APRIL J PARKER
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Port ST Lucie Florida
OBJECTIVE
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I will help and contribute to my team to ensure quality workmanship and on-time delivery to the stakeholders for all projects that the team was assigned. While in this role I will use my project management experience to maintain proper levels of quality control while utilizing available resources, adhering to technical standards, as well as maintaining and improving on communication while upholding the highest level of business ethics and promoting key values and integrity for myself and my team.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Town of Jupiter
SR. project Manager (Contract) Jupiter FL May 2024 – July 2024
Manages department resources to provide effective project development for New Department and Fire Stations
Director Strategic Initiatives and Project Management CPR reporting
Implemented a Project Management tool for the Town of Jupiter
Build and develop the Fire Station project team to ensure maximum performance, by providing purpose, direction, and motivation
Lead projects from requirements definition through deployment, identifying schedules, scopes, budget estimations, and implementation plans, including risk mitigation
Coordinate internal and external resources to ensure that projects adhere to scope, schedule, and budget
Analyze project status and revise the scope, schedule, or budget to ensure that project requirements can be met
Establish and maintain relationships with relevant client stakeholders, providing day-to-day contact on project status
Establish and maintain processes for managing scope during the project lifecycle, setting quality and performance standards, and assessing risks
Structure and manage integrated, multitrack performance databases for digital, print, social, broadcast, and experiential projects
Develop and maintain partnerships with third-party resources, including vendors and researchers
Assign and monitor resources to ensure project efficiency and maximize deliverables
Report project outcomes to Town Management
The Spear Group (NextEra Energy)
Project Management Juno Beach FL September 2023 – November 2023
Manages department resources to provide effective early-stage project development for Solar and battery project
Run and fit check IRDOT
Project manager with the use of Unifier and Confluence
Health and support early-stage development, including RFP contracts, Estimating
Daily use of CINTREX, P6, Salesforce and Confluence
Run simulations with ArcGIS, Google EC, and Google Earth Pro
Manage and take lead meetings keeping track of timelines, permits, and engineering designs
Supported streetlights, trouble tickets using TCMS
Conducting and reviewing bids sent to vendors
Reviewing and negating proposals for the solar farm projects including the survey of the land
Inputting and creating the RFP for submission
The Spear Group (NextEra Energy) Jupiter FL33060
Service planner / Project Manager with Power and Delivery November 2020 – September 2023
Renewable Energy department resources to provide effective early-stage project development support
Working and supporting renewable energy client’s customers, contractors
Daily use of CINTREX, design manager, and buttons to supply customers and contractors with vital details
Submit and track the result of JIRA tickets and process
Daily use of CIS, CALLS, WMS, TCMS, RSV and GIS
interfaces with landowners, local regulators, and state agencies
Coordinate and construction for contractors and engineers for existing and new growth
Obtaining and applying the permits using the company building portal, state and county websites
Verifies constructibility, ensures proper resource allocations, assesses field status, and resolves issues as needed
Works collaboratively with resources in various disciplines to determine project priorities and work plans
Develops detailed work plans, schedules, project estimates, resource plans, and status reports
Meets corporate objectives with limited project management, scheduling, and estimating resources
Provides expert information to internal and external clients on complex issues
Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Use qualitative and quantitative research methods to produce research insights that will drive the product direction
Drivers Alert Deerfield Beach, FL33060
Project Manager October 2018 – September 2020
Implement and manage operations/projects for all content development
Maintain any customizations required in a project and the contingent budget
Leading required job meetings
Critical coordination of project development to ensure resources are focused and meet project schedule.
Maintain bird’ eye detailed view of all work, upcoming and in-process
Managing the Change Order process (PCO Log) by establishing a price for changes, reviewing the order for accuracy and fairness, and deciding if it is a valid cost
Provided cost estimating team for the development of the financial model.
Communicate any schedule impacts to the owner, contractors, and vendors
Track and analyze production data, create weekly & monthly reports
PIKE Enterprise 2000 West Commercial Blvd Ft. Lauderdale Fl 33309
PMO / Designer April 2015– October 2018
Adhere to and advocate for employer Core Values to company employees and client.
Energetically support the organization’s vision and strategy and demonstrate initiative and personal accountability to meet work demands according to the highest standard.
Maintain proper levels of quality control.
Managed Irma Cleanup Budget for FPL (Using WMS)
Managed Irma Cleanup Scheduling for Contractors and FPL Employees (Using WMS)
Coordinated Timesheets for Contractors and FPL Employees (Using WMS)
Designed Solar Farm Distribution network using in-house Design Tool (Duke Energy’s “My World” – similar to DM)
Meet all project schedules.
Communicate project status to management and to the client
Engineering/technical expertise and guidance in the identification, analysis and resolution of problems
Effective planning, organizing, estimating, scheduling and monitoring of work activities
Efficient utilization of resources.
Develop project specifications and implement practices that will achieve defined objectives to the satisfaction of the client and of management.
Additional responsibilities and/or duties as assigned.
Maintain working knowledge of utility company policy and procedures to communicate effectively with various professional staff from client companies
Thorough and accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations, and sketches
Direct project supervision and project workflow
Exhibit the highest day to day standards and demonstrate the highest level of business ethics and consistently adheres to and promotes key values and principles in all transactions.
Effective oral and written communication skills
Maintain accurate records and files
Continuous improvement of job-related, technical, and professional knowledge, skills, and performance
UC Synergetic (PIKE)
Project Administrator December 2014 – April 2015
Management of projects and master service agreements by Pike Policies and Procedures
Helps troubleshoot and train
Provide timely project status updates to PM
Management of the client, ensuring effective business relationships are in place and trusted by all parties
Contract reporting and status for field operations, management, and to the customer
Accurate monthly financial reporting
Direct project supervision and project workflow
Run reports from a variety of tools or systems and review data inputs/outputs for completeness and correctness
Utilize client software to create a variety of maps and location
Prepare and modify documents including correspondence, reports, drafts, memos, and emails as directed
Meet established deadlines and deliver requested information promptly
EDUCATION
University of Phoenix
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS WITH A PROJECT MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE, GPA: 3.86
1625 W Fountainhead Pkwy, Tempe, AZ 85282
November 2016 -March 2018
COMPUTER SKILLS
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Working knowledge of personal computers and software applications with MS Office application proficiency (proficiency in MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio) Including web-based tools Replicon, P6 scheduling, Outlook 2014-2016, Salesforce, UltiPro, QuickBase, Cyme, FortiClient, ShoreTel, Skype, and Skype Business.
Utility Relevant Software Experience: Cyme, Excel, Project, Visio, WMS, DM (viewer), Share Point, Confluence,