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Lawrence Grayson

Lawrence Grayson

Washington,District of Columbia

Summary

Motivated Project Manager with 15 years of experience, controlling all stages of projects from inception, Adept at planning, directing and maintaining continuous operations in various departments, Experienced in directing manufacturing employees and keeping efficient production in accordance with quality standards. you, Applying creative and analytical approach to operations for continuous process improvement. Skilled at identifying or anticipating problems and providing solutions, Excels through mentoring, training and empowering team to excel in performance. With expertise in organizing business operations, financial oversight and resource management to achieve smooth flow and project operations, Leads procurement of resources including equipment and supplies, Monitors projects by adhering to production schedule and budget, managing production teams, identifying problems and providing targeted solutions, Knowledgeable in accounting principles, bookkeeping, budget and financial management, Works well under pressure to tight timescales in both traditional and agile environments. Focused on shaping projects to successfully deliver on KPIs to budget and quality standards., in delivering large-scale Residential and commercial projects. with experience working with teams to accomplish short- and long-term project goals. Managed budgets and monitored project costs.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work history

Project manager

Woody's Carpentry and Drywall
Washington, District of Columbia
04.2016 - Current
  • Streamlined multiple plans and dependencies across range of teams into single overarching perspectives and plans.
  • Monitored project spending and compiled budgets to develop business use cases.
  • Used business intelligence reports to manage project financials, initialise project invoicing and revenue recognition.
  • Defined risk profiles for each project and prepared contingency plans to minimise business risk.
  • Delivered on projects' key objectives with agreed budgets, timelines and standards.
  • Adhered to project governance cadence and escalation routes.
  • Used project management tools and techniques for positive, successful outcomes.
  • Assured project documentation followed internal quality standards.
  • Documented appropriate project plans and controls in line with change lifecycle.
  • Managed workforce planning, compiling information for informed decision-making.
  • Built and nurtured professional relationships with wide range of stakeholders.
  • Identified and managed budget, timescale and scope changes, recommending actions and improvements to meet project goals.
  • Embedded lean governance operating models, valuing ownership, predictability and transparent delivery over pre-prepared project reporting.
  • Acted as single point of contact for customers and internal stakeholders.
  • Prepared project performance reports with statistics and newly researched information.
  • Identified and deployed resources with individual responsibilities for project completion.

Welder Fabricator

Koopers Fabricators
Capitol Heights, Maryland
01.2011 - 03.2016
  • Safely operated heavy machinery to perform operations to highest standards.
  • Measured component pieces and checked values against task specifications.
  • Fabricated component pieces and built structures from start to finished product.
  • Dismantled, reassembled and reshaped parts of manufactured products.
  • Evaluated welding materials to address size and quality demands.
  • Maintained excellent physical fitness levels to safely transport large structural beams.
  • Operated grinders, clamps and drills to safety standards.
  • Supported carpentry teams with erecting and completing mixed-material structures.
  • Interpreted engineering blueprints follow job specifications.
  • Interpreted engineering drawings to meet required fabrication specifications.
  • Controlled and maintained press brakes and plasma cutters.
  • Detected welding defects and performed required repairs.
  • Created heavy and light steel fabrications to exact blueprints.

Education

Diploma of Higher Education - General studies

Cardozo Senior High School
Washington, District of Columbia
09/1985 - 06/1989

Skills

  • Training and development
  • Vendor sourcing
  • Analytical problem solving
  • Technology integration
  • Proposal creation
  • Advanced problem solving
  • Lean manufacturing and design
  • Project planning and development
  • Staff Management
  • Project estimation and bidding
  • Procedure development
  • Residential construction
  • Budgeting
  • Startups and turnarounds background
  • Construction management
  • Contract Management
  • Strategic planning
  • Budget administration
  • Team Bonding
  • Commercial construction
  • Performance Evaluations
  • Project Management
  • Expense reports
  • Drywalling
  • Project estimation and bidding
  • Heavy equipment operation
  • Project budgeting
  • New construction and renovation
  • Framing
  • Contract management
  • Drill operation
  • Welding and electrical knowledge
  • Blueprint reading

Languages

English
Advanced

Timeline

Project manager

Woody's Carpentry and Drywall
04.2016 - Current

Welder Fabricator

Koopers Fabricators
01.2011 - 03.2016

Diploma of Higher Education - General studies

Cardozo Senior High School
09/1985 - 06/1989
Lawrence Grayson