John A. Messina, Jr
412-***-**** **** Thorncliffe Dr. Pittsburgh, PA. 15205 * ********@*******.***
Qualification Summary
Experienced, Project Manager / Director of Operations with excellent leadership, organizational, and management skills. Possess ability to persuade and influence with confidence. Major strengths include, but not limited to: Management, Customer Service, Inventory Control, Excellent Reasoning Ability, Sales, P & L and Resourcefulness. Highly efficient team player with solid written and oral communications, and proficient computer skills.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
DeMaio Corporation - Pittsburgh PA. 2022 - Present Project Manager / Director of Operations ~Lead a wide variety of activities associated with project planning and management to ensure that projects are completed on time and aligned with all policies ~New builds from ground up ~Participates in long term strategic planning for the business process improvement, designs to improve overall experience and efficiencies ~Identifies ways to maximize profitability ~Ensure that all projects are completed on time, within budget and meet high quality standards ~Coordinate tasks along with administrative duties ~Consult daily with all teams ~Work with Operations to coordinate production schedules ~Prepare project status reports to owners and clients as well as conduct regularly scheduled project status meetings ~Correspond directly with customer providing updates addressing concerns and responding to customer inquiries maintaining detailed communication records ~Build strong relationships with all co-workers, teams, clients, owners, contractors and vendors ~Communicate with clients and internal teams to deliver results on deadlines ~Monitor job progress and production reports as well as schedules ~Develop and maintain a detailed project schedule to include milestones, tasks and target dates of completion ~Ensure highly productive relationships and partnerships for the benefit of the organization ~Develop and implement financial strategies aligned with organization mission and goals, ensuring financial sustainability and growth ~Overseeing, monitoring and reporting of the annual budget ~Warehouse, Lay-Down yard and Shipyard management and Inventory Control ~Manage day to day Operations as well as financial operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll ~Commercial, Residential, Office, Healthcare facilities, Vertical and Industrial builds ~Microsoft Office
Boilermakers Local Union 154 – Pittsburgh, PA. 2001 – Present
Boilermaker - *International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron & Shipbuilders, Blacksmith’s, Forgers, and Helpers*
~ Proficient in all aspects of trade, including the supervision of crews of 25 – 1000.
~ Build, erect, repair, test, and maintain various types of boilers, tanks, and pressure vessels.
~ Perform all types of structural and plate work on duct, air, gas, steam, oil, water and other liquid-tight containers.
~ Graduate Apprentice – 4 Years
~ Union Journeyman
~ OSHA Certified
~ Certifications in Welding, Rigging, and Fabricating
~ Served as Union Steward on various jobs with 400 + crew
~ Served as Foreman, G. Foreman, Steward, Superintendent or Project Manager on all jobs from 2008– Present (see below)
~ Work takes place in various areas: Coal-fired power plants, nuclear power plants, steel mills, pulp & paper mills, shipyards, chemical plants, and refineries
~ Strong-willed – Characteristic needed to work in confined spaces, dangerous heights, and extreme temperatures
Positions Held:
~ Foreman – Sammis Power Plant, Stratton, Ohio
**$1.8 Billion Environmental Project, dubbed “Construction Project of the Year – 2010”
**Installed Scrubbers & SCR Equipment (Selective Catalytic Reduction) – 300+ crew
~ Foreman – Cheswick Power Plant, Cheswick, PA
~ Foreman – Cardinal Power Plant, Brilliant, OH
~ Steward – US Steel / E.T. Plant, Pittsburgh, PA
~ Foreman – Hatfield Power Plant, Masontown, PA
~ G.Foreman –Homer City Power Plant, Homer City, PA
~ Foreman – Conemaugh Power Plant, Indiana, PA
~ Steward – Beaver Valley Nuclear Plant, Beaver, PA
~ Foreman – Bruce Mans Power Plant, Shippingport,PA
~ G. Foreman - Cardinal Power Plant, Brilliant OH
~ Steward – Conemaugh Power Plant, Indiana, PA
~ Steward – Homer City Power Plant, Indiana PA
Boilermakers Work History Cont’d.
~ G. Foreman – Springdale Power Plant, Springdale PA
~ Foreman – Keystone Power Plant, Shelocta, PA
~ Superintendent – Cardinal Power Plant, Brilliant, OH
~ Superintendent – US Steel /Clairton Plant, Clairton, PA
~ Safety Coordinator – Sammis Power Plant, Stratton, OH
~ G.Foreman – Bruce Mans. Power Plant, Shippingport, PA
~ Project Manager - Shell Cracker Plant, Monaca, PA Oct. 2017 – March 2022
LeMont Restaurant, Pittsburgh, PA. 1999 – 2002 Sommelier/Asst. General Manager
~ Part-time Sommelier for infamous fine dining restaurant
~ Assumed P/T position of Director of sales (night shift) after (1) year
~ Assisted in the inventory control of over 400 bottles of wine
~ Increased wine sales by 25%
~ Assisted in training of staff on selling of wine
~ Maintained and developed key accounts/prospects
~ Developed and managed the sales budget, reviewed regularly with G.M.
~ Worked directly with clients, customers, serving as the initial point of contact
~ Created and executed events ensuring 100% quality customer satisfaction
IL Pizzaiolo Restaurant Pittsburgh, PA. 1996 – 2002 General Manager
~ Assisted in the daily operations, with owner, of brand new 125 seat restaurant.
~ Built strong front of the house staff through a tenuous hiring and training program, along with a solid developmental structure.
~ Provided clear and consistent leadership, recognized individuals for outstanding service, along with team efforts for events.
~ Coordinated and executed all private events
~ Responsible for inventory control
~Maximized the profitability of the restaurant by providing outstanding quality of service to guests
~ Designed menu and seasonal menus with Owner/chef
~ Integral part in adding PA liquor license to restaurant which increased profit and sales
Great Pittsburgh Cleaning Company - Family Owned Business 1986 – 1996 Facilities Manager - Pittsburgh, PA.
~ Assisted in the direction of 30+ staff members for 15 commercial properties.
~ Created and utilized a customized cleaning checklist for staff, to perform all tasks to the standards established by Greater Pittsburgh Cleaning.
~ Common tasks included: Dusting, cleaning and disinfecting, mopping and vacuuming, emptying trash cans and recyclables, wiping down walls, woodwork, doors, baseboards, etc.
~ Identified potential safety or maintenance issues and communicated them to client in the comments section on the customer checklist.
~ Insured the client’s facility was locked and secured when crew was finished and left for the evening.
~ Handled special requests for customers as appropriate.
~ Complied with all safety policies and procedures relating to performance of tasks, use of products or supplies and incident reporting.
EDUCATION + OTHER ACTIVITIES:
~ Community College of Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, PA. 1990 – 1992
~ University of Pittsburgh 1992 - 1994
~ OSHA Certified 5hr, 10hr, 30hr & 500
~ CPR & First Aid Certification
~ Council Member & Active Volunteer for the “Juvenile Arthritis Foundation”
~ Active participant in Union’s annual fundraising events, Labor Day Parade, and Elections
~ Member of Local Union 154 L.E.A.P. Committee / International Brotherhood of Boilermaker’s
~Member & Volunteer of Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
~ Member & Volunteer of The Salvation Army