Project Manager Coordinator

STEVEN W. KARKELA

**** *********, ** 612-***-****(c)

Goldsboro, NC 27530 ************@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE

A challenging Management position that will capitalize upon acquired expertise and experience.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Results-driven professional with exceptional leadership skills, a diversified management background, and experience in construction project engagements. Proactive and conceptual leader with a superior work ethic. Experienced in vendor relations, project deployment, architecture, site security, employee training and customer support. Dedicated, innovative and self-motivated team player/builder. Effectively manage multiple, concurrent and senior-level projects and responsibilities. Thrive in both individual and collaborative work arenas. Quick study able to grasp new technologies, built on the foundation of knowing old technologies.

Exceptional oral/written communication, interpersonal, organizational, technical, sales/marketing, problem solving and leadership skills. At ease in work arenas with changing responsibilities. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Microsoft Project, along with many other software programs. Day to day responsibilities include: Contract review, Plan and spec review, Project scheduling, Set/track milestones, Stake-holder communications, Cost analysis/value engineering, Project communications, Transmittals, Submittals, RFI's, Change orders, Weekly meeting minutes, Review AIA documents/payment applications, Inspections, both safety and quality, Close-out documents. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

MW SERVICES – Goldsboro, NC 4/21-5/23

Project Coordinator

Maintained/created, project schedules and progress reports to insure project was progressing in a timely manner.

Applied due diligence, making sure that all scope items were covered and there were no gaps were left in contracts.

Attended meetings, proactively brought up possible conflicts along with solutions, followed up on hot issues from meetings and insured that other items did not become hot.

Learned how to administer a SABER contract with the USAF.

Supervising the completion of punch list items once project reached substantial completion.

Filled in for Superintendants when they called out or took PTO. SCREEN MEDICS LLC – Cary, NC 11/20-2/21

Project Manager

Responsible for supervising the set-up and install of screen systems and marine grade vinyl windows systems for home, patio and decks.

Responsible for delivering and picking up supplies to keep the install process on track.

Worked with Scheduler to adjust crews to ensure best results for project completion.

Also responsible monitoring of the construction activities on each of the projects and giving guidance on methods to ensure a clean finished product.

Taking care of punch list items once main install was completed. ON SITE LIGHTING & SURVEY – Buffalo, MN 4/18-8/20

Project Coordinator

Responsible for creating RFP's, including scopes of work, bid forms, existing and proposed lighting plans, assembling specifications sheets of all the lighting products to be used on the project.

Responsible for assisting in the preparation of contracts, budgets, scheduling of electricians and product delivery.

Change orders to address hidden conditions, code violations and specific code issues for each municipality.

I created a site visit package that eliminated post contract change orders, thus saving On Site Lighting hundreds of thousands of dollars over the previous year. STONEBROOK FENCE – Lakeville, MN 8/17-2/18

Operations Manager

Scheduled over 30 projects, to insure all product, equipment and man power was in place.

Set GSOC markings to insure safety of crews

Monitor projects, before, during and after to be sure schedules can be maintained.

Took calls and texts 24/7 to plow service locations. LOWE'S – Maple Grove, MN 4/17-8/17

Customer Service Associate

Answer customer questions, find solutions for their home projects.

Operated forklifts and other power equipment to place materials in retail space.

Produce material estimates for customer DIY projects. PURPOSE DRIVEN RESTORATION – Elk River, MN 2/16-8/16 Project Coordinator

Ran projects in the residential field, remodeling bathrooms and restoring water damaged areas to like new condition.

Recruited and supervised individuals to perform specific tasks in the home remodeling and renovations field.

Responsible for the monitoring budgets, and ensuring change order requests were submitted when the scope extended beyond the parameters of the contract.

Increased interior project profits by over 30%.

TISHMAN CONSTRUCTION – Minneapolis, MN 6/12-1/14

Assistant Project Manager

Worked for one of the world's leading construction companies, head quartered in New York City.

Executed a multi-phase $4.5M project according to customer specifications remodeling a 100,000sq foot commercial space, consistently exceeding client expectations and maintaining the buildings Gold LEED certification specifications.

Responsible for assisting in the preparation of contracts, budgets, scheduling of trades, evaluation of bulletins, memorandums, and change requests with respect to contract drawings and specifications.

Also responsible for day-to-day expediting, and monitoring of the construction activities on the project site.

Produced pre-project safety evaluation and ongoing weekly toolbox talks. MILITARY SERVICE

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE – Various Locations

Sergeant/Photographer

Supervised three staff, photographed special events, processed/printed film and submitted photos for publishing in major newspapers, Airman Magazine and photos maintained at the National Archives in Washington D.C.

EDUCATION AND SPECIALIZED TRAINING

CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY – St. Paul, MN B.A., IT Management NEW HORIZONS-Edina, MN MS Project Level I&II

COMM. COLLEGE OF THE AIR FORCE – Bolling AFB, DC A.A.S., Media Production Services OSHA 30

VOLUNTEER

Lutheran Social Services:

Taught computer skills to adults; Introduction to Computers, Basic Internet, MS Word and MS Excel. Redeemer Lutheran Church:

Installed kitchen cabinets, tiled back-splash and helped electrician pull wires, in an apartment building owned by the church.

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