- DIY and Home Improvement
- Participating in fundraising events to support local charities, schools, or community projects
- Volunteer Little League Baseball coach
Chance Dobbs
Sparta,NJ
Summary
Project management professional with track record of delivering high-impact projects in diverse environments. Adept at driving project timelines and ensuring quality outcomes through strategic planning and execution. Highly collaborative, adaptable, and committed to team success and client satisfaction.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner
CD Improvements, LLC
01.2016 - Current
- Company Overview: Website: https://www.cdimprovements.com
- Delivered high-quality, timely and cost-effective solutions for clients
- Experienced leadership in a broad spectrum of home-improvement projects
- Actively listened to client expectations/vision to fully evaluate scope and scale of project
- Provided 3D renderings to confirm expectations of proposed renovation
- Created accurate budgets and project timelines
- Cultivated relationships with local government agencies to streamline permitting process
- Adept at supply chain management to ensure on-time delivery of materials
- Experienced in complex trade (plumbing, electrician, carpentry, HVAC) relationship management
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
Producer & Content Manager
The Dobbs Group
01.2008 - 01.2016
- Oversaw post-production processes, including video editing and sound mixing to ensure a polished final product placement on social media platforms.
- Developed and managed overall look and feel of website compliment brand
- Presented production ideas and determined creative scenarios for production and delivery.
- Generated editorial and graphic content on websites and social media platforms to complement Lou Dobbs Tonight programming
- Monitor news events influencing global financial markets, with an emphasis on U.S stock markets
- Researched, wrote and edited daily radio reports with one minute ad spots distributed to over 80 national USRN affiliates
- Coordinated all ancillary radio promos and marketing production to maintain brand continuity
Partner
Dobbs Creative Group, LLC
01.2004 - 01.2008
- Managed the development of a diverse client base spanning small to midsize companies, local municipalities and Fortune 500 companies
- Expanded business from graphic design to include web design and broadcast advertising
- Grew and maintained strong business relationships with clients through effective communications and delivering on project expectations
- Developed an expanded network of dependable service partners needed to handle increased and varying workload
- Led development of coherent, effective and targeted messaging that drove the desired response across multi-channel media platforms
Buyer/Project Manager
Holland Coffee Inc./Tower Alpine
09.2000 - 01.2004
- Identified and established strong relationships with origin producers and end users requiring both overseas and domestic travel
- Purchased green coffee from origin sources and sold to roasters throughout U.S
- Market including Starbucks and Green Mountain Coffee Roasters
- Maintained quality control through rigorous testing of pre-shipment coffee samples
- Worked with local municipality agencies to obtain necessary permits
- Oversaw and coordinated all aspects of home construction process
- Communicated with home buyers to ensure satisfaction with final purchase
Producer/Reporter
CNN & Local TV News
04.1995 - 06.2000
- Developed a strong base of relationships throughout various news markets in Los Angeles, New York City, Santa Barbara, CA and West Palm Beach, FL
- Researched, pitched and produced feature and breaking news
- Coordinated domestic and international live-shots with travel assignments to Canada, China, Brazil, Hong Kong, and Indonesia
- Wrote, produced, tracked, and delivered package stories for live news broadcasts
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ 01.1993
Skills
- Public Relations
- Partnership Building
- Project Management
- Team Development
- Budgeting
- Forecasting
- Business Development
- Prospecting
- Client Cultivation
- Value Distillation
- Solution Providing
- Deal Closing
- Creative Product Development
- Web Design
- Graphic Design
- Microsoft Office
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
- Home Designer Architectural
- Verbal and written communication
- Relationship building
- Small business operations
- Customer relations
- Project management
- Client service
- Project estimating
- Marketing
- Staff management
- Business marketing
- Business development
- Negotiation
- Sales leadership
- Contract management
- Bidding processes
- Partnership development
- Team leadership
- Employee scheduling
- Performance improvement
Interests
Timeline
Owner
CD Improvements, LLC
01.2016 - Current
Producer & Content Manager
The Dobbs Group
01.2008 - 01.2016
Partner
Dobbs Creative Group, LLC
01.2004 - 01.2008
Buyer/Project Manager
Holland Coffee Inc./Tower Alpine
09.2000 - 01.2004
Producer/Reporter
CNN & Local TV News
04.1995 - 06.2000
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
Montclair State University
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