Manager Project

REBECCA GALVAN

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Des Moines, IA 50316 Email: adc5ih@r.postjobfree.com

ESTIMATOR & PROJECT MANAGEMENT

LEADER FACILITATOR COMMUNICATOR

Top-flight, experienced estimator, project manager and designer for 10+ years, with outstanding time management skills, and demonstrated expertise in maintaining efficiency, procurement, development and maintaining a goal-oriented team environment seeking full-time project management role. Professional capabilities include maintaining budgets and meeting project deadlines; successful in negotiating contracts, conflict resolution, organization and prioritizing work to support concurrent projects. AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Quality Assurance Methods

Consultative Approach Model

Business Development

Project Management

AutoCAD/Catia/Revit

Construction Industry

Strategic Planning / Analysis

Facilitator

Cost Control & Reduction

Vendor Management

Inventor/Constructware/Timberline

Architecture & Design

Team Building

Conflict Resolution

Contract Negotiations

Time Management Skills

MS Project/MS Office

Interior/Exterior Design

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

FORMAN FORD, ESTIMATING & PROJECT MANAGER, DES MOINES, IA 2016 – Present

Estimated project and contract negotiation.

Project management for local project: scheduling material and labor, material procurement and fabrication.

Company planning for community involvement.

Notable Contributions:

Design and project management for the Renzio Piano Krause Gateway project. ELSTON WINDOW & WALL, PROJECT MANAGER, CHICAGO, IL 2011 – 2016

Managed commercial high rise custom window wall projects in downtown Chicago.

Buy-outs of all proprietary and non-proprietary materials, many of such origination for material fabrication in China

Responsible for architect and GC coordination from start to final completion of project.. CONTRACT ASSIGNMENTS, CHICAGO, IL & SURROUNDING AREAS, 2009 – 2016

Provided strategic analysis, take-offs and submittal drawings of custom exterior facades. Developed installation solutions and 3D package for custom unitized curtain wall systems, as well as presentation, fabrication and installation drawings.

Cultivated cross-functional relationships with operations, sales, program and product teams to facilitate goals.

Generated plans, elevations, 3D views, and quotes for project presentations and submittals for Ceco, IAP and True Design Services, LLC (Chicago, IL), through utilizing Revit and Illustrator.

Constructed Amcraft Manufacturing, Inc. ISO 9001 quality assurance manual based on existing and newly developed quality and safety procedures. Researched and procured manufacturing materials at fraction of previous costs. Provided project estimates based on client criteria.

Accountable for producing scope of work for projects requiring quick turnaround times, managing numerous projects with a portfolio of key accounts. REBECCA GALVAN – PAGE 2

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE – CONTINUED

HEINAMAN CONTRACT GLAZING, PROJECT MANAGER & DESIGNER, LAKE FORREST, CA 2006 – 2009

Managed, estimated and designed multiple commercial and institutional projects; negotiated bids and contracts.

Built project plans, monitored progress and reported project deliverables through each life cycle stage

(i.e., concept, initiation, requirements, design, testing, build, closure).

Participated in and led meetings with company leadership, as well as operational and project staff to discuss status, risks, issues, action items and change controls.

Cultivated profitable relationships with vendors; supervised 2nd and 3rd tier subcontractors, foreman and field construction team.

Notable Contributions:

Generated gross profits of more than 10% above company requirement, through exceeding project objectives.

NOVUM STRUCTURES, PROJECT MANAGER, MENOMONEE FALLS, WI 2004 – 2006

Administered contract reviews and negotiated price quotes with vendors.

Supported implementation for smaller-scale projects, and administered project financial reporting.

Maintained budget and improved gross profit for projects. ADVANCE STRUCTURES, INC., SENIOR DESIGNER, MARINA DEL RAY, CA 2000 – 2004

Team Designer for architecturally exposed structural steel, glass fin, and point supported glass wall facades.

Senior designer on $200M project for the Segrestrom Concert Hall in Costa Mesa, CA by César Pelli.

Employed strategic problem solving for complex building design.

Granted top secret clearance for consultation for US government buildings with Enclos. CERTIFICATION & EDUCATION

Award recipient for the Iowa Master Builders Award for the Krause Gateway project-Architect Renzio Piano Executive Certificate in Advanced Negotiations & Conflict Management University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, 2009

Joliet Junior College, Joliet, IL, currently attending Construction Management

El Camino College, 2004 – 2005

Coursework: Catia, Mechanical Desktop & Inventor

College of DuPage, 1997 – 2004

Major: Architecture

Museum of the Art Institute, 1998 – 1999

Internship with the Department of Construction

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