SARAH LORTIE
SARAH LORTIE
MANAGEMENT / FOREWOMAN/ CONSTRUCTION/ TREE PLANTER
10+ years Experience in Construction and Renovations
Taking night classes for Project Management, Business & Entrepreneurship
Studying to become a certified Energy Advisor
Eligable for the Canada Alberta Job Grant for employment related training
Motivated tradeswoman that is currently studying sustainable building practices and preparing for Energy Advisor Exams, taking night classes in Business & Project Management, and becoming more familiar construction project manangement applications to help me develop my business knowledge.
Seeking a position as a project manager, or similar technical role, to advance my career in the residential and commercial construction industries.
MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
Well versed in Microsoft Office Suite including: Excel, PowerPoint, Word as well as apps such as Jobber, Tiny Scanner, and Wordpress.
Experience in Small Business Management such as: Invoicing, Scheduling, Budgeting, Hiring, and Brand Awareness.
Currently learning project management applications off online tutorials such as: BuilderTrend and Co-Construct.
BUSINESS OWNER/ FOREMAN
What started as a summer job, house painting, during high school turned into opening a small business, subcontracting for home builders, and learning more skilled craftsmanship techniques.
This also included opening two small food kiosks serving food at music festivals, and being a foreman for a small tree planting crew.
SOLAR INSTALLER
Working for Sky Fire Energy gave me the opportunity to learn more about the renewable energy sector while I completed courses from Solar Energy International.
Working with ladders and at heights with proper fall protection.
PROFESSIONAL HOUSE PAINTER
What started as a summer job during high school turned into opening a small business, subcontracting for home builders, and learning more skilled craftsmanship techniques from certified tradesmen. Such as: spraying, staining, taping, installing drywall & patchwork, textured ceilings, and lime plaster applications.
TREE PLANTER/ FOREMAN
One summer of working away from home lead to eight seasons of working in the bush with Shakti Reforestation; tree planting and pine cone picking.
Working in high stress situations, using helicopters to enter blocks, driving quads and trailers, reading maps and managing complex block pieces.
REAL ESTATE ASSISTANT
Helped manage documents and clients for a Realtor in Edmonton, AB. This also included being a personal assistant and hiring professionals to assist with sensitive information such as: Life Insurance, End of Life Care, Wills and Estates, Caregiving, and Matters of the Court.
Companies & Organizations I have worked with in the past...
I am constantly working towards acquiring new skills and I hope to work towards obtaining the following certifications:
- Project Management Certificate of Completion
- Construction Management Certificate of Achievement
- High-Performance Residential Design and Construction Certificate of Completion
- Foundation Level & Energy Advisor Exams to become a Certified Energy Advisor
- Energy Advisor Exam (MURB)
These could be made possible with the help of the Canada Alberta Job Grant, and I am aiming to find an employer that could possibly apply to have two-thirds of my training subsidized by the government and up to $15 000 of my schooling covered.
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