Open To Work
Carissa Bell
Santa Ana,CA
Summary
Business-focused manager with 19+ years of experience leading teams in residential, commercial construction, and city beautification projects. Proven success in managing personnel, budgets, inventory, and client relationships, while improving efficiency, profitability, and safety compliance.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Installation Manager
Dekra-Lite Industries
01.2025 - 01.2026
- Supervised 50+ installation technicians and coordinated daily branch operations
- Partnered with sales teams to align scope, pricing, and timelines
- Managed installation budgets to ensure projects stayed on cost targets
- Improved workflow efficiency by 15% through process redesign
Senior Installation Manager
Keller Interiors LLC
01.2020 - 01.2025
- Managed operations across 3 offices and 16 retail locations
- Delivered 500+ projects annually and improved client satisfaction by 15%
- Controlled scheduling, labor allocation, vendor coordination, and inventory logistics
- Reduced logistics costs by 15% and improved on-time delivery by 20%
Scheduling Manager
Contract Carpet
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Managed scheduling for 300+ projects with 98% on-time completion
- Reduced project delays by 20% through improved scheduling systems
- Trained new staff and improved productivity by 40%
Flooring Installation Manager
SP Carpet Pros
01.2007 - 01.2018
- Managed 26 installation teams delivering 300+ projects annually
- Maintained 98% on-time, under-budget performance
- Developed training programs that reduced errors by 50%
Education
High School Diploma -
Orange High
09.2000 - 06.2004
Skills
- Business planning and strategy development
- Profit and loss oversight and budget management
- Inventory, equipment, and asset management
- Workflow optimization and process improvement
- Quality control and performance monitoring
- Team leadership, hiring, training, and performance reviews
- Safety compliance and regulatory adherence
- Vendor and client relationship development
- Sales support and revenue growth initiatives
- CRM software
- Microsoft proficient
- Conflict resolution and customer escalation handling
Work Preference
Job Search Status
Open to workWork Type
Full TimeLocation Preference
On-SiteSalary Range
$68000/yr - $90009/yrTimeline
Installation Manager
Dekra-Lite Industries
01.2025 - 01.2026
Senior Installation Manager
Keller Interiors LLC
01.2020 - 01.2025
Scheduling Manager
Contract Carpet
01.2018 - 01.2020
Flooring Installation Manager
SP Carpet Pros
01.2007 - 01.2018
High School Diploma -
Orange High
09.2000 - 06.2004