Kayla osborn
Wichita,KS
Summary
Detail-oriented Structural Steel Professional with expertise in document control, procurement, and project management. Manages drawing revisions, tracks approvals, and coordinates fabrication releases while ensuring accurate project documentation. Collaborates effectively with project teams, vendors, and suppliers to meet deadlines and requirements. Proficient in structural steel fabrication, material identification, and shop operations.
Overview
1
1
Certification
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Document Controller / Procurement & Fabrication Release Coordinator
Metal Arts, LLC
Wichita, KS
09.2025 - Current
- Procured hardware and buyout items for project releases to ensure timely availability.
- Coordinate purchasing requirements with project schedules to support material availability and minimize fabrication delays.
- Manage project documentation, drawing revisions, and document distribution to ensure departments have current project information.
- Track drawing approvals and coordinate with project managers, detailers, and other departments to resolve outstanding items.
- Distribute current drawings and revisions to shop personnel and field teams to support accurate fabrication and installation.
- Coordinate project releases for fabrication, ensuring required drawings, approvals, and project information are available.
- Communicate with internal departments, vendors, and suppliers to resolve documentation, purchasing, and material-related issues.
Structural Steel Project Manager
Metal Arts, LLC
Wichita, KS
10.2022 - 08.2023
- Managed multiple structural steel projects from procurement through commissioning, coordinating project activities to meet schedules and customer requirements.
- Coordinated material procurement, steel deliveries, and services to align with project budget requirements and timelines.
- Developed project plans, timelines, milestones, and resource requirements to support successful project completion.
- Monitored project progress and adjusted schedules and resources to meet deadlines.
- Resolved onsite project issues and coordinated with cross-functional teams to minimize delays.
- Communicated project updates and addressed customer concerns to maintain satisfaction and meet expectations.
- Prioritized competing deadlines and managed multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
Project Manager Administrative
Metal Arts, LLC
Wichita, KS
10.2020 - 10.2022
- Set up new projects and maintain project documentation to support accurate project execution.
- Tracked future jobs to enhance scheduling, workload planning, and resource allocation.
- Coordinated project requirements and follow-up activities to ensure customer satisfaction.
- Coordinated production scheduling and operational requirements to optimize workflow.
- Coordinated material deliveries with the shipping department and drivers to support timely delivery to project sites.
- Communicated with internal departments, suppliers, and project teams to resolve material and scheduling issues.
- Ensured the detailing department had current design drawings and revisions.
Education
GED -
Kansel
Wichita, KS06-2004
Skills
- Document Control
- Project Documentation
- Drawing Approval Tracking
- Procurement and Purchasing
- Material procurement
- Hardware and Buyout Purchasing
- Fabrication release
- Steel project management
- Project scheduling
- Structural Steel Fabrication
- Vendor and Supplier Coordination
- Shop and Field Drawing Distribution
- Project Issue Resolution
- Deadline management
Certification
- American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) and Procore Learning Training completed in 2025 and 2026
- Project Management and Professional Development
- Introduction to Specifications
- Introduction to Drawings
- What to Do When a Project Goes Bad
- Introduction to Estimating: Quantity Takeoff
- Change Orders: Managing Expectations and Measuring Production and Profitability
- Career Success: Your First 90 Days
- Career Success: Beyond 90 Days
- Structural Steel Fabrication and Shop Operations
- Introduction to Steel Fabrication
- Identifying Main Material (Yard)
- Identifying Detail Pieces
- Hand Tool Fundamentals: Clamps and Squares
- Bolts and Bolting Basics
- Cranes and Rigging Basics
- Welding Basics
- Read and Use a Tape Measure, Part 1: Fractions
- Read and Use a Tape Measure, Part 2: Measuring
- Beams with Holes
- Beams with Copes
- Beams with Connection Plates on Both Sides
- Additional Structural Steel Fabrication Training
Timeline
Document Controller / Procurement & Fabrication Release Coordinator
Metal Arts, LLC
09.2025 - Current
Structural Steel Project Manager
Metal Arts, LLC
10.2022 - 08.2023
Project Manager Administrative
Metal Arts, LLC
10.2020 - 10.2022
GED -
Kansel