Winston Nyarko
Brampton,Canada
Summary
Detail-oriented Project Coordinator with extensive experience in managing complex projects across various industries. Excel in leading cross-functional teams, ensuring timely achievement of project milestones through effective coordination and strategic planning. Notable for enhancing workflow processes and delivering objectives on schedule, with a strong focus on problem-solving. Currently pursuing Project Management Professional (PMP) certification to further elevate project management expertise.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Coordinator
Alberta Construction Safety Association
Edmonton, AB
12.2022 - Current
- Play a critical role within the Continuous Improvement department, supporting the execution of various strategic initiatives and projects.
- Coordinate project activities, track progress, and ensure projects are completed on time, within scope, and on budget.
- Assist in developing project plans, schedules, and budgets under the guidance of project managers.
- Manage project resources, facilitate communication among team members, and stakeholders, and serve as the primary point of contact for project-related inquiries.
- Maintain and manage accurate, up-to-date project documentation, including meeting minutes, action items, and project status reports.
- Support risk and issue management by identifying potential risks, developing mitigation strategies, and escalating critical issues for resolution.
- Generate regular reports on project progress, budget utilization, and resource allocation to keep stakeholders informed.
- Contribute to continuous improvement efforts by enhancing project management capabilities, supporting quality assurance activities, and conducting periodic reviews.
- Assist in strategic and operational planning, contributing to business cases, and reporting of key performance indicators.
- Leverage organizational and time management skills to manage multiple priorities effectively, and drive projects forward.
- Liaised between departments and vendors to monitor project progress.
- Facilitated on-site evaluations, collaborating with stakeholders to identify and implement tailored solutions.
Project Coordinator
On Point Restore
Edmonton, AB
02.2022 - 12.2022
- Kept projects on schedule by managing deadlines and adjusting workflows.
- Liaised between departments to facilitate communication and keep appropriate parties updated on project developments.
- Supervised multiple projects from project start through delivery by prioritizing needs, and delegating assignments.
- Gathered requirements for ongoing projects, and organized details for management use.
- Sourced, vetted, and managed vendors are needed to accomplish project goals.
- Built successful project plans covering objectives, resources, and staffing to meet schedules.
- Transitioned projects from the estimation and pre-construction phase to a well-defined project execution plan.
- Maintained a detailed database of project information including budgeting, resources and deliverables.
Project/Operations Coordinator
RGO Office Products
Edmonton, AB
08.2018 - 02.2022
- Developed and implemented daily operations plans, such as delivery routes, employee assignments, and promotional strategies.
- Oversaw day-to-day operations of large teams across several sites.
- Collaborated with area managers to evaluate needs and optimize operational plans.
- Collaborated with construction administration consultants to schedule field observations.
- Coordinated extensive planning and development of project milestones and budgets for complex contracts.
- Addressed and resolved on-site discrepancies, ensuring minimal impact on project timelines.
- Monitored job sites to analyze problems and recommend and implement solutions.
- Managed scheduling and staffing, optimizing labor costs while ensuring operational demands were met.
- Assessed upcoming projects to forecast projected resource requirements.
- Coordinated maintenance and repair schedules for equipment, ensuring minimal downtime.
New Installation Coordinator
thyssenkrupp Elevators
Edmonton, AB
03.2018 - 08.2018
- Prepared tenders and proposals for new projects.
- Coordinated new construction projects, reviewed contracts, and requested Certificates of Insurance and WCB Clearance Letters when bids were awarded and completed.
- Managed maintenance proposals, elevator phone communication agreements, and turnover documentation for project completion.
- Reviewed drawings before the bid to check for errors of omission.
- Received RFIs and submitted them to the appropriate architect in charge to resolve questions.
- Tracked all submittals to obtain accurate and prompt responses.
- Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments, planning, and coordinating in-house and outsourced resources.
Service Coordinator
Allwest Commercial Furnishing
Edmonton, AB
08.2016 - 03.2018
- Acted as a liaison between project managers, contractors, subcontractors, and customers.
- Reviewed and resolved concerns and deficiencies regarding the project and the performance.
- Attended and participated in regular project quality controls with external clients, and I documented and followed up on important actions and decisions from the project walkthrough.
- Coordinated among multiple external stakeholders to gain consensus on major project milestones and prioritization goals.
- Planned and managed full-service project lifecycles from conception through completion.
Education
Certificate of Achievement in Project Management – Project Management
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
Edmonton04-2025
Project Management - Certificate of Achievement in Project Management – Project Leadership
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
Edmonton, AB06-2024
Some College (No Degree) -
George Brown College
Toronto, ON04-2012
High School Diploma -
St. Marguerite D'Youville Secondary School, Sec. School
Brampton, ON01.2007
Skills
- MS Office (Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint, Visio, etc)
- Project Planning and Execution
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Stakeholder communication
- Budget and Schedule Management
- Risk and Change Management
- Contract Administration
- Construction site inspections
- Procurement and vendor coordination
- Regulatory compliance
- Effective Communication and Report Writing
- Project management
- Project coordination
- Strategic thinking
- Creative thinking
- Customer service
- Change management
- Decision-making
- Agile methodologies
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Cross-functional team management
- Problem-solving abilities
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Project Coordinator
Alberta Construction Safety Association
12.2022 - Current
Project Coordinator
On Point Restore
02.2022 - 12.2022
Project/Operations Coordinator
RGO Office Products
08.2018 - 02.2022
New Installation Coordinator
thyssenkrupp Elevators
03.2018 - 08.2018
Service Coordinator
Allwest Commercial Furnishing
08.2016 - 03.2018
Certificate of Achievement in Project Management – Project Management
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
Project Management - Certificate of Achievement in Project Management – Project Leadership
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
Some College (No Degree) -
George Brown College
High School Diploma -
St. Marguerite D'Youville Secondary School, Sec. School
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