Lael (Nelson) Blum, J.D., Leed Ap
About Lael (Nelson) Blum, J.D., Leed Ap
Lael (Nelson) Blum, J.D., Leed Ap, is an experienced operations professional currently working at DPR Construction in the Amsterdam Area, Netherlands. With a diverse background in project management and engineering, he has held various roles in notable companies including Hathaway Dinwiddie and M. A. Mortenson Company.
Current Role at DPR Construction
Lael Blum currently holds a position in Operations at DPR Construction, where she has been employed since 2018. Her work is based in the Amsterdam Area, Netherlands. In this role, she is involved in overseeing various operational aspects of construction projects, ensuring efficiency and adherence to project timelines.
Previous Experience at Hathaway Dinwiddie
Prior to her current role, Lael Blum worked as a Project Manager at Hathaway Dinwiddie from 2015 to 2018. During her three years in this position, she was based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Her responsibilities included managing project schedules, budgets, and team coordination to ensure successful project delivery.
Educational Background
Lael Blum has a diverse educational background. She studied at Saint Paul Academy & Summit School, where she earned her diploma from 1998 to 2002. She then attended Tufts University, obtaining a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from 2002 to 2006. Blum furthered her education at the National University of Ireland, Galway, and later achieved her Juris Doctor (JD) from William Mitchell College of Law from 2011 to 2015.
Experience in Project Management
Lael Blum has extensive experience in project management across various companies. She worked as a Project Engineer at M. A. Mortenson Company from 2009 to 2011 and held multiple roles within the company, including Assistant Project Manager and Project Engineer II. Additionally, she served as a Project Manager at Avantium for seven months in 2018, focusing on project execution in the Amsterdam Area.
Professional Roles in Strategic Sourcing and Risk Advisory
In addition to her project management roles, Lael Blum has experience in strategic sourcing and risk advisory. She worked at Cargill as a Strategic Sourcing Lead from 2013 to 2015 and served as a Risk Advisory and Assurance Analyst at The Mosaic Company for nearly a year in 2012. These roles contributed to her understanding of operational risk and sourcing strategies within the construction and corporate sectors.