Travis A. Jones
2809 Queens Way
Apt G1
Milton, WA 98354
(425)-446-2475cell
Highly organized, resourceful self-starter with 2 years of experience in Construction Project Management. Outstanding leadership, with great analytical and communication skills. Expertise in using Microsoft software including: Excel, MS Project, and Microsoft Office Suite.
Education
City University of Seattle, Seattle, WA
Masters of Science, Current Major: Project Management
Completed courses in: Scheduling and Control, Project Proposal, Earned Value Analysis, and Project Evaluation.
Washington State University, Thomas S. Foley School of Government, Pullman, WA.
Bachelor of Arts Degree, December 2006. Major: Political Science/Pre-Law
Completed courses in: Judicial Processes, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, and Criminal Law.
Project Management Study:
➢ Implemented PMBOK guidelines for entire project lifecycles through 10 projects.
➢ Used Project Management tools in formulating efficiency proposals for New Homes, LLC.
Lowered current variance on projects by 1.5% or $450,000.00 over a course of the fiscal year.
➢ Used Microsoft Project Management, Primavera, and Excel in order cost and resource load schedule.
Experience
New Homes, LLC Construction Manager September 2009-Current
➢ Responsible for all scheduling and overall operational success for the construction of over 150 homes per year developing under the Even Flow Building Methodology.
➢ Created purchase orders for outside billing from internal subcontractors to banks.
➢ Used Project Management Software to evaluate current levels of efficiency and consistency in meeting both schedule and estimates with a cost and resource loaded schedule.
➢ Worked to organized a new form of Change Management in the Estimating Department where savings was upwards of $250,000.00
➢ Improved Earned Value for all houses in the 2009 fiscal year.
➢ Responsible for of over 5 million dollars worth of equipment and supplies
➢ Direct Supervisor for 40-50 employees.
Operation Iraqi Freedom Enlisted Leader July2008-Aug. 2009
➢ Received: Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Iraqi Campaign Medal with Campaign Star, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Armed Forces Reserve medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, and Good Conduct Medal
➢ Responsible for deciding appropriate routes and assessing dangers once on the battlefield
➢ Deployed with the 81st Heavy Brigade Combat Team in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom
➢ Mastered all weapon systems used in the battle field
➢ Mastered the use of T1 satellite communication via Blue Force Tracker
Energy Saving Management Systems Low Voltage/Team Lead
December 2007-June 2008
➢ Installed innovative automated power systems
➢ Responsible for the performance of all low voltage systems and the remote wireless tracking of Kilo-Watt usage
➢ Traveled over all over the United States managing and installing 2-3 systems a week for multimillion dollar restraint fast food chain McDonalds.
➢ Coordinated travel arrangements, hotel reservations, and meetings with owners of business weeks in advance.
➢ Quality Assurance and meeting demanding scheduling requirements.
Brown Enterprises Foreman June-November 2007
➢ Concrete sidewalk and patio construction, including building forms, laying rebar, and finishing stamping
➢ Construction of extensive drainage fields to acquire proper fill and fall calculations of major excavation projects.
➢ Remodeling and finish work, managing up to 5 people to produce timely labor and quality assurance.
Insight Global, Inc., Bellevue, WA. RECRUITER January -June 2007
➢ Work with multi-million dollar Information Technology corporations to provide them with qualified IT contractors.
➢ Organize, plan, and prepare for meetings with corporation managers to determine the necessary requirements for each position; accurately document all conversations and transactions.
➢ Interview/coach/prepare contractors to obtain highly competitive jobs in a fast paced environment; advise on career development.
➢ Create risk assessment presentations to avoid preventable accidents in the workplace.
➢ Worked B2B sales to gain business from likes of: Microsoft, MSNBC, and Getty Images.
Washington State Army National Guard, Bremerton, WA. June, 2004-Present
➢ Currently serving with the Washington Army National Guard as an enlisted soldier in C Troop 303rd Cavalry; commitment entails serving one weekend per month and two weeks during summer.
➢ Served 1 year in Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) as an enlisted leader with 2nd Ranger Battalion.
➢ 6 Months of Officer Candidate School training, responsible for all internal written and oral communications, drafting of all reports/requests, organizing documents, forecasting total expenditures of unit/personnel for upcoming year, and coordinating Army logistics. In charge of team of 40 soldiers; inspect personal equipment; successfully develop executable plans during stressful combat scenarios at annual training exercises.
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