Daphene Koch, PhD

Experience

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  M W Kellogg Limited

  Jan 1990 - Aug 1998

  Construction Project Engineer

  Worked onsite managing different aspects of industrial projects ranging from $150 million to $1 billion.

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  Purdue University

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2000

  Graduate Teaching Assistant
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  IUPUI

  Aug 2000 - May 2006

  Assistant Professor
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  Consultant / Self-Employed

  Aug 2000 - Jan 2021

  Project management and Leadership Training

  • Researched, designed, developed, facilitated and evaluated training programs for various industry.• Assessed processes, collected data and created improvement reports to enhance productivity.• Created project management program for small manufacturing company.• Collected data to assess the effectiveness of training.• Established online site supervision certificate program for Purdue University.• Collaborated with National industry associations for training standards.• Produced custom training for industry specific needs, such as, “How to attract employees”, “Collecting Data for Research”, “What is a project manager?”• Generated data to improve performance and enhance productivity studies.• Designed process improvement programs in healthcare, construction and manufacturing industries.• Developed lean six sigma training and implementation process for quality improvement processes in the healthcare industry.• Collaborated with subject matter experts to develop field training programs.• Evaluated existing courses to create new training to improve performance.• Communicated standards and practices to multiple levels within the company. Show less

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  Purdue University

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2012

  Assistant Professor
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  Purdue University

  Aug 2012 - Dec 2018

  Associate Professor

  Developed, facilitated and assessed construction management curriculum.

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  Kiewit

  Jun 2016 - Jul 2017

  Kiewit Faculty Scholar

  • Developed online teaching modules (80+) made available on a national platform to 275 faculty.• Managed online portal for faculty (Created profiles, trained users, reported metrics).• Produced Standard Operating Procedures for University Relations corporate program including Recruiting and Diversity.• Integrated with Operations to create online teaching tools.• Effectively planned, scheduled, coordinated and monitored new training programs.• Created online newsletter for internal and external customers distributed to over 800 contacts. Show less

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  Musset Nicholas and Associates

  Jan 2019 - Aug 2021

  Construction Services Leader

  Manage projects during construction as enhanced construction adminstration. Developed construction services procedures and documents to create consistent and sustainable standards. Create assessment materials for all internal training. Assist subject matter experts with course development.

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  Procore Technologies

  Aug 2021 - Aug 2023

  Sr trainer

  Teaching talent construction 101.

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  Ascent Consulting, Inc.

  Aug 2023 - Dec 2023

  Construction Consultant
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  Build Your Know LLC

  Jan 2024 - now

  Founder - Owner

  Facilitate, develop and assess training in the construction industry including, but not limited to, project management, site supervision, leadership skills, construction scheduling, estimating, logistics, material management and technical areas as requested