Tammy Simrak

About Tammy Simrak

Experienced General Manager at BELFOR Property Restoration, where I lead operations in Ypsilanti and co-manage the Livonia office while supporting administrative functions across Michigan locations. With a proven track record in driving revenue growth, improving profit margins, reducing overhead through smart inventory and equipment tracking, and streamlining processes (including bi-weekly webinars and estimator bill sessions), I focus on delivering results while building strong teams and positive stakeholder relationships.My background spans multi-site operations, financial oversight (P&L, budgeting, auditing, AP/AR/collections), project coordination, document/financial controls from GM Powertrain contracts, and full office management in distribution. A Michigan State University alum (B.A. Communication Arts & Sciences with business emphasis), I bring strong analytical skills, process improvement expertise, and a people-centered leadership approach—mentoring staff, fostering collaboration, and navigating complex situations with empathy and professionalism.Passionate about helping teams and clients through challenges in the reconstruction and construction space. Always open to connecting with fellow professionals in operations, leadership, and related fields.

Experience

1. General Manager

   BELFOR Property Restoration

   Feb 2020 — Present · Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti, MI, US

   Co-manage Livonia office operations in partnership with fellow GM while directing Ypsilanti site and supporting administrative functions across 7 Michigan offices through bi-weekly webinars and streamlined processes.Shifted market focus from contents to mitigation, final cleans, touch-point, and smaller reconstruction projects; increased annual revenue by $500K (2020–2021) while maintaining/improving profit margins to 44%(from ~40%).Collaborated with estimators in bi-weekly bill sessions; audited job costs/budgets, negotiated large billings with independent auditors, carriers, and clients via third-party portals—driving per-job margin gains and faster closeouts.Reduced days sales outstanding (DSO) and overhead costs through rigorous inventory/equipment field tracking, consumables monitoring, and administrative efficiencies.Oversaw full departmental domain: Billing (lump sum/large rate writing/training), AR/Collections (deposits, liens, notary), Payroll (time auditing), AP (invoice audit, vendor compliance, COI/W9), Customer Service/Job Maintenance, Administrative Warehouse (job costing/location tracking), and New Hire/Intern training for admin, estimators, and project managers.Recipient, BELFOR Emerging Leader Award (prior to GM promotion).

Education

• Michigan State University

  BS, Communications of Arts and Sciences

  1995 — 2000

• UNSW

  Study Aboard Program

  2000 — 2000

Skills

• Submittals
• Change Orders
• Subcontracting
• Rfi
• Cost Control
• Invoicing
• Materials
• Cost
• Coordination
• Procurement
• Proposal Writing
• Payroll
• Warehousing
• Customer Satisfaction
• Fundraising
• Contractors
• Purchasing
• Customer Relations
• Supervisory Skills
• Microsoft Office
• Problem Solving
• Excel
• Word
• Materials Management
• Customer Service
• Construction
• Budgets
• Cpm Scheduling
• Construction Management
• Construction Safety
• Contract Management
• Contract Negotiation
• Estimates
• Facilities Management
• Ms Project
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Pre-Construction
• Process Scheduler
• Project Bidding