David Katsantones
Gilbert
Summary
Seeking a position in the masonry construction industry, with a dynamic and growing company to utilize my years of skills, knowledge, and overall experience, which I can apply to helping a company grow!
Extremely capable, hardworking as far as applying my strengths in coordinating, team building and leadership, scheduling, cost and budget control, problem solving, risk management planning, contract negotiations, change order management, site supervision, monitors and controls, making decisions, prioritizing, business systems analysis and regulatory compliance. Successfully planned and executed several full-scale projects, while employing the best practices in project management.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
President
Quality Masonry Construction
Hoffman Estates
01.2001 - Current
- Successfully planned and managed several small to mid-size ground-up construction projects.
- Developed strong project management skills through ownership responsibilities.
- Collaborated with employees in order to meet deadlines.
- Budgeted, cost management and financial management skills.
- Managed daily aspects of purchasing materials for each assigned project.
- Managed and developed RFI, RFP and RFQ’s.
- Requested new bids from suppliers, bid analysis and reporting.
- Developed market analysis, forecasting and planning in order to drive cost savings.
- Fortified reputation for agility, resilience, and unwavering devotion to ensuring that projects succeed.
- Evolved business to be cost effective, innovative, versatile, and customer-focused.
- Supervised teams to promptly execute highly profitable projects.
- Oversaw project management to ensure timely completion of construction milestones.
- Analyzed material costs and labor estimates to ensure budget alignment.
- Reviewed and negotiated vendor contracts to optimize procurement processes.
- Assisted in creating and maintaining project schedules for timely completion.
Operations Manager
Prospect Airport Services Inc.
Mount Prospect
11.2006 - 10.2016
- Managed daily operations of commercial cleaning crews at O’Hare International Airport.
- Trained new employees and monitored performance to meet American Airlines, City, and Government standards.
- Implemented Total Quality Management techniques, leading to a 45% improvement in company performance.
- Achieved successful audits from American Airlines after previously failing to meet requirements.
- Directed and assigned duties for up to 150 diverse employees to ensure quality standards.
- Developed training programs for ethnically diverse employees to enhance workforce effectiveness.
- Transported cleaning crews efficiently to their respective aircrafts across the airport.
- Maintained communication with key stakeholders while overseeing project management and quality control.
Part-Time Sort
United Parcel Service
Addison
04.1996 - 11.2006
- Successfully multi-tasked between main sort and small sort, in order to help keep the flow of packages moving.
- My duties were to sort various sized packages by zip code to the correct destination, be loaded onto trucks to prepare for delivery to both residential homes and commercial businesses around the world.
- Successfully sorted packages from main belt to tractor trailers according to zip code.
- Focused on helping out in areas of hub that became backed up at certain times during my shift.
- Properly used company safety measures in order to avoid accidents.
Education
Master’s - Business Administration, concentration in Project Management
Keller Graduate School of Management
Schaumburg, IL02.2015
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, concentration in Project Management
DeVry University
Addison, IL12.2013
Certification
Attended Masonry Apprenticeship Program 1993-1996. Apprenticeship program completed!
Timeline
Operations Manager
Prospect Airport Services Inc.
11.2006 - 10.2016
President
Quality Masonry Construction
01.2001 - Current
Part-Time Sort
United Parcel Service
04.1996 - 11.2006
Master’s - Business Administration, concentration in Project Management
Keller Graduate School of Management
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, concentration in Project Management
DeVry University
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