Christopher B. Rekola, MA
PO Box *****
San Diego, California 92169
*******@*******.***
Objective
Project manager with diverse consulting experience in delivery of multiple
concurrent engagements on-time and within budget, seeks fast paced,
collaborative environment career position.
Relevant Experience
Senior Project Manager / Auditor - Expense Reduction Experts, San Diego,
Ca. - 2009-Present
Manages a consulting company specializing in web-based marketing and cost
reduction. Key deliverables to clients include development of advanced web
based automated marketing campaigns, direct mail campaigns, website design,
and API shopping cart integration. Works together with clients to develop a
variety of personalized marketing strategies, company and product branding
as well as lead generation and retention. Also, focuses in cost-management
for single and multi site businesses with an emphasis on the reduction of
non-core operational expenses. Coordinates the actions and communicates
daily with sales team, clients, vendors, sub-contractors, and referral
partners. Tracks all clients expenses to ensure that agreed quality of
service and level of pricing is maintained by vendors. Develops project
templates and timelines and prepare request for proposals and conducts
competitive bidding processes.
Project Manager - R.E.S. Inc., Webster, Ma. -1998-2009
Principal for professional services firm responsible for profit and loss.
Met with clients to identify and develop scope of work, project
deliverables, schedule and budget. Prepared, reviewed and executed
contracts, sub-consultant agreements, permits, applications, and provided
multiple project presentations to governmental boards and commissions.
Oversaw technical work and delivered multiple successful projects within
scope, budget and schedule. Developed companies policies, standards, and
templates to facilitate a more uniform and efficient work environment.
Claims Agent - Mapfre, Webster, Ma. - 2008-2009
Provided strong customer service support in a team environment to process
insurance claims. Responsible for first notice claims creation for auto,
home, property & casualty insurance. Communicates daily with Mapfre
customers as well as third party claimants concerning their claims.
Education
Providence College, 2008, Master of Arts Modern European History
Providence College, 2004, Bachelor of Arts History
Professional Affiliations
Eagle Scout - Boy Scouts of America 2000
Skills
. Project Delivery
. Wordpress, HTML, PHP
. Franklin Covey - Client Relations Management Software
. Moonray/ Send Pepper/ Office Autopilot - Automated Marketing CRM
. Infusionsoft - Automated Marketing CRM
. Autodesk AutoCAD
. Final Cut Pro/ iMovie
. Excel (PC) or Numbers (Mac)
. Word (PC) or Pages (Mac)
. Powerpoint (PC) or Keynote (Mac)
. QuickBooks
Interests
. Surfing, Hiking, Sports
. Website Design, Social Media Integration
. Photography, Videography, Video Editing