KURT GERMAINE RAJENDRA AUSTIN
Project Manager
Stewartville, West Coast Demerara ,Guyana
Summary
I am a highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills, collaborating with design professionals, construction subcontractors and employees at all levels to achieve demanding objectives for diverse projects. Meticulous and systematic team player with a driven mentality. Seeking to apply more than a decades' experience to a dynamic new position.
Throughout my previous positions I had organised work programme and saw their execution in a cost effective and timely manner within budgetary parameters. I believe that this experience, coupled with my excellent interpersonal and organisational skills, makes me the perfect candidate for building a career in your industry. In my previous role as a middle level Manager at Guyana sugar corporation, I was responsible for managing relationships between company and stakeholders.
I am confident that I can bring this level of success with me to your organisation and help your Company build upon their reputation as one of the most efficient companies.
Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to meeting with you to discuss my application further. To improve the lives of others using the knowledge I have acquired, and improving profitability of my company.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Field Superintendent
Guyana Sugar Corporation inc.
10.2008 - 12.2021
- Middle management with responsibility for planning, budgeting, work standards etc
- Guyana sugar corporation
- Read project documents, interpreted directions and made plans based on design parameters.
- Developed work teams and delegated project tasks according to individual strengths.
- Coordinated delivery schedules with vendors and suppliers to optimize resource allocation.
- Kept work areas organized and clean according to industry standards.
- Utilized spreadsheets, calendars and reports to gauge work productivity and monitor progress.
- Developed on-site safety program to support team with risk mitigation.
- Estimated project costs and monitored expenditures to remain within preset budgets.
- Maintained logs of on-site operations and reported findings to supervisors.
- Oversaw workflow on job sites and kept projects on schedule.
- Scheduled preventative maintenance and repairs on heavy machinery and equipment.
- Managed budgets and evaluated expenditures to keep projects operating according to financial limitations.
- Oversaw team, project milestone completion and quality of work performed.
- Defined project deliverables and monitored status of tasks.
- Scheduled staff and subcontractors to maintain adequate coverage and complete jobs on time.
Acting Assistant Field Manager
Guyana Sugar Corporation
08.2019 - 11.2019
- Planning and execution of field programme, budgeting, programme projection, cost analysis management, general crop husbandry management.
- Held regular one-on-one meetings with employees to review performance and priorities and provide feedback.
- Created and managed budgets for travel, training and teambuilding activities.
- Assisted supervisor in evaluating employee performance and cultivating improvement initiatives.
- Planned and delivered training sessions to improve employee effectiveness and address areas of weakness.
- Reviewed employee performance and provided ongoing feedback and coaching to drive performance improvement.
- Proposed or approved modifications to project plans.
- Planned and led team meetings to review business results and communicate new and ongoing priorities.
- Secured revenue, accurately monitoring transactions and deposits to eliminate discrepancies.
- Mediated conflicts between employees and facilitated effective resolutions to disputes.
- Led employee performance evaluations and rewarded top performers to retain quality personnel.
- Enforced company policies and procedures to strengthen operational standards across departments.
- Delegated daily tasks to team members to optimize group productivity.
- Implemented organization systems for financial reports, schedules and inventory control to improve efficiency and productivity.
- Directed and led employees, supervising activities to drive productivity and efficiency.
- Organized schedules, workflows and shift coverage to meet expected business demands.
- Implemented training processes for newly hired employees and supervised department managers, shift leads and production personnel.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Mentored staff to enhance skills and achieve daily targets, using hands-on and motivational leadership.
- Initiated inventory control measures to manage and replenish stock, maintain cost levels and meet customer demand.
- Evaluated individual and team business performance and identified opportunities for improvement.
- Coached team members and delivered constructive feedback to promote better productivity and build confidence.
- Assigned work and monitored performance of project personnel.
- Produced thorough, accurate and timely reports of project activities.
- Delegated tasks to team members based upon skill level and to achieve organizational goals.
- Analyzed business performance data and forecasted business results for upper management.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Reviewed completed work to verify consistency, quality and conformance.
- Organized team activities to build camaraderie and foster pleasant workplace culture.
- Remained calm and professional in stressful circumstances and effectively diffused tense situations.
Field Engineer
Guyana Sugar Corporation
03.2018 - 08.2019
- Building and construction of structures I.e
- Bridges, sea face sluice, aqueducts, revetments, designs of field orientation, etc
- Guyana sugar corporation
- Acting Estate Agronomist
- Soil and plant scientist responsible for planning of field programme planting, fertilizing, harvesting and pest and disease control management
- Guyana sugar corporation
- Oversaw quality control checks for projects.
- Supervised activities such as accounting, regulatory compliance, team scheduling and organization of vendors and contractors.
- Determined major alterations to project that could affect cost, completion date and customer relationship.
- Managed operation teams effectively to cut project costs and comply with time and budget restraints.
- Assisted with development of training manuals for junior staff and workers.
- Assessed construction techniques and troubleshooting processes to foster consistent development.
- Collected samples of soils and construction materials in field to measure physical characteristics.
- Communicated and collaborated with operations and maintenance teams and staff members to standardize processes and ensure smooth workflow.
- Utilized knowledge and skills in root cause failure analysis.
- Uncovered issues that could arise as result of project and provided effective solutions.
Estate Agronomist
Guyana Sugar Corporation
02.2013 - 08.2017
- Carried out soil testing for facilities and documented findings.
- Classified insect species and other living organisms and assessed for benefit or invasiveness to soil and plants.
- Developed and implemented control and eradication methods for crop disease, weeds and pests.
- Assessed soil problems and water quality issues to identify causes or sources for effective resolution.
- Devised soil conservation and management techniques specifically for sugar industry.
- Formulated successful products and methods for eliminating weeds, controlling crop diseases and minimizing harmful insect pests.
- Inspected degraded and contaminated soils to create plans to improve chemical, biological and physical aspects.
- Analyzed reports and tests on soil composition, terrain, hydrological characteristics and other topographic and geologic data.
- Studied how soil forms, interacts and changes with living organisms and ecosystems.
- Determined tactics for altering soil to increase suitability for specific plants.
- Researched soil response to management practices and alternatives to identify effects on environment.
- Evaluated efficacy of fertilizer and pesticides and made adjustments as necessary.
- Coordinated and carried out breeding research to enhance crop quality and overall yield.
- Educated farmers and landowners on techniques to maximize plant growth and land use while preventing issues such as erosion.
- Provided guidance in fertilizer and pesticide selections and applications.
- Assessed crop production and quality to inform decisions regarding best planting, harvesting and climate effects.
Education
MBA - Oil And Gas Management
Texila American University
Providence, West Bank Demerara, Georgetown 10.2021
Certificate - Computer Science
Professional Education Program
Georgetown , Guyana01.2021
Master Project Manager - Project Management
American Academy of Project Management
Georgetown , Guyana05.2018
Certificate - Prospectors For The Extractive Industry
Guyana Mining School And Training Centre
Georgetown , Guyana03.2015
Management Trainee
Guyana Sugar Corporation Training Centre
Ogle, East Coast Demerara 07.2009
Bachelor of Science - Agriculture General
University of Guyana
Turkeyen, East Coast Demerara11.2008
Skills
- Budget preparation,
- Project Management and projections,
- Animal projection and Nutrition Management,
- Building and Structural engineer
- Deadline Management
- Staff Training and Mentoring
- Concrete Estimation
- Interdepartmental Partnerships
- Site Safety Coordinator
- Subcontractor Scheduling and Supervision
- Team Leadership
- Employee Training
- Blueprint Reading
- Equipment Operation
- Procedure Planning
- Risk Management
- Worker Supervision
- Documentation and Recordkeeping
- Site Measuring and Marking
- Work Monitoring
- Decision Making
- Schedule Determination
- Safe Operating Procedures
- Materials Estimation
- Problem-Solving
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Multi-Project Coordination
- Specifications Conformance
- Project Coordination
- Schedule Management
- Team Oversight
- Document Control
- Equipment Safety Verification
- Labor Costing
- Hiring Determinations
- Multitasking and Prioritization
Additional Information
- Projects Supplementation of duck ration with the use of water weeds To reduce the cost of duck ration by supplementing the feed by 50% with the use of water weeds. Integration of temperate animals into tropical and equatorial region through embryo transplant and artificial insemination Using semen of pure bred animals to impregnate local animals through embryo transplant and artificial insemination. I.e. Boer goat project , Texel sheep project (NARIE). Structural engineering and land reclaiming Design and building of bridges, revetments and sluice door that can withstand the transport of heavy duty traffic (excavators), and increasing force of the oceans as well as holding lands for slides and breakaway.
Work Availability
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Timeline
Acting Assistant Field Manager
Guyana Sugar Corporation
08.2019 - 11.2019
Field Engineer
Guyana Sugar Corporation
03.2018 - 08.2019
Estate Agronomist
Guyana Sugar Corporation
02.2013 - 08.2017
Field Superintendent
Guyana Sugar Corporation inc.
10.2008 - 12.2021
MBA - Oil And Gas Management
Texila American University
Certificate - Computer Science
Professional Education Program
Master Project Manager - Project Management
American Academy of Project Management
Certificate - Prospectors For The Extractive Industry
Guyana Mining School And Training Centre
Management Trainee
Guyana Sugar Corporation Training Centre
Bachelor of Science - Agriculture General
University of Guyana
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