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Click here or scroll down to respond to this candidate1LUDO HARCAR, PMP, MBA in Project ManagementChicagoland, IL PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE EMAIL AVAILABLE PROJECT MANAGEMENT (consistency is the key)Seasoned Project Management professional with 12 years of experience working with medium to large-scale projects. Highly organized leader with a passion for quality within a time and budget-critical environment. Proven track record of creatively leading high-level, complex projects, with Six Sigma expertise in process improvement, planning, and communication across multiple disciplines. Trusted manager known for persistence and reliability. Fluent in English and Slovakian, advanced in Spanish and Polish. KEY SKILLS (process improvement)Project Management Project Planning Construction Management Construction Estimating Hospitality Management Procurement Vendor Management Submittals Microsoft Project Wrike Project Mngt Training and Development Customer Relationships Six Sigma Quality Control Consistency Auditing Documentation Buildertrend Cost Management Microsoft Excel Microsoft Word Microsoft Office Contract Administration Interpersonal SkillsCandidate's Name
EDUCATION (continuous improvement)Scrum Master, class 2022 - Project Management Institute Project Management Professional (PMP) 2021 Project Management Institute Total Quality Management, 2020 - Hyatt ConnectBusiness Plan Development, 2020 - Hyatt ConnectStrategy Management, 2019 - Hyatt ConnectTime Management & Strategy Management, 2019 - Hyatt Connect Crisis Management, 2018 - Hyatt ConnectSix Sigma (Yellow belt), 2017 - Expert RatingMBA in Project Management, 2016 - New England College, Henniker, NH Hospitality Project Management, 2015 The Management & Strategy Institute Kaizen Certification, 2015 - The Management & Strategy Institute Bachelors degree in Business Administration, 2014 - Colorado Mountain College, Glenwood Spr. CO Finance for Non-Finance Manager, 2014 - Expert Rating Associate degree in Applied Science, 2012 - Colorado Mountain College, Glenwood Springs, CO 2CAREER EXPERIENCELUDHAR PROJECT MANAGEMENT, Palos Hills, IL, 2021Present Project Manager, PTProject Management activities, including planning, estimating, budgeting, permitting & contract preparation. To increase consistency across all my projects, I used MS Project, which helps me manage my budget, analyze my workload, and track progress. Agile Methodology is applied in all my projects and involves ongoing collaboration with the stakeholder or project sponsor through planning, implementation, and evaluation. HYATT CORPORATE OFFICE / ROSEMONT PROJECT MANAGEMENT, Chicago, IL 09/201805/2020 Rosemont services include everything from pre-construction, specifications, to expediting, purchasing, project accounting, traffic management, through project closeout. Project ManagerManaged preopening hotel projects totaling $3.7M during last quarter of 2019 and first quarter of 2020. Oversight of all aspects of 7 simultaneous projects to ensure completion within budget and schedule. Implemented project management tools to increase consistency and efficiency in Project Reporting such as Project Charter, Communication Matrix, Gantt chart, Responsibility Matrix with metrics tied clearly to financial and delivery reports. Applied Six Sigma process improvements to minimize risk and increase number of projects delivered on time and within budget. Improved reporting metrics between management and clients through project flow synchronization. Created new version of project report, including financial reporting tools that allowed secondary stakeholders to determine status quickly through innovative delivery graphs. Served as an active member of two corporate Diversity Business Resource Groups and the Environmental& Safety team. Received Token of Appreciation from CFO of Grand Hyatt San Francisco for his outstanding performance on the procurement for this opening. I have suggested & applied project managements tools to help improve consistency throughout the projects. Please review https://hospitalityprojectharcar.web.app/ REDSTART CONSTRUCTION, Naperville, IL 06/201708/2018 Commercial & Residential Construction Development. Awarded Best of Houzz Service 2013-2017, specializing in customs homes, room additions, and remodeling.Pre-Construction Project ManagerPerformed all aspects of pre-construction Project Management activities, including initial contact, planning, estimating, budgeting, permitting, contract preparation, and closing documents. Improved Six Sigma consistency in the pre-construction process through the communication matrix; all updates and input from stakeholders, including City Hall, architects, designers, suppliers, and contractors, were recorded, and shared with the team. Created Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM) to define all critical steps that must be taken prior to new construction, including the party responsible, deadline, and local city requirements for the new construction permit application. Implemented Buildertrend software platform to communicate with suppliers and clients and monitor progress of each project. Established a continuous flow construction process chart defining 25 critical steps from the client first contact to project final completion. The chart was presented via PowerPoint to the members of the Northern Illinois Home Builders Association, and subsequently used as a guide for new employees to better understand the Redstart construction process. (Implemented Kaizen methodology) Value-engineered several critical projects where cost reduction was essential. 3TATRAN ORGANIZATION, NON-PROFIT ORG. Palos Hills, IL 04/201505/2017 Project Manager Overall responsibility for projects management, capacity planning and organization identity related to Slovak community in the Chicago area. (Social, spiritual, and cultural events) Developed marketing strategy in line with organization objectives. Planned and implemented promotional campaigns. Responsible for costing, estimating, and planning projects. Reviewed monthly quarterly reports, provided analysis, and forecast for Board of Directors Applied analytical problems solving to resolve project or communication issues Project: https://ludharprojectmngt.firebaseapp.com VOLUNTEERING ACTIVITIES (supporting community) Palos Hills Forest Preserve, 12/20 & 11/ 21: Pick up trash around the lake Greater Chicago Food Depository, 10/19: Sorted food at the Food Bank World Oceans Day Kayak Cleanup, Key Largo, FL, 06/19: Ocean clean up Ronald McDonald House, Childrens Hospital,02/19: We prepared dinner for hospitalized families Abraham Lincoln Cemetery, 05/19: Cemetery clean up before the Memorial weekend. St. John Nepomocene / Slovakian - American church in NY, 11/17: Social Event for Slovakian community in Slovakian Festival, Knox, IN 08/15 & 08/16: Summer Music Festival (3 days) PERSONAL STRENGHTS (always room for improvement) https://pdpglobalpersonalstrenght.web.app/REFERENCES (feedback from my mentor)(Received in July 2020)To whom it may concernI have had the pleasure to work with Ludovit more closely in the past two years. Being a 40-year veteran of Hyatt, I have had the opportunity to work with a variety of talent, but I must say Ludo stood apart. Ludo has a mazing set of skills as they related to the field of Project Management. He is incredibly organized, focused, and has an amazing attention to details. He approaches his responsibilities with a passion and a desire for perfection.Ludo, to his credit approaches his work with a view of constant improvement whether it is in the process efficiency, or delivery on the promise. I cannot recommend Ludo highly enough . 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