PATRICK K.

NOVAK
2560 Sorority Lane, Holt, MI 48842 * 517.803.0399 * pnf01fc4@westpost.net
PROJECT MANAGER - HUMAN RESOURCE GENERALIST - RECRUITMENT
Career background in leadership roles of progressive responsibility with over 23
years experience as an HR Generalist and project manager while facilitating and
overseeing day-to-day business operations. Certified in HR management, knowled
geable in employee safety and health issues, compensation and insurance benefits
, EEO compliance. Recognized for ability to achieve consensus through innovativ
e and resourceful means, and to interact with diverse clientel. Notable negotia
ting and mediation skills. Marketing and public relations oriented.
Professional Strengths and Expertise
Policy Implementation Conflict Resolution Communication Skills
Personnel Management Gathering/Analyzing Information Needs Identification
Team Leadership Records Management Analytical Thinking
Strategic Planning Organizational Awareness Employee Relations
Personnel Development Presentation & Training Skills Networking

PHR Certification # - 220080802177

SHRM Member # - 01249944
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HIGHLIGHTS AND SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS
* HR Generalist for a consulting engineering firm. Responsible for daily HR act
ivities, including benefits, sick leave and vacation time, FMLA, recruitment, hi
ring, reprimand and termination. Also assisted managers with employee training
and education, conflict resolution and employee relations.
* Selected to head a team in the planning and start-up of a new business. Coord
inated the recruitment of personnel, including interviewing and hiring; headed t
he Employee Relations Dept. Set up and maintained the company benefits program
s including health and life insurance, and 401K retirement packages for 50+ emp
loyees. Met budget projections ahead of schedule so company was solvent in its
first year of operation. (Temporary Technical Services, Inc.)
* Recruited, trained and supervised 40 college students for an out-of-state proj
ect to inspect over 10,000 miles of power lines involving 40,000 power poles. P
roject was completed on time and under budget with an excellent accuracy rate. (
Novak Engineering, Inc.)
* Spearheaded satellite office expansion project. Personally charged with plann
ing and coordinating all phases of implementation including: recruiting and hiri
ng of all employees, negotiating for office space, budget preparation, sales and
marketing. (Power Engineers, Inc.)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Project Engineer, Project Manager, Engineering Analyst,
12/2008-Present
Novak Engineering, Inc., Jackson, MI (family owned business)
In addition to performing the duties of the various job titles, actively partici
pated in the marketing and business development of the company, effectively inte
racting with clients, procuring contracts to maintain a constant work load for
all employees.
* Project Manager - Site and feasibility studies, layout, estimating, surveying,
budget & schedule preparation
* Project Engineer - Completed design calculations and layout of electrical syst
ems, wrote
specifications, supervised CAD personnel.
Project Manager 10/2007 * 12/2008
Power Engineers, Inc., Jackson, MI
Site and feasibility studies, layout, estimating, surveying, budget and schedule
preparation
Owner, Project Manager, Design Engineer 4/2007 * 9/2007
Novak Consulting Design Engineering, Inc., Holt, MI
Design, drafting and delivery of jobs ranging from $5K to $50K
HR Manager/Recruitment Manager (concurrent with Novak Engineering,) 19
92 - 1995
Temporary Technical Services, Inc. (Jackson, MI)
Involved in all phases of new business set-up, including personnel hiring and be
nefits
implementation, purchasing, sales and service. Participated in all processes of
recruitment, hiring, reprimand and firing of personnel. Obtained quotes and ma
de changes to employee benefits and insurance programs. Also set up and impleme
nted HRIS system to scan in and categorize resumes, track vacation and sick time
and timesheet verification.
Project Engineer, Project Manager, Engineering Analyst, HR Generalist
1984 - 2007
Novak Engineering, Inc., Jackson, MI (family owned business)
In addition to performing the duties of the various job titles, actively partici
pated in the marketing and business development of the company, effectively inte
racting with clients, procuring contracts to maintain a constant work load for
30+ employees.
* HR Generalist - Participated in all processes of recruitment, hiring, reprima
nd and firing of personnel. Obtained quotes and made changes to employee benefi
ts and coverages programs. Set standards of performance, developed teamwork and
cooperation, managed employee relations.
* Project Manager - While under contract to Lansing Board of Water & Light, resp
onsible
for commercial and residential electrical distribution design projects across th
e city of Lansing, including transformer and cable sizing. Route selection, cus
tomer contact, contract negotiation, pricing and construction scheduling. Con
struction manager for large projects.
* Project Engineer - Completed design calculations and layout of electrical syst
ems, wrote
specifications, supervised CAD personnel.

* Project Designer, CADD Technician, Project Manager

Drafting, mapping, field studies, profile evaluation, design calculations. Work
ed with
power companies on various substation project designs and layouts, received secu
rity
clearance for on-site work at Cooper Nuclear Station (NPPD).
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EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION AND TRAINING
PHR certification - SHRM Member
Human Resource Management Certification, Villanova University - 2006
BS/General Engineering, Kennedy Western University - 2005
Electrical Engineering Curriculum, Western Michigan University
Pre-Engineering Curriculum, Jackson Community College
On-going technical and professional development through self-directed
on-line information sessions, relevant publications, and internet research