Experience

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  Emergency Equipment Services

  • Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States

  • Independent Contractor

    • Jun 2018 - Present
    • Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States

    Project manager responsibilities include overseeing all aspects of the building and facility improvement process, develop plans, working closely with subcontractors, establish timelines and budget, and determine labor and material costs. Ensures projects are completed on time and budget and within scope.General contractor responsibilities include providing all of the material, labor, equipment, and services necessary for ongoing facility improvement projects as well as hire specialized subcontractors, as required.

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  Pigott

  • Cedar Rapids, Iowa Area

  • Vice President of Operations

    • Sep 1996 - Jun 2018
    • Cedar Rapids, Iowa Area

    Joined as an IT Manager, rapidly promoted through a series of increasingly responsible management positions based on strong financial, operating, and team Leadership performance. Managed 50-plus employees at four regional locations.• Led the implementation of visual management, including team boards to drive improvements in throughput between 15% and 35%.• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities & skills.• Developed revenue and cost forecasts and established Key Performance Indicators for tracking• Oversee and resolve all operational organizational HR situations.• Hire and coach operational service and support staff to achieve revenue and customer service objectives.• Led the design of warehousing re-layouts to consolidate and enhance operational efficiencies for asset inventory management (AIM) and work in process (WIP).• Reduced annual purchasing costs 3.5%.

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  University of Northern Iowa

  • Facilities Planner

    • May 1991 - Sep 1996

    University of Northern Iowa - October 1989 to September 1996 – Facilities Planner/Manager of Information SystemsHired as the coordinator of facilities systems. Promoted to planning/program assistant; and then to Facilities Planner/Manager of information Systems. Managed a staff of three to six individuals. Responsible for the management of the University CAD system, drafting and design personnel, the facilities management system, and the electronic filing system. Responsibilities included coordinating the design and implementation of numerous construction projects and interior facility design projects, all cost estimations and projections, and all departmental networking operations and procedures. Acted as the design manager on projects as required. Completed all software and hardware upgrades. Accomplishments: Planned, Designed and Implemented a Facilities Management (Archibus FM) based software system. Conceptualized and created construction design documentation for in-house renovation projectsPlanned, Designed and Managed in-house construction projects with outside consultants, contractors and University personnel. Coordinated and supervised departmental CAD and Networking processes and procedures.