Tara Fiddler has over 15 years of experience in construction project management, general management, and sales. She is currently a Project Manager at Oelke Construction Company where she manages multiple construction projects from $100k to $2M simultaneously. Previously, she held general manager and assistant project manager roles at Melody Point Builders overseeing all aspects of custom home construction projects from $500k to $2M. She also has experience in sales, recruiting, and benefits coordination. Tara has a Bachelor's degree in Communication from Emporia State University.

1. Tara Fiddler 918-261-4450
3600 Buckingham Terrace tarafiddler@gmail.com
Springdale, AR 72764
Experience
OELKE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, Springdale, AR April 2015 – Present
Project Manager
 Management of project from start to completion
o Maintain all communication for multiple projects simultaneously (4-14 projects of small to
medium size)
o $100K to $2M contracts
o New Construction and Tenant In-fills
 Work directly with Engineers, Architects, City Officials on each project
 Work directly with owners to ensure the project meets their goals such as schedule and budget
 Process: contracts, sub-contracts, building permits, RFI’s, RFQ’s, RFP’s, submittals, shop drawings,
standard invoicing, AIA Pay Applications, change orders, close-out documents
 Build and update project schedules using Microsoft Project
 Communicate Plan Revisions to sub-contractors and site superintendents
 Perform site walk-throughs with superintendent
 Minor Estimating for in-fill projects
MELODY POINT BUILDERS, LLC, Grove, OK December 2013 – March 2015
General Manager
 Serve as primary liaison between buyer, architects/designers and tradesmen for construction of homes
ranging from $500K - $2M
 Oversee all aspects of project: scheduling, purchase and delivery of all materials, budget, sub contracts
 Perform “walk-throughs” with tradesmen and customers to ensure customer satisfaction
 Staff managed: accounting manager, executive assistant, general labor/maintenance.
 Maintain responsibility for the sale of new custom projects and existing property up for resale
 Maintained prior responsibilities
Assistant Project Manager & Accounting Manager May 2011 – December 2013
 Served as liaison between buyer, architects/designers and tradesmen for construction of homes
ranging from $500K - $2M
 Participated in project scheduling and oversaw purchase and delivery of all materials
 Outlined job costing
 Served as Secretary of the HOA Board of Directors
 Organized, scheduled and billed for all Homeowner maintenance requests
 Maintained prior responsibilities
Assistant Project Manager, Sales Associate & Executive Assistant August 2001 - December 2007
 Served as liaison between buyer and architects/designers, plumbers and electricians for construction of
homes ranging from $200k-$700k on a 40-acre, lake-front, gated community
 Scheduled sub-contractors throughout different phases of construction
 Prepared take offs from project plans
 Produced punch lists to ensure proper completion of work for each trade
 Ordered packages such as: framing, plumbing, lighting and hardware
 Scheduled delivery of all construction packages
 Generated job costing reports, weekly
 Accounts receivables/payables using Quickbooks
 Generated payroll and payroll taxes
 Organized and posted principal balance, construction draws and settlement statements on all loans and
sales, using Microsoft Excel and Quickbooks
 Organized worker’s compensation and general liability certificates for annual audits

2.  Maintained professional relationships with bank executives, title company associates, localreal estate
agents and accountants
 Prepared/Distributed marketing materials
 Created magazine advertisements
 Quickly built rapport with prospective buyers
Partner/Property Manager August 2001 - December 2007
 Assisted construction management in completion of construction of 16 unit apartment complex
 Pre-qualified tenants
 Served as primary contact for all tenants, customer service
 Ensured that all units were maintained properly by tenants
 Tracked accounts payables/receivables, including performed collections
 Gained the ability to professionally enforce rules and regulations while maintaining relationships
LIFE OF THE SOUTHWEST, Dallas, TX September 2009 - May 2011
Benefits Coordinator/Insurance Agent/Sales
 Analyzed current retirement portfolio and offer best solution to meet retirement goals
 Educated teachers on their TRS Retirement Pension plan
 Conducted weekly Lunch and Learn seminars
o Present educational information effectively to audience
o Generate approximately 10-30 leads per luncheon
AEROTEK, INC, Plano, TX April 2008 - September 2009
Recruiter/Account Manager/Sales
 Served as Account Manager for General Motors, Health Fitness and Homeland Healthcare
o Act as liaison for client to best meet their hiring needs
 Held off-site meetings with clients and contractors
 Built relationships with prospective and current contractors
 Pre-qualified contractors and kept a pipeline of candidates
 Engaged in human resource responsibilities such as hiring and firing
 Provided career counseling
 Prepared monthly expense reports using Excel
Education
Emporia State University
Bachelor of Fine Arts: Communication
Honors Graduate: Cum Laude
Accomplishments
 Collegiate Cross Country, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track:multiple recipient of MIAA awards and
athletic recognitions
 Two-time Boston Marathon qualifier
 Volunteer: Habitat for Humanity home building and repairs, early age tutoring
 SWPPP: NWA Stormwater Management and Compliance on Construction Sites training
 OSHA 10 Certified