Damian Sookram
Jersey City,New Jersey
Summary
Hardworking, highly motivated professional eager to lend combined knowledge and skills to enhance business performance. Operates well in both individual and team capacities, leveraging seasoned work ethic to quickly adapt to different processes and drive company objectives. Resourceful and results-driven with a passion for growth and efficiency to meet company needs and increase service value.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Manager
Nemo Lighting
Harrison, New Jersey
06.2024 - 09.2024
- Oversee the design process, ensuring lighting solutions meet technical specifications and client expectations
- Work with lighting designers to select appropriate fixtures, controls, and technologies
- Source and liaise with vendors and contractors to procure lighting equipment and services
- Manage subcontractors and suppliers to ensure quality and timely delivery of materials
- Address and resolve any technical or logistical issues that arise during the project
- Maintain regular communication with clients to provide updates on project status and address any concerns
Quotations Analyst
Amerlux LLC
Oakland, New Jersey
11.2022 - 05.2024
- Quote projects from multiple sales rep agencies in USA and Canada
- Work successfully with diverse group of co-workers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services
- Review written specifications, architectural drawings and distributors take-offs to compile detailed pricing quotations based on project needs to meet package deadlines
Project Manager
Starfire Lighting
Wood-Ridge, New Jersey
11.2019 - 11.2022
- Quote and Manage commercial lighting projects from approval phase through completion
- Provide ongoing feedback to lighting representatives
- Coordinate delivery of fixtures based on scheduled installation
- Develop and updated cost estimates by documenting relevant information into jobs in internal database
- Work successfully with diverse group of co-workers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services
- Review written specifications, architectural drawings and distributors take-offs to compile detailed pricing quotations based on project needs to meet big package deadlines
Production Manager
Juniper
Brooklyn, New York
01.2019 - 10.2019
- Managed Shipping, Receiving, QC and Production Dept
- Assist in recruitment and training of new employees
- Work closely with Procurement Specialists to ensure Company's Kanban Inventory System is replenished
- Host daily meetings with Sales Team for order status
- Scheduled work orders into daily production
- Assist R&D Dept with testing of new prototypes products
- Continue to ensure Lean Manufacturing and 5S strategies are followed by all managed departments
- Scheduled Technicians on Job-sites for repairs and installation of company fixtures
Production/ Operations / Manager
Acolyte LED
Garfield, New Jersey
03.2013 - 01.2019
- Oversee Company's Production, Quality Control, Receiving, Shipping and QC Departments
- Visited Job Sites in state and out of state to evaluate, and supervise installations also did programing of company's LED Products
- Assisted in Purchasing and Quotations Departments
- Hired and trained technicians on Company's Products
- Soldered, Troubleshoot and repaired company's products
- Provided technical support to clients nationwide and international
- Researched and purchased equipment, materials and tools for special jobs and production
- Created procedures for production, shipping, receiving and inventory department
Service Manager
BROOKLYN COMPUTER SYSTEMS INC.
Kearny, New Jersey
10.2004 - 03.2013
- Oversee the repair and testing of the Company's patented SilverGuard (hand held electronic data collection Device) product
- Removed/installed electronic components on multi layer printed circuit boards utilizing surface mount and feed through technology
- Responsible for maintaining a specific TAT (turn around time) from start to finish of soldering repair/ modification
- Maintained supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; and verifying receipt of supplies
- Managed shipping and receiving department
Education
Associate of Arts and Sciences - AAS - Construction Management
Hudson County Community College
Jersey City, NJHigh School Diploma -
Dickinson High School
Jersey City, NJSkills
- NJDOE - Substitute Teacher - CE
- Lighting Design Knowledge
- Team management
- Quality Control
- Problem-Solving
- Innovation and Trends
- Cost and Estimation
- Project Planning and Scheduling
- Technical Support
- Microsoft Suite
- Google Office Programs
- Quickbooks
- SAP ERP
- Made2Manage
- MAS90
- UPS Worldship
- CPQ
Certification
- New Jersey Department of Education Instructional Substitute (CE)
- License to Operate and Maintain Air Compressors - Issued by FDNY
- Proficiency Certificate - Construction Administration
- Proficiency Certificate - Construction Technology
- Foundations of Project Management Certificate
- Certification of Completion - Basic Engineering Calculations
- Certification of Completion - Construction Cost Estimation
- Certification of Completion - Engineering Structures
- Certification of Completion - Construction Procedures, Materials & Testing
References
References available upon request
Publications
Https://trinidadexpress.com/features/local/damian-sookram
Awards
- New York City Council - City Council Citation Award - 2013
- New York State Assembly District 31 - Certificate of Appreciation - 2008
- Community Achievement Award - Certificate of Appreciation 2009
Timeline
Project Manager
Nemo Lighting
06.2024 - 09.2024
Quotations Analyst
Amerlux LLC
11.2022 - 05.2024
Project Manager
Starfire Lighting
11.2019 - 11.2022
Production Manager
Juniper
01.2019 - 10.2019
Production/ Operations / Manager
Acolyte LED
03.2013 - 01.2019
Service Manager
BROOKLYN COMPUTER SYSTEMS INC.
10.2004 - 03.2013
Associate of Arts and Sciences - AAS - Construction Management
Hudson County Community College
High School Diploma -
Dickinson High School
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