Focused and adept at planning, directing and maintaining continuous operations in various departments. Experienced in directing employees and keeping efficient production in accordance with quality standards. Applying creative and analytical approach to operations for continuous process improvement. Skilled at identifying or anticipating problems and providing solutions. Excels through mentoring, training and empowering team to excel in performance.
Accomplishments
Collaborated in opportunity to create and implement overall company technical standards and SOP's for Encore global. Industry leader in Audio/Visual events.
Brief history of events managed as National Project Manager:CES, AAN, ATS, GBTA, PMA, ISTE, ISTH, AVMA, TCT, Oracle, AWS, USCAP, NAIC, E3, AAD, NADA, NSC, ASSH, ASSA, NAA, Make a Wish, ASTM, AAMC, and several live artist performances.
Work History
National Project Manager, PMO
Encore Global, PGE, National Ops, PSAV
11.2011 - 08.2023
Agile Methodology: Developed comprehensive project plans using personal and company software establishing clear timelines, milestones, and budget requirements, ensuring 100% timely delivery of high-quality results.
Lean Manufacturing and Design: Delivered 99% successful projects year over year by efficiently managing resources, timelines, and budgets to eliminate waste.
Project Planning: Achieved 100% of project objectives through personal software development, meticulous planning and effective communication with team members, key stakeholders, and client ensuring contract retention.
Attention to Detail: Recognizing opportunities and consistently delivering high-quality outcomes that met or exceeded customer expectations, ensuring client expectation and experience in each phase of the project life cycle.
Vendor Sourcing: Headed procurement, vetted, and managed vendors needed to accomplish project goals.
Resource Management: Recruited and oversaw personnel from company and labor providers to achieve performance and quality targets.
Coaching and Mentoring: Mentored junior team members to develop their skills and advance their careers in project management.
Team Leadership: Unified a diverse team of professionals from various fields towards achieving common goals on national-scale projects.
Inventory Lead/Fork Lift Operator
Jacobson Co./Kohler
04.2009 - 08.2011
Inventory Control: Managed inventory replenishment team and supported entire warehouse operations.
Processes and Procedures: Utilized SAP inventory operation system to coordinate and achieve 100% inventory replenishment and accuracy.
Cross Functional Collaboration: Contributed and crossed trained in all departments (inbound/outbound) to train new hires, solve problems, and overcome any issues to maintain daily production levels and consistency.
Procedure and Process Improvements: Facilitated staff training initiatives, sharing best practices and expertise with new hires on proper fork lift operation and replenishment techniques to eliminate waste.
Quality Assurance: Demonstrated strong attention to detail when completing daily logs and reports for management review.
Assembly/ Operator
AI (Android Industries)/General Motors
09.2006 - 04.2009
Technical Understanding: Consistently met or exceeded production targets by skillfully operating assembly machinery and equipment.
Lean Manufacturing and Design: Supported lean manufacturing initiatives by maintaining organized work areas and eliminating waste within the assembly process.
Coaching and Mentorship: Assisted in training new Assembly Operators, sharing knowledge of best practices for efficient operations.
Process Improvements: Identified opportunities for continuous improvement in the assembly process, resulting in 7% increased efficiency.
Quality Assurance: Enhanced production efficiency by assembling components according to specifications and quality standards.
Team Building: United and collaborated with team members to achieve daily production goals and meet deadlines consistently.
Lead Installer
Ace Fence
10.1997 - 08.2006
Time Management: Exceeded company targets 45% consistently by completing high-quality installations ahead of deadlines.
Process Improvement: Streamlined installation processes 20% for increased productivity and faster project completion.
Project Planning and Development: Installed complete systems at new residential and business construction sites.
Quality Control: Improved customer satisfaction by providing efficient and accurate installations saving costs on return to site and warranties.
Construction Management: Worked with diverse types of weather and ground conditions.
Skills
Agile Methodologies
Lean Manufacturing and Design
Project Management
Customer Relations
Critical Thinking
Technical Understanding
Coaching and Mentoring
Scope Management
Advanced Understanding of Office 365, Azure, SharePoint
Cost Control
Processes and Procedures
Certification
Certificates awarded
Audio, Video, Lighting, Computer, Hospitality, Rigging, and Sales.