Oversee and manage the budgeting and financial reporting for multiple construction projects, ensuring adherence to cost control standards and financial guidelines.
Develop and maintain detailed cost estimates, forecasts, and financial analyses to support project planning and decision-making.
Collaborate with project managers, contractors, and suppliers to review and approve invoices, change orders, and contract modifications.
Prepare and present comprehensive cost reports, variance analyses, and financial summaries to stakeholders and senior management.
Implement and refine cost control processes and tools, improving accuracy and efficiency in cost tracking and reporting.
Conduct regular audits and reviews of project costs and financial records to ensure compliance with company policies and industry regulations.
Worked with programs such as Procore, Textura, and CMiC.
General Manager
Texas de Brazil
Lexington, KY
06.2018 - Current
Hired as a server in August of 2016 - Promoted to manager August '17 - Promoted to GM June '18
Maintained very professional relationship with staff to ensure flawless transitions as I moved up the ladder
Responsible for hiring, training, supervising, and scheduling of all staff positions within my restaurant
Developed a training program to incentivize staff to increase their income and my overall sales for the business
Personally implemented a new menu format nation wide for all 55+ locations after switching to paperless menus after COVID-19 Pandemic
Increased sales by up to 8% annually over the course of my tenure
Organized marketing events for the restaurant to be apart of by partnering with corporate marketing team and local organizations
#1 grossing restaurant at CRAVE Food Festival every year that we have participated
Responsible for ordering of all food and beverages for my restaurant
My focus is customer experience and sales
Received #1 award for restaurant reviews at annual GM Summit Conference in Napa Valley, California 2019.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
05.2016
Skills
Excellent analytical skills
Bilingual (English/Arabic)
Extreme attention to detail
Organization and accuracy
Self-motivated
Extensive knowledge and experience working with all operating systems
Extremely fast learner
Team leader/team player
Strong computer and technical abilities
Cost controls
Clubsandorganizations
Tau Kappa Epsilon, Treasurer, Coordinated fundraisers and charity events. Recruitment of new members
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), Quick Recall Team Leader, Attended numerous leadership conferences during high school at Western Kentucky University
Bank Club, Provided 0% interest loans to students in need of financial assistance. Learned to manage cash register in 9th grade