Margarita Avila
Port Angeles,WA
Summary
Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to making meaningful contributions and advancing organizational goals.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager (P3)
Trimble
01.2021 - 07.2025
- Performed Project Manager task and duties, including but not limited to managing and closing over 500 projects yearly, with a focus on assisting customers move their data from their on premise service to Trimble hosted cloud, facilitated cross-departmental collaboration and communication, created and updated process documentation.
- Managed project timelines, ensuring adherence to schedules and deliverables.
- Monitored project progress, identifying risks and implementing mitigation strategies.
- Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
Project Coordinator (P3)
Trimble
02.2015 - 02.2021
- Perform Project Coordinator tasks including, but not limited to, creating over 700 implementation projects a year, consulting case queue management and resourcing, process documentation creation and revisions, partner with other departments on various projects, and administrative tasks as assigned.
- Manage and maintained schedules for a team of 15 Project Managers and Consultants.
- Provide event coordination for various Spectrum software classes at corporate office and various onsite locations; this includes managing class registration, securing venues, vendors, and travel accommodations for trainers.
- Created and implemented a project management process for small software implementation projects that are managed by the Project Coordinator team.
- Developed training materials for new team members, enhancing onboarding experience and promoting knowledge sharing.
Office Manager
Queen Anne Painting Co, Inc.
03.2011 - 02.2015
- Managed daily office operations, ensuring efficient workflow and organization of administrative tasks for high-end residential painting company.
- Managed painting crew of up to 40 painters and oversee job scheduling on a daily basis.
- Assisted owner with administrative task by implementing company procedures and policies.
- Implemented organizational systems that improved workflow and reduced clutter in workspace.
- Assisted in the recruitment process, conducting interviews and onboarding new employees to promote a seamless integration into the team dynamic.
Private Child Caregiver
Sunny D. Knott
03.2009 - 02.2015
- Provided attentive care and supervision for children in private home settings; child ages ranged from 3 months - 10 years old.
- Developed and implemented engaging activities to promote learning and development.
- Assisted with daily routines, including meal preparation, bathing, and transportation.
- Communicated effectively with parents regarding child behavior and progress.
- Maintained a safe and clean environment for children's play and activities.
- Adapted care strategies to meet individual needs of each child under supervision.
- Monitored children's health and well-being, administering medication as needed.
Education
Associate of Arts - Art With A Concentration in Photography
Art Institute of Seattle
Seattle09-2008
High School Diploma -
South Gate High School
South Gate, CA06-2000
Skills
- Languages: Fluent in Spanish
- Software skills: Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Premier, GoToWebinar, Microsoft 365, GSuites, SmartSheets, Salesforce, Kantata, Oracle NetSuite, Okta, TextExapnder
- Type 90wpm
- Project planning and development
- Project scheduling
- Team collaboration
- Risk management
- Coaching and mentoring
- Supply management
- Customer service
Accomplishments
- As a Project Manager, I oversaw, managed, and closed over 500 implementation projects a year.
- Guide and train new Project Coordinator team members so they have all the tools required to perform the job.
- Created a project management process for small software implementation projects with scope of work ranging from 2 – 25 hours that the Project Coordinator team has implemented.
- Manage and maintained schedules for a team of 15 Project Managers and Consultants.
- Maintain and run an office for a family-owned high-end residential painting company.
- Provide new and existing customers excellent service by coordinating, scheduling, and lending support throughout their painting project.
- Manage painting crew of up to 40 painters and oversee job scheduling on a daily basis.
- Supervised a team of five quality control specialists, handling up to 120,000 parcels daily for Parcel Direct of Los Angeles.
- Supervised a team of photographers, photographing up to 2,200 tourists daily.
- Coached all new employees on superior customer service for a multi million-dollar Seattle-based photography tourist business.
Timeline
Project Manager (P3)
Trimble
01.2021 - 07.2025
Project Coordinator (P3)
Trimble
02.2015 - 02.2021
Office Manager
Queen Anne Painting Co, Inc.
03.2011 - 02.2015
Private Child Caregiver
Sunny D. Knott
03.2009 - 02.2015
Associate of Arts - Art With A Concentration in Photography
Art Institute of Seattle
High School Diploma -
South Gate High School