Steve Balko, Mba, Pmp Email & Phone Number

Chicago, IL, US

Warrenville, IL, US

As a PM II, I lead the operations of a large team supporting ComEd mostly in the Greater Chicago Area, but also including remote engineers and designers across the country. I oversee the project management department and a group of technical leaders that implement and monitor systems of quality control over several program work streams. I monitor the.

Warrenville, IL, US

Starting as a PM with Entrust, I co-managed over 100 ComEd releases/projects with our Senior PM. I was responsible for project forecasting, resource planning, project creation in Deltek Vision/Vantagepoint, and monitoring project health. I was also frequently involved in the bidding process, preparing proposals, calculating pricing, and creating change.

Chicago, Illinois, US

I managed and created project plans for projects totaling 5MM in revenue for the fiber division of the company. I also assisted senior management in reviewing planning, proposals, statuses, and project health financial reports. I actively led stakeholder calls weekly, solved time sensitive issues and worked to understand changes in client processes. I also.

Chicago, Illinois, US

I managed subcontracted projects from $10k-300k with ComEd (substation, distribution, and fiber), including technical and financial kick-off, team meetings with internal and external teams, planning, budgeting, invoicing, and adhering to stakeholder communications. I also assisted the distribution project manager in updating project plans weekly with.

Chicago, Illinois, US

I improved workflow in the CAD department introducing processes for drawing lifecycle, master drawing list, folder structure, and drafting standards. I conducted bi-monthly CAD department meetings for a group of 25+ junior engineers, designers, and drafters, answering colleagues’ questions, and process training. I managed team efforts to close out 30+ past.

I have surveyed and taken measurements to produce architectural floor plans. I created furniture layouts and floor plans for real estate marketing. I have worked mostly through recommendations to provide excellent customer service and produce plans quickly and cost effectively. I have also worked as a contractor for past employers, creating several.

Willowbrook, IL, US

I produced 10+ sets of drawings per week, including cable and fiber-optic routes and gas lines, corresponding with multiple municipalities on IDOT restrictions and requirements. I worked closely with project manager to ensure drawings were created to strict standards, including utilities planning.

Chicago, IL, US

I managed 5 direct reports in the drafting department. I evaluated performance with employee quarterly reviews. I also actively participated in the hiring process, including selecting candidates, interviewing, testing drafting skills and negotiating salaries. I reintroduced and facilitated the Drafters’ L10 meeting and was a company liaison for ComEd.

Barrington, Illinois, US

I assisted in managing contracts of our main clients, including Sprint, T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon, SAC Wireless, and other subcontractors. I developed relationships with a new client, including managing 4 project sites in Illinois and Wisconsin. I managed subcontractors, who produced 1A letters, surveys, site walks, mount and structural analyses. I also.

Chicago, IL, US

I primarily quality checked projects for adherence to ComEd standards. I also led communication with subcontractors who were submitting a 600-drawing package to ComEd’s library. I learned ComEd’s document processes and standards within 3 months with very little guidance and training.

Barrington, Illinois, US

I drafted telecommunications equipment and fiber routes, cell phone towers, roof top and water tower installations using industry standards and codes.

Rosemont, Illinois, US

I measured and sketched out floor plans of both residential and commercial spaces ranging in size from 500 sqft. studio apartments to 50,000 sqft. properties. I trained new contractors and actively participated in decision making of job assignments. I marketed the company brand by representing them at the @properties trade show. I coordinated, designed.

Willowbrook, IL, US

This was another short term assignment as a CAD designer, working in-house at the recruiting firm I was working with. I worked on projects ranging from fire alarm system designs to electrical diagrams to laying gas lines. I did several projects involving mapping and site plan construction.

During this short term project presented to me by my recruiter, I helped with a series of projects involving full CD sets of commercial restaurant spaces. We created drawings including new signage schedules, new equipment layouts, and new elevation views. When we were between revisions on these drawings, I worked with graphic designers to produce drawing.

At this international internship, I learned the values of working in a foreign environment, creating cross-cultural design concepts, and interacting in Italian. I created project presentations, evaluated visual displays, and designed project portfolio spreads.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Project Management

Bs Arch, Architecture

Language Certificate, Italian

Hs Diploma

Pmp Bootcamp, Project Management