Kara LaPorte
Project Manager at McClure Engineering, Inc.- Claim this Profile
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McClure Engineering, Inc.
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United States
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Civil Engineering
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Manager
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Sep 2017 - Present
Charlton, MA Project Manager in Certified Operations Division of firm. Oversee and maintain monitoring of multiple sites meeting the needs and requirements of each PWS client. Heavy deadlines and benchmarks of project scopes met throughout the lifecycle. Assistant and confidant to President. Liaise between employees, clients, officials and be the professional representative of President's voice in all matters. Assist in process development/execution, project coordination/management. Work directly with… Show more Project Manager in Certified Operations Division of firm. Oversee and maintain monitoring of multiple sites meeting the needs and requirements of each PWS client. Heavy deadlines and benchmarks of project scopes met throughout the lifecycle. Assistant and confidant to President. Liaise between employees, clients, officials and be the professional representative of President's voice in all matters. Assist in process development/execution, project coordination/management. Work directly with state and federal government agencies on behalf of Clients. Heavy client interaction and provide excellent service within deadlines and budget constraints. Establish and foster relationships with government, municipal and private sector members. Oversee administrative staff, train and mentor new employees, manage work flow. Assist engineers with projects tasks. Create web and social media content. Manage President's time, schedule, calendar. Show less
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Official Brand Representative
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2016 - Present
Groton, MA Create content and designs to promote OFMP products. Represent the brand and its products through written instructional tutorials including photography and staging of items. Maintain monthly blog with posts written to detail and showcase the OFMP Company. Utilize social media and various internet sources and outlets to promote furniture redesign and use of OFMP products.
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Small Business Owner/Entrepreneur
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2014 - Present
Fiskdale, MA Entrepreneur to successfully create and establish small furniture refinishing business. Build client base utilizing various marketing platforms and outreach. Extremely client satisfaction oriented. Consult with clients to determine their interior design and furniture desires. Schedule viewings and discuss in length design options. Propose and collaborate on furniture redesign for family heirlooms, vintage, antique and repurposed furniture items.
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Financial Executive Assistant/Engineering Executive Assistant/Government Purchasing Assistant
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1990 - 2008
Executive assistant to Presidents, VP's, CEO's Government Purchasing Agents, Insurance Agent, and Project Managers. Handled confidential material and profiles, generated correspondence and reports, prepared applications, scheduled appointments, maintained clean and welcoming office space, managed customer concerns/inquiries and resolutions, developed filing systems. Conducted additional duties and responsibilities as directed by superiors and coworkers.
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San Francisco Music Box Company
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Wholesale
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1 - 100 Employee
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Key Holder/Night Manager
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Sep 1993 - Nov 1995
Connecticut, United States Retail store night manager. Responsible for scheduling employees, cashing out registers, fixing music boxes, installing musical pieces in new boxes, designing displays to showcase products and boost sales for monthly targets, and providing excellent customer service.
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Education
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Fitchburg State University
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, General -
Westfield State University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Psychology with English Literature Minor -
University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business
Professional Certification, Strategic Management -
Delft University of Technology
Certificate, Civil Engineering - Drinking Water Treatment