Experienced Assistant Project Manager with background in planning, executing, and overseeing complex projects for more than 6 years. Possesses strong leadership skills coupled with ability to direct teams towards successful project completion. Known for strategic problem-solving abilities, decision-making prowess, and knack for improving process efficiency. Demonstrates consistent success in ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget constraints.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Project Manager
Falcon Construction
Cottleville, USA
09.2023 - 01.2024
Solicit all invitations to bids in multiple states for construction while working in conjunction with the project managers in the review of contractor proposals to ensure that only fair and reasonable pricing is recommended for approval.- Served as a point of contact from project initiation to completion
Good communication between subcontractors regarding scope of work of project requesting bids from multiple trades like electrical, hvac, plumbing, flooring, concrete, termite treatment, insulation, etc…
Communicate with clients to identify proper scope of work projecting for project along with anything code related that might arise during project
Review, maintain and update all Budgets, Contracts, Letters of Intent, Purchase Orders, etc
Responsible for creating reports to help track invoices for completed projects
Create invoices and closeout paperwork for clients upon completion of projects
Schedule and drive weekly sub region/area meetings with clients as well as subcontractors, architects, engineers, superintendents, to discuss any issues or concerns to ensure everyone is aligned on client objectives and project schedules
Due Diligence in permitting information and licensing in the multiple states worked in or projects request to bid
Assisting superintendents with traveling accommodations; such as booking hotels, car rentals and any food or gas expenses that would be reported weekly
Purchasing any last minute materials needed during construction by using a company credit card
Monitoring all direct cost and cost saving through the duration of all company projects
Reconciling those costs and applying them to Procore, Quickbooks, and Zoho
Global Accountant - Americas
Cushman & Wakefield - Mastercard
O'Fallon, USA
11.2022 - 03.2023
Independently directed the primary accounting bill payment, financial records, spreadsheets and accounting systems that track expenditures, revenue, receipts, cash flow and project budgets on all North America and South America construction projects
Oversee the preparation or all invoices for entry into Yardi and Oracle, verify invoice accuracy, system coding and data entry for submission
Manage all transactions to subsidiary accounts in journals or computer files from documents, such as accounts payable/receivable handling the billing/invoicing, cash receipts, data entry, budgets and budgeting, expenses, sales receipts, vendor service contracts
Remit collections of payroll and fees to C&W corporate personnel
Log all cash flow on each project in highly advanced excel spreadsheets as well as smartsheet for accurate reporting
Created third party invoices using Workday bank
Converted currency to USD for all non US projects
Provide Project managers and clients with timely financial reports, budget changes and project forecasts
Assisted with ad-hoc reporting and analysis, Tax preparation, audits, and identifying and resolving discrepancies
Reconcile accounts to ensure financial records are maintained in compliance with accepted policies and procedures
Review, investigate and correct errors and inconsistencies in financial entries, documents, and reports
Support the month-end close processing including the preparation and review of journal entries and general ledger reconciliations
Assistant Project Manager
Cushman & Wakefield - Mastercard
StLouis, USA
09.2021 - 11.2022
Assisted with 200+ Mastercard Global construction projects active/historical and fully managed imputing all finance and construction data into CoStar
Developed and implemented a Smartsheet tracker for Mastercard's Project development status on any active projects
Entered all Global project information such as Project Name, Location, Scope, Budget, Vendors, Contracts and more into Mastercard's Main drive, Costar and Smartsheet
Tracked all financial budgets, change orders and project scopes changes
Created a user guide for introducing the CoStar platform to all Mastercard Real Estate leads and Project Managers for utilization
Coordinated and ran ongoing technical training as well as program assistance during the course of CoStar Training
Organized and presented weekly workshops on program scopes and course materials
Worked alongside Global and local Project Managers and Real Estate leads to oversee the project delivery status as well as project close out documents
Within 5 months completed the full roll out and training of the CoStar platform and was promoted to overseeing and assisting the Lead Project Manager of Mastercard's Global headquarters in New York
Assisting with 25+ Projects ranging from 10K to $160M in construction cost
Independently coordinated with Architects, engineers, subcontractors and vendors to ensure timely delivery of materials and completion of project milestones
Maintained project budgets, meetings and schedules using project management software resulting in 9% cost savings and 12% of project completion
Prepared, reviewed, and submitted project initiation and close out documentation such as Requisitions, change orders, RFI's LOR's, Vendor/Subcontractor contracts and invoices
Entered all invoice and changer order submissions into Yard and Oracle
Facilitate weekly and biweekly project meetings; tracking project status and managing project issues and risks to include evaluation of progress/quality and developing action plans throughout the project life cycle
Project Coordinator
Color Art Construction
Creve Coeur, USA
04.2017 - 04.2020
Assisted the successful completion of interior commercial buildouts throughout the North East
Worked alongside the Project Managers to develop a clear understanding of expectations, deadlines, and objectives for the projects
Coordinated and tracked anywhere from 20 to 60 jobs at a time
Developed and established partnerships with Architects, contractors, and vendors
Versed in contract negotiations, document preparations, building and code requirements, material purchasing and site management/scheduling
Ensured payments of subs, clients, and vendors
Created change orders and managed the construction budget for each job
Processed invoices, & coordinated payment status
Provided one on one daily communication with all subcontractors and site supervisors on the status of the field operations and construction progress
Worked with and supported any owner, landlord, on city/state requirements or procedures to avoid project delays
Organized frequent on-site job walkthroughs with partners, clients and subcontractors
Education
GED -
Ritenour Senior High
St. Louis, MO
01.2013
Skills
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Powerpoint
Project planning and management
Meeting Coordination
Event Logistics
ProCore
Computer Ease
ProEst
Quickbooks
Zoho
Yardi
Oracle
Accounting
Accounts Payable
Project Scheduling
Cost Control
Contracts
Invoicing
Schedule Management
Budget Development
Client Relationships
Personal Information
Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer