Project Manager in Long Island NY Resume Diane Kopec

DIANE KOPEC, PMP Babylon, NY 11702, 631-587-1541 mobile 516-356-9517, [email protected] Page 1 of 2

PROJECT MANAGER Delivered millions of dollars in cost savings and revenue gains throughout career through expertise in planning, staffing, budgeting, and directing large scale construction and global financial projects. Spearheaded development of a NY tri-state area construction firm and designed systems to increase revenues and reduce costs. Keen negotiation and vendor/subcontractor management skills. AREAS OF EXPERTISE PMI Certified Project Manager Communications Management Quality Management Scope & Cost Management

Project Coordination Tracking Budget & Resources Technology Implementation Key Account Management

Sub Contractor Management Client Relations New Business Development Union Relations

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Broadway National, Ronkonkoma, NY Senior Project Manager, 2006 to 2011 Several successful projects including Citi Field, new stadium for NY Mets; Rutgers Business School Roof Signage Project, Newark, NJ; Smith Haven Mall Environmental Graphics, Lake Grove, NY; West Park Hotel Marquee, NYC; W Hotel, Hoboken, NJ. Interface daily with sales, manufacturing & art departments. Contribute to the organization in several ways including, but not limited to: the issuing & review of engineered shop drawings and design artwork, vendor & customer relations and negotiations, dissemination of technical data, labor & material scheduling, site surveys and value engineering; initiate, plan & execute large installations. Implemented PMO methodology within organization Use metrics to drive/shape business efficiency/relationships Revived project schedules, budgets and profits on several projects since December 2006, increasing revenue by 30% for the Custom Projects Division CA, Inc. Islandia, NY Web Project Manager, 2005 to 2006 The Web Project Manager is responsible for providing value to business owners by translating business strategies and requirements into prioritized project plans and deliverables for Internet content and applications. Define, develop, deploy, and institutionalize processes that improve the customer-facing experience. Key Responsibilities – Provide business value to content owners Monitor CA TS team response and do web development to refine content/application for optimal experience and to ensure continuous improvement of existing solutions Match message/business objective to the appropriate technology Maintain project plans, schedules, and relationships between CA TS Marketing and Web development teams Use metrics to drive/shape business efficiency/relationships Strong understanding of business objectives, interdependencies, messaging, and enabling technologies Team driver/leader, Customer focused, Collaborative problem solving ability. Action oriented, results driven and ability to think strategically. Strong interpersonal and relationship skills Diane Electric, Inc., Bronx, NY Project Manager, 1994 to 1999 & 2001 to 2005 Oversee and direct all facets of construction management and communicate directly with contractors/construction managers concerning project costs, staffing, scheduling and requisition contract billings totaling $20Million.

DIANE KOPEC, PMP Babylon, NY 11702, 631-587-1541 mobile 516-356-9517, [email protected] Page 2 of 2

Prepare project status reports and work to ensure plans adhere to contract specifications. Develop and execute procedures within the financial and administrative management of the company. Direct and oversee organization’s operational policies, objectives and initiatives. Key Accomplishments: Became the second woman in the history of NYC to receive a Master Electrician’s License. Subsequently started Diane Electric signed contract with Local Union #3/IBEW. Developed client base including Long Island Jewish Medical Center. Increased sales by 25% and also created history of all T&M work and pricing in addition to enabling creation of Change Orders on contract T&M work by utilizing Timberline Software and integrating Service Management module to set up T&M Work Tickets in-house. Improved speed and accuracy of new pricing structure expedited billings for T&M work and Change Order requests, which improved approval rate of CO’s by 100% by utilizing the Service Management module and integrated Tra-Ser (Trade Service) software and developed “customized” pricing by Vendor/Customer/Project. Elevated annual revenue by 20% during 2002 by simplifying process of reconciling tenant activities with the customer to expedite payment on contract and change orders. Citibank ADR, New York, NY Project Manager, 2001 Coordinated operations with vendor and oversaw delivery of 180 customized accounts for The New Global Shares, Citibank ADR proprietary shareholder information service including: peer analysis, institution profiles, charting and ADR program data specific to each company. Execute setup of new and temporary accounts. Implemented account updates and distribution of metrics to Account Management team. Ensured seamless service delivery to clients during integration of IRCHANNEL, Issuer Access and quarterly books into one webbased platform. Coordinate Training Manual and Training Sessions with vendor. Managed design and production of print ads for trade and financial press touching 1,600,000 brokers, investors, issuers and influencers worldwide. Maintained calendar for issuers to be included in Research, Buyside and Streetwise/On Wall Street Magazines each month. Selected Accomplishments: Created a Worldwide Database of Investor Brokers for Citibank ADR in 1 month by collecting data available from the team of Account Managers representing worldwide regions and merging with data collected from the Thomson Financial team. Achieved 100% satisfaction from each customer having the deliverables met at the Louis Rukeyser Convention in Las Vegas. EDUCATION Boston University - Certificate in Project Management Frameworks, Prep for PMP Certification 2005 Hendricks Institute, Lindenhurst, NY - Certificate for Web Design/Print/3D 1999 Center for the Media Arts, NYC- Certificate in TV Graphics/Computer Graphics 1983 School of Visual Arts, NYC- BFA in Graphic Design/ Editorial Design 1979 LICENSES PMP Certification #330807 NYC Master Electrician License #11208 PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor #33660 Notary Public, State of NY