Claude Pariz

CLAUDE PARIZ 4005 Spruce Drive

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Raleigh, NC 27612

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[email protected]

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(631) 512-2444

Operations and Project Manager with 9+ years experience in various industries wi th an understanding of sales, operations, and staff development SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS • Dynamic and positive individual, self starter, and quick learner, desire to grow within the organization • Dedicated and committed to a team environment and a focused corporate developmen t • Diplomatic in nature, along with ability to work independently, and produce resu lts within multi functional organizations • Driven by strategic business planning and results oriented to achieve goals set forth by the company PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS / PROJECT MANAGER August 2005 – Present MAURICIO PARIZ PROJECT MANAGEMENT Southampton, NY Providing unparallel care and service to private estates in the Hamptons since 1 989 • Assisted in doubling the company's portfolio (from 15 to over 30 clients), and w as instrumental in acquiring both London Jewelers' accounts as part of the compa ny's clientele • Increased employment (from 3 to 12) and developed and implemented work procedure s and guidelines that have helped save more than $1000 a month of unnecessary ex penses • Established a permanent program to standardize employees' time sheets in order t o save the company money and expedite payments • Worked with both clients and vendors (electricians, plumbers, HVAC, architects, builders, landscapers) to help keep projects as planned, and on schedule • Continuously strive to develop a personal relationship with each client as to be tter represent their needs • Actively managed and mentored staff in general team leadership skills, project m anagement skills, internal processes, and for project specific tasks • Managed and maintained private and commercial property from Southampton to Amaga nsett • Maintained and evaluated project progress by maintaining timelines and other tra cking/analysis tools with producing and distributing status, resourcing and trac king reports as well as functional area plans, to appropriate team members • Maintained effective communication with the customer and project team through or al and written correspondence, project status reports, and monthly progress repo rts to ensure adequate documentation of each communication • Networked to acquire new and/or repeat business in the Southampton-East Hampton area PROGRAM DIRECTOR / ON-SIGHT COORDINATOR August 2001 – August 2005 YMCA Raleigh, NC Serves the 2nd most number of youth in the country (Los Angeles is the 1st) with school and summer camp programs to find healthy and productive activities for youth that helps promote a healthier lifestyle as well as safe environment • Helped establish and develop an after school program for middle school children (from 8 participants to over 60) • Rehabilitated a struggling after school program (Hilburn Middle School) and help ed turn it into a structured and well organized program by implementing rules, g uide lines, and a positive environment, as well as keeping it within our budget • Co-founded an after school program (Underwood Elementary School) and helped it g row from 15 participants to over 75 in a span of 3 months • Directed both the budget and staff for an outreach tutoring program for at risk middle school children at Leesville Middle School • Worked as a director for 4 summers with both middle school and high school youth at camp EDUCATION AND TRAINING

BACHELOR OF ARTS 2005 NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY Raleigh, NC Psychology ◠Dean’s List DIPLOMA SANDESON HIGH SCHOOL Raleigh, NC ACCOMPLISHMENT • Fluent in English, Portuguese, and Spanish TECHNICAL PROGRAMS & AWARDS • Proficient in Word and Excel • YMCA Employee of the Month 11/2001, 03/2003, 04/2005 • 2005 YMCA Star Staff Award