Joseph Swain
Wichita,KS
Summary
Project manager with more than five years of experience in managing operations and leading optimization and transformation projects of multiple sizes for various organizations.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Coordinator
Hayes Company
Wichita, KS
10.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with internal teams to develop project solutions resulting in on-time execution.
- Assisted project manager in drafting schedules and related documentation.
- Generated weekly, monthly, quarterly reports summarizing key performance indicators.
- Introduced change improvement plans to achieve goals, methodologies and initiatives.
- Drove communication within high-performance, cross-functional organization to meet aggressive goals.
- Performed regular reviews of project documentation and communicated results with relevant personnel.
- Facilitated meetings between stakeholders to discuss project requirements, objectives or outcomes.
Project Manager
Cushman & Wakefield
Colwich, KS
10.2016 - 07.2019
- Led a small team in day-to-day processes that was focused on one account, while trying to build a better relationship with the client.
- Also oversaw end of day operations and providing feedback to various team members and account members.
- Provided new hire training and continuous training to team over 20 people.
- Provided quotes, approvals and over-saw various job types ranging from HVAC to door locks.
- Analyzed end of day reports for assigned account while communicating improvements to local team and client team.
Operations Manager
Excel Industries
Hesston, KS
02.2015 - 09.2016
- Oversaw an overhaul of day-to-day processes that ended up saving the company $500,00 per day.
- Instrumental in creating more efficient ways in providing material and services to various teams in several plants.
- Managed a team of 40 employees in effective ways of delivering goods to assigned location within a set time frame to avoid costly shutdowns of the assembly lines.
- Developed and maintained crisis action plan that was put in use immediately.
- Achieved Six Sigma Green Belt for various projects that were implemented through data collection and time studies.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Public Relations
Kansas State University School of Journalism
Manhattan, KS2014
Skills
- Data review
- Safety protocol
- Project management
- Conflict management
- Client relations
- Account development and networking
- Presentations
- Root cause analysis
- Site safety coordinator
- Productivity improvement
- Staff training and mentoring
- Client rapport
- Microsoft Office Suite expert
- Schedule management
- Project development and lifecycle
- Baseline schedules creation
- Project scope
- Deadline Adherence
- Performance monitoring
- Project Lifecycle
- Spreadsheet tracking
- Program Management
Certification
- Six Sigma Green Belt
- NIMS Certification Training
Achievements and Volunteerism
- Currently a consultant for a non-profit organization centered around high-risk youth.
- Guest lecturer at A.Q. Miller School of Journalism and Mass Communications at Kansas State University.
- TIME Person of the Year - 2004
Timeline
Project Coordinator
Hayes Company
10.2022 - Current
Project Manager
Cushman & Wakefield
10.2016 - 07.2019
Operations Manager
Excel Industries
02.2015 - 09.2016
Bachelor of Science - Public Relations
Kansas State University School of Journalism
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