Patrick Coughlin ☘

Experience

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  New England CityBridge - AmeriCorps VISTA

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2003

  Community Connections Coordinator

  One Year Service Contract* Managed tutoring site in Roxbury during the school year for 15 students and 5 tutors* Served as Academic Coordinator for summer session, supporting 50 students and 12 teachers* Established symbiotic relationships with Boston and Cambridge Public School Administrators with a focus on creating leaders in the classroom by providing the tools for success * Recruited middle school students for the program resulting in doubling the previous year's applicant pool* Recruited college students from prestigious schools across United States to teach accelerated courses in the summer program* Edited grant proposals and sourced donors, contributing to the organization surpassing fundraising goals* Planned CityBridge's 10th Anniversary celebration, attended by over 150 guests Show less

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  Liberty Mutual Insurance

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2009

  Senior Insurance Specialist

  * Designed and facilitated training seminars on negotiation, comparative negligence and litigation* Provided actionable solutions to senior management on organizational culture and process improvement through participation in the New England Claims Advisory Board (2007 - 2009)* Developed Kaizen process map to streamline business operations* Remodeled starting and closing templates to mitigate damages through proper investigation and to maximize subrogation opportunities* Participated in Employee Mentoring Program. Selected by management based on demonstrated leadership and motivational skills* Member of the high severity team with responsibility for working with a majority of litigated cases and demonstrable injuries* Ranked first in the office for quality assurance scores in the area of investigation* Founding member of the Hingham Office Social Committee Show less

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  LBC Construction

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2011

  Project/Business Manager

  * Spearheaded marketing campaign: Designed logo, built website, developed a social media network, created and distributed targeted promotional material growing the company profile and increasing sales* Responsible for estimating projects, submitting bids, managing employees on site and purchasing materials* Hired, scheduled and oversaw all subcontractors* 100% of projects completed on schedule while meeting strict budget requirements* Managed the company's yearly and weekly budget, including audit preparations* Presented safety training in compliance with OSHA regulations * Served as Insurance Liaison for all policy, bonding and claim activities* Handled all accounts payable and accounts receivable Show less

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  The Mayo Group

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2012

  Finance Manager

  * Responsible for the financial operation of the construction division: Utilize systems, processes and people to execute work on projects ranging from a thousand dollars to over six million dollars* Procure project materials, labor and insurance* Handle all Capital Expenditure Draws, Construction Draw Requests and Capital Leasing with appropriate lenders * Track and provide financial and insurance documentation for owner required insurance programs, certification processes, audits, and other programs as necessary* Analyze and advise on business operations including revenue and expenditure trends, financial commitments and future revenues* Assess financial information to develop efficient use of resources and procedures, provide strategic recommendations and maintain solutions to business and financial problems* Prepare, review and maintain all group Cost to Completes (CTC) and Work In Progress (WIP) for accuracy* Engage project teams and apply business knowledge to project future revenue and drive overall growth* Oversee risk management for the Construction Division and individual projects through design and implementation of quality and process controls* Act as a liaison between Accounting, Finance and Project teams Show less

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  Alares LLC

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2017

  CFO/Controller

  * Responsible for all Finance, Human Resource and Office Management issues for a busy Construction and Energy company with 40 employees* Supervises and/or performs all accounting and payroll functions including, but not limited to, job costing, A/R, A/P, G/L, bank account reconciliations, P&L and Balance Sheet activities.* Prepares monthly and annual financial reports that reflect the results of operations in an understandable and useful manner* Reviews and maintains the Work in Process (W-I-P) schedule for accuracy. Prepared monthly reviews of Cost to Completes (CTC's) to identify potential CTC issues* Created internal processes and controls to ensure accuracy and transparency. Improvements included: rewriting the Employee Handbook, forming new A/P and P.O. procedures and designing performance review metrics* Sourced candidates, interviewed prospective hires, referenced checked and onboarded dozens of employees* Works with agents to procure appropriate insurance and a well-balanced benefit plan for our employees* Handles all lines of insurance for the company, encompassing operations in several stateshttp://www.alaresenergy.com/ Show less

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  Lynch & Conboy Insurance

  Jan 2017 - Jan 2018

  Producer

  Working with customers to find economical solutions to solve problems and provide protection.

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  Zen Insurance

  Jan 2018 - now

  Owner/Producer