Christian Baez
West Palm Beach,FL
Summary
Results-focused professional with strengths in project management. Offering over 5 years of hands-on experience in the industry. Proactive with strengths in communication and collaboration. Proficient in negotiating contracts, leveraging, and knowledge to promote. Adept at managing concurrent objectives to promote efficiency and influence positive outcomes. Crew supervision, and project management skills as well. Proficient in budgeting, inventory management and merchandising.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Irrigation project manager
Conserva Irrigation
West Palm Beach, FL
11.2019 - Current
- Directed crew members completing tasks.
- Trained and instructed new crew members to teach proper use of equipment, maintenance practices and safety procedures.
- Communicated with managers to resolve issues needing attention on customer property.
- Completed daily timesheets for team and submitted to managers.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Kept department on-target to meet sales and profit objectives by minimizing waste and pursuing revenue generation opportunities.
- trained new employees to meet job requirements.
- Planned and implemented layout enhancements to promote efficiency and maximize space utilization.
- Oversaw sales and marketing operations while developing strategic partnerships.
- Enhanced data collection accuracy by preparing, authoring and updating communications and policy memorandums.
- Checked machinery and performed routine maintenance to prevent malfunction.
- Demonstrated and taught how to close out major, challenging projects without alienating customers or losing money on projects.
- Equipped teams to estimate major project costs, forecast financials, monitor ongoing expenditures and attain positive financial results on projects.
- Utilized forward-thinking approach for uncovering and solving stakeholder concerns and project issues.
- Managed building and system start-up to achieve project goals, specifications and contract requirements.
- Utilized schematics, drawings and specifications to complete schedules and budgets for each project phase.
- Drove continuous improvement of project delivery process by providing strong leadership.
- Built solid relationships with subcontractors to optimize cost savings and complete jobs within set deadlines.
- Met with clients at follow-up appointments to discuss level of satisfaction with finished project.
- Worked closely with residential and commercial clients to create designs that met individual needs and remained within project budget.
Senior Technician
O’Hara landscape
West Palm Beach, FL
01.2019 - 11.2019
- Managed quality control and maintained high level of customer satisfaction.
- Followed safety practices to safeguard against injury and damage to property.
- Troubleshot mechanical issues and completed basic repairs to keep equipment working at peak level.
- Managed settings.
- Coordinated and delegated tasks for large-scale landscaping projects.
- Inspected equipment after every shift to verify proper functionality and identify maintenance or repair needs.
- Focused on project monitoring and management by developing forecasts and tracking expenses.
- Built solid relationships with subcontractors to optimize cost savings and complete jobs within timely manner.
- Drove continuous improvement of project delivery process by providing strong leadership.
- Communicated with clients to convey deadlines, scope of work and potential challenges throughout project timeline.
- Remained calm and professional in stressful circumstances.
- Kept department on-target to meet sales and profit objectives by minimizing waste and pursuing revenue generation opportunities.
- Coordinated maintenance on physical condition of equipment, routinely assessing each for needed repairs, updates or replacements.
- Maximized efficiency by dispatching crews and coordinating optimal daily schedules.
Irrigation Technician
Broward landscape
West Palm Beach, FL
07.2017 - 05.2019
- Verified proper installation of irrigation systems for residential and commercial customers.
- Followed maps and gps systems to complete tasks efficiently
- Operated portable pipes and ditch systems to irrigate soil
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services
- Worked closely with teams members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals
- Demonstrated self-reliance by meeting and exceeding workflow needs.
- Commercial inspections and repairs.
- Commercial troubleshooting
- Managed settings and maintained sprinkler systems for lawn and bed watering.
- Oversaw watering schedules, equipment winterization and other irrigation planning and maintenance.
- Created plans and blueprints to design custom gardens and beds.
- Coordinated and delegated tasks for large-scale landscaping projects.
- Answered customer questions regarding care and general knowledge of landscape.
- Recorded services rendered, materials used and charges assessed on specified forms.
Education
High School Diploma -
Forest Hill Community High School
West Palm Beach, FLSkills
- Project management experience with strong attention to project details
- Responsible for scheduling, coordination, estimating and material acquisition
- Strong interpersonal skills and client relationships
- mentor, and supervise effectively
- Negotiating contracts
- Strategy and goals
- Budgeting
- Policy and procedure adherence
- Clear understanding of the market
- Strong communication skills including the ability to lead discussions in diverse groups of varying size
- Excellent time management and problem solving skills as well as the ability to use good judgement and make strong independent decisions
- Microsoft office software use and experience
- Fluent in Spanish
- Residential and Commercial
Personal Information
Title: Project Coordinator
Timeline
Irrigation project manager
Conserva Irrigation
11.2019 - Current
Senior Technician
O’Hara landscape
01.2019 - 11.2019
Irrigation Technician
Broward landscape
07.2017 - 05.2019
High School Diploma -
Forest Hill Community High School