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Orlando, FL, US

Lake Mary, Florida

• Manage mechanical scope in excess of 14 million dollars including self performed plumbing, piping and sheet metal trades.
• Monitor schedule, evaluate manpower needs, and ensure adherence to schedule milestones & KPI's.
• Manage project financials, cash-flow, project billings and maintain overall scorecard.
• Maintain change management process by identifying changes in scope or schedule, preparing cost estimates, tracking potential changes through client review and settling claims in a timely manner.
• Closely collaborated with project team and subcontractors to identify and quickly resolve critical issues.
• Work effectively with general contractors, subcontractors, engineers and architects to achieve project goals.

Orlando, Florida

• Develop project/program enterprise structures, i.e: Work Breakdown Structures, and Cost Breakdown Structures.
• Perform and manage all budget and cost control functions including variance reports, cost projections, auditing and reconciliations for project exceeding 1 million.
• Prepare, update, and maintain cash flow, and ETC (Estimate to Competition).
• Manage to project constraints, prepare/administer contracts, change orders, schedules, from project development to project closeout.
• Complete office and project-based audits as required to maintain ISO standards/certificates.
• Managed multiple projects simultaneously using organizational and analytical skills.

Orlando, Florida Area

• Provided project specific and administrative support on new resort development and sales center renovation projects internationally.
• Preparation of contracts for design consultants and contractors.
• Development of detailed scopes of work for various construction disciplines. Coordination of related insurance documents required for compliance.
• Management and review of invoices and application of payment process.
• Assist project managers with forecasting, budget adjustments, meeting coordination, closeout and overall project administration needs.
• Subject Matter Expert and Contributing Core Member for the implementation of new project management software.

Orlando, Florida Area

• Ensuring the quality of the Guest experience by focusing on warranty claims, documenting lessons learned and by providing partners with effective issue resolutions post-opening.
• Work with clients to fully understand post-opening issues, help determine financial responsibility and develop solutions.
• Coordinate the re-engineering, fabrication, installation, documentation, testing and client’s acceptance of repairs or resolutions.
• Lead client meetings, prepare and present project updates to Senior Management.
• Define and manage project scope, including the selection of subcontractors, estimating, scheduling, contract administration, procurement, maintenance of budgetary requirements, and execution of projects.
• Manage contractor/vendor warranty obligations.

Orlando, Florida Area

• Collaborative team member supporting over $33 million in renovation or improvement projects annually across 17 resorts and 6 theme parks including Disney Hollywood Studios, Disney Water Parks, Sports & Recreation.
• Provide support through development, planning, execution and closeout phases
• Partner with Costing Team and Sourcing to solicit competitive pricing, identify domestic as well as international suppliers and process change order requests.
• Assist with RFP processing, bid packages, pre & post bid meetings and supplier feedback as necessary
• Create, process and track contracts, purchase orders and authorizations for service to identify potential challenges, mitigate delays and ensure timely award/execution.
• Works to improve SOG’s by making suggestions, initiating and developing new ideas and processes to achieve efficiencies.

Orlando, Florida Area

• Project team member at a Design/Build firm specializing in sustainable construction and design.
• Assisted Senior Project Manager with estimating, scheduling, and LEED project certification process.
• Coordinated design reviews, participated in client meetings and facilitated material finish selections in accordance with design specifications/constraints.
• Compiled project finance reports, ensuring compliance with local, federal and state contract requirements. Gained detailed experience with project management software such as Timberline and Primavera.

Associate Of Arts (A.A.), Accounting And Business/Management, Cum Laude

Financial Operations Technical Certificate, Accounting And Business/Management, Cum Laude