Abby Cole
Marshall,VA
Summary
Project management professional with track record of delivering high-impact projects in diverse environments. Adept at driving project timelines and ensuring quality outcomes through strategic planning and execution. Highly collaborative, adaptable, and committed to team success and client satisfaction.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager
Old Town Woodworking
11.2023 - Current
- Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
- Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
- Established effective communication among team members for enhanced collaboration and successful project completion.
Assistant Project Manager
Gaston and Wyatt
03.2022 - 11.2023
- Assisted in the successful completion of projects by coordinating tasks, monitoring progress, and maintaining documentation.
- Ensured client satisfaction through consistent communication, providing updates on progress and addressing concerns promptly.
- Planned, monitored and analyzed project costs to meet financial goals.
- Managed subcontractor relationships effectively to ensure quality workmanship within deadlines and budgets.
- Actively participated in weekly project reviews with senior management to discuss progress updates, challenges faced, potential solutions, and future plans.
- Developed and maintained project documentation for reliable records.
- Supported senior managers and department leaders by completing projects and problem resolution under tight budgets and schedule demands.
Office Manager
Counseling Alliance Of Virginia, LLC
11.2020 - 03.2022
- Established workflow processes, monitored daily productivity and implemented modifications to improve overall performance of personnel.
- Managed budgets, appointment scheduling, employee and event itineraries and accounts to improve productivity initiatives.
- Optimized organizational systems for payment collections, deposits and recordkeeping.
- Coached new hires on company processes while managing employees to achieve maximum billing hours.
- Initiated timely project management within budget constraints for multi-faceted problems concerning executive leaders.
- Communicated corporate objectives across divisions through regular correspondence and scheduled status updates.
- Attended meetings, seminars and workshops to enhance knowledge of bookkeeping functions and other job duties.
- Completed bi-weekly payroll for employees.
- Managed supervisor itinerary and appointments and streamlined scheduling procedures.
- Created and managed electronic patient records, encompassing data entry and administrative functions related to insurance, billing and accounts receivable.
- Managed 7 employees with various personalities and from different cultures for large 45-physician practice.
- Consulted with healthcare professionals on business decisions.
- Wrote e-mails, promoted events via social media and drafted phone scripts to recruit volunteers.
Operations Coordinator
University Of Virginia Darden School Of Business
02.2013 - 06.2020
- Evaluated upcoming short courses to forecast expected resource needs
- Mediated contracts with outside vendors to bolster short courses and reduce office supplies costs by 20%
- Ensured compliance with all Darden Executive Education standards and procedures
- Used Qualtrics and Excel to analyze data, guaranteeing great learning experience for participants
- Created reports for Senior Associate Dean for Faculty to capture important data for professor tenure and or promotion
- Delivered expert clerical support by efficiently handling wide range of routine and special requirements
- Oversaw maintenance and availability of Executive Education IT equipment
- Improved customer satisfaction scores through application of superior conflict resolution and problem-solving skills
Assistant Store Manager
Tractor Supply Co.
08.2009 - 02.2013
- Managed opening and closing procedures and recommended changes to enhance efficiency of daily activities
- Met or surpassed business targets regularly through employee engagement and forward-thinking planning
- Promoted professional growth and facilitated talent development of each associate to drive performance excellence
- Supervised team of 45 employees and provided feedback on performance
- Developed and managed employee schedules, balancing individual requests and requirements with business needs
- Performed mandatory audits to enforce compliance in merchandising, inventory, and customer service
- Reviewed sales and gross profit reports to determine options for increasing market growth
Education
Equine Studies
Martin Community College
Williamston, NCSkills
- AutoCAD proficiency
- Bluebeam
- QuickBooks
- Microsoft office 365
- Architectural drafting
- Project estimation and bidding
- Project timeline management
- Project planning and development
- Inventory management
- Detail-oriented
Timeline
Project Manager
Old Town Woodworking
11.2023 - Current
Assistant Project Manager
Gaston and Wyatt
03.2022 - 11.2023
Office Manager
Counseling Alliance Of Virginia, LLC
11.2020 - 03.2022
Operations Coordinator
University Of Virginia Darden School Of Business
02.2013 - 06.2020
Assistant Store Manager
Tractor Supply Co.
08.2009 - 02.2013
Equine Studies
Martin Community College
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