James Pepas
Uncasville,CT
Summary
Resourceful Project Manager with [Number] years of expertise in organizing business operations, financial oversight and resource management to achieve smooth flow and project operations. Leads procurement of resources including equipment and supplies. Monitors projects by adhering to production schedule and budget, managing production team, identifying problems and providing targeted solutions. Knowledgeable in accounting principles, bookkeeping, budget and financial management.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Contractor
Self Employed
03.2014 - Current
- Delivered outstanding service to customers to maintain and extend relationships for future business opportunities.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Kept site work safe and in line with budget, schedule, and applicable building codes.
- Implemented changes requested by designers, owners, or inspectors to conform to specifications or updated demands.
Director of Engineering
Norwich Inn & Spa
09.1996 - 05.2021
- Built strong teams through selective recruitment and post-hire mentorship of junior engineers.
- Took ownership of assigned department-wide projects, presenting regular updates to senior leadership on progress and status.
- Functioned as primary point of contact for high-profile clientele, addressing concerns and meeting or exceeding expectations.
- Oversaw assignment of engineering tasks by creating frameworks free of wasteful redundancy and unnecessary dependencies.
- Designed and monitored project schedules and project manager assignments.
- Set budgets for engineering tasks, tailoring financial limitations to business goals and optimizing return on investment (ROI) for completed deliverables.
- Adhered to overall company business goals, meeting prescribed completion deadlines on [Number]% of projects.
- Established procedures for corrective and preventive maintenance.
- Worked closely with vendors and internal sourcing to establish relationships, fostering new opportunities, solutions and cost savings.
- Attended weekly department head meetings to share information and voice concerns.
- Managed and scheduled equipment and system preventive maintenance programs to verify contractual compliance.
- Administered safety plans to train [Number] employees on meeting and exceeding OSHA safety standards.
- Completed annual capital budgeting, invoice review and approval and weekly work schedules.
- Optimized performance of facility machinery through calibration and repairs.
- Determined necessary steps to bring systems into compliance.
- Reduced company expenditures and loss by [Number]% by implementing proactive maintenance procedures.
- Conducted routine and ongoing assessments of system operations by performing tests, rounds and analyzing data.
- Analyzed business and [Type] technical requirements to determine system design, potential issues and related cost for each project request.
- Used [Software] to prepare weekly reports regarding technical status of facilities.
- Evaluated existing procedures and made proactive adjustments to meet changing demands.
- Prepared, checked, and coordinated documentation to support component design and application.
- Presented project information and status updates to customers and fielded concerns.
- Recruited, placed and oversaw project staff for optimal project results.
Professional Painter
Owned Business
01.1991 - 08.1996
- Applied primers or sealers to prepare new surfaces such as bare wood or metal, for finish coats.
- Completed interior and exterior painting for variety of residential and commercial clients.
- Used putty knives and caulking guns to fill cracks, holes and joints with plaster, putty and caulk.
- Used brushes, spray guns and paint rollers to paint surfaces.
- Followed safety protocols and used protective equipment during painting projects to minimize risk.
- Calculated amounts of required materials and approximate time to complete each project to estimate project costs.
- Met with clients to discuss color and finish options and other design details.
- Managed daily operations by scheduling and coordinating appointments, assisting customers in selecting and matching colors and preparing invoices and bank deposits.
- Read blueprints and instructions and examined surfaces to determine kind and amount of work necessary for each project.
- Used airless sprayers, rollers, brushes and other painting tools to accomplish job tasks.
- Reached high ceilings and walls with scaffolding and ladders.
- Removed wallpaper and sanded surfaces to prepare for paint application.
- Interacted with clients to report progress and verify timetable for completed work.
- Calculated accurate amounts of materials and estimated time for planned jobs.
- Selected appropriate type of paint and other materials for specific surfaces.
- Applied various types of paints and other finishes to interior and exterior surfaces.
- Primed and sealed surfaces to best support paint coats.
- Corrected surface imperfections by filling cracks, holes and joints.
- Prepared surfaces for painting or staining by removing old paint and applying primers.
Education
High School Diploma -
Grasso Technical High School
Groton06.1986
Skills
- Subcontractor Relations
- Project Estimation and Bidding
- Safety Knowledge
- Construction Management
- Blueprint Interpretation
- Project Scope Assessment
- Residential Construction
- Subcontractor Oversight
- Worksite Safety
- Supply Management
- Project Management
- Blueprints
- Budget Management
- Safety Compliance
- Problem Solving
- Painting and Finishing
- Budgeting and Forecasting
- Equipment Operation
- Building Codes Compliance
- Construction Estimating
- Blueprint Reading
- Idea Development and Brainstorming
Timeline
Contractor
Self Employed
03.2014 - Current
Director of Engineering
Norwich Inn & Spa
09.1996 - 05.2021
Professional Painter
Owned Business
01.1991 - 08.1996
High School Diploma -
Grasso Technical High School