Project Manager

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San Francisco, CA • Phone 415-***-****

acrm0k@r.postjobfree.com • mx.linkedin.com/in/margop/

Profile

MBA, Project Manager and Entrepreneur with 5 years of experience in research, project development, marketing and sales in the construction industry. Results driven, decisive and action oriented manager. Exemplary skills in complex project problem solving, client relations, budget planning, cost control and execution. Self-starter, able to work independently; eager to work in groups. Highly talented in coordinating and leading multi-disciplinary teams. Started a successful low-income housing renovation business in Mexico. Team player with problem-solving and solution-oriented communication abilities.

Relevant Knowledge, Skills, and Expertise

Business Development • Project Management • Negotiation • Market Research • Strategic Planning • Community Development • Cross-functional Teams • Change Management

Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA) August 2015

HULT INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SCHOOL San Francisco, United States of America

World's most international business school. Top 10 FT ranking for international business and experience.

Focus on Project and Change Management, Disruptive Business Models

Bachelor Degree in Architecture May 2010

INSTITUTO TECNOLOGICO Y DE ESTUDIOS SUPERIORES DE MONTERREY Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico

Advanced Diploma of Management

MARTIN COLLEGE OF BUSINESS – Sidney, Australia Dec 2010

Professional Experience

INDEPENDENT INVESTOR/COMMUNITY DEVELOPER 2013 - 2014

Invested in a community rehabilitation project run by Desnor. Managed renovation, marketing and sales of over 30 low-income houses.

Supervised team of ten construction workers. Realized a profit of 40% with a $60k budget.

Negotiated renovation budget with contractors resulting in a 50% reduction in costs.

Provided houses with better quality at same price, result of cutting office expenses.

Consulted with local community on legal and financial issues that resulted in a higher ownership rate and increased profits.

DESNOR Ciudad Obregon, Sonora, Mexico 2011 – 2013

Construction Company specializing in Low-income Housing. 15 employees plus contractors.

Construction Manager (2011 – 2012). Reported to the General Manager. Led a team of up to 30 construction workers. Prepared project budgets of $100k. Approved final products.

Reduced 30% of material waste, by standardizing construction procedures.

Oversaw the firm’s migration from construction to renovation of low-income housing.

Recommended and established renovating after sales closed, eliminating expenses of outsourced security employees.

Margo Preciado

Phone 415-***-**** • acrm0k@r.postjobfree.com

PROJECT COCORIT / CENTRO KANTOR Cocorit, Sonora, Mexico 2011 – 2012

Non-profit whose mission is to rehabilitate the historic town of Cocorit. Budget $30m.

Architectural Project Manager. Conceptualized the projects for urban design, buildings renovations, two new museums, an art building and an ecological park. Estimated a start up government budget of $15 million. The project involves social, health, and economic and urban development.

Involved the Yaqui tribe and their 8 towns in the project. Created workshops for native arts improvements, sales and finance management.

Developed a project chosen to be the point guard to implement in more than 6 towns in the state of Sonora. Especially in the towns that required to develop the community.

Arbitrated between 3 interested parties with their own agenda, Government, Yaqui tribe and town citizens. Advocated to give the essentials requirements and more to each one.

Additional Information

Languages: Spanish – Native / English - Fluent

Technologies: Fully proficient with the Office Suite, in particular Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Merlin 2.0

Work experience with AutoCad, Revit and Photoshop.

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