Desheea Hughes

Desheea Hughes.

Project Coordinator | Construction Operations & Site Closeout Professional.

New Albany, Ohio.

Support-focused project coordinator with experience assisting large-scale mission-critical data center and construction programs across QNO and NAL campuses. Strong record coordinating stakeholders, tracking turnover and closeout work, supporting schedule follow-up, and helping teams stay aligned through project delivery.

Known for building working relationships, improving communication across groups, and supporting unified project execution. Experienced with access control, life-safety readiness, quality checks, commissioning support, punch-list tracking, and facility handover activities.

Core strengths include project coordination, construction operations, data center construction, turnover and closeout management, trade partner coordination, schedule management, site logistics, safety readiness, commissioning support, stakeholder communication, quality control, punch list tracking, access coordination, risk resolution, vendor management, and cross-functional support.

Project Coordinator, CMS Corporation QNO / NAL Data Center Programs | Ohio.

• Supported daily construction operations across multiple active data center projects.
• Facilitated communication between owners, general contractors, commissioning teams, vendors, and trade partners.
• Coordinated closeout activities and ensured turnover readiness for completed spaces.
• Tracked punch-list items, supported turnover documentation, and followed life-safety inspection readiness requirements.
• Coordinated completed area handovers and occupancy readiness, facilitating commissioning reviews and operational turnover planning to streamline project transitions.
• Notable support includes multi-project coordination across QNO1, QNO2, QNO3, and QNO5, turnover and closeout meeting support, stakeholder alignment with QTS, HITT, META, commissioning teams, and facility operations, issue escalation and schedule follow-up, inspection readiness support, and site logistics coordination for subcontractors and vendors.
• Leadership strengths include relationship building, team alignment, problem solving, clear communication, schedule focus, construction operations support, continuous improvement, and accountability-minded coordination.
• Safety & Life-Safety Readiness
• Commissioning Support
• Stakeholder Communication
• Quality Assurance / Quality Control
• Punch List Management
• Access & Badging Coordination
• Risk Resolution
• Vendor Management
• Cross-Functional Leadership

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Project Coordinator

CMS Corporation QNO / NAL Data Center Programs | Ohio

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinated daily construction operations across multiple active data center projects, ensuring alignment among teams and adherence to project timelines.
• Provided central communication support between owners, general contractors, commissioning teams, vendors, and trade partners.
• Managed project closeout activities and turnover readiness for completed spaces.
• Coordinated site access, badging requirements, parking approvals, and trade mobilization efforts.
• Facilitated punch-list tracking, resolution efforts, and turnover documentation.
• Supported life-safety inspections and readiness activities, maintaining compliance with safety standards and regulatory requirements.
• Led coordination efforts for completed area handovers and occupancy readiness.
• Organized and communicated critical project updates to leadership and field teams.
• Assisted in commissioning readiness, schedule reviews, and operational turnover planning.
• Maintained accountability among stakeholders to minimize delays and ensure project milestones were achieved. [QNO Intern...seout Sync | Meeting], [QNO - TFO...(1,2,3,5) | Meeting, QNO State...T Internal | Meeting]

Notable Accomplishments

Multi-Project Coordination

• Supported simultaneous activities across QNO1, QNO2, QNO3, and QNO5 while maintaining communication between numerous contractors, vendors, and project teams. [QNO - TFO...(1,2,3,5) | Meeting], [QNO Intern...seout Sync | Meeting]

Turnover and Closeout Leadership

• Played a key role in coordinating turnover readiness, closeout meetings, deficiency tracking, and final acceptance activities to support successful delivery of project spaces. [QNO Intern...seout Sync | Meeting], [QNO Closeout Sync | Meeting]

Stakeholder Alignment

• Worked closely with QTS, HITT, Meta, commissioning teams, facility operations personnel, and trade partners to improve communication and reduce project bottlenecks. [QNO Intern...seout Sync | Meeting], [QNO - TFO...(1,2,3,5) | Meeting], [QNO5 - Sou...ordination | Meeting]

Schedule Recovery and Issue Resolution

• Facilitated discussions among project teams to identify risks, remove obstacles, and accelerate completion of critical-path activities.

Safety and Inspection Readiness

• Coordinated life-safety and inspection preparation activities to support compliance and successful project execution.

Access and Logistics Management

• Streamlined access coordination and site logistics for subcontractors and vendors, improving workforce efficiency and minimizing delays.

LEADERSHIP HIGHLIGHTS

Building a Stronger and More Unified Environment

• Fostered collaboration among diverse project stakeholders by encouraging transparent communication and shared accountability.
• Developed productive relationships with field teams, supervisors, contractors, and owners to improve project outcomes.
• Promoted a culture of teamwork, urgency, and solution-oriented problem solving.
• Helped bridge communication gaps between operations, construction, commissioning, and client teams.
• Consistently focused on keeping all stakeholders aligned on project goals, schedules, and turnover requirements.
• Recognized as a dependable coordinator capable of bringing together multiple organizations to achieve common objectives.

PROJECT EXPERIENCE

QNO / NAL Data Center Program

Supported:

• Data Hall Turnovers
• Administrative Area Closeouts
• Infrastructure Readiness Activities
• Commissioning Coordination
• Life Safety Inspections
• Schedule Coordination Meetings
• Trade Partner Management
• Operational Acceptance Activities
• Facility Readiness Reviews
• Punch List Execution and Closeout [QNO - TFO...(1,2,3,5) | Meeting], [QNO Intern...seout Sync | Meeting], [QNO State...T Internal | Meeting]

PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS

• Relationship Builder
• Team Unifier
• Problem Solver
• Effective Communicator
• Schedule-Driven Coordinator
• Construction Operations Professional
• Continuous Improvement Mindset
• Accountability-Focused Leader

This version is written to position you for Project Coordinator, Construction Coordinator, Assistant Project Manager, Operations Coordinator, or Data Center Construction roles while emphasizing your leadership in creating a stronger and more unified project environment.

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