Dominique Merritt
Danielsville,GA
Summary
Results-oriented project manager with proven skills in stakeholder engagement, risk management, and quality control. Successfully led cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time and within budget.
Overview
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Certification
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10
years of professional experience
Work History
Project manager
MAPS
Athena, GA
2023.01 - Current
- Led project planning and execution for diverse client initiatives.
- Managed multiple projects with competing deadlines simultaneously.
- Developed and maintained project plans, timelines, and budgets.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams to ensure project alignment and communication.
- Utilized project management software for tracking progress and resource allocation.
- Developed project schedules and maintained timelines for deliverables.
- Managed stakeholder expectations through regular status updates and meetings.
- Implemented quality control processes to enhance project outcomes.
- Facilitated risk assessment sessions to identify potential project challenges.
- Identified risks associated with each project and developed strategies for mitigating those risks.
- Developed solutions to project risks and issues, meeting quality and timeline goals and objectives.
- Monitored progress of each project to ensure timely delivery of deliverables in accordance with established quality standards.
- Made changes to project scope and cost and implemented most effective change management processes to keep project up-to-date.
- Coordinated resources across multiple departments and teams for successful completion of projects.
- Collaborated closely with senior management on long-term strategic planning initiatives related to projects in development or execution stages.
- Led meetings with internal team members, consultants and contractors.
- Built and established strong partnerships with teams, vendors and contractors.
- Mentored junior team members on best practices in project management.
- Communicated effectively with stakeholders to ensure project goals are met on time and within budget.
- Implemented effective communication protocols between internal teams working on different aspects of a given project.
- Forecasted, scheduled and monitored project timelines, personnel performance, and cost efficiency.
- Conducted periodic inspections of job sites for quality and progress.
- Managed contracts with vendors and suppliers by assigning tasks and communicating expected deliverables.
Welder pipe fitter
MAPS
Athens, GA
2017.01 - Current
- Fabricated and welded components to assemble structural forms, such as machinery frames, tanks, pressure vessels, and furnace shells.
- Set up equipment and welded parts according to welding chart specifications and type.
- Fabricated metal components using MIG and TIG welding techniques.
- Applied shielded metal arc welding techniques with electrodes in flat, horizontal vertical positions as well as overhead applications.
- Repaired broken or cracked parts using cutting torches and welding equipment.
- Used welding skills to help repair and maintain heavy-duty machinery.
- Inspected welds for quality assurance and compliance with safety standards.
- Followed safety guidelines through proper machine guarding and lockout and tagout procedures.
- Trained new staff on safe welding practices and operational procedures.
- Trained apprentices in safety procedures and use of tools, equipment used during fabrication, welding operations.
- Gathered required materials for each project in order to meet production deadlines.
- Maintained welding equipment and tools for optimal performance.
- Conducted routine maintenance checks on machinery and equipment.
- Performed preventative maintenance on welding tools and equipment.
- Maintained a clean working environment by removing scrap metal from work areas.
- Set up welding machines based on the job at hand.
- Operated manual and semi-automatic welding equipment in vertical, horizontal and overhead positions.
- Operated manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment to cut metal for fabrication of products.
- Laid out, positioned, aligned and secured parts and assemblies with straightedges, squares and calipers.
- Scraped off excess spatter using portable grinders and arc-cutting equipment.
- Constructed templates and jigs for fabrication according to blueprints.
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings for accurate assembly.
- Read blueprints, drawings related to projects in order to determine proper dimensions of components being fabricated, welded together.
- Troubleshot problems related to welds including porosity issues caused by improper shielding gas flow rates.
- Inspected completed work for conformance to specifications using various instruments.
- Ensured proper handling and storage of materials in the workshop.
- Prepared broken parts for welding by properly grooving and scarfing surfaces.
- Ensured that all welds met code requirements through visual inspection methods such as radiography testing where applicable.
- Adjusted settings on machines such as current level so it matches the specifications outlined in blueprints and drawings.
- Adjusted gas flow and pressure to create and maintain desired flames.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline production processes.
- Trained apprentices in safety procedures and use of tools, equipment used during fabrication, welding operations.
- Adjusted gas flow and pressure to create and maintain desired flames.
Education
Athens Christan Academy
Athens, GASkills
- Project management
- Risk management
- Quality control
- Project compliance
- Stakeholder engagement
- Strategic planning
- Time management
- Process improvement
- Root-cause analysis
- Workflow planning
- Staff management
- Mentoring team members
- Staff training and motivation
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Relationship building
Languages
English
Professional
Certification
- Certified welder in TIG Mig and stick
Affiliations
- Family Man
- Die hard, Deer Hunter
- Fisherman
- Gym
Timeline
Project manager
MAPS
2023.01 - Current
Welder pipe fitter
MAPS
2017.01 - Current
Athens Christan Academy