JENNIFER LYNCH BAKER
Ankeny
Summary
Detail-oriented Assistant Project Manger with over 8 years of experience in project management. I am a highly organized and detail-oriented professional that has a passion for being efficient and looking for ways to do everything better. Frequently praised as hard-working by peers. I love the challenge of the construction industry, and I can be relied upon to help your team achieve its goals.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Project Manager
Conlon Construction
07.2023 - Current
- Partnered with project team members to identify and quickly address problems.
- Job set up & maintenance on Procore
- Job set up & maintenance on GC Pay
- Wrote contracts to subs
- Constant communication with our subs in order to get documentation, such as Contract, Insurance, W9, and submittals
- Wrote Change Orders, RFI's
- Created spreadsheets to send to Project Manager to keep updated on Submittals, Contracts, Insurance
- Developed and maintained project documentation for reliable records.
- Participated in OAC meetings
Project Coordinator
Graphite Construction Company
03.2021 - 07.2023
- Provided administrative support and workplace training to team members.
- Communicated with clients to discuss project objectives and requirements.
- Reported project progress and updates to management.
- Adjusted procedures to maintain steady progress, including creating new spreadsheets to track job information in one place instead of multiple places.
- Set up new jobs on the server, as well as project management programs.
- Trained new employees & developed training procedures for new hires due to not having any in place.
- Worked with multiple subcontractors to obtain submittals, pricing, insurance, and job specific paperwork such as schedule of values, pricing requests, change order requests, contracts and tax exempt forms, etc.
- Organized project management folders to maintain consistency & traceability on multiple projects at a time.
- Purchased buyout items for jobs, such as book drops, know boxes, bike racks, windows, etc.
Project Coordinator
Commonwealth Electric Company
01.2020 - 11.2020
- Managed competing demands, adapting to frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
- Provided administrative support and workplace training to team members.
- Reported project progress and updates to management team.
- Organized meetings to update subcontractors on schedule.
- Created submittals to send to our Owners & Architects.
- Assisted accounting with multiple activities.
- Worked out at project site, and office as needed due to schedules and meetings.
Bookkeeper
Concorde Refrigerated Trucking
10.2019 - 12.2019
- Maintained and updated Quickbooks of account payments, petty cash, and month-end closing.
- Processed and issued employee paychecks and statements of earnings and deductions.
- Performed general office duties, such as filing, answering telephones, and handling routine correspondence.
- Prepared bank deposits.
Customer Service Representative
Action Warehouse-PDM-Mid America Logistics
12.2014 - 09.2019
- Originally hired by Action Warehouse, which only 4 months later was sold to PDM, and then a few months later was sold to Mid America Logistics. During all 3 of these companies I had the same customers. I also worked out of the same warehouse. One of my customers requested that I follow them to the next company each time. Then they closed my warehouse location.
- Processed orders, returns, in an accurate and efficient manner.
- Processed inventory inbound & outbound.
- Reorganized the entire warehouse numbering system for better efficiency & organization.
- Arranged incoming customer with no guidance on how to set the company and inventory up.
- Managed staff of 3.
- Processed inventory and worked through inventory issues, wrong orders, etc.
- Communicated directly with customers of the warehouse to process orders, and arrange shipping.
- Scheduled all incoming dock appointments to limit frustrations from trucking companies.
- Got forklift certified so that I could help load & unload trucks when needed.
- Updated and maintained database with accurate customer information and timely data entry for our inventory.
Project Manager/Office Manager/Safety Director
American Fence Company
03.2012 - 12.2014
- Human Resources duties such as new hire paperwork, drug testing, payroll verification and benefit administration.
- File Small Claims on delinquent accounts.
- Obtain titles for new vehicles.
- Sell wholesale products to customers.
- Order Office Supplies.
- Create and maintain job files and job schedule.
- Accounts Receivables –reported all checks to corporate office.
- Accounts Payables and Purchase Orders.
- Lead Wednesday commercial scheduling meetings.
- Schedule all residential estimates based on territories.
- Job site visits to insure company and OSHA practices are being followed.
- Lead Monday morning safety meeting with all installers and supervisors.
- Investigated workplace incidents and accidents and reported findings to management.
- Confirmed secure facilities by locking doors and controlling access to restricted areas.
- Training to field guys on Forklift Certification.
Accounts Receivable Clerk
Capital Sanitary Supply
07.2009 - 07.2010
- Posted payments to 5 separate company accounts.
- Prepared bank deposits from daily receipts received from drive routes and customer payments.
- Collections on past due accounts.
- Researched problem invoices and reconciled accounts by working directly with customers.
- Balanced and maintained cash drawer.
- Invoicing, Statements and Accounts Payable.
- Inventory Management.
Project Coordinator
Construction Products Distributors, The Weitz Company
04.2006 - 07.2009
- Created and maintained accurate, organized and complete project files to include such items as contracts, insurance and bonding information for each subcontractor.
- Wrote contracts, change orders and Requests for Information according to AIA standards.
- Followed up on outstanding paperwork with subcontractors.
- Maintained an electronic filing system for over 30 different projects at a time.
- Receptionist type duties that included faxing, filing and answering multi-line telephone system.
- Studied "The Toyota Way" extensively for one year.
- Developed many company policies and standard operating practices as part of a study group.
Education
General Diploma -
West Branch Senior High
West Branch, IA05.1992
Skills
- Program Management
- Team Coordination
- Project Organization
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Project Recordkeeping
- Subcontractor Reviews
- Kickoff Meetings
Certification
OSHA 10 Hour Certified CPR and First Aid
Timeline
Assistant Project Manager
Conlon Construction
07.2023 - Current
Project Coordinator
Graphite Construction Company
03.2021 - 07.2023
Project Coordinator
Commonwealth Electric Company
01.2020 - 11.2020
Bookkeeper
Concorde Refrigerated Trucking
10.2019 - 12.2019
Customer Service Representative
Action Warehouse-PDM-Mid America Logistics
12.2014 - 09.2019
Project Manager/Office Manager/Safety Director
American Fence Company
03.2012 - 12.2014
Accounts Receivable Clerk
Capital Sanitary Supply
07.2009 - 07.2010
Project Coordinator
Construction Products Distributors, The Weitz Company
04.2006 - 07.2009
General Diploma -
West Branch Senior High