Project Manager Assistant

Tracy Shaw

Cell: 661-***-**** ? Email: abmjkg@r.postjobfree.com

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ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER ? COORDINATOR ? TEAM LEADER

Accomplished, motivated Assistant Project Manager with a comprehensive

background in vendor sourcing for purchasing and supervision. Ability to

juggle several projects including single family, multi-family and family

cluster homes simultaneously while working under pressure in fast-paced

environments. Effectively defines, develops and implements targeted action

plans to maximize productivity, efficiency and profitability. Calm demeanor

in the face of difficulties; leader who believes that everyone has

something to offer of value. Excels at interacting with broad populations

including senior management, staff, clients and contractors. Highly

versatile; quickly masters new roles, responsibilities, technologies and

environments. Demonstrates outstanding problem solving and active listening

skills; diffuses difficult situations with tact and ease.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Contract Administration/Negotiation/Purchasing ? Accounting & Budget

Control ? Cross-Functional Team Leadership

Scheduling & Planning ? Vendor Relations ? Process Improvement ? Conflict

Resolution

Multitasking & Prioritizing ? Staff Training ? Purchasing ? Forecasting ?

Due Diligence

KEY PROJECTS & SKILLS

. Maintained full accountability for overseeing a broad range of contracts,

negotiating, purchasing, maintaining vendor relationships, managed

installation, change orders, RFI's, lien releases

. Spearheaded the purchasing infrastructure and development for eight of

the newest villages encompassing Valencia including single family, multi-

family and cluster type homes prior to their transfer to builder clients,

with an emphasis on coordinating with consultants to complete work in

finalizing tracts to meet launch schedules for the client.

. Extensive utilization of project tracking software such as Suretrak,

Expedition, and Project with highly effective utilization and integration

of spreadsheets developed and managed in Excel.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Project Management & Coordination

. Review, analyze and authorize project design changes and modifications

through purchasing and how it affected the contract by managing the

change approval process and preparing formal submittals.

. Maintain project inventory for the organization and provide status

information to clients and management.

. Ensure team members complete work timely and within budget, including

tracking the progress of individual staff members, developing weekly

schedules, and updating project schedules on a weekly basis.

. Train, mentor and develop others for new departments, which successfully

reduced processing times.

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Team Leadership & Communication

. Monitor individual staff members to promote strict adherence to internal

policies and procedures.

. Serve as a key staff member in the management of special projects, and

consistently earn multiple promotions due to experience, assertiveness,

and passion for quality performance.

. Direct daily activities, including researching appropriate vendors,

evaluating risk potential, managing vendors, and evaluating bids for

purchasing accuracy in comparison, thus avoiding costly changes to

projects in process.

Budgeting & Technical Proficiencies

. Managing budgets and provided on-going purchasing/contract management of

work for seven major projects.

. Apply extensive technical proficiencies toward delivering superior

troubleshooting and problem resolutions.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

MECHNOLOGY, Burbank, CA (2009 -Present)

CONSULTANT - GENERAL ACCOUNTANT

THE ATTRACTION SERVICES COMPANY, Valencia, CA (2008-Present)

CONSULTANT - PROJECT MANAGER

PRINCESS CRUISES, BOUTIQUES ON BOARD (2008)

TEMPORARY CONSULTANT - EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT / PROJECT COORDINATOR

Lennar Communities / Newhall land, Valencia, CA (2003-2007)

ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER

ASSISTANT ACQUISITIONS MANAGER

Centex Homes, Valencia, CA (1998-2003)

LAND DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATOR

PROJECT COORDINATOR

Career Note: Additional experience in Accounts Receivable / Client

Collections for Gothic landscaping, Project Accounting for Turpin whitebooK

and Project Accounting for Dale Poe Development.

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

BSBA / Emphasis in Project Management, University of Phoenix

Relevant Courses include: Financial Accounting & Corporate Finance;

Communications & Writing; Organizational Behavior & Psychology; Marketing,

Economics & Research; Leadership and Supervisory Training; Harassment

Avoidance; Math (multiple levels); Critical Thinking & Business Decision-

Making

Subdivision Map Act - UCLA Extension

CEQA Compliance Workshop - UCLA Extension

South Coast Air Basin Fugitive Dust Control Class - AQMD

Construction Storm Water Compliance Training Seminar - BIASC

TECHNICAL SKILLS & PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Budgeting & Project Management Software

Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, Project, Access, Lotus Notes and Outlook,

Primavera, Expedition, Suretrak, Quickbooks

Member - Building Industry Association

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