Laurentiu Vatca
Melbourne,Australia
Summary
Results-oriented Project Manager uses advanced skills gained through training and experience to build customer base and increases revenue. Trusted resource to foster client relationships and help advisors manage and grow business. Adapts to rapidly changing business and technology environment. Offering excellent communication and good judgment.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Building Project Manager/ Contract Administrator
Vatca Holdings Pty Ltd
10.2019 - Current
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions
- Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships
- Served customers and followed outlined steps of service
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems
- Improved operations through consistent hard work and dedication
- Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork
- Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
- Oversaw contracts for over two different companies using both manual and automated strategies.
- Reduced supply chain expenses by more than 20% by sourcing new vendors and negotiating key contracts.
- Developed comprehensive project plans with clear timelines, milestones, and budget requirements, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality results.
- Managed risk assessments and implemented mitigation strategies to minimize potential issues during project execution.
Member of the Parish Committee
Romanian Orthodox Church " St. Peter And Paul "
02.2018 - Current
- Built partnerships with related organizations to develop support and gain greater attention for important issues
- Educated young people about strategies for driving discussions and promoting social changes
- Took active role in patient and family planning process, detailing instructions and responding appropriately and effectively to questions and concerns
- Led projects and analyzed data to identify opportunities for improvement in church activity
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
Building Project Manager/ Building Associate
Stan & Co Pty Ltd
01.2015 - 10.2019
- Undertaken tasks: Interpreting plans, regulations and codes of practice
- Preparing preliminary sketches, working drawings and specifications
- Preparing, editing and revising plans, maps, charts and drawings
- Coordinating works programs
- Inspecting work and materials for compliance with specifications, regulations and standards
- Calculating costs and estimating time scales
- Addressed each customers' needs and wants to recommend suitable product options
- Exceeded sales goals, increased revenue and facilitated sales
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service
- Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic
- Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
Junior Project Manager
DEL DAN CONSTRUCT S.R.L
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Undertaken tasks: Helping the project manager to deliver the requested outcome of the project within a time and costs budget.
- Improved team collaboration through clear communication and timely feedback on performance.
- Developed comprehensive documentation to provide clear guidance for project activities and deliverables.
- Prepared, maintained and distributed project reports to appropriate stakeholders.
- Developed and maintained project documentation for reliable records.
- Reported regularly to managers on project budget, progress and technical problems.
Bank Branch Manager
BRD – Groupe Societe Generale
04.2007 - 09.2012
- Tasks: Providing customer service - Serving clients efficiently and professionally explore cross-selling opportunities
- Processing and banking operations
- Efficient management of a portfolio of clients, both individuals and companies, fulfilling the role of team manager
- Management, animation, control and motivation of the team unity to meet the business objectives and quality assurance approaches
- Risk and optimize profitability tracking unit driven, tracking performance and behavior of team members in order to obtain the objectives
- Support for training, team members needed
- Assessed employee performance and developed improvement plans
- Identified and capitalized on community business opportunities with effective networking
- Maintained confidentiality of bank records and client information to prevent mishandling of data and potential breaches
- Maintained scheduling for main branch to keep shifts appropriately staffed
- Protected company assets with strategic risk management approaches
- Compiled database of loan applicants' credit histories, corporate financial statements and other financial information
- Recommended loan approvals and denials based on customer loan application reviews
- Reviewed and edited loan agreements to promote efficiency and accuracy
- Consulted with representatives of regulatory agencies to complete accurate filings and uphold strict compliance
- Enhanced branch production rates by handling staff conflicts, evaluations, hiring and termination processes and coaching employees on company protocol and payroll operations
- Engaged employees in business processes with positive motivational techniques
- Created strategies to develop and expand existing customer sales, resulting in increase in annual sales.
Banking Advisor
BRD – Groupe Societe Generale Cluj
12.2006 - 04.2007
- Tasks: Individuals and legal operations
- Granting loans
- Contacted prospective clients to generate new loans, deposits and business to achieve company production goals
- Followed-up on loan exceptions to achieve timely clearings
- Acquired collateral documents to be utilized as security on loans in accordance with banking policies
- Evaluated risk and demand deposit balances of each account to properly price loans to meet profitability standards
- Worked with customers to procure updated financial information on continuous basis
- Planned portfolio growth by aligning business plans with departmental budgets and management objectives
- Extended and sustained relationships with customers to maintain and grow business
- Educated clients on various financial matters and provided professional recommendations on investment opportunities, products and services based on each clients' individual needs
- Coordinated with various divisions and departments in servicing of routine banking transactions.
Internship
BRD - Groupe Societe Generale
06.2006 - 11.2006
- Achieved management recognition by designing and implementing special project during internship
- Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets and reports
- Analyzed problems, identified solutions and made decisions
- Interacted with customers by phone, email or in-person to provide information.
Marketing Advisor
Centrul Termopan Transilvania
02.2003 - 06.2006
- Adjusted ads to better align with desired consumer audiences and improve conversion rates
- Created customized marketing materials to increase product awareness
- Identified appropriate marketing channels and target customers for campaigns
- Coordinated with social media, public relations and other teams to execute product introductions
- Maximized advertising efforts by developing content for media relations, corporate communications and social media posts
- Wrote engaging and successful marketing, advertising and website copy.
Education
Professional builder’s registration training (DB-U) – Building Construction Technology -
Victorian Builders Registration
Melbourne, VIC12.2023
Diploma of Building And Construction ( Building ) - Building Construction Technology -
Trade Institute Of Victoria
Melbourne, VIC11.2021
Diploma of Building And Construction (Management ): Building Construction Technology -
Western Institute of Technology
Melbourne, VIC03.2015
Diploma of Business: Business -
South Pacific Institute
Melbourne, VIC10.2013
Diploma of Management Competences -
Ascendis Consulting
Romania01.2012
Bachelor of Science: Finance And Banking -
Spiru Haret University
RomaniaBachelor of Science: ICT -
Babes - Bolyai University
High School Diploma -
Gheroghe Sincai High School
RomaniaSkills
- Critical Thinking developed during study years and while working as manager when had to use logic and reasoning to identify best course of action
- Advance management competences
- Ability to evaluate and interpret data accurately and objectively
- Good fine motor and coordination skills
- Complex problem solving essential in identifying appropriate solutions to customers' problems
- Good time management
- Excellent communicator with fellow professional and broad cross section of community
- Financial Administration
- Document Management
- Data Analysis
- Project tracking
- Resource Allocation
- Strategic Planning
Timeline
Building Project Manager/ Contract Administrator
Vatca Holdings Pty Ltd
10.2019 - Current
Member of the Parish Committee
Romanian Orthodox Church " St. Peter And Paul "
02.2018 - Current
Building Project Manager/ Building Associate
Stan & Co Pty Ltd
01.2015 - 10.2019
Junior Project Manager
DEL DAN CONSTRUCT S.R.L
01.2012 - 01.2014
Bank Branch Manager
BRD – Groupe Societe Generale
04.2007 - 09.2012
Banking Advisor
BRD – Groupe Societe Generale Cluj
12.2006 - 04.2007
Internship
BRD - Groupe Societe Generale
06.2006 - 11.2006
Marketing Advisor
Centrul Termopan Transilvania
02.2003 - 06.2006
Professional builder’s registration training (DB-U) – Building Construction Technology -
Victorian Builders Registration
Diploma of Building And Construction ( Building ) - Building Construction Technology -
Trade Institute Of Victoria
Diploma of Building And Construction (Management ): Building Construction Technology -
Western Institute of Technology
Diploma of Business: Business -
South Pacific Institute
Diploma of Management Competences -
Ascendis Consulting
Bachelor of Science: Finance And Banking -
Spiru Haret University
Bachelor of Science: ICT -
Babes - Bolyai University
High School Diploma -
Gheroghe Sincai High School
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