Karen Cabrera
Windsor
Summary
Accomplished professional with 17 years in Infrastructure Project Management, focusing on comprehensive project lifecycle management. Proficient in planning, execution, and monitoring, with a strong emphasis on budget control and procurement strategies. Demonstrated success in delivering projects that meet organizational goals and client expectations.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Store
Winners TJX
03.2024 - Current
- Delivered exceptional customer service as cashier and fitting room attendant.
- Maintained organized merchandise displays through effective reception and placement strategies.
- Executed selection and preparation of clothing items for optimal store presentation.
Site Manager of Construction
JLV Consultores
04.2021 - 10.2023
- Oversaw quality, safety, risks, costs, deadlines, resources, stakeholders management and compliance with contractual scope.
- Established strong trust with general management through commitment to company interests.
- Projects: Led health project for PET/CT implementation with a 3-member team. Directed cafeteria implementation at Jorge Chávez International Airport with a 5-member team. Supervised education project improvements across 12 bicentennial schools with a 26-member team.
Site Manager of Construction
WSP
11.2019 - 08.2020
- Directed construction supervision for new health project, focusing on basement screen wall integration.
- Managed all phases of construction, ensuring regulatory compliance and contract execution.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to facilitate project progress and address concerns, included engaged with neighbors to maintain positive relations during construction activities.
Site Manager
WeWork Construction
06.2019 - 10.2019
- Oversaw office implementation project as site manager, ensuring timely delivery and quality standards.
- Planned, monitored, and controlled full life cycle of implementation projects to achieve objectives.
Site Manager
ACI Project Management
03.2018 - 03.2019
- Directed and organized three retail projects with teams of seven individuals each.
- Coordinated all project phases, including pre-feasibility, design, procurement, construction, and stakeholder engagement.
- Implemented quality standards in alignment with ISO and PMBOK methodologies.
Autocad University Professor
Peruvian Wings University
01.2007 - 06.2012
- Instruct Autocad course for Architecture students
- Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
- Enhanced student comprehension by incorporating real-world examples and case studies into lectures.
Education
Graduate Certificate - Strategic Project Management
St. Clair College of Applied Arts And Technology
Windsor, ON04-2025
Bachelor of Science - Architecture And Urbanism
NORTHERN PRIVATE UNIVERSITY
Lima, Perú01-2004
High School Diploma -
La Epifanía School
Maracaibo, Venezuela01-1995
Skills
- Honesty and integrity
- Active listening
- Resilience
- Self-discipline
- Organizational skills
- Time management
- Flexibility and adaptability
- Problem solving
- Conflict resolution
- Relationship building
- Team coordination
- Persistence
- Encouragement
- Continuous improvement
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Microsoft Office Suite proficiency
- Project management software expertise
- MS Excel proficiency
- AutoCAD expertise
- Revit proficiency
- Trello management skills
- Jira tracking skills
- Scrum methodology knowledge
- Kanban framework understanding
- Design thinking principles application
- Agile practices implementation
- Project management expertise
- Team leadership abilities
- Budget management skills
- Customer relations management
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Associate Store
Winners TJX
03.2024 - Current
Site Manager of Construction
JLV Consultores
04.2021 - 10.2023
Site Manager of Construction
WSP
11.2019 - 08.2020
Site Manager
WeWork Construction
06.2019 - 10.2019
Site Manager
ACI Project Management
03.2018 - 03.2019
Autocad University Professor
Peruvian Wings University
01.2007 - 06.2012
Graduate Certificate - Strategic Project Management
St. Clair College of Applied Arts And Technology
Bachelor of Science - Architecture And Urbanism
NORTHERN PRIVATE UNIVERSITY
High School Diploma -
La Epifanía School
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