Danielle Kessler
Prairie Village,KS
Summary
Design-focused professional with expertise in Revit, AutoCAD, 3D modeling, and construction documentation, backed by extensive experience across the full project lifecycle. PMP-certified with proven strengths in project management, team leadership, client collaboration, and delivering complex projects from concept through completion.
Overview
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Certification
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager
Kessler Family Home and Landscape
06.2025 - Current
- Lead residential remodeling projects from client consultation through final completion, managing scope, schedule, budget, and quality.
- Serve as the primary client contact, managing expectations, project updates, scope changes, pricing, and timelines.
- Coordinated crews, subcontractors, vendors, materials, inspections, and daily job-site activities across multiple projects to ensure timely and quality completion.
- Prepared estimates and proposals while tracking labor, materials, budgets, and change orders to maintain project cost control.
- Guided clients through design decisions and finish selections for kitchens, bathrooms, basements, and whole-home renovations to enhance overall satisfaction.
District Sales Manager
Emerson
10.2023 - 06.2025
- Created territory sales strategies that enhanced market penetration, boosted revenue, and improved customer engagement.
- Managed the sales cycle from prospecting and needs assessment through proposals, negotiations, and ongoing account support.
- Grew customer accounts by developing relationships, strategically placing products, and identifying new business opportunities.
- Supported the go-to-market launch of Discrete Automation services in partnership with sales, technical, marketing, and service teams.
- Conducted product education and technical training for customers, sales teams, and distribution partners to ensure effective product use.
Architectural Drafter
Black & Veatch
05.2017 - 10.2023
- Produced detailed Revit and AutoCAD drawings for water treatment facilities, power plants, bridges, and dams, enhancing design accuracy and project efficiency.
- Developed comprehensive floor plans, details, specifications, and construction documents aligned with project and industry standards, ensuring regulatory compliance and quality assurance.
- Created 3D models and renderings for design development, coordination, and client presentations.
- Supported projects through conceptual design, design development, documentation, and project delivery.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to create compelling proposals and presentations, facilitating client buy-in and project approval.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Design and Drafting
University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO05-2018
Skills
- Project Management
- Project Scheduling
- Cost estimation
- Client & Stakeholder Management
- Client Relationship Management
- Team Leadership
- Contract Negotiation
- Design & Construction Documentation
- Revit & AutoCAD
- 3D Modeling & Visualization
Certification
Project Management Professional (PMP) | Certification
Timeline
Project Manager
Kessler Family Home and Landscape
06.2025 - Current
District Sales Manager
Emerson
10.2023 - 06.2025
Architectural Drafter
Black & Veatch
05.2017 - 10.2023
Bachelor of Science - Design and Drafting
University of Central Missouri