Eileen Bayens
Bellvue
Summary
Re-entry into professional business or Project Management field after raising my children.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Shopper - During COVID
Instacart
Fort Collins
06.2020 - Current
- Maintain high customer satisfaction ratings by completing orders quickly and making good selections
Private Math Tutor - During COVID
Larimer/ Weld County Area
01.2019 - Current
- Private tutor for students taking Algebra, Geometry, and Calculus
Assistant Kindergarten Teacher
Liberty Common Elementary School
Fort Collins
08.2011 - 06.2014
- Collaborated with the teacher to plan and implement lessons that were aligned with the school's curriculum, goals, objectives, and philosophies
- Created materials for group and one-on-one instruction
- Coordinated parent volunteers
- Was in charge of monitoring, enforcing rules, and assisting the lead teacher in the classroom and common areas
- Worked with special needs students to help them achieve their educational goals and assisted them in navigating the educational system
- Worked with individual students to provide personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support
- Observed students' progress in developing skills such as reading, handwriting, and mathematical tutoring, as well as managing distracting or inappropriate behavior, in the classroom
- Maintained the students' interest and maximized receptive learning by educating students using hands-on instructional techniques
- Administrative tasks
Owner / CEO / Project Manager
Vizion Infrastructure Consulting
Fort Collins
02.2006 - 06.2011
- Created business plan and strategy for operating a small consulting firm
- Responsible for all accounting and financial decisions for the company
- Handled legal and compliance responsibilities
- Managed marketing and developed relationships with potential clients to produce business
- Developed mission plan and branding
- Created professional proposals for clients
- Ensured outstanding customer service
- Managed day to day operations for the firm
- Owners representative on infrastructure projects
- Project liaison to Land Developers, Government Agencies, Architects, Engineers, Utility companies, and Contractors
- Negotiated contracts
- Managed infrastructure projects from conception to completion
- Created bid specifications, project take-offs, bid estimates, construction schedules, RFPs, contract award
- Constructability reviews
- Site visits and investigations
- Public meetings regarding projects
- Ensured all specifications and data were maintained to back-up estimate figures
- Maintained professional working relationships with clients, Architects, Engineers, Contractors, Government Agencies, Utility Companies, and adjacent property and business owners to guarantee success on the projects
Project Engineer
City of Fort Collins Engineering Dept
Fort Collins
08.1997 - 02.2006
- Managed numerous complex multimillion dollar Capital Improvement Projects for the Street Oversizing Program from inception (design) through completion (construction)
- Worked with Land Developers/Architects/Engineers/Irrigation Ditch companies/Railroad/government agencies (including Historic Society and Landmark Preservation Committee)/utility companies/Emergency Response Departments to develop a scope and site plan to guarantee accurate project design decisions and facilitate the needs of all entities affected
- Worked with City Traffic Engineer to ensure proper road widening due to projected traffic counts and develop safe detour routes during construction
- Educated the general public and adjacent business owners through professional presentations and community discussions about the project and how they would be affected
- Determined project's feasibility by estimating costs and creating construction schedules to develop a budget to collect money from multiple funding sources including Land Developers, local/state/federal agencies, Railroad companies, and utility companies
- Assisted in the acquisition of right-of-way from adjacent property owners/business owners/Railroad companies/Irrigation Ditch companies
- Created Special Improvement Districts as a creative alternative to funding projects
- Conducted constructability reviews in order to improve coordination, eliminate ambiguity, and reduce project risks
- Estimated project budget, quantitative take-offs, prepared project specifications/bid documents, prepared RFP, reviewed/awarded bids
- Used creative bidding including incentive contracts to expedite construction completion
- Coordinated and ran weekly meetings with all affected government agencies, utility companies, Railroads, and Irrigation Ditch companies throughout construction
- Managed project budget and schedule throughout construction and handled change order requests
- Mentored and trained junior engineers
- Received CAPA Award for Best in Colorado on Project Delivery 2003
Children's Ministry Assistant / Ministry
Life Church
Fort Collins
11.2018
- Developed team communication and information for the Children's Ministry and parents
- Performed various roles, including teacher and youth leader
- Key security personnel for Children's Ministry
- Led groups of volunteers on community service projects
- Facilitated fundraising events
Education
BS - Construction Management, Civil Engineering
Colorado State University
Fort Collins05-1997
Timeline
Personal Shopper - During COVID
Instacart
06.2020 - Current
Private Math Tutor - During COVID
01.2019 - Current
Children's Ministry Assistant / Ministry
Life Church
11.2018
Assistant Kindergarten Teacher
Liberty Common Elementary School
08.2011 - 06.2014
Owner / CEO / Project Manager
Vizion Infrastructure Consulting
02.2006 - 06.2011
Project Engineer
City of Fort Collins Engineering Dept
08.1997 - 02.2006
BS - Construction Management, Civil Engineering
Colorado State University