AKINTAYO AKINOLA, PMP ®
**** ***** *****, *** ****, Cedar Park 78613 ********.*.*******@*****.*** 832-***-**** Objective:
Seeking new challenges in a construction company with particular interest in Agile Project Management, Process Improvement, Lean Construction, Sustainable Construction, Smart Building, Green Tech, Value Engineering, Resource Control, Supply Chain Management, Financial Modelling and Analytics.
Education
Texas A&M University College Station, TX GPA 4.00 May 2020 Master of Science, Construction Management
University of Helsinki Helsinki, Finland Cert. June 2018 Elements of Artificial Intelligence
(Online course certification)
Federal University of Technology Akure GPA 3.57 September 2011 Bachelor of Tech, Quantity Surveying
Experience:
Hellas Construction Inc Austin, TX January 2023-present Project Estimator
Preparing competitive proposals/bids for new and renovation sport construction projects using Bluebeam, PlanSwift, and inhouse estimate model.
Won 70% of proposals/bids totaling approximately $500,000 in my first three month.
Managed a team of 5-10 subcontractors to deliver sport projects across the country within budget and time.
Created robust relationships with company BDM, customers, and stakeholders to drive business growth. More customers included our company as basis of design based on quality jobs delivered and relationship built. Cladding Corp Inc Winchester, VA May 2021-January 2023 Project Manager/Estimator
Preparing proposals/bids for new and renovation constructions using Bluebeam and PlanSwift.
Implement Microsoft Power BI for tracking cost, productivity, and profitability metrics.
Won 70% of proposals/bids totaling $20,000,000 thereby exceeding company’s target at the close of fiscal year.
Managed the value chains for the delivery of 200 projects within a fiscal year.
Managed a team of 5-10 subcontractors to deliver multifamily and commercial building projects within budget and time.
Created robust relationships with company agents, customers, and stakeholders to drive business growth. More customers included our company as basis of design based on quality jobs delivered and relationship built. Spear Groups Inc (Merck & Co.) West Point, PA June 2020-March 2021 Project Controls Estimator
Prepared successful proposals for capital projects totaling $120m using Microsoft Excel and PlanSwift.
Analyzed cost growth on 57 projects, determined root cause of cost behavior and presented findings to business executive using Microsoft Power BI.
Reviewed 10 subcontractors on the average, to determine competence and competitive bids.
I implemented the use of Microsoft Power BI for cost analysis in the estimating department, thereby increasing efficiency of cost data analysis by 50% and 20% cost saving was made on 85% of projects. Texas A&M University College Station, TX August 2018-May 2020 Graduate Teaching Assistant with Dr. Escamilla Edelmiro, Dr. Zofia Rybkowski & Dr. Phil Lewis
Reviewed and graded students’ submittals: project schedules, documents and RFIs using Procore.
Mentored students through office hours and one-on-one communication.
More students registered into the Sustainable Construction course due to my contribution. Katerra Inc Carrollton and Austin, TX June – August 2019 Construction Manager Intern
Served as a Construction Manager intern, providing PMs, site superintendents, PEs and MEs with resources, information, and training support to help them deliver value on the jobsites.
Successfully used project management software: Apollo Construct, Bluebeam, Microsoft Office Suite, Smartsheet, Box and Material App in handling RFIs, ASIs, conformance report, submittals, and closeout documents for 12 projects. Learned scrum in accordance with agile principles.
Worked on Extended Stay America Airport project in Austin: handled day to day safety supervision, marked reworks, attended project and safety meetings, took notes, handled material delivery, site sanitation, installation of surveillance cameras, spatial analysis and management, crisis management, schedule management and reporting to Material Engineer and Site Superintendent directly on the progress of the project. Project control assignments were achieved as planned. Ridgewell Construction Co. Lagos July 2013 - August 2018 Construction Project Manager
Collaborated with clients, architects, engineers, contractors, and sub-contractors to ensure project is on schedule and maintaining strict budgetary control on commercial projects totaling $42.2 million USD. 20% savings were achieved, and the project was delivered a week ahead of time.
Coordinated material deliveries, determined labor requirements to keep pace with field performance and project schedule.
Oversaw the construction of 36 units of apartment houses from foundation to finish. Project completed on time and under budget by 30%.
Obtained documents, clearances, certificates, and approvals from local, state, and federal agencies.
Maintained strict build-out construction schedule and make changes as necessary to ensure deadlines are met.
Prepared bid documents according to plans and specifications for a project totaling $37,500,000 USD and won the bid. Got promoted to the position of Head of Business Development.
Prepared proposals for facility management of seven offices of the Federal Internal Revenue Service and won seven bids out of seven. Got an award for performance and bonuses. Honors:
Scholarship awards: Department of Construction Science, Texas A & M University, 2018
O.N Mitchell Jr Endowed Graduate Fellowship, 2019
HCSS Construction Intern Awards Winner in USA (People’s Choice Award), 2019 Activities & Organizations:
Associated General Contractors, Lean Construction Institute, National Society of Black Engineers, Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Society of Women Engineers, active member at Antioch Community Church, playing guitar, singing, writing, photography, flying drones for reconnaissance and traveling.
Skills & Certification:
Computer Skills: Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Power BI, Primavera, Smartsheet, Google Docs, AutoCAD, Procore, BIM 360, Autodesk Revit, Navisworks, On-Screen Takeoff, PlanSwift, Bluebeam and Apollo Construct.
Administrative and Technical Skills: PMP Certified, Advocate of Lean Construction principles, Target Value Design and Sustainable Construction, financial management, project planning, scrum, productivity management, team management, quality management, schedule management, process improvement, cost control, leadership by example, negotiation, critical thinking, effective communication, and good sense of humor.