Professional I have extensive experience in the construction industry both in
Background commercial and residential working with private and public
entities. I am exceptionally well organized, detail oriented, and
a self-motivated team player. Very dependable, quick learner and
self-reliant and would be an asset to any employer.
Experience Professional Staffing Resources - Dec. 2010 to Apr 2011
Contract Assistant (Temp position for Acco Engineered Systems)
Worked closely with Contract Administrator reading and processing
contracts, order company insurance for projects, review
subcontractor insurance to meet job requirements, scanned documents
and also helped out in other departments as needed.
Westfield LLC - Oct. 2003 to Jan. 2010
Project Coordinator
Worked on 3 projects ranging from 120m to 250m Mall Expansions.
Responsibilities include but not limited to, AP/AR, payroll,
Payment Applications, Change Orders, Purchase Orders, worked
closely with VP of Construction, Project Manager, Project
Executive, and Superintendent on all aspects of the project,
worked on Monthly Forecasting reflective of the construction cost
incurred on project. Processed contracts, ensure complete
documentation provided to warrant approval for payment of
applications, current insurance, executed contract, etc..
Processed submittals and RFI's, attended weekly subcontractor
meetings, processed meeting minutes, maintained current and history
drawings, Request for Proposals, worked with design team gathering
bids and samples, also worked with leasing team to insure that
spaces were complete to turn over to tenants, processed close out
documents and day to day communication with subcontractors.
Answer phones, distributing incoming mail, coordinate meetings,
help with day to day issues, and communicate daily with
subcontractors.
Construction Controls Group, Inc. - Feb. 2002 - Sept. 2003
Project Coordinator
Worked with the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) on a
new $116m High School Project. Responsibilities were document
control, entering Change Orders, Submittals, RFI's, and
correspondence into expedition; jobsite progress photos; posting
RFI's on drawings; prepare weekly reports; processing Request for
Payment invoices; AP/AR; attend meetings; maintain jobsite files;
and answer phones.
Los Angeles Unified School District, Bond B - New Construction
Program. Administrative support for 4 new elementary schools and
primary centers.
Carr Blunt Newmark, Inc., Oct. 2001 - Aug. 2002
Project Assistant
Assign proposals, job numbers and maintain Job Log; type bid
proposals, contracts, change orders, purchase orders, letters and
correspondence; assist estimators and project managers in daily
maintenance of jobs; assemble job files and job kits; process
submittals; maintained Certificates of Insurance; Research; assist
in answering phones; make car and travel arrangements.
Larwin Company Oct. 2000 - Oct. 2001
Contract Administrator/Assistant to Director of Purchasing
Responsible for typing contracts, change orders, purchase orders,
spreadsheets, correspondence, budgets, sequence sheets,
construction schedules; bidding and purchasing; distribution of
plans and specs; researching and tracking of subcontractor
proposals; maintaining contract files.
Anastasi Construction Company June 1998 - Sept. 2000
Contract Admin./ Assistant to V.P. of Construction
Typed construction schedules, Contracts, change orders,
spreadsheets, purchase orders, letters and correspondence;
responsible for bidding and purchasing; distribution of plans;
follow up on trade proposals; assisted in pulling permits from the
City; maintained all project files; master sub list.
McCarthy Brothers Company Oct. 1995 - May 1998
Project Secretary
Worked for Project Manager, Project Engineer and Superintendent.
Duties included typing, set-up office accounts; open and distribute
mail; process Owner billings; AP/AR; maintained job cost reports;
yard billings; process weekly payroll, certified payroll; tracking
conditional and unconditional lien waivers, Insurance Certificates;
maintained contract files and master subcontractor index.
Metropolitan Water District (Contract) Jan. 1994 - Aug. 1995
Engineering Aid 1
Maintained project files, handled telephone requests, maintained
CCIS Database. Coordinated and distributed external and internal
supplements, specs, Request for Proposals and other related
engineering documents. Worked with Major contractors and
subcontractors, collecting payments; maintained records of
specifications purchased by plan holders.
education DeVry University - Bachelor's of Science
Business Administration - Accounting Some
College Courses
Certification CareerTrack's Continuing Education Series, Secretarial Certificates
s and Awards of Achievement by Dunn & Bradstreet, and Keye Productivity Center,
The CRA of Los Angeles recognition for providing talent and skills
to the department, Just-In-Time Training on Rapid Strength Concrete
Computer MS Word, MS Excel, Outlook, Access, Expedition, Proliance, AS400,
JD Edwards, Crystal Reports, ESM Payroll System, Notary Public