Synchronic Solutions is my dedicated venture, specializing in providing Owner's Representation and Construction Management services tailored specifically for nonprofit & community impact construction projects. Mission:I am here to be your trusted ally, supporting nonprofit success through my expert guidance and construction management. By blending synchronicity with construction science, I empower nonprofits to achieve their vital missions.What Sets Me Apart:- Experienced Professional: With a background in both commercial construction and nonprofit management, my distinctive skill set enables me to offer comprehensive support to nonprofit clients. I specialize in nonprofit construction projects, meticulously managing every detail to ensure successful and impactful outcomes.- Comprehensive Approach: I embrace a holistic strategy in construction management, acknowledging that nonprofit success hinges on the synchronicity of precise execution in every aspect.- Client-Centric Focus: I work closely with nonprofit organizations, offering tailored solutions that align with your specific project goals and objectives, always mindful of budget constraints.Services:- Owner's Representation: I serve as an advocate for nonprofit organizations throughout all phases of the project, from inception, planning and design to construction, completion and closeout, representing your interests and ensuring that every aspect aligns with your mission.- Construction Management: My construction management services encompass planning, scheduling, budgeting, and onsite coordination, ensuring your projects are executed with precision.- Project Coordination & Consultation: I seamlessly coordinate various project elements, guaranteeing that your nonprofit construction projects are executed with synchronicity, allowing you to focus on your core work.Curious about my services? Send an email to shannon@synchronicservices.com, and we can talk about customized solutions together.

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Overseeing the White Center Food Bank's relocation project through completion, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards. Responsible for managing contractors, resolving any issues that arise, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations and building codes.

Hillside Church Paradise Parking Plots - Community Garden & Teaching Kitchen This project is a collaboration between Construction for Change and World Relief Seattle. The project is re-purposing an existing, underutilized church parking lot in Kent, WA into a community garden for refugees. This area is considered a food desert in a community consisting of a large majority of recent immigrants, refugees and asylees. My role as project manager is overseeing and facilitating volunteer events that enabled the parking lot to be transformed into a community garden. I have utilized my professional construction experience and relationships to schedule and coordinate the physical work. Works closely with World Relief to ensure project goals are being met, assists in budget management and provides pricing exercises. Facilitates and coordinates with engineers to validate project details meet local building codes, longevity and general safety. Solicits donations of materials, donations and volunteers. This project has taken place over several years and phases, starting with the original depavement of the parking lot, constructing planting beds and compost areas, running irrigation lines and coordinating rain water collection and distribution. The last phase of this project is to construct an exterior shelter for cleaning fruit and vegetables and training. The ktichen project is transforming an existing church kitchen into a commercial kitchen. The purpose of the commercial kitchen is to create a teaching facility to train immigates, refugees and asylees. Additionally, as a commercial kitchen, individuals will be able to sell their products created in this kitchen. We have worked closely with architects, engineers and World Relief to create the ideal teaching kitchen design. The next steps include refining the construction budget and schedule. As this work is funded by grants, our team will solicit extensive volunteer services and donations to construct this kitchen.

Volunteer project manager for the ACCESS Medical Centre in Nakaseke, Uganda. The project was to construct a medical center/birthing clinic to train midwifery. As one of the onsite project managers, I worked intimately with the construction team daily to ensure appropriate construction processes are being implemented and documentation is being followed. Assisted the general contractor in training proper construction techniques to local unskilled labor. Coordinated design details with local project team and CfC partners internationally. Worked closely with the GC and ACCESS team; developing details, managing and updating budget and resolving conflicts. One of my biggest personal achievements on this project was the introduction to women on the jobsite. Ugandan women typically maintain the family and house; it is very rare to see women working, especially physical work. Our team approached several women from a neighboring facility and held a job-shadowing day for women to experience the construction site. Five women showed up the first day and were carefully trained onsite. After three days, three women remained and joined the construction crew for the remainder of the project.

Works with clients to create graphic designs for various types of projects. Experience ranges from graphic design of wedding programs, invitations, table numbers, thank you cards, logos, flyers/pamphlets, and various other signage. Primary focus is wedding stationary. Will design, print and assemble all components of wedding stationary sets. Works with clients to find affordable and creative solutions to fit their design ideas and budget. Portfolio and references available upon request.

As a construction project manager, my responsibilities include managing the construction project from start to finish, creating and maintaining the construction budget, developing and maintaining project schedule with superintendent, managing and training junior staff as engineers and young project managers, developing and maintaining client relationships, negotiating prime and sub contracts and reporting monthly financials internally.Additionally, I am on the Community Outreach Group (COG), which is responsible for organizing our company's philanthropic events. We are a group of individuals within the company who prioritize philanthropy. We distribute volunteering opportunities that our coworkers are involved in to our business unit. This group helps to spread awareness within our company which organizations we are involved in and events around the community.

Analyzed and resolved field construction and office issues. Developed and maintained schedule with Superintendent. Organized weekly pull-planning meetings on site for trades. Prepared, reviewed and distributed RFIs. Maintained RFI and submittal log. Documented meeting minutes. Created various coordination logs; including RFI and submittal. Maintained job files and as-builts. Managed punch-list and close out procedures. Ensured company policies and procedures on site.

Virtual Design & Construction Engineer Responsibilities - Coordinated mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire sprinkler design trades, managed clash detection, ran coordination meetings and resolved issues during the design and construction phases. Developed schematic design, design development, construction documents, and conducted construction administration. Misc. Responsibilities - Responsible for organizing community service events and sponsorship for the Design Build Department. Participates in the Wellness Committee through organizing, educating and implementing healthy initiatives within the company. Organizes department graphics in collaboration with marketing department.

Detailed projects at various stages of design from programming and planning through construction documents. Experiences included historic rehabilitation and preservation, higher education, government and senior/affordable housing projects. Organized project proposals, budget and planning meetings, coordination meetings and produced 3D graphic renders.

Developed schematic designs, prepared design development and construction documents. Designed marketing material, organized proposals and participated in business development meetings and activities. Handled submittals, RFIs, change orders, maintained progress logs and prepared bid documents. Enhanced both companies’ websites by writing documents and blogs to support growth. Program experience included Microstation and Adobe Design Suite.

Assisted in supervision of construction and handover procedures. Prepared and coordinated submittals, change orders and requests for information. Created on site construction sketches. Attended subcontractor meetings and assisted in daily activity on site.

Taught Wood Chip Carving, Pen & Ink, and Batik classes. Organized class schedule and syllabus. Worked with students and adults to develop designs and ideas.

Developed schematic design, prepared design development and construction documents. Participated in client meetings. Completed site visits and documentation. Coordinated documents for reviews. Analyzed building code requirements. Worked predominantly in Autodesk Revit. Firm focuses on residential and hotel design.

Prepared construction documents and schematic design. Created construction document sets. Participated in meetings with clients, site visits and compiled site documentation. Worked in Autodesk Revit and Autocad. Firm focused on healthcare design.