BIM
Michelle Abii
Senior Consultant
Atlanta,GA
Summary
Hardworking Consultant gifted at turning prospects into clients and delivering exceptional presentations. Engaging, personable and focused on delivering exemplary customer service. Outstanding motivator with adaptable communication style and success in collaborating across organizational levels.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Senior Consultant (NISSAN)
Turner & Townsend
Atlanta, GA
01.2022 - Current
- Analyzed problematic areas to provide recommendations and solutions.
- Determined areas for improvement and implemented processes to alleviate problems.
- Assessed needs for projects and made proposals to senior executives.
- Identified key areas in need of improvement and implemented plans to rectify issues.
- Created monthly forecast templates and resource management allocations for approved projects.
- Evaluated clients' needs and created plan of action to provide solutions.
- Presented project scopes to employees and executives, proposing timelines, budgets and specifications.
Senior Construction Project Manager (Truist Bank)
Lincoln Harris
Atlanta, GA
01.2018 - 12.2021
- Monitored subcontractor operations and applied effective time, resource and money management strategies to delivery under-budget project completion.
- Communicated daily with vendors to keep project fully operational.
- Digitally archived weekly progress and technical knowledge base photographs of all assigned projects.
- Led weekly production and operations contractor meetings, facilitating stronger communication and helping to resolve critical issues.
- Improved process efficiency and workflow by implementing productivity initiatives and proactively identifying and resolving problems.
- Led weekly production and operations contractor meetings, facilitating stronger communication and helping to resolve critical issues.
- Reduced costs by driving competitive subcontractor bids and effective contract execution.
Senior Project Manager
Family Affair Investments. LLC
Atlanta, GA
09.2014 - 12.2017
- Directed changes to project scope and cost and implemented appropriate change management processes to keep project on track.
- Outlined work plans, determined resources, wrote timelines and generated initial budgets as part of project scope determination.
- Communicated project plans and progress to key stakeholders and project contributors.
- Maintained strict budgetary control on construction projects ranging from $10k to 20M and working with project teams to track costs and control expenditures without sacrificing quality.
- Managed homebuilding construction through all phases to coordinate delivery of quality homes meeting both company and customer expectations.
- Digitally archived weekly progress and technical knowledge base photographs of all assigned projects.
- Conducted routine quality audits to verify progression against specifications and initiated corrective actions to remedy concern.
Construction Manager
Ivy Property Management, LLC.
Atlanta, GA
08.2012 - 07.2014
- Monitored subcontractor operations and applied effective time, resource and money management strategies to delivery under-budget project completion.
- Collaborated with contractors, architects, engineers and public agencies to complete projects within timeline limitations and budget constraints.
- Managed homebuilding construction through all phases to coordinate delivery of quality homes meeting both company and customer expectations.
- Surveyed sites to determine material needs and accurately manage inventories and budgets.
- Communicated daily with vendors to keep project fully operational.
- Led weekly production and operations contractor meetings, facilitating stronger communication and helping to resolve critical issues.
- Improved process efficiency and workflow by implementing productivity initiatives and proactively identifying and resolving problems.
Director of Project Management
Human Services Center
Houston, TX
08.2007 - 06.2012
- Developed and initiated projects, managed costs and monitored performance.
- Maintained relationships with material vendors to lower costs and diversify capabilities.
- Updated operational methods and oversaw accounting procedures for improved efficiency.
- Led project teams through design, construction and launch process.
- Provided fiduciary oversight to remain within budget constraints, recommending project adjustments where necessary.
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
- Drove team success through shared vision and recognition of quality performance.
- Maintained clear communication with precise technical writing to document and inform critical processes.
- Orchestrated projects within strict timeframes and budget constraints by solving complex problems and working closely with senior leaders.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Interior Design
Savannah College of Arts And Design
Atlanta, GA 09.2012 - 05.2015
Bachelor of Science - Psychology, Philosophy
University of Houston
Houston, TX 08.2006 - 05.2008
Skills
Consulting
Negotiation
Project Management
Project Documentation
Budgeting
Design and planning
OSHA compliance
Building, demolition and renovation
Project Scheduling
Construction management
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 15 staff members.
- Led over 40 projects that were all completed within budget and on schedule at one time
- Promoted to Director of Project Management after 2 years of employment.
- Managed a construction budget of more than $80M.
- Achieved a new bidding system by introducing a new and easier software for the company to utilize.
- Used Smartsheet to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Increased company revenue by 40% by negotiating better deals with vendors.
- Saved the company 12% on annual revenue over 4 years by implementing a successful productivity improvement plan.
Software
AutoCad
Google Suite
Microsoft Office
Smartsheets
Bluebeam
Revit
Timeline
Senior Consultant (NISSAN)
Turner & Townsend
01.2022 - Current
Senior Construction Project Manager (Truist Bank)
Lincoln Harris
01.2018 - 12.2021
Senior Project Manager
Family Affair Investments. LLC
09.2014 - 12.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Interior Design
Savannah College of Arts And Design
09.2012 - 05.2015
Construction Manager
Ivy Property Management, LLC.
08.2012 - 07.2014
Director of Project Management
Human Services Center
08.2007 - 06.2012
Bachelor of Science - Psychology, Philosophy
University of Houston
08.2006 - 05.2008