Veronica Hernandez
Houston,TX
Summary
Detail-oriented Project Planner with expertise in streamlining project development and compliance across various teams. Proven ability to create standard operating procedures and manage complex timelines, fostering a culture of excellence and supporting organizational growth through effective training and mentoring.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Planner II DFW / CTX
New Home Starts
10.2024 - Current
- Spearheaded the research, setup, and timely launch of new residential communities across Dallas and Central Texas markets in alignment with company standards.
- Cultivated partnerships with municipalities and developers through regular meetings and collaboration, enhancing project development efficiency.
- Managed and processed new home starts efficiently, ensuring all scheduling, regulatory, and company requirements were successfully met.
- Planned and structured home releases and paneling to establish an even workflow, directly contributing to corporate sales goals.
- Reviewed and processed weekly pipeline submissions from Division Presidents to maintain production momentum.
- Executed panel change notices and documentation updates.
- Onboarded and trained new hires, fostering operational excellence and supporting departmental growth.
Project Planner I
New Home Starts
06.2023 - 10.2024
- Managed municipal permit submittals and document compilation for residential construction projects, ensuring full compliance with local building codes and development requirements.
- Coordinated with internal teams and external vendors to gather and verify required technical documents for timely submission.
- Audited engineering and architectural documents for accuracy, identified discrepancies, and requested vendor revisions to avoid delays in project approvals.
- Facilitated communication between municipal officials and external vendors to enhance efficiency of review and approval process.
- Authored comprehensive standard operating procedures (SOPs) and submittal guides to standardize department workflows, ensuring seamless knowledge transfer for incoming team members.
Executive Assistant
Perry Homes
Houston, TX
12.2022 - 06.2023
- Streamlined high-volume inboxes while maintaining complex multi-executive calendars for VP and VPC.
- Scheduled and arranged travel and hotel reservations for meetings, conferences and seminars.
- Coordinated logistics for conferences and seminars, ensuring seamless execution of events for executives.
- Compiled comprehensive briefing binders and materials for executive leadership meetings.
- Drafted and distributed time-sensitive departmental memos to ensure timely communication of key policy changes.
- Maintained confidential records and files related to executive operations.
- Managed inventory and procurement of operational supplies, ensuring full departmental stocking.
- Organized and coordinated monthly celebrations and team-building events to foster a positive workplace culture.
Executive Assistant
AAMA
Houston, TX
12.2021 - 12.2022
- Prepared agenda, assembled meeting materials, initiated reminders, and transcribed meeting minutes for monthly executive meetings to ensure effective communication and decision-making.
- Reconcile monthly expense reports such as credit card statements for CEO and Superintendent by preparing and uploading to ASCENDER for review and approval while also gaining knowledge in coding purchases
- Prepared domestic travel arrangements for CEO such as booking hotel, flights and preparing itineraries
- Provides auditors with annual audit items bi-annually by using Sharefile and Avaza in order to meet deadlines efficiently
- Managed office supply inventories and addressed current issues promptly to enhance employee satisfaction.
- Take action authorized in the executive team's absence and use initiative and judgment to see matters are referred to the delegated authority and handled expeditiously
- Organized Board of Director's monthly meetings and committee meetings, recording and transcribing meeting minutes for review and distribution.
- Coordinated facilities, logistics, registration, and meals for Board meetings to support seamless operations and engagement.
- Assists the Development department with monthly tasks and gained knowledge in WordPress and Canva
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - Management
C. T. Bauer College of Business, University of Houston
Houston, TXSkills
- Excellent Problem-Solving and Organizational Skills
- Scheduling
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Ability to Multi-Task
- Detail-oriented
- Time management
- Effective communication
- Pipeline management
- Vendor communication
Timeline
Project Planner II DFW / CTX
New Home Starts
10.2024 - Current
Project Planner I
New Home Starts
06.2023 - 10.2024
Executive Assistant
Perry Homes
12.2022 - 06.2023
Executive Assistant
AAMA
12.2021 - 12.2022
Bachelor of Business Administration - Management
C. T. Bauer College of Business, University of Houston