Ava Gromadzka
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646-***-**** *******@*****.***
Ava Gromadzka Sustainable Design Specialist Page 1 Construction Project Manager
Sustainable Design Specialist
Constructing Architect with more than 12 years’ experience in architectural design and construction management. Exceptional skills in planning, detailing, designing, and coordinating commercial and residential projects. Excellent communication, public relations, problem solving, and leadership skills combined with an understanding of engineering and architectural aspects of design and passion for sustainable architecture. Technological Proficiencies: Autodesk Revit, Microsoft Office Applications, QuickBooks Professional Experience
Project Manager – Bellwood NY Inc, LIC August 2015 - now
Oversaw field operations of commercial projects to ensure construction progress, compliance and quality control
Prepared proposals, change orders, invoices and schedules
Dealt with clients, architects, designers building supervisors with regards to the project coordination
Participated in walk through for new projects and contract negotiations
Performed administrative tasks including writing RFIs, meeting minutes, purchase orders
Coordinated timely execution and completion of punch lists
Identified new vendors and conducted a due diligence to determine suitability of forming new working relationships
Project Manager – Zen Restoration Corp., Brooklyn November 2013- August 15
Coordinated construction of high end interior renovation projects
Scrutinized construction blueprints and documentation together with mobilizing for a new project
Prepared change orders, proposals, schedules, estimates, purchase orders, submittals
Cooperated effectively with site supers, architects, engineers, millwork, electrical and plumbing managers
Led construction meetings and prepared meeting minutes
Ordered specialty materials like door hardware, glass enclosures, mirrors, doors, windows, HVAC equipment
Managed projects close out cycle, including inspections and lunch lists
Coordinated work concerned with company owned marble fabrication at a stone yard Project Manager – New Force Construction Corp., Queens November 2012 – November 2013
Coordinated construction projects concerned with facades and roofs renovations
Wrote Job Site Progress Reports
Verified blueprints at the site before mobilization phase
Prepared offers for bids
Ordered materials and tools
Participated in walk through for new projects
Prepared sketches and detail drawings
Updated as built drawings
Wrote proposals and change orders
Project Manager/Hotel Owner’s Consultant - Amhola Property, Inc. – September 2010- October 2012
Advised hotel owners on renovation projects
Coordinated projects connected with renovations such as; heating systems replacement, elevators installation, energy benchmarking of the building
Effectively liaised with suppliers and authorities
Coordinated work of construction teams to ensure timely project completion
Negotiated with contractors
Ava Gromadzka
7001 66th Street Apt. A2, Queens, NY 11385
646-***-**** *******@*****.***
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Provided innovative architectural drawings and fire system plans Internship/Operations Department in WTC – Silverstein Properties – April 2010 - August 2010
Developed comparison and variable budgets of energy and water usage in the buildings
Verified and updated files
Prepared rental apartments for viewing
Developed informative video on the benefits of sustainable architecture in WTC
Managed the edition of sustainable leasing contracts for NYC with the cooperation of the NYC Mayor’ s team Owner/Renovation Company - Ellardo LLC. – September 2004- October 2009
Scheduled and oversaw tedious renovation projects
Regularly interacted with clients, suppliers, architects, engineers
Effectively negotiated contracts
Managed site renovations including, offices, shops, and private apartments
Oversaw timely production, export and sales of prefabricated summer houses TRAINING AND CERTIFICATTION
LEED Green Associate – Everblue Training LLC, NYC
OSHA course – ANDO International Org, NYC
Computer Application Course – New Your Institute of English and Business, NYC EDUCATION
Bachelor of Architectural Technology and Construction Management Copenhagen School of Design and Technology
Denmark – 2007 2011
Master’s Degree in English Philology
Institute of British and American Culture and Literature University of Silesia, Poland, 1998 2000
Bachelor of Arts in English Philology
Bialystok University, Poland, 1995 1998