Jackson Ballman
**** ***** *** ****** ************, TN 37129
(615) 477 724
**********@*****.***
Project engineer/manager
Resourceful, proactive project manager with significant experience in directing construction/signage projects. Recognized for creativity, determination, and ability to work independently without direction. Dependable team player able to communicate and work well with all personnel from laborers to tradesmen to professionals.
Core Competencies & Professional Strengths
Project Coordination, Personnel Management, Subcontractor/Crew Supervision
Budget Estimation Creative Problem Resolution Budgeting & Cost Controls
Employer Summary
Nissan Motor Mfg Chassis Area 2 - Area Manager/Supervisor, Current
Began as a mainline technician and offline support on truck system. Promoted to Area manager/Supervisor. Have had
experience working hand in hand with material handling, SQA, mechanical engineers and surrounding zones to team build,
continuously improve, and measure KPI’s. Managed 25-35 employees.
WT DuBois construction inc (Brentwood, TN) Construction Project Mgr., Sept. 2010 to Oct. 2011
Began as a Project Engineer and was promoted to Project Manager after 6 months. Managed all phases of
commercial construction and vendor logistics; from cost coding/budgeting to delivering the Certificate of
Occupancy. Created a ground up turnkey system that combined construction and vendor ordering and
logistics for JIT arrival to onsite projects. Managed 5-7 superintendents at any given time on projects that spanned several different states and jurisdictions. Executed large contracts on a weekly basis.
Duties Include but not Limited to:
-Created preconstruction budgets and took these budgets from beginning to end.
-Completing all prerequisites to achieve a Building Permit in a timely fashion.
-Cost coding all receipts and approving all sub contractor pay requests parallel to job completion percentages.
-Handled all change orders, drawing revisions, and in field technical issues. Worked hand in hand with
architects.
JOSLIN SIGNS mfg . (Nashville, TN) Outside Project Mgr. April 2002 to Oct. 2011
Began my tenure on service trucks and graphics application department which then turned into graphic/layout design dept. through Corel Draw/Adobe. Was then promoted to the outside sales team for the last two years. In this role, I consistently quoted, designed, and oversaw manufacturing for each sign project to ensure on time delivery and customer satisfaction.
Education
MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY (Murfreesboro, TN)
B.S. in Concrete Industry Management
Minor: Business Administration
President of Golden Key International Honour Society
Graduated Cum Laude and Dean’s Lists 8/9 semesters