Kent Schell
Webster City,IA
Summary
Creative Business Owner with exceptional background spent in construction/maintenance. Proven leader with engaging demeanor and success working in most demanding environments. Talented in training and mentoring successful teams.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner
Schells Property Management
10.2012 - Current
- Increased customer satisfaction by implementing efficient business processes and providing exceptional service.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
- Managed financial aspects of the business, including budgeting, financial reporting, and tax preparation.
- Hired trained, and managed a high-performing team of employees dedicated to achieving company goals.
- Established a positive workplace culture that fostered employee engagement, collaboration, and loyalty.
- Fostered an environment promoting continuous improvement empowering employees to identify opportunities for enhancing operational efficiency.
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
- Trained new employees on proper protocols and customer service standards.
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
Project Coordinator
Goebel Fixture Company
05.2008 - 09.2010
- Streamlined project management processes by implementing new organizational tools and software.
- Enhanced team collaboration through regular meetings, fostering a positive work environment for increased productivity.
- Decreased project completion times by efficiently prioritizing tasks and delegating responsibilities to team members.
- Improved client satisfaction with timely updates and transparent communication throughout the project lifecycle.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to define clear project goals, leading to consistent alignment with expectations throughout the process.
- Identified potential risks and developed mitigation strategies to minimize disruptions to project timelines.
- Created job files for each project and maintained current data in each file.
- Established rapport and engaged with stakeholders to build lasting professional relationships.
- Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.
Resident Construction Manager
Kimball Hill Homes
06.2006 - 05.2008
- Improved project efficiency by streamlining communication between architects, engineers, and subcontractors.
- Managed budget allocation effectively, resulting in significant cost savings without sacrificing quality or timelines.
- Oversaw successful completion of multiple projects, ensuring adherence to design specifications and regulatory requirements.
- Developed detailed scheduling plans for efficient resource allocation and timely completion of key milestones.
- Collaborated closely with design teams to resolve any discrepancies in blueprints or specifications promptly.
- Delivered high-quality results consistently by enforcing strict quality control measures throughout the construction process.
- Identified and resolved construction issues promptly to prevent delays.
- Verified completed projects met approved time, quality, and cost estimates.
- Communicated daily with vendors to keep project fully operational.
- Monitored subcontractor operations and applied effective time, resource, and money management strategies to delivery under-budget project completion.
- Performed regular job site observations to provide direction for general contractor personnel and subcontractor laborers.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Supervisor Management
Dakota County Technical College
Rosemount, MNAssociate of Applied Science - Project Management
Riverland Community College
Austin, MNAssociate of Applied Science - Business Management
Riverland Community College
Austin, MNSkills
- Budget Administration
- Business Management
- Business Planning
- Staff Management
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Staff Hiring
- Customer Relations
- Budget Development
- Client Service
- Team Oversight
- Relationship Building
- Time Management
- Problem Solving
- Leadership Abilities
Timeline
Owner
Schells Property Management
10.2012 - Current
Project Coordinator
Goebel Fixture Company
05.2008 - 09.2010
Resident Construction Manager
Kimball Hill Homes
06.2006 - 05.2008
Associate of Applied Science - Supervisor Management
Dakota County Technical College
Associate of Applied Science - Project Management
Riverland Community College
Associate of Applied Science - Business Management
Riverland Community College