Taylor Kent

Experience

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  Boice Engineering & Development, Inc.

  Feb 2009 - Jun 2012

  CAD Draftsman

  -Drafted over 100 light commercial T.I. projects for general contractor all over southern California- Met with clients to discus design needs- Created plans for architectural, electrical, and plumbing for city submittal.- Designed solutions to existing condition challenges

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  Christian Brothers HVAC

  Jun 2012 - Sept 2013

  Assistant Project Manager

  - Monitored and maintained document control- Communicated with general contractors and trades- Created submits, RFIs, and change orders- Assisted the Project Manager with oversight of project- Trained new assistant project managers

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  Monarch Products, Inc.

  Sept 2013 - May 2018

  - Controlled all inventory consisting of thousands of SKUs- Leveraged purchases for maximum savings- Constantly communicated with vendors and customers- Problem-solved unique stocking challenges- Used Warehouse Management Software (WMS) - Oversaw all sponsorship for Racers and Events - Helped develop marketing materials- Maintained accurate product data for all inventory- Kept company websites and social media up to date

  • Purchasing & Inventory Manager

    Feb 2017 - May 2018

  • Product Data & Marketing Specialist

    Sept 2013 - Feb 2017
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  Christian Brothers HVAC

  May 2018 - Feb 2022

  Asst. PM / Project Manager

  - I have assisted project managers on a variety of work, and have also managed my own projects as the project manager.- I am currently the Inventory Manager for the company's inventory control system, which tracks company assets.- I have increased margins by finding money-saving opportunities in change orders.- The projects range from a few thousand to multi-million in scope. These include offices, car dealerships, hospitals, multi-family, assisted living, and more.- I have learned to multi-task and work on several projects at a given time.- I monitor and maintain document control for all projects I work on.- I am in constant communication with general contractors, subcontractors and vendors, and have learned how to get the results I need.- I create submittals, RFIs, and change orders, schedule of values, and other necessary job documents.- I am responsible for training new hires for assistant project manager positions. Show less

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  Freelance

  Jul 2019 - now

  Website Developer

  - I create and design websites for small businesses, in addition to helping administrate backend operations.- I have gained much knowledge and experience since pursuing this as a freelancer.- I have experience in using WordPress and Wix hosting platforms.- I have helped customers in finding the correct products for their needs, and helped avoid unnecessary purchases for extra features they won't use. - I have configured email accounts that point to the company DNS servers, in order to have custom email addresses for the company.- I have experience in creating eCommerce websites.- As a self-taught web developer, I am always eager to learn more and expand my experience, given the opportunity. Show less

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  Air Handlers Supply, Inc.

  Feb 2022 - Jan 2023

  Order Fabrication Specialist

  - I performed work for inside sales and marketing, then assisted in sheet metal duct fabrication design.- I created quotes for both stock orders and custom fabrication.- I inputted and facilitated custom fabrication orders for the shop to build.- I worked with customers in troubleshooting and designing buildable duct components- I used CNC software such as Practi-cam and Autodesk Camduct to send designs to the plasma tables.- I helped organize large fabrication orders and sort out any issues that arose.- I also set up and rolled out a new digital time clock system for the shop employees. Show less

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  Air Control Systems

  Feb 2023 - now

  • Marketing Coordinator

    Feb 2024 - now

  • Project Manager

    Feb 2023 - Jan 2024