Victor Barothy
20400 Ivybridge Ct.,Montgomery Village, MD, 20886
301-869-9528 • victorb2[at]verizon.net
Profile
Victor Barothy
Accomplished retail construction and store development professional with 10+ years progressively responsible experience in all facets of the industry - from retail store operations to construction management. Self-starter with a successful track record for completion of multi-million dollar new store and remodel projects on budget and within projected timelines.
Selected Accomplishments
· Successfully managed all aspects of construction for over 150 new stores and remodels.
· Developed contractor and vendor “roundtable†to review and streamline bid-process.
· Created new store procedures, punch lists, and GC build-out manual to standardize procedures and increase efficiency.
· Reduced costs from change orders by identifying potential problem areas before they occurred.
· Instituted 30% cost reduction program for redistribution and liquidation of used fixtures.
Areas of Expertise
· Contractor & vendor selection
· Design & blueprint review
· Timelines and critical path scheduling
· Permit & building code compliance
· Landlord and GC build-outs
· Fixture & merchandise setup
· Scope-of-work
· Lease review & conformity
Professional Experience
Personal Project Manager | Self-Employed 2009 - Present
“Let me Manage your Priorities†Bringing skills from over 10 years as a Project Manager to households.
Construction Project Manager | Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, Hampstead, MD. 2005 - 2008
· Directed over 90 new store and remodel construction projects on-time and within budget.
· Managed projects with multiple timelines from inception to C of O.
· Worked closely with corporate stakeholders, including real estate, IT, security, store design, facilities.
· Coordinated PM’s, architects, contractors, landlords, local and state inspection officers, and vendors.
· Responsible for bid reviews, construction negotiations and change orders.
· Developed and tracked project budgets, schedules and site visits.
· Reviewed site and building plans.
· Developed and verified punch-lists for each project.
· Worked with merchandisers and store setup teams to ensure that all aspects of projects were successfully completed by grand opening.
Manager of Construction | Jo-Ann Stores, Inc.
Construction Supervisor/ Visual Merchandising Mgr. / Store Mgr. | Boat/US,
EDUCATION
· B.A. studies,
· Technical competency in Microsoft Office Suite including Excel and PowerPoint
· Familiarity with AutoCAD
· Proficient in Spanish