Aislinn McDonald
Director Of Product Development at Beacon Homes Oklahoma- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Beacon Homes Oklahoma
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United States
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Construction
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director Of Product Development
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Aug 2016 - Aug 2018
Edmond, Ok •Played a critical role in uniting two home building companies and transitioning employees into the new entity. •Readily anticipated potential conflicts, deterred possible difficulties, and problem-solved time sensitive and/or unexpected issues in real time. •Led the Product Development team which came up with new designs and ways to make our homes more appealing to clients while also looking for ways to save our company money. •Communicated with neighborhood developers and other… Show more •Played a critical role in uniting two home building companies and transitioning employees into the new entity. •Readily anticipated potential conflicts, deterred possible difficulties, and problem-solved time sensitive and/or unexpected issues in real time. •Led the Product Development team which came up with new designs and ways to make our homes more appealing to clients while also looking for ways to save our company money. •Communicated with neighborhood developers and other builders to take down lots and schedule building. •Prepared and processed building permits with the City of OKC. •Created new systems and spreadsheets to efficiently monitor and track the pre construction, construction, and post closing processes. •Designed the structure and implemented moving all of the company’s files (10+ years of data from multiple entities) from a local server to a cloud based system with specialized permissions for employees to have ease of access to files out of the office. •Provided training and support to less tech savvy staff in order to transition the whole company to a new software management system. •Performed similar responsibilities as listed below but on twice the scale because of company merger. Show less
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Brass Brick Homes
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Construction
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Chief Operations Officer
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Jan 2015 - Aug 2016
Edmond, Oklahoma •Assisted in strategic decision making regarding data management systems, processes, and Human Resource policies. •Interviewed, trained, and supervised new employees as well as introduced company culture, job duties, and benefits. •Developed new processes and procedures to improve efficiency, such as implemented construction cost analysis. •Maintained and distributed Human Resources updates and communications. •Communicated with banks regarding construction loans and prepared… Show more •Assisted in strategic decision making regarding data management systems, processes, and Human Resource policies. •Interviewed, trained, and supervised new employees as well as introduced company culture, job duties, and benefits. •Developed new processes and procedures to improve efficiency, such as implemented construction cost analysis. •Maintained and distributed Human Resources updates and communications. •Communicated with banks regarding construction loans and prepared contracts for clients in order to ensure timely closings. •Managed more than 30 home building projects at once through online platform and prepared quarterly reports to analyze key metrics. •Consistently provided clear and direct communication with clients, vendors, and trades to help streamline the construction process. •Moderated the design of a new company website as well as created improved marketing materials.
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Office Administrator
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Sep 2013 - Jan 2015
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Area • Organized office into a more efficient workspace. • Developed new processes and procedures to improve efficiency. • Developed and implemented construction cost analysis. • Processed weekly invoices. • Recorded and distributed project selections to appropriate parties. • Communicated and followed up with clients. • Managed more than 30 projects through online platform. • Designed and created marketing flyers. • Uploaded important documents to remote… Show more • Organized office into a more efficient workspace. • Developed new processes and procedures to improve efficiency. • Developed and implemented construction cost analysis. • Processed weekly invoices. • Recorded and distributed project selections to appropriate parties. • Communicated and followed up with clients. • Managed more than 30 projects through online platform. • Designed and created marketing flyers. • Uploaded important documents to remote servers. • Designed and maintained the company website. • Worked with vendors throughout completion of projects. • Organized and carried out an office move to a new location. • Designed and furnished a new model home. • Prepared contracts for clients and prepped for closings. • Met with clients to guide them through the construction process. • Communicated with banks regarding construction loans. • Prepared reports to analyze multiple projects.
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Office Clerk
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Sep 2009 - Aug 2013
•Collected and distributed charts to their appropriate locations. •Mobilized confidential test results and filed them in patient charts. •Compiled charts and prepared them for appointments. •Generated ideas that improved efficiency in the office.
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PwC
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Professional Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Assurance Intern
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Apr 2012 - Jul 2012
Greater Los Angeles Area • Assisted in audits of publically traded companies. • Tying different account balances to the General Ledger. • Verified account balances with banks. • Wrote audit reports and expressed opinions. • Was offered a full-time position.
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Concessions Manager
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Jun 2010 - Sep 2010
•Promoted and sold food and vendor booths for large events. •Set goals and accomplished deadlines with regards to selling vendor booths. •Administered money and planned budgets with regards to events. •Formulated spreadsheets and worked on ledgers for the company. •Communicated and processed health permits for large clients like Pepsi, Monster, Ralphs. •Brainstormed ideas and solutions to problems related to events. •Answered calls, responded to emails and was in charge of… Show more •Promoted and sold food and vendor booths for large events. •Set goals and accomplished deadlines with regards to selling vendor booths. •Administered money and planned budgets with regards to events. •Formulated spreadsheets and worked on ledgers for the company. •Communicated and processed health permits for large clients like Pepsi, Monster, Ralphs. •Brainstormed ideas and solutions to problems related to events. •Answered calls, responded to emails and was in charge of other secretarial work. Show less
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Education
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University of California, Los Angeles
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Social Sciences -
UCLA
Bachelor's degree