MELANIE WINTER
**** * ******** ***, **** Collins, CO 80524 C: 970-***-**** ac0ksc@r.postjobfree.com
Summary
Dedicated assistant project manager with excellent technical, analytical and
communication skills demonstrated by over 10 years of experience. Driven to manage
costs and establish strategic, mutually beneficial partnerships and relationships with
users, vendors and service providers.
Skills
Project management Microsoft Office Suite expert
Business operations organization Managerial aptitude
Budgeting expertise Accounting operations professional
Negotiations expert Intuit QuickBooks specialist
Accomplishments
Document Control
Served as contract administrator for multiple, simultaneous projects. Prime
contract management: change orders, permitting, progress payment applications,
RFI coordination, submittals, correspondence with General Contractor, schedule
updates (as needed)Including review of all contracts and implementation of any
project procedures required by General Contractor.
Project Management
Supervised project production efforts to ensure projects were completed to
company standards, on time and within budget constraints.
Subcontract/Supplier Management, purchase agreements, & purchase orders
Invoice processing and tracking correspondence
Project Coordination
Provided drafting and project set-up support
Maintaining project budgets and schedules
Created and implemented construction management work procedures
Pay application processing and tracking correspondence
Statistical Analysis
Performed data collection and statistical analysis that resulted in sound
recommendations that were adopted by company
Quality Control
Saved 8% on supplier costs by working closely with suppliers to ensure components
met department quality standards.
Experience
Director of Operations Jan 2015 to May 2017
Lamas Plumbing Longmont, CO
Responsible for bidding new jobs and projects.
Led the planning, budgeting and direction of all construction projects.
Monitored the safety of all construction activities, making on-site personnel safety the
top priority.
Performed construction site pre-inspections and coordinated post-construction audits.
Assigned projects and tasks to employees based on their competencies and specialties.
Facilitated processing of RFI's, submittals and samples among the general contractor,
the owner and the owner's consultants.
Managed accounting operations, accounting close, account reporting and
reconciliations.
Guided firm reconciliation, payroll, annual bonus, pension funds, annual reporting, and
management of investments.
Provided reliable and timely project by project expense, capitalization, amortization
and spend data for all departments.
Prepared monthly and annual expense forecasts, including any necessary recommended
action required to manage costs to achieve budget.
Ensured that team member responsibilities were defined and understood.
Cultivated strong working relations with other industry executives.
Operations Manager Mar 2014 to Jan 2015
Assurance Roofing Fort Collins, CO
Defined project objectives and monitored status of tasks.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to draft project schedules and plans.
Monitored team progress and enforced deadlines.
Monitored & Audited 100+ work plans per week and offered recommendations for
improvements.
Built and maintained effective accounts receivable and cash flow monitoring systems.
Office Manager/ Project Coordinator Apr 2007 to Mar 2014
Kreutzman Construction Lafayette, CO
Managed operations in accordance with budget requirements.
Coordinated and directed project meetings.
Managed accounting operations, accounting close, account reporting and
reconciliations.
Reviewed bookkeeper's accounting entries to ensure accuracy of the G/L.
Carefully coordinated plans and specs using construction standards.
Submitted all project closeout documents in accordance with the contract.
Education and Training
Bachelor of Science, Human Services 2015
MSU of Denver Denver, CO, USA
Associate of Arts, General Studies 2008
Front Range CC Fort Collins, CO, USA