Program Coordinator - Data Analysis & Documentation Expert

Melinda Ann Cheatham

Kiln, MS 404-***-**** ******************@*****.***

Program/Project Coordinator Operations & Executive Support Savvy, resourceful, and goal driven Program Coordinator with expertise in office management, invoicing, and program oversight across energy, utilities, telecom, and engineering. Skilled in managing teams, resources, and time intelligently while motivating others to achieve goals. Known for resourcefulness and a can do attitude, and always ready to tackle any task, big or small. Core Strengths

● Budget Oversight & Expense Management

● Cross-Functional Team Leadership

● Dashboards, Reporting & Data Analysis

● Deep experience in EV, Fiber, Tower, Road and Bridge, and Mixed Use Construction

● Document & Compliance Management

● Meeting Preparation, Presentations, Agendas & Action Item Tracking

● Process Optimization & Governance

● Program & Portfolio Management

● Safety Oversight & Crane Flagging

● Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

Professional Experience

Colliers Engineering and Design – Program Coordinator Remote - Mount Laurel, NJ and Tampa, FL

2024–Present

● Create and deliver program presentations, agendas, and action item reports for client and internal meetings.

● Direct design teams for permit-specific drawings for clients including Google, Charter, and Windstream.

● Ensure safety compliance, crane flagging coordination, and MSDS documentation across program activities.

● Lead program dashboards and milestone tracking for telecom and utility portfolios.

● Manage budgets, invoicing, and subcontractor communication across multi-project programs.

● Monitor and manage client facing and internal communications.

● Prepare RFPs, and log marketing efforts in Salesforce. French and Parrello Associates – Remote Program/Project Coordinator Remote - Wall, NJ and Alpharetta, GA

2020–2024

● Built dashboards to enable high visibility and tracking of thousands of Verizon, T-Mobile, and AT&T initiatives.

● Directed design teams to produce ROW, construction, and permit drawings as well as engineering reports and closeout packages.

● Facilitated program meetings with structured agendas, presentations, and follow-up action items.

● Oversaw engineering and construction programs and projects with milestone tracking, analysis of workflows, and scheduling.

● Responsible for subcontractor management, client and vendor PO production, change orders, vendor vetting, receivables and payment.

● Worked on EV and new Tower build projects in Atlanta including land use, zoning, permitting, and GC site support through scheduling, traffic control plans, and coordination of inspections. Enercon – Project Management Associate

Remote - Wall, NJ and Alpharetta, GA

2018–2020

● Administered $18M program portfolio for FP&L, tracking labor and financials across telecommunication, electrical transmission and distribution initiatives.

● Delivered reporting and analysis to support C-Level executive decisions.

● Managed and prepared A/V and wireless equipment for monthly meetings; developed and updated presentations with data and design elements tailored to audience engagement, ensuring focus and productivity during extended two hour sessions.

● Managed multiple hurricane restorations with up to 67 field employees working alongside Entergy, FP&L, Gulf Power, TECO, and Duke to perform engineering for pole replacements, transformer relocations, complicated underground restoration, and rehanging high KV lines.

● Prepared, bound, and shipped RFPs and updated all proposal statuses in Salesforce.

● Served as safety officer for my floor, managing safe egress in case of fire or safe movement to stairwells in case of tornado approach, as well as performing drills every other month.

● Trained teams on SAP, Unanet, invoicing procedures, and safety documentation requirements. Career Highlights

● Boosted proposal output by 200% and cut supply costs by 57%. Delivered $50K+ annual savings through supplier/municipal optimization.

● Enhanced reporting visibility using Excel, Smartsheet, Jira, FUZE, OneVizion, Site Tracker.

● Managed $18M+ telecom/utility portfolios for Verizon, FP&L, Google, AT&T.

● Scaled startup revenue from $800K to $12M in under 3 years. Education & Certifications

● A.S. Business Administration – Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

● B.S. Business Administration – California Coast University (Expected June 2026)

● Certifications: Salesforce Admin, Jira/Kanban, Advanced Excel (VBA), Unanet Module Admin, FEMA Emergency Power, FEMA GIS Applications, FEMA Hazardous Materials

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