ELENI FOTOPOULOU
E: M: (+357) 97840445 Ad: 9 Griva Digeni str., Spitali 4550, Limassol, Cyprus
(Open to relocation – Immediate availability).
SUMMARY
A highly – motivated recent graduate in Civil Engineering with Master’s degree in the general field of Project Management. A meticulous graduate, who undertakes complex assignments, meets tight deadlines and delivers superior performance. Applies strong project planning and analytical skills for the successful completion of tasks and projects. Operates with a strong sense of urgency and thrives in a fast- paced setting. Fluent in English and Greek. Core competencies include:
Project Management – Market analysis – presentation skills – communication skills – Strategic planning – Client relations – Analytical skills – Problem solving – Operations management – Leadership skills – Computer & software literate
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
AlphaStone Property Fund, Limassol – London. November 2015 – Present
UK Property Fund
Office Manager
-Conducting KYC Procedures for new and existing clients;
-Filing all forms and board meetings of clients;
-Project management for projects being conducted in London so that to be on deadlines and on budget;
-Frequent travelling to London for meetings with potential investors, the design team and bankers;
-Conducting payments of consultants and every payment the company needs to do;
-Continuous communication and Skype conference calls with the UK design team and clients;
-General management of the office;
-Reporting to Directors of the company.
-Preparation of Semi – Annual reports (NAV), Market analysis, Projects Brochures;
-Administration and upload of the prepared documents in the company’s website.
Neochrom Group of companies, Limassol, Cyprus. Jun 2012 – Aug 2012 & Jun 2014 – Aug 2014 (6 – month internship)
One of the leading construction materials manufacturers of the island; construction & Project Management Company and light – weight cellular cement provider.
Graduate Project Manager (Intern)
-Assisting the PM and Sales Manager to participate in the project management (project planning, cost monitoring, sales targets);
-Support PM dealing with purchasing requests, supervising to small projects of teams consisted of 6 – 10 people;
-Presentations of the company’s products to new potential clients nationwide;
-Provided consultation to clients (Contractors) – after manager’s approval - in regards to the adequate building materials that needed to be applied on each project;
-Continuous communication and follow ups of already existing and potential clients;
-Responsible for conducting quantitative/ qualitative analysis of index statistics and market data and look into potential competitors.
EDUCATION
Project Management, MSc, University of Salford, Manchester, UK - September 2014 – Passed with Merit.
(Salford Business School won the Business School of the year title at the Times Higher Education (THE) Awards in November 2014)
Main subjects covered: Operations and Information management, Project Management Leadership skills Planning and Control, Project Risk and Procurement management, Strategic International Business Management.
Thesis title (20000 words): “How does the financial crisis affects Project management of the construction industry in both Cyprus and the UK? A Comparative study”. (Supervised by Dr. Stelios Sapountzis)
Civil Engineering, BSc (Hons), University of Salford, Manchester, UK – September 2010 to July 2013 – Achieved with 2.2.
Main Subjects Included: Structural Engineering, Seismic Engineering, Soil Mechanics, Construction Processes, Water Resources, Industrial Management and Design Exercise.
Dissertation title (17000 words): “ Improving Seismic Design” Score: 72/100 (Supervised by Dr. Laurence Weekes).
Agias Phylaxeos High School, Limassol, Cyprus. September 2007 to June 2010 – Achieved with 18.9 out of 20.
Main subjects included: Advanced Mathematics, advanced physics, advanced biology and advanced typing.
IGCSE English as a second language (Anglia Examinations), Limassol, Cyprus – Achieved with grade B on July 2007.
GCE O’ Levels in Mathematics, Limassol, Cyprus – Achieved with grade B on July 2007.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Project Software & Open Project, proficient with Microsoft office tools. Good command with AutoCAD and Google Sketch tools, e- soft and ANSYS software.
PROJECTS
Project plan for the training scheme of Enterprise Rent – A – Car – project planning, control and leadership skills, Supervised by Dr. C. Procter, 2013 (grade: 65/100);
IT strategy for Smartz - Operations and Information management (grade: 78/100);
Santander’s Retail Banking Future expansion – Strategic international business management (Grade: 67/100);
Risk and Procurement management, the case of Plymouth plants (Grade: 65/100);
Project Management Leadership skills – HRM, Planning &Scheduling (Grade: 65/100);
Constructionarium project: Constructed the Gherkin in a 1:10 scale, in 5 days, at the National Construction college in a group of 20 Engineers – held the role of the project manager (Grade: 60/100).
Driving license: Full and clean held for 3 years
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Interests: During my free time I love travelling, going to the gym; and spending time with family and friends. Participated in voluntary organizations (Charity Events attended: Radiomarathonios, POIS charity events, Limassol, Cyprus).
References: Available upon request.
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