Tara Garland
Senior Project Manager at DaVinci Development Collaborative- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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DaVinci Development Collaborative
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United States
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Real Estate
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Project Manager
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Dec 2019 - Present
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Project Manager
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May 2018 - Dec 2019
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Secretariat International
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Canada
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Analyst Intern
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Aug 2017 - May 2018
- Reviewed schedules, project documents, meeting documents, correspondence, etc. to determine delay and damages in construction projects. - Extensive use of Microsoft Excel, Primavera, & Powerpoint. - Reviewed schedules, project documents, meeting documents, correspondence, etc. to determine delay and damages in construction projects. - Extensive use of Microsoft Excel, Primavera, & Powerpoint.
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CA South, LLC
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United States
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Construction
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1 - 100 Employee
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Assistant Project Manager
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Sep 2016 - Jun 2017
- Assisted in and led commercial construction projects - Worked with subcontractors, owners, architects, and project managers to successfully complete and deliver projects - Assisted in and led commercial construction projects - Worked with subcontractors, owners, architects, and project managers to successfully complete and deliver projects
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Eastman Chemical Company
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
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Jul 2015 - Aug 2016
- Effectively leads Corporate Lean Six Sigma initiatives in a variety of company organizations, including: manufacturing, Supply Chain, Indirect Procurement, and Building Operations- Performs extensive data analysis with the use of JMP and Minitab software- Facilitates meetings focused on utilizing Lean tools to produce effective and efficient solutions- Trained in Project Leadership Fundamentals and team management- Advanced in communication skills and building relationships
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Mechanical Engineer
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Jun 2013 - Jul 2015
- Supported Fiber Esters (June 2013-June 2014) & Dope and Acetone Recovery (June 2014-July 2015) departments- Supported the manufacturing areas by working with maintenance and operations customers to design and implement improvement and realize cost-savings- Managed projects ranging from daily work orders to $500k capital efforts while effectively working with teammates- Performed a wide variety of mechanical design work, including: pipe design, machine design, pump and valve sizing, hydraulic system redesign, and vessel work- Acted as a project manager for projects, taking the lead on design inception, estimation, contractor coordination, installation, start-up, and drawing revisions- Trained in CAD design and SAP utilization Show less
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Mechanical Engineer Co-op
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Jan 2010 - May 2013
- Designed and fabricated parts in a machine and metal fabrication shop- Worked in Mechanical Utilities Process Technology within World Wide Engineering and Construction- Extensively used SolidWorks, ProE, and Windchill to create 3D parts and drawings- Worked in Procurement for DCS and PLC- Trained in high level Excel functions and Lean Methods
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Georgia Institute of Technology
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Administrative Assistant for Faculty Affairs
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Aug 2011 - May 2013
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
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Aug 2010 - Jan 2011
- Assisted in a research program within the GT School of Public Policy - Assisted in a research program within the GT School of Public Policy
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Education
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Georgia Institute of Technology
Master of Science (MS), Real Estate Development -
Georgia Institute of Technology
Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering