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Karen Chastain

Wallkill

Summary

At Selux Corporation, I excel as a Project Manager in Architectural Lighting, adeptly managing project estimations, project flow and fostering client relations to ensure satisfaction.


My expertise in project management and team collaboration significantly contributed to streamlining production flow and enhancing team efficiency. I'm known for my effective communication skills and ability to mentor new team members, consistently achieving project success.


I am personable, organized and dependable with a strong ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.


Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Manager - Architectural Lighting

Selux Corporation
10.2007 - Current

Responsible for quotations for large, medium and small projects. Follow up on quotations to provide any additional support, price negotiations, etc to help Selux land the project.


Provide customer support upon receipt of order through resolution of after market field issues. Follow up on HFR orders to help customer through the process to release of order. This includes review of all signed approvals, revised quotations if required, resolve RFI to/from customer to clear up any questions from either party prior to release of order.


Shepherding orders through the production flow working with engineering and production to ensure on time shipment of the correct product that customer ordered to ensure full customer satisfaction.


Working to resolve any after market issues promptly to ensure full customer satisfaction.


Assist VP with training new team members and assist with on-boarding procedures with new members from other departments.

Customer Service Representative

GTI - Graphic Technologies, Inc.
10.2003 - 05.2005

Provided customer sales support for purchasers of GTI color matching equipment.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

SUNY New Paltz
New Paltz, NY
06-2007

Skills

  • Project management
  • Team collaboration
  • Project tracking
  • Relationship building
  • Client relations
  • Work flow planning
  • Project estimation and bidding
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Coaching and mentoring
  • Verbal and written communication

Interests

I create jewelry from pieces unloved and discarded by others I love getting a big box of broken jewelry, taking it apart and creating something new and unique


I love animals and enjoy the company of my two cats and my little black Cocker Spaniel


I love to read Novels, biographies, histories, etc


I like creating container gardens They are of manageable size, easy to weed and are a little slice of heaven in a pot

Timeline

Project Manager - Architectural Lighting

Selux Corporation
10.2007 - Current

Customer Service Representative

GTI - Graphic Technologies, Inc.
10.2003 - 05.2005

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

SUNY New Paltz
Karen Chastain