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Russell Zawalick

Long Beach,CA

Summary

Dynamic Project Manager with a proven track record at Harbor Freight, excelling in vendor management and team coordination. Achieved 100% on-time delivery of new store projects while enhancing processes, reducing setup timelines by 27%. Committed to safety compliance and fostering growth through effective coaching and training of team members.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Manager

Harbor Freight
Calabasas, CA
06.2017 - 06.2025
  • Managed cross-departmental and team resources to ensure project completion.
  • Engaged vendors to ensure timely and accurate project installation from bid stage.
  • Monitor multiple job site and project progression through the use of construction based software program and site based cameras.
  • Conducted duties as Safety Captain of entire department to ensure a safe workplace as well as collaborate to improve processes when necessary.

Project Lead

Harbor Freight
Calabasas, CA
06.2014 - 06.2017
  • Organized daily game and task plan for entire staff, assigned tasks and validated to completion.
  • Facilitated communication among cross-functional teams in order to achieve deliverables on time.
  • Coordinated collaboration with construction supervisor and operations team to ensure cohesion to completion.
  • Ensured on time delivery of new store project at 100% completion every time.

Assistant Project Lead

Harbor Freight
Calabasas, CA
07.2011 - 06.2014
  • Provided guidance and direction to new store staff in how to set up an entire new store sales floor and back room with full line of product.
  • Provide guidance, coaching and validation of daily tasks to ensure project remains on schedule for an on time delivery.
  • Train, coaching and mentor new store staff personnel as well as co- workers to ensure cohesion and teamwork.
  • Contributed significantly to process enhancement, reducing setup timeline from 15 to 11 days.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Criminology

Tacoma Community College
Tacoma, WA

Skills

  • Project management
  • Construction software
  • Vendor management
  • Job site monitoring
  • Safety compliance
  • Team coordination
  • Direct report coaching and training for growth and development

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Project Manager

Harbor Freight
06.2017 - 06.2025

Project Lead

Harbor Freight
06.2014 - 06.2017

Assistant Project Lead

Harbor Freight
07.2011 - 06.2014

Some College (No Degree) - Criminology

Tacoma Community College

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