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Apple Martinez

Apple Martinez

Project Manager
Clermont,FL

Summary

Accomplished Project Manager with over 30 years of experience leading project teams, subcontractors, and vendors in delivering high performance and meeting goals on time and within budget. Adept at collaborating with business heads and technology partners to align project objectives with corporate goals. Proven ability to innovate and enhance operational efficiency. Skilled in leveraging cutting-edge technology to drive cost savings and avoid errors, contributing to company budget goals and savings. Recognized for exceptional communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills. Experienced in working across diverse geographies, including Canada, Guyana, Colombia, and many cities in the USA, with a strong track record of project management excellence.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Language

Work History

Project Manager

AIT Mechanical & Life Safety
08.2023 - Current


In my role as PM at AIT, I was fully involved in all of the administrative aspects of HVAC projects. Our projects included, commercial, residential, and multi-family. My tasks were:

  • Perform estimating and take-offs to create materials list
  • Purchasing of materials needed for job
  • Submittal processing
  • Pre-construction documentation.
  • Create and manage Schedule of Values (SOV)
  • Submit RFIs and Change Orders and follow up
  • Perform project tracking using schedules
  • Obtained and maintained all project documentation
  • Managed and fomented relationships with subcontractors.
  • Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.

Project Manager

NOVA CHARGE
09.2021 - 08.2023
  • As PM I oversaw the installation of EV charging stations by interacting directly with contractors to provide direction on the most optimal methods for installation
  • I also work with site hosts and city managers to ensure successful and compliant project completion
  • I oversee each project from beginning to end, ensuring complete customer satisfaction
  • As a PM at NovaCharge, I am happy to be part of environmental solutions that make a real difference to the future of our planet.

Pre-Construction Manager

ARMSTRONG AIR, INC.
12.2016 - 09.2021
  • As Pre-Construction Manager for the Multi-Family Department, I take over the project after it leaves the estimating phase
  • This includes processing contracts, obtaining permits, NOCs, project schedules, budgets, submittals, drawings, and all documents necessary for the beginning stages of each project
  • This includes working on a schedule of values, scope of work, and subcontracts
  • Also, oversee the field activity to make sure the job is on track and on schedule
  • Generate business forms and reports to manage compliance on each job ensuring that all safety, insurance, and business licenses are up to date and distributed to appropriate persons
  • Served as administrator of the company's Procore project management software, keeping all Communications and documentation up to date.

Assistant Project Manager

CES, INC.
09.2015 - 09.2016
  • As a Assistant PM, I was in charge of procuring and maintaining all construction documents for our projects including, permits, contracts, subcontracts, purchase orders, insurance, and all related construction project documentation
  • I assist the Project Manager
  • Project Engineer, and field personnel in all administrative aspects of the job
  • I also work closely with vendors to ensure the best pricing and adherence to the project budget to maintain the lowest job cost possible.

Logistics Associate

LOUIS DREYFUS COMMODITIES
03.2013 - 06.2015
  • My main responsibilities included processing customer orders and ensuring prices, quantities, and shipping to locations were accurate
  • Also, manage the supply chain logistics and the scheduling of transportation for retail goods throughout the United States of America
  • Provide month-end analysis of order volume and transportation cost and handling of all customer inquiries.

Account Manager

MCA
07.2008 - 01.2013
  • Worked in the parts department managing all of the logistics associated with the exporting of Caterpillar equipment parts to Colombia and Guyana
  • My duties included providing customer service by processing quotes, and customer orders, and handling and notarizing export documentation
  • I also worked closely with the accounting department to make sure all accounts are up to date and claims and credits are processed promptly.

Operations Director

THE RCA
07.2007 - 06.2008
  • Handled all the operations of the organization
  • This included company financials, CRM (Customer Relationship Management), event coordinating and management, marketing, sales, and conference attendance to obtain new contacts
  • Marketing the services of the RCA, and providing executive assistance to the CEO and Chairman of the board of directors.

Assistant Property Manager

TAYLOR & MATHIS
12.2000 - 01.2002
  • Assisted Property Manager in the day-to-day operations of a large commercial office building, managed building maintenance, processed accounts payable and receivable, assembled PM budget, supervised and maintained security procedures and systems, scheduled and coordinated special events, performed lease interpretations, processed building permits, and worked closely with the Construction Manager to coordinate build-outs and project management.

Office/Project Manager

FISHER ISLAND HOLDINGS, LLC
04.1996 - 01.2000
  • Assisted the Construction Manager with the preparation and execution of contracts, proposals, and purchase orders
  • Managed accounts payable and receivable, processed payroll, kept track of office finances using P&L reports, Updated and maintained job costs, managed insurance compliance, met with vendors and contractors to negotiate cost and job schedules, and coordinated all aspects of residential and commercial buildouts and construction.

Marketing Coordinator

PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA, INC
01.1994 - 04.1996
  • I worked with the Marketing Director on marketing projects, such as designing ads and flyers for special promotions
  • I also met with heads of institutions, such as schools and hospitals to coordinate fundraisers using Papa John's special programs
  • I performed translations and writing of promotional material
  • I also participated in community service projects sponsored by the company and worked with the media to manage public relations communications.

Customer Service Rep

MD INTERNATIONAL
10.1993 - 11.1994
  • Worked in the customer service department handling and processing customer orders
  • Also became editor of the internal company newsletter and performed translations and interpretations for communications with our international customers.

Education

AA Journalism/Mass Communications -

MIAMI DADE COLLEGE
Miami
05.2004

Skills

  • Multiple Software Proficiency
  • Project Management
  • Take Offs for Estimating
  • Construction Purchasing
  • Customer Service
  • Document Review
  • Data Base Management
  • Fully Bi-Lingual (English / Spanish)
  • Strong Communication Skills

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Quote

Each small task of everyday life is part of the total harmony of the universe.
Saint Thérèse de Lisieux

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Work Preference

Work Type

Full TimeContract Work

Location Preference

On-SiteRemoteHybrid

Important To Me

Company CultureWork-life balanceHealthcare benefitsPaid time offWork from home option

Accomplishments

  • Designed a company-wide safety awareness program. Which also resulted in company being eligible to bid more projects therefore increasing company revenue.
  • Increased company revenue 30% by upselling at project site visits.
  • Helped our team win the BOMA Award for Property Management
  • Completed the many projects on time and under budget.
  • Designed and launched the Procore process, resulting in higher accuracy for billing projects which also increased company revenue.
  • Reduced department operating costs by creating paperless processes.
  • Introduced customized Smartsheet software to improve team communications, purchasing, inventory, and communications.

Software

Procore

Smartsheets

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, MS Project)

BlueBeam

PDF-XChange Pro

Plan Grid

Primavera P6

Trello

Asana

Quickbooks

Teams & Zoom

Interests

Writing across the disciplines

Database and Apps Creation

Budget Reconciliation

Reading Non Fiction

Travel

Excercise & Meditation

Timeline

Project Manager

AIT Mechanical & Life Safety
08.2023 - Current

Project Manager

NOVA CHARGE
09.2021 - 08.2023

Pre-Construction Manager

ARMSTRONG AIR, INC.
12.2016 - 09.2021

Assistant Project Manager

CES, INC.
09.2015 - 09.2016

Logistics Associate

LOUIS DREYFUS COMMODITIES
03.2013 - 06.2015

Account Manager

MCA
07.2008 - 01.2013

Operations Director

THE RCA
07.2007 - 06.2008

Assistant Property Manager

TAYLOR & MATHIS
12.2000 - 01.2002

Office/Project Manager

FISHER ISLAND HOLDINGS, LLC
04.1996 - 01.2000

Marketing Coordinator

PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA, INC
01.1994 - 04.1996

Customer Service Rep

MD INTERNATIONAL
10.1993 - 11.1994

AA Journalism/Mass Communications -

MIAMI DADE COLLEGE
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