Blake Johnson
Little Rock,United States
Summary
Dedicated and proactive project engineer with extensive experience in managing projects and delivering exceptional customer service. Currently working in Dallas, and will be relocating to Little Rock, Arkansas, in July 2026, seeking to leverage my expertise in project management.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Engineer
AEC Corp
07.2025 - Current
- Manage 51 active scopes across approximately 37 concurrent projects, overseeing execution from award through installation and close-out
- Coordinate procurement, fabrication, and installation of interior systems including roller shades, acoustical panels, wall coverings, and custom architectural features
- Manage RFIs, submittals, and change orders across high project volume, ensuring scope clarity and minimizing delays
- Managed budgets effectively for multiple projects, ensuring financial targets were met.
- Proactively identify and resolve field and design conflicts across multiple scopes, reducing risk of delays and rework
- Deliver complex, custom elements including banquette systems, metal fixtures, moss walls, and acoustic wood paneling
- Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors to align production schedules and material deliveries across 37+ active project timelines, supporting on-time project completion in a fast-paced environment
Project Coordinator
DFB Sales
06.2024 - 07.2025
- Managed key aspects of contracted projects, ensuring adherence to customer service and corporate quality standards.
- Collaborated with internal and external parties to develop accurate project estimates and recommend necessary design revisions.
- Provided timely, fact-based feedback on customer inquiries and documented issues impacting project objectives, schedules, and budgets.
- Developed and maintained project schedules, focusing on material requisition, shade fabrication, and installation.
- Planned work sequence in alignment with committed construction schedules, and managed project cost documentation and payment applications.
- Acted as a liaison among departments like Purchasing, Production Planning, CAD, and Accounting for effective resource coordination and performance tracking.
- Ensured accurate order entry, timely shop drawing submissions, and adherence to schedules.
- Orchestrated project timelines and resource allocation, ensuring on-time delivery of key initiatives.
Project Coordinator
Catamount Constructors
02.2024 - 06.2024
- Assisted in managing contracted project aspects to meet customer service and quality standards.
- Collaborated with internal teams to develop accurate estimates and recommend design revisions.
- Provided timely and fact-based feedback to customer inquiries and documented deficiencies affecting project objectives.
- Developed and maintained schedules for material requisition, fabrication, and delivery.
- Ensured proper documentation of project costs, sell prices, and payment applications.
- Acted as a liaison among Purchasing, Production Planning, and Accounting for resource coordination.
Trust Administrative Assistant (Hybrid)
San Pasqual Fiduciary Trust Company
02.2023 - 11.2023
- Completed various forms such as account setup, transfers, and distributions
- Conducted research to complete special projects
- Reviewing Trust documents to ensure proper administration
- Resolved data discrepancies and tracked missing information
- Prepared annual account reviews and handled accounts payable
- Prepared monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
- Compiled beneficiaries' documentation necessary for annual Trust Committee meetings
- Assisted with clerical aspects of personal and fiduciary tax preparation
Remote Customer Service Associate (Remote)
NOVICA
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Responded to customer emails regarding billing, account information, and general inquiries
- Maintained in-depth knowledge of company products and services
- Built positive relationships with customers through effective communication and problem-solving
- Handled customer complaints and concerns in a professional and courteous manner
- Communicated regularly with management regarding escalations and potential productivity issues
- Utilized critical thinking skills to solve problems and devise solutions
- Collaborated with athletic director and coaching staff to assess team structure and devise recruitment strategies
- Developed customized training and exercise programs for individual players and team strategies
- Provided private lessons and tracked players' progress and statistics
Assistant Warehouse Manager
NOVICA
09.2019 - 01.2022
- Received, inspected, processed, and stored incoming warehouse material, inventory, and returned products
- Trained new employees and provided necessary information and resources
- Fulfilled orders and tracked shipments using automated systems
- Conducted scheduled inventory cycle counts and reconciled warehouse items
- Utilized organizational and time management skills to prioritize workload and meet deadlines
- Worked efficiently and accurately in a fast-paced and interruptive environment
- Successfully managed stress and pressure while meeting daily deadline
Education
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX06-2018
Skills
- Project management
- Scheduling and planning
- Cost management
- Field coordination
- Problem solving
- Client relations
- Work flow planning
- Risk management
- Bluebeam
Timeline
Project Engineer
AEC Corp
07.2025 - Current
Project Coordinator
DFB Sales
06.2024 - 07.2025
Project Coordinator
Catamount Constructors
02.2024 - 06.2024
Trust Administrative Assistant (Hybrid)
San Pasqual Fiduciary Trust Company
02.2023 - 11.2023
Remote Customer Service Associate (Remote)
NOVICA
01.2022 - 01.2023
Assistant Warehouse Manager
NOVICA
09.2019 - 01.2022
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Texas State University