Vadim Zadara
Sausalito, CA *****
Email: *********@*****.***
Mobile: 415-***-****
Summary
Experienced and versatile Construction Project Engineer with extensive expertise in executing a wide range of construction and renovation projects. Skilled in material procurement, budget optimization, and team coordination, successfully delivering projects from concept to completion. Proven expertise in quality control, standards compliance, and stakeholder communication. Successfully managed various projects by promptly resolving challenges and maintaining high standards of quality and efficiency.
To bring my extensive experience in technical project management and quality control to the public sector, ensuring the efficient and effective implementation of government projects. I aim to apply my skills in coordinating interdepartmental initiatives, optimizing resource allocation, and developing policies focused on enhancing operational efficiency and improving public services. My goal is to support community-oriented projects by leveraging my expertise in standards compliance, strategic planning, and budget management. I am committed to fostering transparent communication, upholding high standards of quality and safety, and engaging with stakeholders to achieve community development goals and improve quality of life.
Experience
YOURSPACE
Self-Employed (Independent Contractor) (November 2024 – Now)
I build custom indoor and outdoor saunas and collaborate with specialized stores to source materials and equipment. I calculate material requirements and provide estimates to clients. I manage projects and oversee team members to achieve the best results.
High Q Construction, Pleasanton, CA (May 2024 – October 2024) (https://www.highqcon.com)
Working Construction Project Manager
Planned and managed construction projects. Procured materials and controlled the budget. Coordinated workers for efficiency. Personally, as part of a construction team, carried out building and installation tasks, ensuring quality and deadlines. Ensured compliance with safety and quality standards. Resolved operational issues and monitored project progress. Create tables in Google Sheets for a clear report on each project and a better understanding of all expenses and revenues associated with it.
RT Constriction Company, Antioch, CA (January 2023 – May 2024)
Construction Worker
Constructed and restored wooden structures. Performed welding, repairs, and finishing. Restored houses after disasters. Built gazebos and small structures. Worked with blueprints, materials, and power tools. Installed and maintained plumbing (bathrooms, kitchens, irrigation, ventilation, drainage) and electrical systems (main panel, hardwiring, lighting, power supply). Assembled furniture. Managed turnkey projects.
Taman Local Government, Taman, Temryuksky District, Krasnodar Region (May 2022 - September 2022)
Deputy Head of Administration for Technical Issues
Coordinated and led meetings to streamline processes and enhance collaborative problem-solving, represented the administration at events and acted as a liaison with governmental agencies and community groups. Conducted interviews for staffing positions, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives, and developed policies and procedures to improve efficiency in the technical department. Facilitated integrated community development projects by liaising with other departments and external agencies, managed budget allocations for technical projects to optimize resource use, and addressed public concerns related to technical issues, improving community relations. Maintained personal control over project implementation quality.
OTEKO, Moscow, Russia (November 2018 - May 2022) (http://oteko.ru)
Senior Quality Engineer
Managed inventory by overseeing supply control and the issuance of materials to construction sites, ensuring equipment and materials met specifications and working documentation. Organized the material and equipment distribution process, conducted business trips to factories and plants to inspect compliance with technology and quality standards, and liaised with suppliers to resolve quality issues and ensure timely delivery of compliant materials.
Developed a project plan to optimize the acceptance and approval process with design institutes, creating a model for organized commission-based business trips to supplier enterprises. This approach helped identify and eliminate product discrepancies directly at manufacturing sites, saving the company hundreds of thousands of dollars and accelerating the commissioning of production and transportation lines.
Quality Engineer
Conducted quality control of supplied equipment and materials, ensuring compliance with Specifications, Quality Certificates, GOST, and ISO standards, including physical properties of materials, weld quality, structural assembly, and concrete properties. Verified documentation and performed visual inspections using specialized equipment. Coordinated with the design institute for material approval, participated in input control commissions for contractors, engaged in inventory commission activities, and collaborated with construction laboratories to verify material quality. Maintained records for gauge control instrument verification to ensure measurement accuracy in quality control processes.
Developed an internal protocol that accelerated the approval and coordination of material usage, reducing the process from weeks to just a few days and ensuring fast interdepartmental interaction.
INTERSTROY, Moscow, Russia (July 2017 - November 2018) (http://www.tamanneftegas.ru)
Production Preparation Specialist
Ensured timely provision of machinery, equipment, and components to meet production schedules, managed labor protection and fire safety logs to ensure regulatory compliance, conducted incoming quality control of goods and materials, performed reconciliation and receipt of materials according to project documents, facilitated inventory returns to warehouses for optimized storage, and maintained detailed records for project tracking and management.
Taman City, Taman, Russia (June 2014 - April 2015)
Leading Specialist, Business Development Department
Organized external relations and partnerships, conducted market research and competitor analysis, managed procurement and supply control, and established new outlets and production chains to enhance sales processes.
Specialist, Office Management Department
Managed correspondence reception and registration, facilitated document transfer for execution, maintained document turnover accounting, organized the archive, and compiled reports for management updates.
Education and Certification
Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration, Kuban State University of Technology, Krasnodar, Russia (2016)
Professional Training in Industrial and Civil Construction, Izhevsk, Russia (2022)
Certificate of Completion, College of Marin, California, USA (2024)