Giovana Giovanini
Fairfield,CT
Summary
Detail-oriented estimator with a track record of successful project estimation and budget optimization. Expertise in utilizing digital tools to enhance operational efficiency. Proven ability to build client trust through precise and reliable proposals.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Estimator
Sunrise Masonry Inc
Bridgeport, CT
05.2024 - Current
- Developed project estimates from blueprints to enhance proposal competitiveness and client trust.
- Conducted site assessments to identify cost-saving measures, optimizing project budgets.
- Collaborated with contractors and clients to ensure clear communication and aligned deliverables.
- Implemented digital tools to streamline calculations, boosting proposal efficiency and submission speed.
Care Giver
Caretaker
Fairfield County, CT
03.2019 - 01.2025
- Cultivated a safe, nurturing environment to promote emotional and social development for children.
- Collaborated with parents to align care strategies, ensuring consistency in discipline and routines.
- Engaged children through creative play and educational games to enhance cognitive skills.
- Maintained detailed logs of daily activities to facilitate effective communication with parents.
Administrative Assistant
Sunrise Masonry Inc
Bridgeport , CT
06.2019 - 05.2024
- Tracked expenses to ensure budget adherence and fiscal compliance.
- Compiled, distributed, and archived payroll reports for over 20 staff weekly, ensuring accuracy.
- Coordinated payroll documentation in accordance with Connecticut state regulations.
- Oversaw weekly job-related expense payments to maintain financial integrity.
- Monitored expenditures against budget forecasts, identifying discrepancies and improving financial compliance.
- Addressed team inquiries to foster a positive work environment and enhance productivity.A
Education
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
University of Connecticut
Storrs05-2024
Skills
- Cost estimation
- Blueprint analysis
- Project management
- Client relations
- Problem solving
- Preparing estimates
- Construction management
Relevant Coursework
Steel Design, Reinforced Concrete Design, Site Design, Fluid Mechanics, Transportation Engineering & Planning, Structural Analysis, Advanced Construction Management, Operations in CEE
Course Projects
Senior Design
- Created professional AutoCAD drawings of a vehicle and equipment storage facility for CT Air National Guard
- Analyzed the structure for wind, seismic, snow, and dead loads using SAP2000
- Created a thorough cost estimation to help the CT Air National Guard apply for funding
Reinforced Concrete Design
- Designed a 4-story building slab, beams, and columns to select proper concrete reinforcement based on the Live Load
- Developed a spreadsheet to organize calculations and increase efficiency
Construction Management
- Generated CAD drawings, selected appropriate sites, scheduled project, and calculated a cost estimate for building two Solar Trees at the University of Connecticut
- Created detailed front, top, and side view CAD drawings of the Solar Tree using MicroStation
- Scheduled activity durations for the project to plot Gant chart and identify critical paths using MS Project
- Calculated a detailed cost estimate to build two Solar Trees
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Portuguese
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Estimator
Sunrise Masonry Inc
05.2024 - Current
Administrative Assistant
Sunrise Masonry Inc
06.2019 - 05.2024
Care Giver
Caretaker
03.2019 - 01.2025
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
University of Connecticut