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Raven Smith

Houston

Summary

Diligent project coordinator/manager with solid background in coordinating/managing diverse projects from inception to completion. Successfully supported cross-functional teams to achieve project milestones and deliverables. Demonstrated effective communication and organizational skills in fast-paced environments. Skilled in scheduling, budget management, stakeholder communication and working with teams to accomplish short- and long-term project goals. Reliable and adaptable, ready to meet changing project needs and ensure successful outcomes bringing a strong focus on team collaboration and delivering results.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Project Coordinator

Chevron
06.2024 - Current
  • Kept projects on schedule by managing deadlines and adjusting workflows.
  • Supervised multiple projects from project start through delivery by prioritizing needs and delegating assignments.
  • Enhanced team collaboration through regular meetings, fostering a positive work environment for increased productivity.
  • Liaised between departments to facilitate communication and keep appropriate parties updated on project developments.
  • Managed budgets effectively, ensuring resource allocation was optimized for maximum project success.
  • Maintained database and spreadsheets with accurate inventory and status.
  • Facilitated frequent progress reports and presentations to keep management informed about ongoing activities within their respective domains.
  • Tracked hours and expenses to keep project on task and within budgetary parameters.
  • Managed competing demands and professionally adapted to frequent change, delays and unexpected events.
  • Developed risk management plans that effectively minimized project disruptions, maintaining momentum in face of unforeseen challenges.
  • Increased stakeholder satisfaction by providing comprehensive weekly project updates and forecasts.

Assistant Project Manager

Mbroh Engineering
04.2023 - 05.2024
  • Project liaison for Mbroh Engineering and Customer(s)
  • Review and create Sub Agreements for subs where Mbroh is Prime on projects
  • Create Meeting Minutes for all Kickoff and Progress meetings
  • Create Project Management Plans and Agendas
  • Onboarding for new employees
  • Create and Submit invoices for all projects
  • Improved invoice processing efficiency by verifying accuracy and promptly addressing any discrepancies found in vendor bills or other financial documents.
  • Assisted with contract administration tasks such as reviewing agreements, monitoring deadlines, and managing correspondence with clients or vendors as needed.

Project Manager

Marking Services Incorporated
11.2021 - 11.2022
  • Serves as project liaison to tie the take-off process together and ensure projects are executed accurately and on time
  • Assigns a project number to incoming projects, originates and populates file folders on network
  • Reviews, evaluates and distributes all project documents needed to perform take-off
  • Documents include: project specifications, facility drawings, construction schedule, insulation schedule, lead sheets, etc
  • Coordinates and facilitates preliminary client call to confirm scope of work, material needed, placement of products, on-site date, etc
  • Creates project documents including - Project Definition Document (PDD) detailing project specifics, submittal packages, proposals and quotes
  • Distributes necessary documents to MSI's engineering and sales teams
  • Coordinates and facilitates client edit meetings for the review and finalization of client's bill of materials (BOM)
  • Upon approval, sends BOM to order entry for pre-production processing
  • Reviews and updates daily material take-off schedule and tracker to ensure customer & production timelines are being met
  • Manages multiple phase/releases for projects assigned
  • Contributes in training MSI's sales force on engineered services
  • Maintains understanding of MSI pricing, products, product usage and procedures
  • Provides product information to customers consistently emphasizing MSI's value proposition

Operations Assistant

Marking Services Incorporated
04.2019 - 11.2021
  • Maintain project forecast spreadsheet and engineering hours reports on a monthly basis to provide projections and forecasting data necessary for effective staffing and planning of resources
  • Monitor and schedule safety training and routine drug testing for field employees
  • Assist in determining the resources needed for the successful completion of projects using the Project Definition Document and information gathered from project leads
  • Ensures the completion of all activities required to secure resources (staffing, equipment, training, vehicles, etc.) in an effective and timely manner
  • Responsible for field and customer inquiries as they come in and provides prompt and accurate responses
  • Assist in research and secures the most economical travel accommodations, within established guidelines, for field team members upon request
  • Oversees the management and storage of all project and personnel documents and files
  • Collaborate with HR team to ensure successful onboarding of new employees
  • Maintain office services by organizing office operations and procedures, preparing payroll, controlling correspondence, designing filing systems, reviewing and approving supply requisitions, assigning and monitoring clerical functions
  • Maintains office efficiency by planning and implementing office systems, layouts, and equipment procurement

Education

MBA -

Indiana University, Bloomington
Bloomington, IN
06-2027

Bachelor of Science - Business Management

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
12.2024

Diploma -

Ross Shaw Sterling Aviation High School
Houston, TX
06.2010

Skills

  • Document Control
  • Quality Control Analysis
  • Management of Financial Resources
  • Operation Monitoring
  • Project Scheduling/ Management
  • Sub Agreements/Contracts
  • Onboarding
  • Mondaycom
  • Gantt Chart Assistance
  • Procore
  • Power BI
  • SAP
  • Problem-solving
  • Time management
  • Detail-oriented
  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Team Leadership
  • Strategic Planning
  • Data Collection
  • Training and Development
  • Spreadsheet Tracking

Certification

  • Certified Scrum Master (CSM) - Scrum Alliance
  • Creative Leadership (Syracuse University)
  • Project Management Professional ( In-Progress)

Timeline

Project Coordinator

Chevron
06.2024 - Current

Assistant Project Manager

Mbroh Engineering
04.2023 - 05.2024

Project Manager

Marking Services Incorporated
11.2021 - 11.2022

Operations Assistant

Marking Services Incorporated
04.2019 - 11.2021

MBA -

Indiana University, Bloomington

Bachelor of Science - Business Management

Syracuse University

Diploma -

Ross Shaw Sterling Aviation High School