Sahara Armstead
Germantown,MD
Summary
Committed and detail-oriented professional with more than 15 years of experience, demonstrating proficiency in prioritization, multitasking, and successfully attaining project objectives. A flexible and focused team player possessing a distinctive skill set to enhance internal and external processes. Highly motivated individual with a keen interest in embracing fresh challenges. Adept at working effectively both independently and as part of a team, with a capacity for quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Project Manager
Boland
Gaithersburg, MD
03.2022 - Current
- Assist Project Managers with timely and accurate billing, review of invoices, and
updates in the company financial system - Order and release equipment with Trane and other suppliers
- Help Project Managers track and organize incoming material
- Maintain records of all documents related to each project including specifications, change orders, purchase orders
- Coordinate resources across multiple departments and teams as needed for successful completion of projects
- Build and establish strong partnerships with teams, vendors and contractors.
- Generate project subcontract agreements and purchase orders; send, track, and
report status of all subcontracts and purchase orders - Process warranty letters, and distribute to client, service department, marketing and accounting
- Coordinate the timely submission of operation and maintenance manuals and other client transmittals
- Assist in scheduling appointments for Solutions Technicians.
- Possess general understanding in the areas of construction, mechanical, electrical, LEED, and energy management
Project Administrator/Project Coordinator
Boland
Gaithersburg, MD
09.2019 - 03.2022
- Processed incoming Solution projects, change orders, cancellations and revisions and followed up on necessary documentation needed
- Coordinated, scheduled and attended turnover (Sales to Solutions) meetings for Project Managers
- Maintained a current Solutions Turnover log for Solutions Dept
- Worked daily in Procore updating projects
- Ordered and released equipment with Trane and other suppliers
- Issued purchase orders for vendor items, approved invoices for payment and filed necessary claims for unplanned costs
- Processed IOM's & warranty letters, and distributed to clients
- Acted as backup for Sales engineer and other colleagues in Design & Construction department when personnel were out of the office
- Assigned jobs numbers for new projects and added jobs to Wensoft
- Sent out Closed Order emails for all new projects assigned and routed disclosures to DocLink for approval
- Completed billing for Sales engineer and forwarded to Accounting to process
- Updated Sales Force with job opportunity information
- Provided Sales with individual sales summary reports
Administrative Assistant/Claims Service Assistant
Allstate Insurance Co
Elkridge, MD
12.2012 - 09.2019
- Coordinated project materials by managing physical and digital files, monitoring spreadsheets and updating reports
- Liaised with senior and executive administrative assistants to handle requests and queries from senior managers
- Handled billing related activities focused on medical specialties
- Verified claim data correctness in preparation for processing
- Researched medical claims for validity to resolve discrepancies
- Built rapport and trust with injured insureds through effective customer service techniques which involved fair and prompt processing of claims
- Complied with confidentiality regulations in handling customer information.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
University of Maryland Global Campus
MD08-2026
Skills
- Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously
- Knowledge of HVAC systems
- Team player, independent leader, client focused
- Procore experience
- Scheduling and calendar management
- Proficient in MS Office Suite
- Excellent people, communication and interpersonal skills
- Organized, strong time management skills
- Proactive, takes initiative, fast learner
- Determined, goal driven, action and solutions oriented
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Self-sufficient, problem solver
Training
- PM At Specialty Contractor (Project Management), 12/2020, Procore
- PM At Specialty Contractor (Core Tools), 12/2020, Procore
Timeline
Assistant Project Manager
Boland
03.2022 - Current
Project Administrator/Project Coordinator
Boland
09.2019 - 03.2022
Administrative Assistant/Claims Service Assistant
Allstate Insurance Co
12.2012 - 09.2019
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
University of Maryland Global Campus
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