Christian Almestica
Sayreville
Summary
Dedicated and focused project management specialist with several years of experience excelling at prioritizing, completing multiple tasks simultaneously and following through to achieve project goals. Flexible, detail-oriented and adaptive team player with expertise in equipment operation, staff training and development, customer service and process improvements.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager
Wwi contracting corp
Fort Lee
12.2019 - 04.2026
- Led project teams to ensure timely completion of contract milestones.
- Coordinated with subcontractors to align schedules and deliverables effectively.
- Facilitated meetings to discuss project progress and resolve any issues.
- Developed detailed project plans outlining tasks, timelines, and responsibilities.
- Communicated with clients to provide updates and gather feedback on projects.
- Trained junior staff on project management processes and best practices.
- Managed multiple projects with competing deadlines simultaneously.
- Built and established strong partnerships with teams, vendors and contractors.
- Led meetings with internal team members, consultants and contractors.
- Forecasted, scheduled and monitored project timelines, personnel performance, and cost efficiency.
- Ensured compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures throughout the life cycle of each project.
Site Formen
Citywide consulting and contracting
Mount Vernon
02.2010 - 12.2019
- Supervised daily site operations and enforced safety protocols for crew members.
- Coordinated subcontractor activities to ensure timely project completion and compliance.
- Managed material inventory and ordered supplies as needed for construction tasks.
- Conducted regular inspections to maintain quality standards and identify potential issues.
- Trained new workers on safety procedures and site-specific operational tasks.
- Communicated project updates to stakeholders and addressed any concerns promptly.
- Collaborated with project managers to develop work schedules and allocate resources efficiently.
- Facilitated safety meetings to promote awareness and adherence to regulations on-site.
- Collaborated with other supervisors and managers to coordinate activities between different trades or departments.
- Developed strategies for problem solving on difficult tasks or issues arising during the course of construction.
- Maintained safe working environment by enforcing company policies and procedures regarding health, safety, environmental protection.
- Directed and supervised the construction of a new building, ensuring that all safety regulations were followed.
- Determined resource needs including manpower requirements, materials estimates, tools and equipment lists.
- Inspected completed projects for quality assurance and adherence to safety standards.
- Provided technical assistance to workers in order to resolve complex problems.
- Assisted in training new employees in proper techniques for operating equipment safely and efficiently.
- Resolved conflicts between personnel or between personnel and management when needed.
- Conducted regular meetings with crew members to discuss progress updates, challenges encountered and solutions implemented.
- Prepared daily reports summarizing progress on assigned tasks or projects.
- Organized and scheduled work crews to ensure efficient completion of projects within budget constraints.
- Monitored progress of subcontractors to ensure compliance with project specifications and timelines.
Mill Worker
Fine line carpentry
Brooklyn
10.2005 - 04.2010
- Operated machinery to process wood materials for carpentry projects.
- Maintained safety standards while handling tools and equipment in the workshop.
- Collaborated with team members to assemble custom furniture pieces efficiently.
- Organized workspace to ensure efficient workflow and minimize hazards.
- Monitored inventory levels of supplies and reported needs to management.
- Implemented best practices for waste reduction during the milling process.
- Utilized hand tools such as wrenches, hammers, saws, drills when necessary.
- Adjusted machine settings to complete tasks according to specifications.
- Loaded raw materials into feeder systems of milling machines.
- Organized work area at end of shift ensuring all tools are returned to their rightful place.
- Performed regular maintenance and cleaning on milling machines.
- Cleaned mill equipment by hand and using air compressors and power washers, observing preventive maintenance procedures before use and readying for next shift before departure.
- Operated and monitored milling machines to ensure proper cutting of material.
- Reported any issues or concerns with equipment or processes to supervisor immediately.
- Troubleshot malfunctions in the milling process and made repairs as needed.
- Verified accuracy of cut parts against provided blueprints or drawings.
- Inspected finished products for conformance with customer requirements.
- Stored finished goods in designated areas after completing quality control checks.
- Learned workflow procedures and operation of relevant machinery, adapting to staffing and production needs as necessary.
Skills
- Project management
- Scheduling
- Budget forecasting
- Risk management
- Quality assurance
- Client communication
- Construction oversight
- Team leadership
- Safety compliance
- Blueprint reading
- Effective communication
- Conflict resolution
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Safety processes and procedures
- Operations oversight
- Project coordination
- Schedule management
- Hand and power tools
- Assignment delegation
- Material prepping
- Workforce management
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Project Manager
Wwi contracting corp
12.2019 - 04.2026
Site Formen
Citywide consulting and contracting
02.2010 - 12.2019
Mill Worker
Fine line carpentry
10.2005 - 04.2010