qualification summary

results-focused manager specializing in building and maintaining client relations and eager to contribute expertise toward supporting a progressive company in optimizing operational and production performance. experienced in leadership in both general supervision and teambuilding able to relate to staff, management, and internal staff.

 

management / staff development / service management

repair protocol / labor costs / project management

employee leadership / team building & motivation

 

technical competencies: excel, powerpoint, microsoft office, autodesk rivet and autocad, math, and on-site estimating.

education

bachelor of science in construction management; g.p.a:3.2/4.0
major g.p.a.:3.0/4.0; minor: business management

western illinois university, macomb, illinois 

 

nouveau riche university, 11/2008 c 11/2010

related courses: marketing principals, system management, business statistics, economics, business models and financing; construction concepts 1 and commercial architectural design

career history

 

self-employed, chicago, illinois

residential painter/branch manager, 03/2006 c 08/2007

• formulated necessary policies and management functions to build and continue a successful exterior residential painting company.
• directed the professional success of team leaders and managers and determined the best method for completing jobs within time, budget, and scope.
  remained accountable for various project specifications including estimating, marketing, job ordering, paint supply account, payroll, and safety procedures.
• generated $44k in profit during the span of the business and completed 20+ projects successfully.
  selected a qualified group of managers to continue as lead management team.
  
  

best buy, orland park, illinois                     

installation representative, 03/2004 c 08/2005

• gained knowledge on car stereos and alarm systems proficient with many different model cars, stereos, speakers, amplifiers, alarms, and the installation processes.
• conferred with customers to determine the nature of malfunctions; replaced and cleaned electrical or electronic components.
• diagnosed or repaired problems with electronic equipment, such as sound, navigation, communication, and security equipment, in motor vehicles.
• estimated costs of repairs based on parts and labor charges.
• installed equipment and accessories such as stereos, navigation equipment, communication equipment, and security systems; record results of diagnostic tests.
• removed seats, carpeting, and interiors of doors; add sound-absorbing material in empty spaces; and reinstall interior parts.
• ran new speaker and electrical cables, spliced wires with knives or cutting pliers, and soldered connections to fixtures and equipment.
• operated as security part-time when needed.

 

potzy s pizza, tinley park, illinois    

manager, 02/2002 c 03/2005

• assigned duties, responsibilities, and work stations to employees in accordance with work requirements.

• analyzed operational problems, such as theft and wastage, and establish procedures to alleviate these problems.

• collaborated with other personnel in order to plan menus, serving arrangements, and related details.
• compiled and balanced cash receipts at the end of the day or shift.
• controlled inventories of food, equipment, small ware, and report shortages to designated personnel.

 
supreme car wash, orland park, illinois         

car detailer, 05/2003 c 12/2004

• activated cleaning equipment or machines and scrubbed, scraped, or sprayed vehicles, using scrapers, brushes, clothes, cleaners, disinfectants, insecticides, acid, abrasives, vacuums, and hoses.

certifications

-         received 30-hour osha safety card

-         member, western illinois construction management association (wicma)

-         dean s list, spring semester 2009