Austin Derouen
Superintendent/Project Manger
Biloxi ,Ms
Summary
Adept at learning new tasks quickly to maximize project contributions. Solid track record of consistently exceeding targets in productivity and work quality. Always exploring ways to go above and beyond expected performance to support team.
Professional Project Management Specialist with experience working with teams to accomplish short- and long-term project goals. Managed budgets and monitored project costs.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Project management position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Manager Team Leader
Tapout Construction
Diberville , MS
12.2020 - Current
- Coordinated daily activity and flow of projects through multiple departments to verify on-time product delivery.
- Completed assignments ahead of deadline.
- Adhered to industry practices, company standards and safety protocols in work.
- Developed project timelines for product lines from kickoff through production and online content development based on marketplace requirements.
- Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
- Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
- Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to customers.
- Built successful project plans covering objectives, resources and staffing to meet schedules.
- Adhered to budget requirements with excellent planning and consistent expense monitoring.
- Obtained needed resources by strategically negotiating with stakeholders and outside suppliers.
- Sourced, vetted and managed vendors needed to accomplish project goals.
Special Operations Manager
Gulf Coast Pharmaceuticals Plus
Ocean Springs, MS
08.2017 - 10.2020
- Worked in matrix management environment with oversight of division level managers, operations, sales, finance, human resources, safety and compliance.
- Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications and missed deadlines.
- Increased profit by streamlining operations.
- Reviewed operations reports to understand numbers and trends.
- Reduced process bottlenecks by training and coaching employees on practices, procedures and performance strategies.
- Planned and resourced personnel and logistics for operations component exercises resulting in highly trained personnel ready to act quickly in critical roles.
- Built and reviewed master service agreements to simplify and streamline contract negotiation process.
- Prepared annual budgets with controls to prevent overages.
Education
Associate Business Economics - Business
Mississippi State University
Starkville, MS 07.2014 - 05.2016
Skills
Project support
Certification
Licensed Forklift, Aerial lift, and Crane Rigging certified 2020-Present
Timeline
Project Manager Team Leader
Tapout Construction
12.2020 - Current
Special Operations Manager
Gulf Coast Pharmaceuticals Plus
08.2017 - 10.2020
Associate Business Economics - Business
Mississippi State University
07.2014 - 05.2016