Dynamic operations leader with extensive experience at RAM Construction Inc., excelling at overseeing areas of daily operations. Proven track record in optimizing budgets and enhancing team collaboration, driving significant cost reductions. Adept at contract review and insurance administration, ensuring compliance and efficiency across all projects and departments.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Operations
RAM Construction Inc.
Delta, BC, British Columbia
11.2023 - Current
Lead, manage, and hold teams accountable.
Managed office admin, accounting, and marketing staff.
Maintain and update project projection forecasting sheets, and update stakeholders with monthly billing totals.
Review CCDC contracts and supplementary conditions before circulating for signatures.
Reviewed and created proposals for preconstruction and construction services.
Initiate all new and ongoing courses of construction applications, wrap up insurance applications, and maintain all documents for CGL insurance, pollution liability insurance, and bonding.
Create workflow charts by communicating with the preconstruction, estimating, and construction teams.
Organized recruitment activities including job postings, candidate sourcing, interviewing and selection.
Collaborated with different departments regarding their budget requirements.
Participated in meetings with stakeholders to discuss company's financial performance.
Generated progress claim invoices and T&M invoices per project on a monthly basis in Sage 300, with appropriate backup and approvals.
Approved and imported all project and overhead invoices as the final approver in TimberScan and Sage 300 CRE.
Tracked expenses and revenues against budgets and forecasts and reported variances.
Conducted reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities.
Guided the creative direction of advertising and promotional materials to ensure brand consistency.
Liaison with IT for onboarding and offboarding employees, along with setting up workstations, and managing ongoing IT service contracts.
Executive Assistant / Office Manager
RAM Construction Inc.
Delta, BC
01.2019 - 01.2025
Monitored various email accounts and incoming emails for the president, and responded accordingly in a timely manner.
Created invites and coordinated scheduling for meetings.
Following up with potential clients for construction and pre-construction services.
Reviewing all documents for the president for accuracy and compliance.
Coordinated travel and events for the office and leadership team.
Responded to external customers and internal staff on behalf of the president.
Assisted with the bookkeeping in QuickBooks, marketing, and inventory management for two sister companies, JK Thermal and Saf-T-Rail.
Prepared reports, presentations, agendas, minutes, and other documents as needed by the president.
Coordinated with internal departments on a regular basis to ensure efficient functioning of day-to-day operations.
Maintain office and building security, and alarm systems.
Code and reconcile credit cards for the president.
Maintain confidentiality in all items pertaining to the president.
Accounting Admin
RAM Construction Inc.
Delta, British Columbia
07.2016 - 12.2018
Full cycle accounts payable, including data entry, check runs, visa runs, and reconciliations.
Full cycle accounts receivables, including bill generation, receivable postings, and collection calls/emails to clients.
Initiate and complete bi-weekly payroll for all hourly staff, including collecting timesheets, ensuring proper coding, and using Sage 300 to process payroll.
Creating payments in the online banking system, including ACH payments, account transfers, and bill payments.
Assisted controller for year-end paperwork.
Front desk duties
Collaborated with vendors, suppliers and staff members across departments to resolve any issues that arose.
District Accounting Admin
Bird Construction
Richmond, British Columbia
09.2015 - 06.2016
Entered and routed invoices for approvals.
Matched POs from the site to invoices, and maintained a record of all purchase orders submitted.
Compiled invoice package for submission to the controller.
Assisted in chq release for vendors and resolved any inquires