Tina Giraud
Flushing,MI
Summary
Dedicated and focused project management specialist with several years of experience excelling at prioritizing, completing multiple tasks simultaneously and following through to achieve project goals. Flexible, detail-oriented and adaptive team player with expertise in equipment operation, staff training and development, customer service and process improvements.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Manager
Niles Industrial Coatings
Fenton, MI
06.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with internal teams and external partners through regular status meetings to track progress towards predefined milestones.
- Achieved successful outcomes by proactively identifying and addressing potential risks.
- Successfully coordinated resources among different departments and teams to meet project objectives.
- Consistently engaged with stakeholders to gather feedback and identify opportunities for improvement or adjustment.
- Implemented efficient communication channels among various teams engaged in different project aspects.
- Provided guidance to other departments regarding effective management of large-scale projects.
- Maintained records of all documents related to each project including specifications, change orders, invoices.
- Provided guidance to team members regarding tasks assigned to them.
- Effectively communicated data analysis results to stakeholders throughout the organization.
- Developed and maintained project plans, timelines, and budgets.
- Monitored progress of each project to ensure timely delivery of deliverables in accordance with established quality standards.
- Maintained compliance with relevant laws, regulations, policies, and procedures throughout project life cycles.
- Worked closely with senior management to develop strategic plans for projects at various stages of implementation.
- Managed multiple projects with competing deadlines simultaneously.
- Developed and executed efficient procedures to ensure project completion.
- Communicated effectively with stakeholders to ensure project goals are met on time and within budget.
- Built and established strong partnerships with teams, vendors and contractors.
- Led meetings with internal team members, consultants and contractors.
- Generated and tracked change orders and other contractual modifications affecting budget and schedule.
- Determined project staffing needs and led resource management.
- Made changes to project scope and cost and implemented most effective change management processes to keep project up-to-date.
- Developed solutions to project risks and issues, meeting quality and timeline goals and objectives.
- Focused on project monitoring and management by developing forecasts and tracking expenses.
- Drove continuous improvement of project delivery process by providing strong leadership.
- Reviewed budget and subcontractor estimates in detail and analyzed for accuracy with scope of work relevancy in mind.
- Modified project plans when needed to better align with organizational objectives.
Project Coordinator/Superintendent
Niles Industrial Coatings
Fenton, MI
07.2019 - 06.2022
- Developed and maintained project plans, schedules and budgets to ensure successful completion of projects.
- Conducted risk assessments and identified potential issues that could affect project success.
- Contributed ideas towards process improvements that would increase efficiency or productivity levels.
- Resolved conflicts among team members by providing creative solutions that addressed all parties' needs.
- Collaborated with senior leadership on strategic planning initiatives related to future projects.
- Assessed, monitored and reported on work progression.
- Increased product knowledge by staying up to date on product offerings, features and functionality.
- Prioritized needs and delegated assignments to simultaneously handle multiple projects.
- Established and enforced procedures and work standards, promoting team performance and safety.
- Recruited and hired workers, in addition to supervising and monitoring daily performance.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
Foreman Painter
Niles Industrial Coatings
Fenton, MI
06.2013 - 07.2019
- Inspected finished products to ensure quality control standards were met.
- Trained new hires on proper use of tools and safety procedures related to their job duties.
- Addressed customer complaints promptly and professionally.
- Oversaw the preparation of surfaces for painting, including sanding, patching, caulking and masking off areas to be painted.
- Supervised a team of 3-4 painters, providing guidance on techniques, product usage, and equipment operation.
- Maintained accurate records of work performed by crew members and tracked project progress against established timelines.
- Ensured that all workers adhered to company policies concerning safety regulations.
- Ordered materials such as paint supplies and protective coverings as needed.
- Performed regular maintenance checks on tools used in painting jobs.
- Identified potential problems that could affect the timeline or completion of projects.
- Monitored inventory levels for paint supplies and other materials used in painting projects.
- Performed final walkthrough of each job and prepared reports.
- Prepared and planned worksites to help jobs run smoothly.
- Created work crew schedules and delegated assignments.
- Trained and monitored employees to teach daily tasks and improve performance.
- Recruited and hired workers, in addition to supervising and monitoring daily performance.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
Early Childhood Education Student Teacher
Genesee School District
Genesee, MI
09.2008 - 05.2013
- Communicated effectively with parents regarding their child's performance in class and at home.
- Participated in professional development workshops related to early childhood education topics such as curriculum design or teaching strategies.
- Assisted in planning special events such as holiday parties or end-of-year celebrations for the students' families.
- Motivated young learners by providing positive reinforcement when they achieved success in academic tasks or displayed good behavior habits.
- Provided individual instruction as needed to help students develop language, literacy, math, science, and art skills.
- Observed student behavior to identify areas of strength and areas requiring additional support or intervention.
- Assisted in the development of IEPs (Individualized Education Programs) for students with special educational requirements.
- Organized and supervised class projects, field trips, and other experiential learning activities.
- Integrated technology into lesson plans.
Office Manager
McDowell RV Service
North Branch, MI
04.1995 - 05.2000
- Supervised staff members, organized schedules and delegated tasks.
- Processed weekly payroll and updated addresses and benefit deductions in payroll system.
- Compiled closing packages containing all necessary documents required for funding.
- Submitted loan applications to underwriting department for review and approval process.
- Planned trade shows and conferences for new product launching or existing product promotion.
- Performed follow-up calls with customers after each sale was completed.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Ashworth College
Norcross, GA11-2007
Associate of Applied Science - Accounting And Business Management
Baker College
Flint, MI05-1992
Skills
- Procedure Development
- Project tracking
- Schedule Management
- Work flow planning
- Contract Management
- Resource Allocation
- Project Management
- Workforce training
- Compliance Monitoring
- Construction management
- Budgeting and forecasting
Certification
- Nace Coatings Inspector Level 1 #8239582
- SSPC C3
- MEA
- NCCER
- Veriforce
Timeline
Project Manager
Niles Industrial Coatings
06.2022 - Current
Project Coordinator/Superintendent
Niles Industrial Coatings
07.2019 - 06.2022
Foreman Painter
Niles Industrial Coatings
06.2013 - 07.2019
Early Childhood Education Student Teacher
Genesee School District
09.2008 - 05.2013
Office Manager
McDowell RV Service
04.1995 - 05.2000
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Ashworth College
Associate of Applied Science - Accounting And Business Management
Baker College
- Nace Coatings Inspector Level 1 #8239582
- SSPC C3
- MEA
- NCCER
- Veriforce
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