Acha Valentine

Construction Project Manager

adt1g3@r.postjobfree.com • 614-***-****

www.linkedin.com/in/acha-valentine • Columbus, Ohio

Summary

Dynamic, hands-on Construction Project Manager with a wealth of knowledge and experience successfully completing projects, effectively managing properties, and building talented teams of professionals. Deploy a structured approach to problem-solving to quickly and efficiently eliminate emerging issues. Mitigate risk and optimize operational efficiency by installing new standardized processes and procedures. Incorporate best practices into project and construction management operations. Deliver technical support to teams that enables the on-time delivery of new initiatives. Strengthen the knowledge and skills of the team through training and mentorship opportunities.

Areas of Expertise

Construction Operations

Strategic Planning & Execution

Project Management

Problem-Solving

Executive Engagement

Drawing Interpretation

Risk Mitigation

Training & Mentorship

Motivational Team Leadership

Professional Experience

Quality & Engineering Services – Douala, Cameroon 2017 – 2022

Project Manager/Head of Technical Team

●Strategically led the project and technical teams that maximized profits and mitigated risk by delivering high-quality projects on-time and within budget/scope.

●Liaised between the Program Management Office (PMO), contractors, Architects, Engineers, Inspectors, Consultants, and college staff. Maximized the efficiency of teams through frequent, transparent lines of communication throughout the development process.

●Orchestrated field checks and validation of work on construction, demolition, rehabilitation, alteration/addition, and repair projects. Recommended strategic actions that improved the quality of project outcomes.

●Assembled weekly, monthly, and annual status reports for the team. Incorporated pictures, data, and other relevant information that informed stakeholders of project success.

Ministry of Public Works – Yaounde, Cameroon 2013 – 2017

Director of Construction

●Collaboratively led the project management function for ministry and program needs. Conceptualized, brainstormed, and brought solutions to life.

●Collected, analyzed, and translated data into comprehensive reports that were shared with the Sky Ranch executive team and SR Foundation Building Committee.

●Orchestrated due diligence activities with contractors before singing on for project work. Ensured the responsible stewardship of Sky Ranch’s resources throughout the development of each new initiative.

●Closely tracked project deliverables, the budget, and other resources. Enabled the on-time delivery of critical projects by expanding resources and accelerating deliverable timelines.

Department of Road Investments & Maintenance, Ministry of Public Works – Yaounde, Cameroon 2006 – 2011

Head of Programming Unit

●Determined the financial and other project needs for initiatives for the national road network. Authored annual and long-term construction plans.

●Closely monitored and evaluated road maintenance programs on a frequent basis. Recommended strategic actions and changes based on current performance and progress.

●Coordinated all interventions on the classified road infrastructure of the national road network. Quickly resolved emerging issues with robust solutions.

●Effectively managed the road data bank and programming of road investment and maintenance works. Analyzed data for accuracy and published reports that drove decision-making processes.

Additional Experience

Site Transport Engineer, Department of Roads – Ministry of Public Works, Cameroon, Yaounde

Education

Master of Science in Civil Engineering

Polytechnic National Advanced School of Engineering – Yaoundé, Cameroon

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

National Advanced School of Public Works, Yaoundé, Cameroon

Professional Development

International Certificate on EUROCODE 2

International Certificate on FIDIC Contracts: EPC/Turnkey Contracts & Design, Build & Operate Contracts

International Certificate on Transport Infrastructure Planning, Programming, & Construction

International Certificate on Training on the HDM-4 Model, 2.0 Version