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Justin Gibbs

Kelowna,BC

Summary

Versatile Project Coordinator with background successfully executing diverse project tasks to meet deadlines. Highly skilled at communicating with colleagues, monitoring project status, managing schedules and coordinating resources. Forward-thinking, hands-on and analytical problem solver. Expert in identifying and mitigating risks, reaching milestones and managing deliverables. Highly organized leader with great attention to detail.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Coordinator (Contract)

Titanium Technologies Consulting.
Kelowna, BC
01.2020 - 07.2023
  • Reported regularly to managers on project budget, progress and technical problems.
  • Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
  • Verified Bills of Materials (BOM) and certifications.
  • Verified quality of deliverables and conformance to specifications before submitting to clients.
  • Coordinated, collected and maintained vendor and organizational records.
  • Served as point-of-contact to support order management, testing and reporting.
  • Liaised with project managers to evaluate project scope and define milestones and deadlines.
  • Obtained needed resources by strategically negotiating with stakeholders and outside suppliers.
  • Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
  • Reviewed and analyzed forecast data to determine and address inventory needs.
  • Liaised between departments, vendors and clients to monitor project expenses.

TIG Welder (Special Projects GDLS Div)

Reidco Metal Industries
Kelowna, BC
09.2019 - 01.2020

TIG welded exotic alloys for defense contracts GDLS division.

  • Increased project performance by 30% by implementing proper welding techniques and updating outdated consumables and welding technology.
  • Inspected welds for accuracy and conformance to specifications.
  • Inspected pieces for defects, measured, and checked with templates for compliance with specifications.
  • Avoided warping, shrinkage, and distortion by carefully controlling welding processes.
  • Monitored and documented welding project results.
  • Detected faulty operation of equipment and defective materials and promptly resolved issues.

Shop Foreman

Titanium Technology Consulting.
Kelowna, BC
07.2016 - 08.2019
  • Managed materials inside shop and at job locations.
  • Trained and coached employees to improve performance and skills.
  • Oversaw maintenance and repair of shop equipment.
  • Provided training, coaching and support of staff members, resulting in elevated individual performance to boosted service standards.
  • Verified safe and proper operation of wide range of power tools, equipment and instruments.
  • Implemented policies and standard operating procedures for continuous improvement.
  • Kept accurate and detailed records of personnel progress and productivity.
  • Increased customer satisfaction and grew business by maintaining close relationships with customers.
  • Planned, organized and monitored resources to deliver efficient use of labor, equipment and materials.
  • Located and resolved problems with team production and performance to maintain consistent quality levels.

Project Foreman/Project Manager

Fluor, CWF Global Ltd.
Redwater, AB
02.2015 - 06.2016
  • Completed stage one 42 days ahead of schedule. Project closed out 6% under budget. In turn, CWF Global Ltd. was awarded an additional contract
  • Kept meticulous records on supplies, parts, equipment and employees' hours for each job.
  • Complied with company safety regulations to prevent accidents on job sites.
  • Reviewed job details and assigned duties to workers based upon skills sets and experience.
  • Delivered project updates to superintendent and detailed issues that could halt work progress.
  • Verified completed projects met approved time, quality, and cost estimates.
  • Handled issues with relative ease by implementing best practices and applying critical thinking skills to find best solutions.
  • Trained new employees to learn new systems, apply best practices and comply with protocols and regulations.
  • Developed and implemented new procedures to increase productivity and constructiveness.
  • Conducted weekly meetings with employees to discuss safety issues, status and development.
  • Addressed issues with employees and customers to manage healthy conflict resolutions.
  • Established and enforced safety regulations, procedures and standards for welders.
  • Prepared and submitted reports on job progress and safety conditions to upper management.

Field Welder

ATCO Electric
Red Deer, AB
04.2014 - 01.2015
  • Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, and shielded metal arc processes.
  • Welded joists, columns, and piles into place by the given blueprints with zero repairs.
  • Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety

President, CEO

Titanium Technologies Consulting.
Los Angeles, California
01.2010 - 12.2013
  • Titanium Technologies Consulting provided discrete in-home, and onsite IT services to clients in the music and movie entertainment industry in Los Angeles.

Inmate Telecommunications Project Manager

Public Communications Inc.
Santa Monica, California
02.2005 - 01.2010

Recruited to bring stability and experience to project ops in the Inmate phone services special projects division.

  • 2005 In 6 months earned fast-track promotion and became the lead Project Coordinator for complex technology implementations \
  • 2007 promoted to Project Manager in charge of Special Projects and implementations.
  • Northwest Regional Corrections Center/Polk County Jail (ICE) – Implemented a 30-day offender phone system install and training two days early. ICE awarded PCS 5 additional contracts for the sum of $7 million.
  • San Diego Sheriff's Department - Compressed a project plan for a new offender phone system to implement a 60-day project in less than two weeks successfully.
  • State of Missouri DOC - Led three project teams over nine weeks to implement a new offender phone system more than a week ahead of schedule and 10% under budget.

Education

Graduate Certificate - Welding, Level B

Welding B Level
Kelowna, BC

License Certificate - Construction Supervision

2022 Common Core Supervisor Training

License Certificate - Construction Supervision

Supervising Ground Disturbances 201

License Certificate - Construction Safety

2022 CSTS

License Certificate - Construction Safety

WHMIS 2015

Bachelor of Science - Computer Information Systems

Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ

License Certificate - Cisco CCNA Network And Telecommunications

Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ

Certificate of Technical Studies - Artificial Intelligence

Scorpion Computers
Los Angeles, CA

Skills

  • Schedule Management
  • Procurement
  • Compliance Enforcement
  • Safety Procedures
  • Problem-Solving
  • Quality Assurance
  • Resource Mobilization
  • Project Coordination
  • Multiple Priorities Management
  • Time Management
  • Cost Management

Timeline

Project Coordinator (Contract)

Titanium Technologies Consulting.
01.2020 - 07.2023

TIG Welder (Special Projects GDLS Div)

Reidco Metal Industries
09.2019 - 01.2020

Shop Foreman

Titanium Technology Consulting.
07.2016 - 08.2019

Project Foreman/Project Manager

Fluor, CWF Global Ltd.
02.2015 - 06.2016

Field Welder

ATCO Electric
04.2014 - 01.2015

President, CEO

Titanium Technologies Consulting.
01.2010 - 12.2013

Inmate Telecommunications Project Manager

Public Communications Inc.
02.2005 - 01.2010

Graduate Certificate - Welding, Level B

Welding B Level

License Certificate - Construction Supervision

2022 Common Core Supervisor Training

License Certificate - Construction Supervision

Supervising Ground Disturbances 201

License Certificate - Construction Safety

2022 CSTS

License Certificate - Construction Safety

WHMIS 2015

Bachelor of Science - Computer Information Systems

Arizona State University

License Certificate - Cisco CCNA Network And Telecommunications

Arizona State University

Certificate of Technical Studies - Artificial Intelligence

Scorpion Computers
Justin Gibbs