Nikki Meehan
Elanora,QLD
Summary
Administration Assistant with a background in interior design and a passion for creating tailored project solutions. Skilled in completing concept designs from residential drawings, understanding customer needs, and offering the best possible solutions. My strong communication skills and ability to present various design options have helped me achieve team goals while maintaining the highest level of customer service.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Administrator
Cold Front Air Conditioning
Burleigh Heads, QLD
09.2022 - 08.2024
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with Site Managers and other clients, answered high volume incoming phone calls and emails promptly.
- Demonstrated strong organisational and time management skills by managing multiple projects and assembling construction files for Project Managers and Team Leaders.
- Demonstrated attention to detail by accurately entering data and setting up jobs in simPro, with a strong ability to read and understand construction and electrical drawings and plans.
- Prepared and mailed progress claims and invoices to builders, and documented accurate records of project progress.
- Other tasks including preparation of reports, Coordinating job schedules for trade staff, creating and processing job cards.
Design Consultant
Stratus Integrated Systems
Robina, QLD
06.2021 - 08.2022
- Used Mark App (in-house system) to create Lighting and Technology plans for Australia's biggest home builder. Working at the showroom located at Robina Headoffice.
- Read and understood architectural, electrical plans and am familiar with residential housing contracts. Using a cloud based digital platform; ClickHome completing amendments and compliance checks meeting with strict deadlines.
- Met with over 10 customers per week to discuss their design vision and individual needs. Generated quotes of custom electrical plans for residential buildings.
- Assisted customers with their purchasing decision by identifying their needs and wants and suggesting suitable options. Advised original and relevant integrated technology solutions including connectivity, automation, security and audio visual.
- Communicated with pre-site managers on daily basis to discuss orders and finalise plans and created Supplier Purchase orders.
Project Manager
Joyprint Signage Solutions
Brisbane, QLD
05.2014 - 09.2016
- Developed and initiated projects, including managing costs, schedule and performance in ProWork Flow.
- Worked with customers to understand their needs and provide appropriate recommendations on projects by regularly attending client meetings and site measures with Marketing Managers and their team.
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives by setting realistic timelines and checkpoints working closely with the Developers. Delivered high quality custom-made signage for showrooms, sales displays for new developments.
- Calculated correct costs for project-specific goods and services by gathering information from team members, sub-contractors and vendors. Created mock up drawings in Adobe for quotation.
- Ensured best value is obtained for the project including supplier base, use of internal and external resources. Quality checking and supervising on site the team delivering signage solutions before clients handover.
Education
Diploma - Audiometry
TAFE NSW
Online2021
Diploma - Project Management
Management Institute of Australia
NSW06.2014
Diploma - Interior Design
KREA Arts School
Budapest, Hungary06.2010
Skills
- Passionate about Building Design
- Great Attention to Detail
- Confident in building new customer relationships
- Proficient time management and organization skills
- Understanding of Electrical and Construction
- Customer satisfaction focused
- Able to deliver targets and KPIs
- Willingness to learn new IT systems and processes
Timeline
Project Administrator
Cold Front Air Conditioning
09.2022 - 08.2024
Design Consultant
Stratus Integrated Systems
06.2021 - 08.2022
Project Manager
Joyprint Signage Solutions
05.2014 - 09.2016
Diploma - Audiometry
TAFE NSW
Diploma - Project Management
Management Institute of Australia
Diploma - Interior Design
KREA Arts School