Andrew O'Dell
Fayetteville,AR
Summary
A former civil engineering student transitioned to business management to pursue a career in construction management. I spend a lot of time volunteering at my church in a leadership role, leading college students in a developmental setting. Wanting to use the skills I've developed to lead teams to complete projects in a quick and efficient manner.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Manager
Dairy Queen Grill & Chill
Harrison, Arkansas
05.2021 - Current
- Supervised daily operations ensuring efficient service and customer satisfaction.
- Trained new staff on food safety and customer service protocols.
- Managed inventory levels and assisted with ordering supplies as needed.
- Resolved customer complaints promptly to maintain a positive dining experience.
- Monitored cash handling procedures for accuracy during transactions.
Cross Chruch Intern
Cross Church
Fayetteville, Arkansas
05.2025 - 07.2025
- Assisted in organizing community events and activities for church members.
- Coordinated volunteer schedules and communicated with team members effectively.
- Organized and executed multiple construction projects, including expanding the sanctuary, building a media room, and other small projects, with some guidance from a retired PE.
Civil Engineering Intern
Rausch Coleman Homes
Fayetteville, Arkansas
05.2024 - 08.2024
- Conducted site visits to monitor construction progress and ensure compliance.
- Collaborated with architects and contractors to resolve design issues efficiently by reviewing plan sets, generating QTOs, and then reducing costs.
- Prepared documents such as reports, drawings, specifications and cost estimates for civil engineering projects.
- Participated in team meetings discussing progress on current projects as well as upcoming initiatives.
- Reviews data from TraceAir and forms a report to reduce costs when moving dirt on a large project.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Managment
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR05-2026
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
Univeristy of Arkansas
Fayetteville, ARSkills
- Project management
- AutoCAD
- Team collaboration
- Leadership
- Risk assessment
Affiliations
- Volunteering
- hunting
- student
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Cross Chruch Intern
Cross Church
05.2025 - 07.2025
Civil Engineering Intern
Rausch Coleman Homes
05.2024 - 08.2024
Assistant Manager
Dairy Queen Grill & Chill
05.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Business Managment
University of Arkansas
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
Univeristy of Arkansas