Joshua Lawrence

In my role as Project Manager with BEKK Construction LLC, I have been responsible for managing complex multifamily construction projects, overseeing budgets, and leading teams to ensure successful project outcomes.

• Financial Oversight: Effectively managed project budgets ranging from $1.5 to $2.5 million, optimizing resource allocation, cost control, and delivering projects on budget.
• Contract Negotiations: Successfully negotiated contracts with subcontractors to secure competitive rates while maintaining high-quality work standards.
• Quality Assurance: Developed and implemented robust quality control procedures, resulting in consistently high-quality project outcomes and minimal rework.
• Client Relations: Cultivated strong, long-lasting relationships with clients, ensuring clear communication, meeting project objectives, and fostering client satisfaction.
• Strategic Planning: Created comprehensive project plans, outlining milestones and timelines, and adapting to changing project requirements while keeping projects on track.
• Team Leadership: Led multidisciplinary teams, promoting collaboration, motivation, and accountability to achieve project goals.
• Scheduling Expertise: Developed and maintained project schedules, ensuring projects were completed on time or ahead of schedule, meeting client expectations.

As the Optics Specialty Shop Manager at Scheels All Sports, I successfully managed a $3.6 million shop while coordinating marketing activities and leading a team.

• Sales Achievement: Achieved consistent personal sales of $1.2 million, ranking among the top 3 out of 400+ employees in 2020, 2021, and 2022.
• Expense Control: Managed shop expenses effectively, optimizing budget utilization to ensure financial success.
• Managed inventory control, cash control, and store opening and closing procedures.
• Maintained safe working environment by enforcing adherence to safety and security protocols.
• Oversaw employee performance, corrected problems, and increased efficiency to maintain productivity targets.
• Delivered excellent customer service by addressing and resolving customer inquiries and complaints.
• Trained team members in successful strategies to meet operational and sales targets.

During my extensive 11-year career in the U.S. Army, I honed a diverse skill set and demonstrated unwavering dedication to the mission, showcasing my ability to adapt, lead, and thrive in challenging environments:

• Strategic Planning: Led and participated in various strategic planning exercises, contributing to the development and execution of complex military operations.
• Supervised and led squad 9 soldiers, setting high standard of efficiency, loyalty and integrity.
• Produced reports on equipment status, incidences, personnel readiness and intelligence for superiors.
• Executed reasoned and efficient decision-making to foster troop discipline and unity.
• Trained teams on emergency situation preparedness and integration of tactical planning, equipment maintenance and weapon use.
• Maintained 100% accountability of assigned equipment worth more than $1,500,000.00
• Training and Mentorship: Trained and mentored junior soldiers, instilling values of discipline, responsibility, and leadership that led to their professional growth and promotion.
• Conflict Resolution: Mediated and resolved conflicts among team members, maintaining morale and mission focus.