Martin Paszkowski
General Contractor - Manager
Welland,ON
Summary
Detail-oriented professional experienced in strategic planning, cost optimization, and team leadership. Proven track record of developing successful strategies, and cost projections, and managing operations to achieve both short-term and long-term goals. Exceptional problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to motivate and lead teams to success. Highly organized, proactive, and results-oriented, with experience in financial management, commercial, residential, and industrial construction with a focus on organizational development, and operational excellence. Licensed General Contractor knowledgeable in construction protocols and standards. Offering more than15 years of successfully landing projects that exceed client expectations and meet budgetary constraints. Considered a top notch professional with exceptional composure.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
5
5
Languages
Work History
General Contractor - Operations Executive
MJP Services - Contracting Co.
06.2010 - Current
- General Contractor - Owner/Operations Director
- Everything from Client consultancy and preliminary estimate to contract writing and work schedule drafting to project completion and delivery
- Materials sourcing and schedule management, materials ordering/forecasting to achieve project completion on time and under-allocated budget with working knowledge of CCDC contracts platform
- Small and large crew management (4 - 75 personnel); interaction with professional Trades and subcontractors on every project
- Well-versed in human resources management
- Good interpersonal/soft skills while maintaining professional conduct and client rapport
- Outstanding communication, organization, negotiation, and time-management skills
- Strong computer literacy, business software (ERP, CRM), Autodesk, PlanSwitft, and Procore with analytical knowledge of architectural, structural, mechanical, and electrical blueprint documents
- The experience started in the mid to late '90s, with commercial condo building experience working for Condo and residential sub-division Builders (i.e
- Torbel Group of Toronto, Royal Pine Homes, Concord)
- Budget evaluations and job estimation, Project Estimator; including all aspects of the project (labor, materials, soft and hard costs, profit margins).
Senior TSA (Technical Systems Analyst/Engineer)
VeriFone Systems Inc
10.2008 - 01.2010
- Managing pre and post-sale technical support of VeriFone's key Canadian Accounts (Major Canadian Processors and Acquirers) including First Data Merchant Services Canada, CT-Payment Inc
- TELUS Canada, Chase-Paymentech Canada, Global Payments Inc., TD-Bank, Moneris Solutions, TASQ Technology, while providing ongoing training and guidance to level 1 and level 2 support personnel of each client and their strategic clients (i.e
- Tim Hortons, Winners, etc.) during the introduction of new devices/products and/or system upgrades (i.e
- New app releases, new product launches, payment application rollouts, etc.), while being consistent with ITIL standards
- Working with NetSuite,WiFi, Ethernet, GPRS, CDMA, DIAL, EMV, and CTLS-enabled products through the support of various deployment and integration projects across various product and software platforms (SoftPay, XPI, ECRi, VXCi, Ethernet, VOIP, etc.), including Net mgmt through uVNC
- Analyzing all technical software issues, bug reporting, Magento platform, code (i.e
- API) development support, post-development/QA/reviews and pre-deployment issues and writing/editing technical documentation
- Bundling/packaging software packages, technical drawings/reviews, and new part releases while actively providing help through on-site as well as remote assistance
- Ensuring to deliver efficient and results-oriented service to all assigned clients and corresponding customers (multiple merchants, ISOs, and correlated businesses)
- Understanding and improving Financial/Payment industry-based Processor-Vendor dynamics; demonstrated strong analytical and communication skills that helped sustain impeccable relationships with all assigned customers
- Securing and maintaining exceptional Customer Service through continuous product and software training as well as industry-relevant education while promoting the company's product and brand name.
Education
Certificate - CCNA
Humber College
Humber, ON 09.2011 - 05.2011
Incomplete Bachelor's Degree - B.Sc. - Computer Science
Ryerson University
Toronto, ON 09.1992 - 05.1995
Skills
Remodeling (10 years)
Structural (10 years)
Construction Management (10 years)
Plumbing theory and practices (10 years)
Carpentry (10 years)
Financial planing and risk estimation (10 years)
Trim Carpentry (10 years)
Construction Estimating (10 years)
Roofing (10 years)
Negotiation (10 years)
Facilities Maintenance (10 years)
Electrical theory and practices (10 years)
Blueprint reading - architectural and engineering (10 years)
Construction Site Management
Labor oversight
Quality Control
Code Compliance
Subcontractor Management
Worksite safety
Safety Procedures
Certification
CCNA certificate, 06/01/11, 11/01/11, Humber College
Additional Information
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Management
Coaching, liaison with Senior Management and Business Partners, project management, software implementation and team supervision experience, analysis of software development in Customer Service environment, ITIL and JAD session experience.
Operating Systems
UNIX, Linux, Microsoft Windows through most current Win7 platforms, Novell Netware, IBM OS 390, RIM/BLACKBERRY O/S, VX, Verix V VFI OS.
Applications &
Protocols
RIS System, TIVOLI, REMEDY, OpenNMS, ViaTIL system (Remedy variant), CITRIX, Siebel, ORACLE, MS RMS, mySQL, MS SQL 2005 Express, CICS, TIPS, Unix DMS, Unix Essentis, Virtual Network Computing (VNC) and uVNC/RFB, VFI proprietary apps with Payment applications, VOiP, GPRS, CDMA, SAP, PeopleSoft.
Desktop Software and Specialty Applications
Microsoft Back Office Suite, MS Office 2003/2010 Suite, Lotus Notes R5, MS Exchange 5 and 2000 Administration, Active Directory Admin., SMS, VPN Client software (Bell Nexxia & Shiva INET), Intellisync Clients, VPN/FTP Clients, Wireshark and other diagnostic software, Payment Apps (SoftPay, VXCi, ECRi, XPi, Nurit POS7).
Programming Languages & Tools
HTML, XML, CFML, JavaScript, JAVA, Visual Basic, knowledge of C and C++, SMS, ASP.NET, Dameware, CFML 5.0 and XML, PC Anywhere, SDLC, IBM's RUP concept, RDBMS, CICS, TSO ISPF, SQL, Dreamweaver, PGP, VeriFone proprietary development apps.
Hardware IBM an iMAC Desktops, AS/400, IBM/HP Servers, IBM Mainframe 390, slew of VFI/Nurit devices, MLTs, Hubs/Routers, Smart Phones.
Knowledge of Languages
And Soft Skills:
Fluent in English, French, Polish and Russian. Conversational Spanish with excellent telephone manners while providing exceptional interpersonal and time management skills. Strong organizer, active listener, concerned for team and quality Customer Service, good Team Leader.
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers.
Voltaire
Timeline
Certificate - CCNA
Humber College
09.2011 - 05.2011
General Contractor - Operations Executive
MJP Services - Contracting Co.
06.2010 - Current
Senior TSA (Technical Systems Analyst/Engineer)
VeriFone Systems Inc
10.2008 - 01.2010
Incomplete Bachelor's Degree - B.Sc. - Computer Science
Ryerson University
09.1992 - 05.1995