David Spencer
Tomball
Summary
Professional manager with significant expertise in overseeing complex projects and ensuring timely delivery. Skilled in strategic planning, budget management, and risk assessment. Strong focus on team collaboration, fostering results-driven environment, and adapting to changing needs. Known for reliability, leadership, and effective communication.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Manager
NextGen Security
09.2024 - Current
- Led cross-functional teams to deliver security solutions on time and within budget.
- Streamlined project management processes using Agile methodologies for improved efficiency.
- Developed comprehensive project plans, outlining scope, timelines, and resource allocation.
- Facilitated client meetings to gather requirements and ensure alignment on project goals.
- Mentored junior project managers, enhancing team skills and knowledge in security systems.
- Analyzed project performance data to drive continuous improvement initiatives across teams.
- Coordinated with vendors and subcontractors to ensure quality service delivery throughout projects.
- Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
Project Manager Installation
MCA/Knight Security
02.2023 - 09.2024
- Assisted in project design using Blue Beam and AutoCAD programs
- Assisted with creating large proposals for large scale educational projects for several school districts in or around the Houston area
- Led cross-functional teams to deliver security projects on time and within budget.
- Developed project plans, timelines, and resource allocation strategies for complex security initiatives.
- Coordinated stakeholder meetings to ensure alignment and communication throughout project lifecycle.
- Implemented risk management processes to identify and mitigate potential project challenges proactively.
- Mentored junior project managers, fostering professional growth and knowledge sharing within the team.
- Analyzed project performance data to drive continuous improvement in process efficiency and outcomes.
- Monitored progress against established goals, adjusting schedules and resources as needed to keep projects on track.
- Collaborated closely with senior management to align project objectives with strategic company initiatives, ensuring that efforts contributed to overall business growth.
Project Manager Installation
Securitas Electronic Security
04.2022 - 02.2023
- Negotiated with project stakeholders and suppliers to obtain resources and materials.
- Reported project status on budget, resources, technical issues, or customer satisfaction.
- Monitored performance of project team members to provide performance feedback.
- Identified, reviewed and select vendors and consultants to meet project needs.
- Produced and distributed project documents.
- Submitted project deliverables to clients, ensured adherence to quality standards.
- Proposed, reviewed and approved modifications to project plans.
- Assigned duties and responsibilities to project personnel.
- Planned, scheduled and coordinate project activities to meet deadlines.
- Communicated with key stakeholders to determine project requirements and objectives.
- Requested and reviewed project updates to meet deadlines.
- Prepared and submitted budget estimates, progress reports and cost tracking reports.
- Developed and updated project plans including information such as objectives, technologies, schedules, funding and staffing.
- Monitored project milestones and deliverables.
- Scheduled and facilitated project meetings.
Operations Manager
EPOSD
04.2021 - 04.2022
- Assigned employees to specific duties.
- Inventoried stock and reordered when inventory dropped to specified level.
- Engaged in sales, inventory-taking, reconciling cash receipts and in performing services for customers.
- Planned and prepared work schedules and kept records of employees' work schedules and time cards.
- Developed methods and procedures to increase sales, expand markets and promote business.
- Enforced safety, health and security rules.
- Kept records of purchases, sales and requisitions.
- Established and implemented policies, goals, objectives and procedures for department.
Operations Manager
S&S Systems of America
08.2019 - 04.2021
- Tasked with maintaining efficiency of all operational departments, working directly with the VP of sales to grow the company and expand services to our customers.
- Maintained all subcontractor relationships to make sure we were able to meet our labor force needs, and complete projects on time and under budget.
- Developed new hiring and training practices in order to maintain a consistent employment experience and give our customers the best product possible.
Project Manager
Stanley Security. dba Sonitrol Security
03.2017 - 08.2019
- Led meetings to detail project milestones, brainstorm ideas and determine appropriate techniques to manage tasks.
- Identified gaps across projects and strategies and recommended resolution methods.
- Reviewed and assessed incoming project requests, determining content support.
- Developed creative and practical solutions based on evaluation of multiple factors.
- Applied project management tools and techniques, driving project-related change management.
- Traveled to customer sites to keep projects on schedule while maintaining high quality.
- Organized and led kickoff and status meetings to communicate project expectations prior to project execution.
- Leveraged project management software to facilitate project workflow.
- Developed detailed schedule for planning and tracking manpower, equipment and work orders.
General Foreman
LTJ Construction
10.2016 - 02.2017
- Completed assignments to meet customer response time objectives.
- Reviewed work orders and verified equipment prior to starting job.
- Interpreted variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram and schedule form.
- Inspected work performed by subcontractors and laborers to check conformance with specifications.
- Supervised personnel on job sites, reporting tardiness and disciplinary issues to appropriate stakeholders.
- Led and trained lower-skilled employees in safe and productive work procedures.
- Maintained company vehicles, equipment and tools in good working order.
- Provided assistance to workers engaged in construction and extraction activities, using hand tools and other equipment.
- Assigned work to employees, based on material and worker requirements of specific jobs.
National Commercial Project Manager
Universal Restoration Services
07.2012 - 10.2016
- Managed large scale commercial restoration projects, most projects resulted from storm or fire damage.
- Projects ranged in size from small store fronts to large warehouses and hotels.
- Managed budgets, scheduling crews and finding and developing subcontractors to handle large labor force needs.
- I would also assist sales and estimating staff in creating proposals and budgets, and would help with permitting and code compliance meetings with government entities.
Education
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
Prairie Ridge
Crystal Lake, IL06.2000
Skills
- Exceptional Leadership
- Microsoft Office
- CRM/Business Management Software
- Labor Management
- Specification And Blueprint Interpretation
- Status Meetings
- Financial Records
- Field Installation
- Technical Presentations
- Timely Project Completion
- Budget Administration
- Project Deadlines
- Project Requirements
- Vendor Selection
- Construction Processes
- Status Reports
- Installation Procedures
- Project management
- Project planning
- Project scheduling
- Relationship building
Certification
- OSHA 30
- CRP
- First Aid
- Trauma
- Infant CPR
Timeline
Project Manager
NextGen Security
09.2024 - Current
Project Manager Installation
MCA/Knight Security
02.2023 - 09.2024
Project Manager Installation
Securitas Electronic Security
04.2022 - 02.2023
Operations Manager
EPOSD
04.2021 - 04.2022
Operations Manager
S&S Systems of America
08.2019 - 04.2021
Project Manager
Stanley Security. dba Sonitrol Security
03.2017 - 08.2019
General Foreman
LTJ Construction
10.2016 - 02.2017
National Commercial Project Manager
Universal Restoration Services
07.2012 - 10.2016
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
Prairie Ridge