Amanda Brooke Porter

• Coordinated internal operations within the project management team to ensure project timelines and deliverables we • Maintained strong communication with clients and subcontractors, including scheduling installations and managing s • Prepared project bids and quotes for commercial and residential projects respectively. • Managed subcontractor billing, pay applications, and required project documentation. • Performed job cost estimating and attended weekly internal and external bid meetings.

• Managed rental properties and coordinated with utilities companies for efficient property management. • Drafted lease contracts for rental properties owned by the company. • Utilized QuickBooks for accounts payable and receivable, ensuring accurate financial records. • Provided design assistance and sourced products for projects, enhancing the overall aesthetic of remodel projects. • Conducted post-project clean-up to ensure client satisfaction and project completion.

Direct support to Owner/Designer; providing intermittent support to Design Consultant and Art Gallery/Retail Showroom. Responsibilities included: • All Marketing for the Art Gallery and Retail Store Including: o Used Adobe Photoshop to design and create digital billboards. o Managed all Social Media Accounts and Posts. o Website Management o Created email marketing campaigns for upcoming events, sales and promoting services. • Assisted Designers in managing multiple large commercial and residential interior and exterior design projects. • Created a financial tracking system for maintaining design budgets as projects progressed. • Created digital design presentations for client meetings. • Created physical design boards of interior & exterior finish options for the largest builder in the Shreveport/Bossier Area. • Assisted showroom staging and displays. • Assisted walk-in clients with choosing art, furniture, gifts and accessories in the showroom.

• Conducted project research and added potential bids to the estimating queue. • Reviewed construction plans and produced accurate beam take-offs for lead estimator. • Prepared lump sum proposals for customers based on total cost estimates for truss packages. • Coordinated with production and shipping departments for project delivery.