Derrick Amisi

Grape Data - Project Management

• Manage and organize current workflow with project files.
• Accommodate with daily email interaction with the vendors or clients.
• Review project guidelines and improve any conflicts or deficiencies.
• Attend meetings and document any action items to confirm follow up performance.
• Provide project analysis from drawings to ensure constructability and achievable goals.
• Improved communication between departments by implementing a centralized project management system.
• Maintained organized digital asset libraries, streamlining project management and enhancing productivity.

United Dwelling Construction -Project Engineer

• Prepared work contracts and work orders following supervisor approval.
• Collaborated with the team to resolve conflicts in the construction schedule by exploring alternative solutions.
• Assessed construction progress against the budget with the team leader to identify deficiencies.
• Participated in weekly status meetings to ensure the project stayed within financial and construction phases.
• Offered administrative support to the non-construction team to enhance project visibility.
• Managed daily direct costs and commitments necessary for establishing project contracts.
• Managed accounts payable and receivable, ensuring timely processing of invoices and payments.
• Supported the accounting team with procurement tasks to accelerate vendor payments for material purchases.
• Assisted the field team with logistics planning and evaluated the feasibility of contracts.
• Provided support for field management regarding existing site conditions and ensuring project quality readiness.
• Built strong relationships with vendors to guarantee ongoing support throughout all project phases.
• Evaluated the effectiveness of current analytical methodologies and proposed innovative alternatives when necessary.

Upwork - Data Analyst/Project Engineer

• Provided construction-related services with supervision to complete blueprint reading estimates and submittals.
• Optimized data collection methods for more efficient analysis and reporting.
• Offered evaluation on construction planning and architectural designs. Took responsibility for project schedules and reviewed conflicts with the lead PM.
• Utilized AutoCAD, Revit Architecture, and project management software to complete contracted projects within the agreed duration.
• Participated in project BID consultations and reviews with the lead PM or client.
• Monitored project phases with guidance from the team lead.
• Collaborated with other departments to facilitate successful project completion.
• Identified trends and patterns in complex datasets, driving strategic recommendations for process improvements.

• Reviewed COI, Contract requirement and CD sets per pre-construction phase
• Collected and distributed updated drawings sets/RFI/ Change order from General Contractors/Sub-Trades to better assist team members
• Took ownership of communicating with the design team to address all shop drawings prior to material ordering
• Managed subcontractor relationships effectively to ensure quality workmanship within deadlines and budgets.
• Developed and implemented project plans and budgets to ensure successful execution.
• Provided resources to on-site workers during all construction phases to clarify the scope of work or changes in work, including materials and methods of construction
• Coordinated with all contractors, vendors, and suppliers to ensure all phase of the project are being communicated properly
• Created project timelines and weekly reports documenting current status
• Reviewed and created submittals to ensure all communication
• Managed a small crew of installers during construction to ensure communications and project scopes are being met
• Reviewed and issued project closeout documents along with project punch list reviews
• Gathered all updated information to create a lesson learned with the team.
• Supported timely project delivery by proactively identifying risks and developing mitigation plans.
• Minimized disruptions during construction projects by closely coordinating site logistics such as materials delivery, equipment storage, and personnel access.

• Project Assistant & AutoCAD Designer (Commercial Construction) (Contract)
• Provided assistant to the project manager with various construction related services which include: Prepared reports, opinions, and recommendations from the approval of the Project Manager concerning the direction of the project
• Reviewed RFI's returned for approval/submittals
• Reviewed and edited construction and design documents per the request of the managing firm
• Converted AutoCAD, Revit Architecture, and 2D AutoCAD documents were completed per request
• Served as the interface between the engineers and designs team to ensure all redlines are efficiently met.

• Utilized project management software to track assignments and progress through to completion
• Collected research data from numerous trades and evaluated what factors could contribute to improving the performance metric
• Derived market insights, customer, and competitor and product intelligence to inform and provide critical metrics around trends, business opportunities, and business questions
• Over 350 logs from over 40 hours of observations on-site provided essential data metrics to assess each contributing factor of work performance
• Performed variable calculation with nationwide construction standards during each data collection
• Found ways to increase productivity by evaluating each performance metric against construction standards
• Established a workable schedule with all of the data collected to identify a better further knowledge of improvement
• Reviewed progress controls for project quality assurance.
• Transformed research findings into actionable insights and communicated recommendations across multiple partner teams to drive strategic decision making and add depth to mid- to long-range business planning.
• Conducted research to identify and evaluate new technologies and concepts.