Project Specialist

• Sep 2021 - Present

Project Manager

• Jul 2017 - Sep 2021

Independent Consultant/Contractor, Project Manager

• Jul 2013 - Sep 2021

Carefully estimate and submit proposals for various projects and clients. Understanding the requirements of the clients and providing good services. Assembling a work force of talented workers for the job. Making financial estimates of two kinds – one that comprises of the expenses incurred by the contractor for the work based on which, the second estimate, which is to be submitted as a tender, is made. Ensuring that the deadlines and budgets are met. Ensuring that all the legal documents such as permits and licenses are in orderScope of projects includes: HVAC sales, installation and repair; brush removal and landscaping maintenance; fire/smoke damage cleanup; Equipment repair for vendors such as AT&T and Purcell.

Practice Manager/Optician

• Nov 2013 - Jul 2015

Carefully select, develop, and retain qualified staff. Direct training of new staff and ongoing training with regular staff. As board certified optician, responsibilities include fitting and dispensing eyewear and contact lenses to patients. Create annual goals, objectives and budget and make recommendations to reduce costs. Analyze market and competition to maintain competitive advantage and make plans to increase overall market presence. Property management-manage current property as well as rental space and tenants. Developed employee rewards and patient referral rewards programs. Negotiate pricing with vendors.

Refractive Surgery Manager

• May 2004 - Jul 2013

Responsible for operations of refractive surgery department including patient flow, employee training and scheduling, employee discipline, and patient satisfaction. Liaison to over 200 referring optometrists responsible for cultivating and maintaining business relationships, as well as making interoffice communication more efficient. Responsible for operations of refractive surgery department including patient flow, employee training and scheduling, employee discipline, and patient satisfaction. Liaison to over 200 referring optometrists responsible for cultivating and maintaining business relationships, as well as making interoffice communication more efficient.

General Manager

• Feb 2002 - May 2004

Carefully selected, developed, and retained qualified staff. Directed training of new staff and ongoing training with regular staff. As board certified optician, responsibilities included complex laboratory tasks involved in making eyewear, as well as dispensing glasses and contact lenses to patients. Created annual goals, objectives and budget and made recommendations to reduce costs. Analyzed marketing information and translated it into strategic business plans. Addressed and corrected issues in a tactful and effective manner

General Manager

• Jul 1998 - Feb 2002

Directed and supervised employees engaged in sales, purchasing, inventory management, and reconciling cash receipts. Responsible for all human resource functions including hiring, firing, promotions and demotions. Responsible for all current promotions, policies regarding payment and exchanges, and security practices. Daily tracking of industry trends and modifying purchasing and selling policies and techniques to remain competitive. Directed and supervised employees engaged in sales, purchasing, inventory management, and reconciling cash receipts. Responsible for all human resource functions including hiring, firing, promotions and demotions. Responsible for all current promotions, policies regarding payment and exchanges, and security practices. Daily tracking of industry trends and modifying purchasing and selling policies and techniques to remain competitive.