KRISTOPHER BLACK
PROJECT MANAGER
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EDUCATION
VISTA COLLEGE
Richardson, TX
Associate Business Management
(Oct 2019)
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Problem Solving
Collaboration
Project coordination & planning
Leadership
Strong work ethic
Organizational skills
Logical & critical thinking
Management – team, client, and vendor
Commercial construction
Supervising - motivating & assessing employees
Scheduling
Estimating
Project timeline management
PROGRAMS & SOFTWARE
Buildertrend
AutoCAD Lt
Control4
Microsoft Project, Excel & Word
Outlook
Visio
Smartsheets
Blue Beam
PlanGrid
MILITARY EXPERIENCE
US ARMY
(2 x Iraq Deployments)
Fort Hood, TX / Jun 2005 - May 2010
CAREER OBJECTIVE
Proven project management executive, possessing 7+ years of diverse, multimillion-dollar impact experience. Leadership experience includes operating, profit improvement and project leadership roles in the entertainment, construction, and technology industries. Demonstrated ability to improve business effectiveness and profit margins with project management tools and technology. Professional personal appearance, excellent written and oral communications skills. Two-time Iraq Veteran.
EXPERIENCE
PROJECT MANAGER
Topgolf, Dallas, TX / Oct 2019 - Mar 2020
• Managed day-to-day operations for $5 million in construction and new facility rollout projects.
• Defined scope, schedule, budget, and quality.
• Management of vendor and subcontractors.
• Built and maintained strong and professional relationships with team members, construction companies and multiple other trades involved in all projects.
• Collaborated with team members and upper management to give cost, projected profit, and delivery forecasts on current and future projects.
• Led the creation of all high-level project documentation and ongoing communications.
PROJECT MANAGER
Diem Digita,l Carrollton, TX / Sep 2013 - Oct 2019
• Managed delivery schedules to ensure maximum utilization and profitability for 10 audio visual technicians performing multiple sophisticated technology installations.
• Used AutoCAD to design blueprints.
• Managed quality and profitable delivery of services.
• Collaborated with management to organize work plans.
• Initially hired as a Technician, promoted to Lead and then Project Manager.
LEAD TECH/INSTALLER
Diem Digita,l Carrollton, TX / Sep 2013 - Dec 2015
• Oversaw teams of up to 10 installers and assisted them in completing projects on time and within budget.
• Used high-level, critical thinking to improve processes and installation techniques to increase installation quality and make installs more efficient.
TRANSPORTATION SECURITY OFFICER
TSA, Dallas, TX / Apr 2011 - Oct 2012