Management professional with a diversified and broad-based background of responsibilities and accomplishments in Project Management, Construction and Operations. In depth knowledge of Project Management Professional systems, trade relations, scheduling, customer relations, production operations, team management and lean philosophies. A strong sense of opening new operations both domestic and foreign. Special language skills in Japanese and Spanish. A decisive, natural leader and problem solver with ability to train and develop teams while improving operational systems.
CAREER SUMMARY
Management professional with a diversified and broad-based background of responsibilities and accomplishments in Project Management, Construction and Operations. In depth knowledge of Project Management Professional systems, trade relations, scheduling, customer relations, production operations, team management and lean philosophies. A strong sense of opening new operations both domestic and foreign. Special language skills in Japanese and Spanish. A decisive, natural leader and problem solver with ability to train and develop teams while improving operational systems.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PULTE HOMES/DEL WEBB, Bloomfield Hills, MI 2000-2009
Fortune 500 company and largest home builder in the United States.
Project Manager
Managed multi-million dollar residential community construction projects. Responsible for construction operations and quality, storm water management, OSHA safety enforcement, customer relations, trade relations and scheduling, building codes and inspections, Lean implementation and financial budget management.
• Completed new amenity building 1 month ahead of schedule and 100 thousand dollars under budget, through utilization of planning, estimation and scheduling skills.
• Acquired platinum level customer satisfaction while managing the construction and quality of more than 500 homes and light commercial buildings.
• Awarded Best Practices Award for executing exemplary standards for key construction initiatives in leak prevention, mold prevention and safety standards.
• Honored for Project Management of a new home for homeless families in Pontiac, MI by Pulte Homes, Grace Centers of Hope and HomeAid Michigan.
• Achieved Subdivision of the Year award for exceeding planned number of homes built, accomplishing record customer satisfaction scores and exceeding financial goals.
RAINFOREST CAFE, Auburn Hills, MI 1998-2000
High volume theme restaurant.
Restaurant Manager
Oversaw both kitchen and dining room operations, staffing, scheduling, cost control, employee development and training, recipe adherence, ordering and customer service.
• Performed Japanese language skills and restaurant knowledge to train and assist Tokyo managers throughout Singapore and Tokyo new store openings.
• Generated high quality food items at record low order times while creating synergy and team work in a high pressure and fast paced environment.
NATURE’S TECHNIQUES, Clarkston, MI 1993-2000
Landscape and gardening business specializing in perennial gardens.
Owner
Created and expanded a business to include the installation, design and maintenance of perennial gardens for more than 30 clients. I coordinated the seasonal needs of these clients for many consecutive years.
• Visualized and installed niche garden designs in difficult and challenging locations.
• Conceptualized and marketed a small business out of several small odd jobs.
EDUCATION
MS, Management, Walsh College, Troy, MI 2005
BA, East Asian Studies: Japanese, Oakland University, Rochester, MI 2000
CERTIFICATIONS
Certification, OSHA 10 hour 2009
Certification, BasicPlus CPR, AED, and First Aid for Adults 2009
Certification, MDEQ Storm Water Management Operator 2004
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