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Taylor Cooke

Irvine,CA

Summary

Experienced with managing multifaceted projects from inception to completion. Utilizes effective project management techniques to ensure timely and budget-compliant delivery. Committed to delivering innovative products and solutions while maintaining safety and sustainability.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Engineer

Austin Jones Corp
05.2024 - Current
  • Collaborated with project managers for Walmart to oversee 12 projects, each with a budget ranging from $500K to $1.5 million, ensuring they stayed within budget and on schedule.
  • Managed resources such as equipment, materials, personnel and subcontractors to achieve project goals.
  • Maintain precise documentation for the project, including blueprints, designs, change orders, and budget.
  • Processed submittals, subcontracts, purchase orders, RFIs, change orders, and permits for commercial remodel projects.
  • Managed project closeout: tracking documentation with subcontractors to ensure effective project completion.

Project Coordinator

Uprite Construction
09.2023 - 05.2024
  • Kept projects on schedule by managing deadlines and adjusting workflows.
  • Supervised multiple projects from project start through delivery by prioritizing needs and delegating assignments.
  • Manage project communications, including proposals, memos, meeting minutes, and emails
  • Engage with clients to understand project requirements, scope, and objectives
  • Maintained subcontractor compliance by monitoring Trustlayer and contractual requirements, while also ensuring budget adherence through careful expense monitoring
  • Conduct regular site visits to monitor project progress and ensure compliance with specifications

Project Coordinator

Suntrust Remodeling
04.2023 - 09.2023
  • Managed residential construction projects, collaborating with homeowners and contractors to ensure precise execution and maintain top-quality standards for all completed projects
  • Created bids, scheduled crews, and maintained communication with a pipeline of 30 active projects
  • Facilitated the completion of 25 projects by forecasting project costs, negotiating contracts, and consistently collecting an average of $400,000 per month
  • Responsible for daily communication and coordination between homeowners, inspectors, and contractors to ensure the overall success of each project

Account Executive

The Knot Worldwide
09.2022 - 04.2023
  • Consistently exceeded monthly sales quotas by making 75-100 high-volume, strategic sales calls to vendors nationwide.
  • Built and maintained strong rapport with potential clients over the phone to uncover prospects' needs and deliver clear, on-point presentations
  • Persistently followed up with prospects to successfully negotiate and close agreements that maximized profits
  • Proficient in Salesforce, keeping an organized workflow and pipeline to track opportunities and sales progress

Home Advisor

Better Mortgage
02.2021 - 10.2022
  • Consistently exceeded monthly targets, and finished Q2 and Q3 in the top 10% of the refinance team.
  • Engaged with prospective clients using a consultative approach to better understand their needs and establish a successful relationship
  • Built rapport with clients to maintain consistent touch points and ensure a smooth and streamlined process
  • Oversaw a pipeline containing an average of 50 loans per month, ensuring all deadlines, tasks, and documents were properly completed and uploaded
  • Completed weekly data integrity audits to ensure all loans and procedures were in compliance

Leasing Consultant

The Irvine Company Apartment Communities
06.2018 - 02.2021
  • Solely managed a dual-site community consisting of 500 units, overseeing clients throughout the touring, application, and move-in processes
  • Consistently exceeded leasing goals by averaging 3 leases per week and achieving a net conversion rate of 26%, while maintaining a 96% combined occupancy rate
  • Developed and maintained strong relationships with prospective clients by providing exceptional customer service
  • Successfully executed on-site transfers during property reinvestment to retain occupancy and ensure an orderly transition within the community

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Public Relations

SUNY Oswego
Oswego, NY

Skills

  • Procore
  • Wrike Software
  • Bluebeam
  • Sage CRM
  • Salesforce
  • Trustlayer

Timeline

Project Engineer

Austin Jones Corp
05.2024 - Current

Project Coordinator

Uprite Construction
09.2023 - 05.2024

Project Coordinator

Suntrust Remodeling
04.2023 - 09.2023

Account Executive

The Knot Worldwide
09.2022 - 04.2023

Home Advisor

Better Mortgage
02.2021 - 10.2022

Leasing Consultant

The Irvine Company Apartment Communities
06.2018 - 02.2021

Bachelor of Arts - Public Relations

SUNY Oswego

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