Mayra Werner
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
** ***** ** ********** ** project management and facilities management. Recently retired from the construction field and looking for a new opportunity to help others and make a difference.
Design Consultant
Mewstudio, Federal Way, WA October 2018 – to Present Art and design services.
Part time sales associate
Joanne Etc., Federal Way, WA May 2021 to December 2022 Responsibilities: Teaching craft classes and assisting customers with materials and projects.
Capital Projects Manager and Interim Director of Facilities Operations North Seattle College, Seattle WA – October 2018 – October 2019 Responsibilities:
Directed 37 facilities staff including maintenance, grounds, and custodians.
Managed capital projects, alterations and improvements, space allocations, department moves.
Sabbatical – July 2016 – October 2018
Construction Manager/Facilities Services
Clark College, Vancouver WA – March 2015 to June 2016 Major projects: Culinary Arts Renovation $10.5 million, Walker Hall Ancillary Facilities Building $850,000. Library/Student collaborative spaces, Soccer Field Press Box, and re-roofing projects.
Project Management responsibilities were like Multnomah County Department of Assets.
Project Manager/Facilities Management/Capital Improvement Program Multnomah County Department of Assets,
Portland OR – July 2013 to February 2015
Responsibilities:
Included project management services, project development, planning design, construction, project closeout and warranty phases.
Processed, interpreted, and enforced contract documents, plans, and specifications on design and construction projects and resolved contract issues and claims.
Successfully mitigated potential impacts to tenants operating in facilities.
Responsible for maintaining costs, project budgets, project scheduling, maintaining records, review/approval of payments and change orders.
EDUCATION
Master of Architecture
Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL
Thesis concentration on
senior housing and
integration with
multigenerational functions
B.F.A. Studio Arts
University of Illinois
Chicago, IL
A.A. Liberal Arts
Oakton Community College
Des Plaines, IL
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE
Director, TIF NIP Program
Albany Park Community
Center, Chicago IL
Sept 2006-Feb 2008
Administration of
neighborhood improvement
grants. Guiding
homeowners with home
remodeling.
Project Manager
Town & Country
Conservatories, Chicago IL
June 2002 – June 2004
Facilities Manager/Facilities Management
Northeastern Illinois University,
Chicago, IL - February 2008 to July 2013.
Responsibilities:
Management of construction projects throughout university, as well as coordination with unions, consultants, and contractors. Coordinated and supervised professional architectural and engineering services in maintenance, repair, remodeling, and refurnishing campus buildings.
Oversaw campus facilities maintenance, including carpentry, painting, energy efficiency, mechanical and electrical systems, and projects completed within budget.
Updated, prepared and analyzed reports. Made recommendations to improve operational efficiency.
Project Construction Manager
Consulting for Architects independent consulting for different companies in Chicago, IL – November 1999 to June 2002
Responsibilities:
Construction management and site supervision for high security multi- government projects. Prepared space planning, programming, design and construction drawings, cost estimates, design studies, and schedules. CAD Architect
Ross Barney + Jankowski Architects, Chicago, IL – April 1998 to June 1999 Epstein/ISI, Chicago IL – November 1996 to April 1998 Responsibilities:
Prepared space planning, programming, design and construction drawings, cost estimates, design studies, schedules, as-builts, and specifications using Master Spec. Projects included The Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago Transit Authority Red and Blue Lies Renovation, and Midway Airport. Job Captain and Construction Manager
Urban Resource, Chicago IL – April 1995 to November 1996 Responsibilities:
Supervised internal staff. Prepared construction document, design studies, onsite observation, and fieldwork for commercial and institutional projects. Performed field observation of construction projects. Mayra Werner
SOFTWARE
Microsoft Office Suite
Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Microsoft Project
Microsoft Access
AutoCAD
VOLUNTEERING:
YWCA – Vancouver, WA
Childcare attendant for
survivors attending
appointments.
Provided drawings of
childcare room for Grant
Funding.
Led relaxation meditation
groups for survivors of
domestic violence.
Northeastern Illinois Univ.
Chicago, IL
Curated a group art show
and included artwork for
Women’s Anniversary Art
Show.
Methodist Church
Des Plaines, IL
Nursery School Teacher
And Childcare attendant