Douglas Schrader
Waxhaw,NC
Summary
Responsible for leading teams to deliver projects that span across one or more business units. Manage resources, schedules, and financials while adhering to industry standards. Customer-oriented and strategic-thinking Project Manager with over 10 years of experience in the telecommunication industry. Personable, organized, self-reliant quick responder, and innovator that identifies solutions to reverse high-liability projects through to timely completion. Dedicated Project Manager successful at work flow planning and boosts productivity through innovative management and mentorship.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Project Manager
Kroger
Charlotte, NC
10.2021 - Current
- Implemented change management processes when issues arose to keep project moving forward and adjust to shifted priorities.
- Managed submittals and processing of Requests for Information between general contractor, owner and owner's consultants.
- Drafted action plans and led meetings with department executives to review project status and proposed changes.
- Outlined work plans, assessed resources and determined timelines for projects.
- Visited locations to observe operations and determine opportunities to streamline processes and achieve cost reductions.
Program Manager
Automated Systems Design Inc.
Conover, NC
01.2021 - 10.2021
- Helped team members improve productivity and performance through hands-on coaching to achieve company objectives.
- Monitored and created reports showcasing program outcomes to communicate results with clients and stakeholders..
- Uncovered issues to determine solutions, and assist program participants.
- Maintained scheduling, and optimal quality standards to keep audiences informed or entertained.
IT Project Manager
Sitehands
Charlotte, NC
03.2020 - 12.2021
- Handled continuous project monitoring and management, including developing forecasts, tracking expenses and approving payments.
- Built strong community relations with subcontractors and vendors to optimize cost savings and complete timely preconstruction.
- Forecasted, scheduled and monitored project timelines, personnel performance and cost efficiency.
- Monitored internal financial budgets to measure against projections.
- Utilized project schematics, drawings and specifications to complete detailed and highly accurate take-offs.
IT Project Manager
Charlotte Douglas International Airport
Charlotte, NC
11.2019 - 03.2020
- Responsible for project management of multiple large projects simultaneously focused on maintaining schedules and labor/material budgets.
- Responsible for managing multiple large client accounts while increasing revenue growth quarterly.
- Assessed projects risks and devised mitigation actions encompassing close attention to contracts and service level agreements by subcontractors and vendors, external dependencies and potential roadblocks.
- Outlined work plans, assessed resources and determined timeline's for projects.
- Provided strong program leadership to improve development and drive continuous improvement of project delivery process.
Project Manager
Automated Systems Design Inc.
Conover, NC
07.2017 - 11.2019
- Assisted with design and deployment of network expansion for several new construction projects.
- Maintained close connection with project personnel to quickly identify and resolve problems.
- Kept project teams on-task with proactive control of budgets, schedules and scopes.
- Provided updates and managed inquiries for delivery of quality products and services.
- Brought in additional project personnel and resources to meet demands.
- Produced status reports for customers and senior management.
Project Manager
XZact Technologies Inc.
Charlotte, NC
03.2015 - 07.2017
- Sustained safety protocol, ensuring cost-effective and safe handling equipment and material usage while adhering to OOSHAregulations and MMSDSdocuments.
- SSpearheadedproject meetings with team members to discuss ongoing, planned and recently completed projects.
- Established and cultivated professional working relationships, which proved highly effective during construction.
- Ensured adherence to user and client requirements by aligning projects specification, schedules and phase deliverables.
- Outlined work plans, assessed resources and determined timeline's for projects.
- Maintained close connection with project personnel to quickly identify and resolve problems.
Project Manager
Data Communications Inc.
Charlotte, NC
09.2014 - 03.2015
- Kept project teams on-task with proactive control of budgets, schedules and scopes.
- Oversaw labor and crew management, project milestone completion and quality of work performed.
- Updated and distributed weekly schedules.
- Modified and reconstructed project plans to better align with organizational objectives.
- Monitored team progress and enforced deadlines.
- Brought projects in on-time and in accordance with budget and quality standards.
Assistant Project Manager/Customer Service Manager
Network Cabling Systems Inc.
Charlotte, NC
02.2009 - 09.2014
- Completed thorough risk assessments and deployed management and response strategies to prevent roadblocks.
- Provided all clients with high level of service and dedication in effort to extend relationships and promote future opportunities.
- Maintained close connection with project personnel to quickly identify and resolve problems.
- Maintained open and effective communications with project teams through stand-up meetings to increase productivity.
- Kept project teams on-task with proactive control of budgets, schedules and scopes.
- Monitored design processes from conceptual phase through construction.
Education
High School Diploma -
Warren Central High School
Bowling Green, KY06.2001
Skills
- Purchasing and procurement
- Multi-unit operations management
- Performance improvements
- Systems implementation
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Management information systems
- Global and strategic sourcing
- Workforce training
- Cost reduction and containment
- Project development and lifecycle
- Work flow planning
- Building codes and regulations
- Cost control
- Closing tactics and contract negotiations
- Staff training and motivation
- Permit processing
- Budget control
- Organized
- Process improvement
- Risk management
- Customer relations specialist
- Project scope
- Optimizing and performance tuning
- Complex problem resolution
- Strategic account development and management
- Client rapport
- Results-oriented
- Safety protocol
- Goal setting
- Quality assurance and control
- Troubleshooting
- Account development and networking
- Unsurpassed work ethic
- Schedule management
- Concrete estimation
- Vendor sourcing
- Detail-oriented
Accomplishments
- Training - Responsible for providing vision and guidance to a group of 20 construction employees, training them on sufficient project plans and procedures.
- Documentation - Reported and documented unsafe conditions, equipment and/or injury.
- Supervision - Trained contract workers to perform general duties to company standards.
- Project Planning - Provided project controls, cost estimation, and other business support services to technical line management.
- Inventory Control - Restocked and organized items as necessary and as directed.
Timeline
Senior Project Manager
Kroger
10.2021 - Current
Program Manager
Automated Systems Design Inc.
01.2021 - 10.2021
IT Project Manager
Sitehands
03.2020 - 12.2021
IT Project Manager
Charlotte Douglas International Airport
11.2019 - 03.2020
Project Manager
Automated Systems Design Inc.
07.2017 - 11.2019
Project Manager
XZact Technologies Inc.
03.2015 - 07.2017
Project Manager
Data Communications Inc.
09.2014 - 03.2015
Assistant Project Manager/Customer Service Manager
Network Cabling Systems Inc.
02.2009 - 09.2014
High School Diploma -
Warren Central High School
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