Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Profile Language
Additional Education Training
Community Leadership
Timeline
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Sejal Patel

Sejal Patel

Windermere,Florida

Summary

Experienced project manager with proven success in improving operations and solving problems. Highly proficient in building lasting relationships with key decision makers, customers and team members to further short and long-term project goals. Managed budgets and monitored project costs. Ready to leverage training and experience to take on new professional challenges.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Licensed REALTOR

Keller Williams Legacy Realty
Kissimmee, FL
05.2023 - Current
  • Assist buyers with finding ideal homes by assessing needs, requirements, and budgets.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with clients through networking, postcards, and cold calling.
  • Advise clients on market conditions and property value for informed decision-making.
  • Review market research data and adjust sales plans accordingly.
  • Conduct comprehensive market analysis to identify opportunities for investors.

President, President Ex-Officio

Lake Highland Parents Association
Orlando, FL
05.2013 - 04.2016
  • Head of volunteer parent organization for third largest prep school in the nation
  • Provided leadership and oversight to 40 Event Chairs and their teams (~200) with diplomacy, vision, focus and purpose
  • Operating budget: $70K; Fundraising achieved: $350K
  • Ended year $2000 under budget
  • Additional positions held: Board of Trustees (1 year), Board of Visitors (1 year), Senior Coordinator: $40K budget, 10 Event Chairs, 70 volunteers (2 years), 6th Grade Year End Event Chair: $14K budget, 50 volunteers (3 years), Diwali Event Chair (7 years)

Resort Development Project Manager

Fairfield Communities Inc.
Kissimee, FL
01.1997 - 05.1999
  • Managed and facilitated design and development of properties providing project oversight through completion and compliance
  • Sourced quality vendors to consistently reach highest building standards.
  • Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
  • Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.
  • Drafted project reports to identify successful outcomes, insights and future recommendations.
  • Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.
  • Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to superiors.

Sales Representative

Fairfield Communities Inc.
Kissimmee, FL
01.1994 - 01.1997
  • Top 10 sales performance; Withstood 60 percent workforce reduction.
  • Retained excellent client satisfaction ratings through outstanding service delivery.
  • Trained and mentored new sales representatives.
  • Negotiated contracts with clients and developed relationships with key personnel.
  • Managed customer accounts to secure customer satisfaction and repeat business.
  • Used customer insights to develop innovative sales strategies to increase sales.
  • Developed strong rapport with customers and created positive impression of business.

General Operations and Crew Supervisor

Fence Outlet Inc.
Orlando, FL
07.1993 - 01.1994
  • Budgeting and scheduling of materials and labor
  • Ensuring compliance with DOT and other Federal Government standards
  • Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
  • Monitored team members to verify work quality and address concerns.
  • Developed and implemented process improvements to increase productivity.

Product Engineer

General Motors Corporation
Milford, Michigan
01.1990 - 04.1993
  • Managed product validation tests for safety and crash worthiness testing.
  • Applied comprehensive understanding of high-volume manufacturing processes and materials to optimize designs.
  • Drove continuous improvement culture in engineering to provide clear product design standards, improve manufacturability through enhanced documentation and reduce engineering cycle time.
  • Analyzed and evaluated testing processes and options to guide company decisions re outsourcing
  • Coordinated efforts of Test, Process, Manufacturing, and Design Engineers in problem identification and analysis.
  • Collaborated with Design teams to develop and implement product improvements to enhance performance.
  • Drafted clear technical documentation, detailing product design specifications.

Education

B.S. Mechanical Engineering -

Cornell University
08.1988 - 05.1992

Skills

    Project Planning & Development

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Accomplishments

  • Managed and facilitated design and development of four new resort properties, providing project oversight through completion and compliance. (Fairfield Communities, Inc.)
  • Inaugural team to start-up retail division of wholesale fence supplier, developing and managing comprehensive practices and policies relating to sales, marketing, and operational management. (Fence Outlet Inc.)
  • Designed and implemented innovative safety test to significantly improve vehicle compliance with government safety standards. (General Motors)
  • Instituted new interior technical specifications based on thorough process reliability analysis, achieving $3 million savings in down-line time and assembly error. (General Motors)
  • Generated software program to complement the GM engine simulation program, achieving ≥8% improvement of engine performance. (General Motors)

Profile Language

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to collaborate with and provide direction to multiple and diverse teams
  • Ability to balance business needs, timelines and functional goals
  • Unique perspective

Additional Education Training

  • Real Estate License (63 hours)
  • Design Interpretation (120 hours)
  • Problem Solving (18 Hours)
  • Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (5 hours)
  • Design of Experiments (20 hours)
  • Design for Manufacturing/Design for Assembly (40 hours)

Community Leadership

  • Foundation for Foster Children, Board Vice President (2020-present)
  • National Speech and Debate Certified Judge (2015-2017)
  • Florida Future Problem Solvers State Judge (2009-2015)


Timeline

Licensed REALTOR

Keller Williams Legacy Realty
05.2023 - Current

President, President Ex-Officio

Lake Highland Parents Association
05.2013 - 04.2016

Resort Development Project Manager

Fairfield Communities Inc.
01.1997 - 05.1999

Sales Representative

Fairfield Communities Inc.
01.1994 - 01.1997

General Operations and Crew Supervisor

Fence Outlet Inc.
07.1993 - 01.1994

Product Engineer

General Motors Corporation
01.1990 - 04.1993

B.S. Mechanical Engineering -

Cornell University
08.1988 - 05.1992

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