Erika Rodriguez
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Studied at Everglades University
Worked at Hivesta Construction
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Work Experience
Director of Construction
Hivesta Construction
February 2023 - February 2025
I am cuirrently leading the management of new single-family homes construction projects from budgeting through completion. My role involves overseeing the entire construction process, including managing budgets, preparing and evaluating vendor RFPs, and implementing scalable processes and procedures to improve efficiency and cost control. I work closely with county officials to ensure smooth permit approvals, and I cultivate strong relationships with distributors, vendors, architects, and engineers to ensure projects are executed successfully on-site. I manage a team responsible for handling multiple projects in various stages of construction, focusing on delivering high-quality results while adhering to strict timelines and budgets. By opening competitive bids, I save on construction costs while maintaining a balance between quality and affordability. I proactively manage risks, implement mitigation strategies through business plans and lessons learned, and work with the construction team to adopt new stratategies, innovative designs, and cutting-edge construction techniques. Throughout all projects, I ensure client profits are maximized as agreed upon in legal contracts, maintaining a high standard of execution and customer satisfaction. Construction Management, Project and Portfolio Managment Center (PPM) and +3 skills
Senior Project Manager
BNY Mellon
January 2020 - January 2023
Worked in the Transformation and Program Management team within the Operations department at BNY Mellon, my primary responsibility involved spearheading programs and projects that had wide-ranging impacts on both Operations and various businesses across the organization. Throughout my tenure, I applied my expertise in project management, emphasizing effective communication and taking full ownership of assigned projects to ensure they were delivered with excellence and precision. Beyond merely overseeing projects, my objective was to surpass expectations by adhering to the ethical standards set by BNY Mellon, fostering collaborative efforts across the enterprise, and holding myself personally accountable. I adopted a client-centric approach, proactively anticipating their needs and delivering tailored solutions. Empowered by my team, I made informed decisions efficiently, leveraging my robust knowledge base to prioritize the best interests of BNY Mellon and our valued clients. Scope Management, Communication and +3 skills
IT Project Manager
Next Horizon
2017 - January 2020
I was tasked with managing agile teams dedicated to clients such as AAA and Adventist Health Services in the Orlando Metropolitan area. I was accountable for delivering the full agile experience by conducting daily scrum meetings, backlog grooming, sprint planning, and providing reports to management on project status to ensure critical milestones were met. The implementation of the Agile framework enabled my teams to surpass expectations and meet the demands of our clients. Activities included clear and concise communication with internal and external team members and stakeholders, utilizing agile tools such as Jira to organize project work on task boards, creating achievable stories for each sprint cadence, conducting retrospective and reflection meetings, and overseeing sprint planning sessions. These project management/Scrum Master activities led to increased efficiencies, ensuring the project remained on track and in good standing throughout most of its lifecycle. In my role as a Project Manager at Next Horizon, I was assigned to manage a variety of projects in the IT area, including Digital Marketing, IT Infrastructure, e-Commerce, Web Design, Cloud Computing, and Software Application Development, as part of the company’s portfolio of services. Client Relations, Reporting & Analysis and +4 skills
IT Project Manager
The North Highland Company
November 2016 - May 2017
As a consultant I managed a large scope project that demands resource allocation, infrastructure set up, software development, automation testing, release management activities, program reporting, stories creation, backlog grooming and cost management.
IT Project Manager
BNY Mellon
November 2013 - November 2016
I managed Infrastructure and Performance Initiative projects for Domestic and Global business units. In my role, I was responsible to manage projects from original concept through final implementation by applying project management skills, DLC process, develop project artifacts to ensure all work is well documented and executed. I kept track of all risks by communicating effectively with stakeholders and support groups that must be involved on risk assessment activities, change request as well as risk mitigation. I am highly proficient on SDLC/ DLC processes, resource management, architecture reviews, risks management and release implementation. I have the ability to influence my team to meet project goals to ultimately deliver a solution that result in cost savings and improvement of a supported infrastructure.
Education
Everglades University
Master in Construction Management , Construction
2025 - 2026
Construction Management
Keller Graduate School of Management
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Project Management, Project Management
2012 - 2014
Master Business Administration
DeVry Institute of Technology
Bachellor, Technical Management, Project Management
2004 - 2008
Business Administration with concentration in Project Management
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Overall Rating
5.0
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