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Portland, Oregon, United States

In my current role as a Project Manager at North Coast Electric, I am responsible for overseeing and facilitating various critical tasks in project management. My contributions include:- Building and meticulously maintaining comprehensive project files, ensuring that all vital project information is organized and readily accessible.- Demonstrating strong bid and submittal creation abilities, and producing detailed operations manuals to guide project teams effectively.-… Show more In my current role as a Project Manager at North Coast Electric, I am responsible for overseeing and facilitating various critical tasks in project management. My contributions include:- Building and meticulously maintaining comprehensive project files, ensuring that all vital project information is organized and readily accessible.- Demonstrating strong bid and submittal creation abilities, and producing detailed operations manuals to guide project teams effectively.- Proactively creating job accounts as needed, facilitating a smooth project initiation process.- Managing order entry with precision, entering and expediting all customer purchase orders at least 60 days prior to the scheduled ship date, ensuring timely delivery.- Efficiently overseeing customer orders and change orders, diligently tracking order status, including any backorders, to provide clients with accurate information.- Nurturing positive working relationships with key vendors, enhancing the supply chain and ensuring project success.- Consistently communicating weekly ship schedules to clients and actively managing freight claims, addressing potential issues promptly.- Maintaining a responsive daily email correspondence system and ensuring prompt follow-through on customer needs and requests.- Skillfully managing various reports, including open orders, aging reports, ABC lists, and the trouble queue, to monitor project progress and resolve any potential issues.- Handling billing for all projects, encompassing credits and Return Goods Authorizations (RGA's), maintaining financial accuracy throughout the project lifecycle.- Proficiently utilizing customer portals for purchase orders, scheduling, and billing information, streamlining the project management process.- Offering valuable assistance on the showroom floor as needed, showcasing adaptability and commitment to the team's success. Show less

California, United States

The COVID-19 pandemic brought the company the opportunity to diversify its sales strategy. The key role I played in the development of this position aided in an additional revenue stream for the company and diverse opportunities to remain relevant and engaged with existing and new customers. In addition to the responsibilities of being a project developer, the e-commerce responsibilities included but were not limited to:- Website Development and Maintenance- Sales Management-… Show more The COVID-19 pandemic brought the company the opportunity to diversify its sales strategy. The key role I played in the development of this position aided in an additional revenue stream for the company and diverse opportunities to remain relevant and engaged with existing and new customers. In addition to the responsibilities of being a project developer, the e-commerce responsibilities included but were not limited to:- Website Development and Maintenance- Sales Management- Customer Service- Data Analysis- Budgeting and Resource Allocation- Vendor Relations- Marketing Collaboration- Technology Integration- Compliance and Security- Content Creation Show less

Signal Hill, Ca

Becoming a Project Developer was a positive lateral move towards further sharpening my skills and qualities while aiding in improving profit and revenue. My responsibilities included but were not limited to:- Led lead generation and qualification- Project site assessments to gather critical data,- Collaborated with estimators and handle overflow tak-offs- Bid and submittal document review- Negotiating pricing with vendors- Negotiating contracts with clients-… Show more Becoming a Project Developer was a positive lateral move towards further sharpening my skills and qualities while aiding in improving profit and revenue. My responsibilities included but were not limited to:- Led lead generation and qualification- Project site assessments to gather critical data,- Collaborated with estimators and handle overflow tak-offs- Bid and submittal document review- Negotiating pricing with vendors- Negotiating contracts with clients- Participating in kick-off meetings for awarded projects- Maintained ongoing communication with team members- Strategically established and executed quarterly profit goals- Provided dedicated in-house and on-site client support and troubleshooting- Actively participated in industry, client, and community activities- Remaining a resource for mentoring and coaching cross functional teams. Show less

Signal Hill, Ca

As the Vice President of Project Development, I provided strategic leadership to a team of project developers while also personally managing larger projects. In this role I focused on talent development, accountability, and fostering a culture of excellence: - Leadership and Team Development: Mentor project developers to cultivate accountability, offering ongoing coaching, skill development and oversee staffing to align with company goals.- Collaboration and Interdepartmental… Show more As the Vice President of Project Development, I provided strategic leadership to a team of project developers while also personally managing larger projects. In this role I focused on talent development, accountability, and fostering a culture of excellence: - Leadership and Team Development: Mentor project developers to cultivate accountability, offering ongoing coaching, skill development and oversee staffing to align with company goals.- Collaboration and Interdepartmental Relations: Build collaborative relationships with cross-functional departments to ensure seamless project execution and promote a positive, team-oriented environment fostering communication and problem-solving.- Compliance and Code Adherence: Stay updated on local and national energy code requirements, ensuring full compliance across projects. Enforce code adherence through the project development process.- Client Relations and Business Development: In addition to handling key clients and larger projects, act as a valuable resource for project developers when troubleshooting and problem solving are required, ensuring the successful resolution of issues and overall success of projects. - Project Coordination and Oversight: Lead project kick-off meetings, facilitate effective communication and documentation among cross-functional teams, providing updates and troubleshooting issues as needed for successful project outcomes.- Financial accountability: Set quarterly profit goals in collaboration with company owners and develop action plans to achieve them. Serve as in-house client support, ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction and fostering long-term relationships.- Industry Engagement and Reputation Building: Organize, host and participate in industry, client and community activities to cultivate positive relationships, enhance the company’s image, and stay informed about industry trends. Show less

Draft and send emails with special offers, new product acquisitions, etc.

In my role as a Bid and Project Manager, I was instrumental in establishing and leading the bid and projects department from its inception. This groundbreaking initiative involved building a structured framework for bid management and project execution. My key responsibilities included, but were not limited to:- Department Establishment- Bid Management- Identify and leverage opportunities for value engineering and increasing profits- Project Management- Client Relationship… Show more In my role as a Bid and Project Manager, I was instrumental in establishing and leading the bid and projects department from its inception. This groundbreaking initiative involved building a structured framework for bid management and project execution. My key responsibilities included, but were not limited to:- Department Establishment- Bid Management- Identify and leverage opportunities for value engineering and increasing profits- Project Management- Client Relationship Management- Continuous Improvement Show less

Organizing BBQs, Counter Days, etc.

Prepare bills of material, compare pricing from multiple vendors, enter purchase orders and follow up with vendor until order fulfillment.

Maintain system data (i.e. pricing, markups, product codes, product descriptions)

Google Project Management: Professional Certificate, Project Management

This training program, developed in collaboration with Google, equips students with the essential skills needed to excel in project.

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