LORI CROSS
TOMBALL, TEXAS *7377
ablddc@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE
Seeking a position with a company that creates teams of individuals who are
multitasking problem solvers with a passion for perfection. Very personable
with excellent communication skills. Enjoy leading and working with others
to drive projects to successful completion.
EDUCATION
Master of Architecture Prairie View A&M University
December 2010
Bachelor of Science in Architecture Prairie View A&M University
December 2009
Associates Degree in Merchandising Art Institute of Houston
December 1986
SKILLS
Software: Microsoft Office Suite including Frontpage and Adobe
Suite
Graphics: AutoCAD, REVIT 2010, Sketchup, InDesign, Softworks
Systems: FPM, SAP, MRP, MS Project, Quickbooks
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
Harris County, Facilities Property Management, Houston, Texas
2009 - 2009
PROJECT MANAGER/INSPECTOR INTERN
. Established, adjusted and monitored production schedule for numerous
building projects.
. Sketched conceptual designs for renovation and facility modification
projects as required.
. Reviewed contract dates with engineering, manufacturing and planners
to ensure schedule requirements were met.
. Developed schedule for construction and coordinated all activities
including identification and resolution of critical items having
schedule impact.
. Generated and updated building/renovation progress reports on a weekly
basis through the FPM workflow system.
. Estimated all job costs.
. Inspected county buildings systems including roofs for code
compliance.
. Organized scheduling meetings to ensure the project schedule was
maintained.
Antioch Corporation, Tomball, Texas
1996-2007
UNIT MANAGER
. Supervised team of 20 distributors for custom handmade products.
. Conducted bi-weekly sales training, monthly and quarterly team sales
meetings.
. Managed vendor relationships, status of material and delivery of
material for all sales.
. Generated profit and loss statements
. Inventory control management
. Generated purchase orders for new orders and tracked shipping
schedules to customers.
. Held product demonstrations for customers
. Main Stage Speaker at Regional and National Conventions
RadiSys Corporation, Houston, Texas
1996-2001
WEB ADMINISTRATOR / PROJECT COORDINATOR
. Created, produced and implemented company's first Intranet Web Site.
. Linked Intranet to all production schedules and into SAP program.
. Generated production and engineering schedules.
. Analyzed project costs to ensure expenses, costs and accruals were in
the forecast and budget.
. Maintained master schedule of all projects including engineering and
production schedule.
. Communicated project progress to client through company extranet.
. Generated purchase requisitions and change orders.
Lori Cross - Resume
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GENERAL ELECTRIC - Electrical Distribution & Control, Houston, Texas
1991-1996
PROJECT COORDINATOR
. Produced master schedule of vendor relations supplied by Project
Engineers.
. Generated production and engineering schedules.
. Facilitated program status for weekly conference calls and program
meetings.
. Routed engineering change notice and purchase orders through Project
Tracking System.
. Quantified and processed engineering expense budgets.
. Communicated with distributors daily and prioritized issues and
assigned to the proper engineer.
US SHOE CORPORATION, Houston, Texas
1985-1991
STORE MANAGER
. Managed all operations for Casual Corner and August Max retail stores
with $500,000 annual sales revenue.
. Generated weekly staff schedule, calculated sales pay, increases and
job performance reviews.
. Established vendor deliveries, store merchandising, store security and
all sales promotions.
. Developed store sales forecast and individual sales team goals.
. Conducted all sales training, weekly staff meetings, goal setting and
sales team recognition.
. Facilitated all employee hiring, training, terminations and
promotions.
. Managed and controlled inventory and store shrinkage.
ON-LINE PORTFOLIO
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