations.
- Established strong relationships with vendors to secure necessary resources and support for ongoing projects.
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
- Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
- Established effective communication among team members for enhanced collaboration and successful project completion.
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.
- Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams and resolved conflicts, maintaining a positive work environment throughout the project lifecycle.
- Managed risk assessments and implemented mitigation strategies to minimize potential issues during project execution.
- Managed projects from procurement to commission.
- Provided detailed technical and operational direction in project challenges, consistently meeting deliverables according to deadlines.
Forman
Rosco Resources
10.2023 - 02.2025
- Supervised daily operations, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and company standards.
- Coordinated workflow among teams to optimize resource allocation and enhance productivity.
- Trained and mentored junior staff on equipment operation and process adherence.
- Implemented process improvements that increased efficiency in project execution.
- Managed equipment maintenance schedules to minimize downtime and extend asset life.
- Conducted regular site inspections to identify hazards and ensure team safety practices were followed.
- Analyzed workflow data to develop actionable insights, enhancing team performance and output quality.
- Trained new employees to learn new systems, apply best practices and comply with protocols and regulations.
- Maintained a safe working environment through adherence to safety protocols and regular site inspections.
- Checked equipment to determine if maintenance was required.
- Inspected completed work to verify quality standards and compliance with criteria.
- Reviewed project details to specify correct materials and equipment for job sites.
- Mitigated risk, identifying potential issues early and developing contingency plans.
- Oversaw daily operations at site, keeping team production moving at optimal pace.
- Inspected equipment and tools used for safe operation.
Infantry
Army
02.2021 - 10.2023
- Learned how to deal with high stress jobs
- Learned how to be a leader
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
builder/installer
Regency Cabinet Co
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Installed cabinets and cut baseboards and crown
- Read specs for each job i had to build that day
- Deal with other contractors on the job site as i was trying to install and had to work with each other to get everything put in place.
- Drove the box truck to job site to red blue prints and install counter tops
mason/laborer
LLC inc
09.2010 - 01.2017
- Make mud
- Stock block and brick for masons
- Build and inspect scaffolding everyday and make sure it was good to use
- Make saw cuts on block brick and stone for the masons as they needed
- Drive skid steer and heavy equipment to move block stone brick and mud, scaffolding
- Build scaffolding and take down scaffolding
- Would half to go to job sites to lay out wall to the specs in the blue prints and make sure the walls was layed out in the right area and size to be good with the specs
- Had to read blue prints to make sure we had the doors at the right height and to specs
- Lead the grout crew to get grout ordred and put in the wall in the right places and with the the steel the specs call for.
- Would read blue prints and specs to get the grout and steel in the wall to the specs
Education
High School Diploma -
Herington high school
05.2010
Skills
- OSHA Respiratory protection training
- Heat illness prevention training
- Confined spaces operations training
- OSHA lockout tag out / control of hazardous energy training
- Scaffolding certified
- Heavy equipment operator
- OASH fall protection training
- Project planning
- Project planning and development
- Project scheduling
- Project management
- Project tracking
- Schedule management
- Risk management
- Scope management
- Project scope
Certification
- Licensed [Job Title] - [Timeframe]
Timeline
Project Manager
Servpro
02.2025 - Current
Forman
Rosco Resources
10.2023 - 02.2025
Infantry
Army
02.2021 - 10.2023
builder/installer
Regency Cabinet Co
01.2017 - 01.2019
mason/laborer
LLC inc
09.2010 - 01.2017
High School Diploma -
Herington high school