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Darren Van Velzer

Darren Van Velzer

Woodland Hills,CA

Summary

Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Experienced Project Engineer Manager with strong background in overseeing all phases of project life cycle. Strengths include proven leadership skills, comprehensive knowledge of construction methodologies and ability to ensure optimal resource allocation. Proven track record in delivering high-quality projects on time while fostering positive relationships with stakeholders to maintain client satisfaction.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Project Engineer Manager

EPI Construction, Inc.
05.2008 - 04.2023
  • Maintained records for each project and engineering discipline.
  • Delivered concise instructions to technical team to maintain quality control.
  • Performed constructability reviews of construction bid documents for coordination purposes.
  • Identified technical risks within managed projects.
  • Evaluated change order requests in response to out-of-scope work activities.
  • Completed construction tasks while providing safe working conditions, staying on budget and meeting project deadlines.
  • Maintained records for each project and engineering discipline
  • Reviewed contractor proposals to determine favorable partnerships for on-time and under-budget project completion
  • Analyzed system development efforts using potential ROI and associated liability figures

Training Specialist

21st Century Insurance
01.1998 - 05.2008
  • Tracked students and instructors leaves, attendance, scores and overall performance in databases.
  • Recruited and trained qualified instructors for training programs.
  • Designed and facilitated training courses, aligning new learning development and solutions to organization's strategic goals, mission and vision.
  • Developed lesson plans, instructional materials and written practice tests for Computer Training and Claims training courses.
  • Assisted in analyzing and assessing training and development needs for organizations, departments and individuals.
  • Provided constant training to staff on newly developed training programs used in classrooms, new language labs and computer systems.
  • Converted all curriculum and programs from print to digital, creating supplementary materials like practice tests, exercises, videos and interactive quizzes for instructors and students
  • Assessed additional needs based on training progress and collaborated with management to meet requirements
  • Provided constant training to staff on newly developed training programs used in classrooms, new language labs and computer systems.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Speech Communications

CSUN
Northridge, CA
06.1997

Skills

  • Cost Management
  • Program Improvements
  • Next-Generation Networks
  • AutoCAD Knowledge
  • Subcontractor Reviews
  • Change Management Process
  • SAGE 300
  • Safety-Minded
  • Design-Build
  • Construction Project Management
  • Project management

Accomplishments

  • Notary Public - 2014 - 2017
  • CPR Certified

Certification

  • Licensed Notary Public - 2014-2017

Timeline

Project Engineer Manager

EPI Construction, Inc.
05.2008 - 04.2023

Training Specialist

21st Century Insurance
01.1998 - 05.2008

Bachelor of Arts - Speech Communications

CSUN

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