Jolene Witkin

*** ****** ****

Bronx, NY *****

347-***-**** (c)

adwqr4@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

To secure a position in construction/expediting executive management that has opportunity for advancement and continued growth.

EDUCATION

State University of New York at Stony Brook, New York, August 2001 Master of Science, Technological Systems Management Concentration, Educational Computing

Washburn University of Topeka, Kansas, May 2000

Bachelor of Applied Science, Technology Administration. Minor, Business Administration.

Washburn University of Topeka, Kansas, May 1998

Associate of Arts, Office Administration.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Dixon Projects, LLC., Jersey City, New Jersey

Executive Director – Construction, Code and Zoning - Nov 2019-Present Director – Zone and Coding - Apr 2019-Nov 2019

Associate Director – Zone and Coding – Jan 2018-Apr 2019 Senior Code and Zoning Manager - Jan 2017 – Jan 2018

Management of New York construction portfolio (500 million in assets)

Management, obtainment and total control over all NY certificates of occupancy through the New York C of O project (150 million in clean property returned to clients)

File, monitor and follow through to completion all application with all state agencies

(DOB, LPC, FDNY, HPD, OER)

Attend all plan examinations

Day to day management of all large-scale construction, renovation and turnover projects

Schedule and attend all pre-construction inspections as well as attend all DOB construction inspections

Management of all incoming building violations through dismissal

Assist in management of neighbor relations as it pertains to access agreements and construction

Assist all teams as needed (legal, project management, property management, accounting)

Supervision/Management of expediting and construction team. J. Callahan Consulting, Inc., New York, New York

Senior Project Manager, March 2012-Jan 2017

Assist clients, property managers and professionals in obtaining temporary and final certificates of occupancy.

Conduct research at DOB to obtain plans or applications for clients.

Maintain daily contact with clients, property managers, construction staff and professionals regarding status of applications.

Compose correspondence.

Compose all progress reports to all clients regarding TCO/CO status

File, monitor and follow through to completion of major and minor New Building, Alteration Type I, II and II projects.

Attended all plan examinations at DOB

Schedule all pre construction inspections as well as attend DOB construction inspections.

A.E.C Consulting and Expediting Inc., New York, New York C of O Director, October 2009 – March 2012

Assisted clients, property managers and professionals in obtaining temporary and final certificates of occupancy.

Managed and attend hearings for all DOB, ECB, and DEP violations for clients.

Conducted research at DOB to obtain plans or applications for clients.

Maintained daily contact with clients, property managers, construction staff and professionals regarding status of applications.

Composed correspondence.

Composed progress reports to all clients regarding TCO/CO status

Filed, monitored and followed through to completion major and minor New Building, Alteration Type I, II and II projects.

Attended all plan examination at DOB

Performed general reception duties

Assisted VP as needed.

R&B Development, New York, New York

Senior Executive Assistant – Projects Administrator, September 2006 – September 2009

Senior Executive Assistant to President

Responsible for day to day operations of corporate office

Daily contact with attorneys, real estate brokers, and construction staff

Composed all correspondence

Managed AP and AR

Managed bank deposits and checks books

Managed customer and vendor relations

Toured construction sites

Progress reports to investors

Managed all DOB, ECB violations for all properties

Assisted with Open Houses if needed

Responsible for construction requisition/holdbacks from bank

Showed properties as needed

Managed all travel arrangements

Personal assistant to president as needed

Brown Harris Stevens Residential Real Estate, New York, New York Client Relationship Manager / Marketing Assistant, April 2005 – August 2006

Managed set-ups for new properties and exclusives by working with building managing agents

Designed and produced new brochures to attract buyers and sellers

Composed and distributed all promotional letters

Developed and implemented new ideas for promotion

Developed and maintained complete database of buyers and seller

Prepared sales proposal presentation materials

Provided sales team with industry information

Prepared weekly report detailing promotion activities for each exclusive

Designed and distribute customer satisfaction surveys

Developed and maintained client relationships from time of awarded exclusive until accepted offer

Organized Brokers Open House Tours

Prepared building profiles for brokers utilizing managing agents/companies

Prepared/Obtained floor plans via ROLEX or Select Register, touch up floor plans as needed

Project Paint Research Labs, Inc., Topeka, Kansas

Director of E-Commerce/Project Coordinator, March 2004 –January 2005

Managed and supervised daily business operations

Executive Assistant to Director of Chemical Research

Managed payroll and employee benefits

Managed customer and vendor relations

Managed and shipped product requests to end users and state distributors

Managed AP, AR, and all invoicing

Wrote Patents and Trademarks for business

Researched IPO and Reverse Mergers for Corporations

Assisted accountants with payroll and tax preparation Kansas Board of Regents – KAN-ED Project, Topeka, Kansas Web Portal/E-Rate Administrator, October 2001 – October 2003 Web/Database Developer

Worked with consultants to create a Web-based system for collecting and maintaining membership information about existing and potential KAN-ED participating sites and members through the KAN-ED portal

Gave periodic presentations about E-rate, membership and the KAN-ED portal

Served as KAN-ED staff contact for membership information and statistics

Provided input into the development of the KAN-ED Annual Report

Total responsibility for project website including creation, implementation, testing and upkeep using HTML and Dreamweaver

Worked with consultants to process and complete Federal E-Rate funding application. Funding approved at 1.6 million for funding year 2003-2004

Assisted Planning Director in every aspect of project formation and planning

Attend planning meetings, conferences, and seminars concerning additional planning of KAN-ED statewide network

Responsibility for collecting and maintaining demographic/database information on KAN-ED participating schools, hospitals, and libraries

Instruction of KBOR staff members in using Dreamweaver 4.0

Attend all legislative sessions regarding funding bill for project

Responsibility for logistics for all KAN-ED meetings

Assist in recruitment of KAN-ED Director

Responsibility for public relations correspondence regarding the project

Responsibility for membership recruitment

State University of New York at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, New York Part-time Adjunct Faculty, Department of Technology and Society, Spring Semester 2002

Created, implemented, and taught, a distance learning graduate level course in Internet Electronic Commerce.

State University of New York at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, New York Instructor, Science Technology Entry Program (STEP), July-August 2001

Instructed 10th graders in WebTech Program, integration of Technology into science and mathematics applications

Instructed 9th graders in an Introduction to Computers course State University of New York at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, New York Graduate Teaching Assistant, August 2000 – July 2001 Systems Administrator – IMAC Laboratory, August 2000-January 2001 Office Assistant, August 2000-July 2001

SKILLS AND SOFTWARE

· General accounting (financial statements, check books, accounts payable and receivable, Quickbooks).

· Microsoft 95-XP (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint)

· HTML / Dynamic HTML / FTP / Dreamweaver 3.0-MX /ACT / Adobe Photoshop

· Blackboard Online Teaching Environment (course creation and implementation)

· Teaching Experience (High school and adults)

· Federal E-Rate Funding Trainer

· Federal Rural Health Care Program Funding / Grant Development / Patent and Copyright Development

· Multi-tasking

· Types 60+ WPM

· Multi-line Telephone

· ROLEX/MLS

· NYC DOB Class II Expediting license

· NYC DOB BIS software

· NYC DOB NOW BUILD software

· OSHA 10 card holder

· OSHA 30 card holder

References available upon request

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