Michael Dixon

**** **** *****, ***

Long Beach, CA 90802

562-***-****

abj512@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE

Administrative specialist experienced in scoping projects, defining

resource requirements, creating cost and scheduling projections,

analyzing variances, and reporting solutions.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Strategic Planning Subcontractor and Vendor

Coordination

Proposal Writing Event and Media Relations

Contract Management Budget Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

05/10 - 8/10: Spinello Property Management, Inc.

Field Manager, Asset Services: Manage facilities maintenance of 57

commercial retail centers in Coachella Valley. Perform property

inspections, coordinate vendor services, research leases and respond to

emergency calls 24/7.

1/09 - 6/09: Pueblo Unido CDC, Thermal, CA

Project Manager (Volunteer): Managed marketing and public relations

launch of non-profit start-up addressing housing needs of agricultural

workers in Eastern Riverside County.

5/07 - 1/09: Desert Alliance for Community Empowerment, Coachella, CA

Project Coordinator: Collaborated with staff and local agencies in the

planning, design/development and entitlement of five public-benefit

projects in Eastern Riverside County.

. Completion of pre-development and construction of half-mile water

pipeline, 12 unit mobile home park and 48 bed farm worker housing

center.

. Saved thousands of dollars in civil engineering costs by preparing

original map exhibits and revising existing land maps in AutoCAD

using in-house software and plotter.

. Created and maintained entitlement and permitting schedules in

Microsoft Project.

. Developer's representative at public hearings, planning

commissions, city council meetings, and community council forums.

4/05 - 2/07: Alpine Development, Palm Desert CA

Associate Project Manager: Managed the pre-development planning of three

residential communities in Eastern Riverside County.

. Consistently achieved critical agency entitlement and permit

deadlines necessary to move projects forward.

. Adhered to project budgets and schedules saving money in cost

overruns.

. Managed professional consultants work in civil engineering,

architecture, and

environmental science.

4/01 - 2/05: Leiner Health, Garden Grove CA

Manufacturing Assistant: Using source data from manufacturing plant

floor, I was responsible for preparing daily production performance

reports in Excel for production supervisors and senior management in a

vitamin capsule and tablet production facility.

. Analyzed and reported on each stage of the production process from

weigh-up to coating of the finished product for approximately

500,000 tablets per day.

. Found monthly efficiencies and improvements in material quality,

machine time, and labor.

MICHAEL DIXON RESUME PAGE 2

6/99 - 1/01: Urban Land Institute, Los Angeles CA

Manager: Planned and hosted 14 public events at local sites for land use

panel discussions on three primary policy areas: smart growth,

inclusionary zoning, and affordable housing.

. Managed small office with one direct report.

. Successfully raised $65,000 in new corporate sponsorship.

. Increased District Council membership by 25% through membership

recruitment at public events.

. Created in-house marketing material as needed, saving the

organization over $20,000 in advertising copywriting and layout

costs.

SOFTWARE SKILLS

. Advanced level in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Project,

Publisher.

. AutoCAD Level One, LandVison GIS.

. 60 wpm typing.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts, Communications, California State

University Dominguez Hills, Carson CA

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