Construction project manager looking to utalize my 20 years of experiance in Construction and Operations management within the retail development sector.
DAVID A. LAKE
20 years of Development and Operations Management experience within the retail and restaurant sector. Proven ability building effective teams, managing multiple projects, streamlining operations, and reducing costs. Recognized for improving efficiency, resolving complex issues, and cultivating positive relationships and alliances. Dedicated and results-oriented with excellent communications, and organizational skills.
Facilities Design & Construction – Project Coordination – Customer & Vendor Relations
Negotiations–Budgeting, Pricing & Forecasting – Staffing & Supervision
Product & Business Development– Training & Development
BS, Business Administration, The School of the Ozarks
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
QUIZNOS MASTER LLC, DENVER, CO 2003 – FEBRUARY 2009
Regional Director of Construction (June 2003 – February 2009)
- Manage the construction development in a 11 state region. Responsible for Franchisee relations, project costs, construction document generation, openings, and brand compliance.
- Managed the construction process for the Non-Traditional Development Team
- Developed program to maximize Area Director productivity in the construction process.
- Consulted with 14 Area Directors to reduce construction costs, reduce construction timelines, and improve the construction process.
- Successfully managed a region with objectives including:
• Received Special Recognition Award for exceeding budgeted store openings for 4th Quarter.
• Received Regional Director of Construction Award for 1st Quarter. Only Director to achieve the 6 month store opening goal.
• Managed the construction process to reduce design and construction times in a 5 state region. Result: Developed architect and general contractor base to convert a 45-day delay in project design and construction to a 60-day accelerated development schedule
• Managed process to reduce construction costs in each Area Director market. Worked with Area Director to generate base line project budgets and timelines for each location. Result: Reduced construction costs for territory by 13 percent. Cut construction cost in the Dallas / Ft. Worth market by 20 percent.
• Responsible for store openings. Results: Exceeding store-opening goals for 2005 by 168 percent. Opened 42 stores on a budget of 24. Reduced construction times by two weeks.
DAVACO, INC., DALLAS, TX 2001– 2002
Senior Project Manager (April 2002 – November 2002)
- Direct supervision of six Project Managers.
- Oversaw sales forecasts for department.
- Reviewed new business, developed scope for estimating, and assigned projects to Project Managers.
- Liaison between Project Management and Operations to improve communications and ensure quality of work.
- Successfully managed a wide range of projects including:
• Managed process to meet accelerated completion date on 4 projects. Worked with Project Manager on project status for each location. Created MS Project schedule and priority list with PM and Logistics to ensure adequate staffing levels. Result: Completed build-outs in 3 weeks - typical build-out time are 4-6 weeks.
• Requested by new client to complete project running 4 weeks behind schedule. Coordinated with client management and architect, and company’s internal design team to create, manufacture, and install fixtures for new store. Created MS Project schedule with bench marks for all parties and worked with fixture manufacture to meet deadlines. Results: Designed, manufactured, and installed fixtures within 6 weeks, well ahead of schedule.
• Directed project to install new fixtures in 200 locations in 4-week time frame. Created installation manual for crews, worked with Operations to select teams, conducted training sessions, and devised MS Project schedules. Result: Completed project one week ahead of schedule.
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Project Manager (January 2001 – April 2002)
- Developed MS Project job schedules, developed project scope reviews, reviewed project estimates,
coordinated subcontractors and managed superintendents.
- Successfully managed a wide range of projects including:
• Supervised installation of new game player fixtures at 2070 client locations. Worked with client to verify store locations and fixture installation requirements. Coordinated JIT delivery with Fixture Company. Created route schedules for teams to complete installation, trained and communicated with all installation crews on daily basis to verify project status. Addressed problem issues within 24 hours. Results: Completed project on time generating $2.8 Million in revenue.
• Four 20,000 square foot remodels, simultaneously, for a national department store.
• Managed process to meet accelerated completion date on 4 projects. Worked with Project Manager on project status for each location. Created schedule and priority list with PM and Logistics to ensure adequate staffing levels. Result: Completed build-outs in 3 weeks - typical build-out time are 4-6 weeks.
• Tenant finish-out for projects over 20,000 square feet, big box stores and specialty stores
WICKS‘N’STICKS, INC., HOUSTON, TX 1999 – 2000
Director of Store Planning & Construction (August 1999 – December 2000)
- Managed store design and construction of both new and remodeled locations for this 200-store chain.
- Ability to consistently produce desired results while opening multiple stores in a strategically tight time period.
- Generated reports including cost projection, project budget, construction timeline, and final recap to maintain history and assist in bid analysis.
- Updated detailed construction manual to reflect new design criteria.
WALLPAPERS TO GO, DALLAS, TX 1993 – 1999
Director of Distribution (February 1998 – August 1999)
- Promoted to run $4.5 million purchasing and $6.5 million wholesale distribution business.
- Direct supervision of seven employees.
Director of Product Development (October 1993 – February 1998)
- Evaluated product offerings and negotiated with vendors, analyzed annual sales from each, selected assortment and entered into strategic alliances with suppliers. Presented new assortment to management and franchise body at national meeting. Results: Reduced operating cost by eliminating samples, negotiated bigger discounts, received better promotional offers, all of which increased sales. The category had double-digit growth for 4 consecutive years.
- Guided development of an $8.5 million special order business.
- Completed market analysis of poorly performing product category. Determined need for value price point in assortment. Created entry assortment with vendor, selected target markets and tested products. Presented results to upper management and recommended expanding to all company owned stores. Presented results to franchise body at national meeting. Results: Value assortment grew to 20% of sales allowing stores to be competitive and to up-sell.
DECK THE WALLS, INC., HOUSTON, TX 1987 – 1993
Director of Store Design & Construction (January 1991 – October 1993)
- Managed store design and construction of both new and remodeled locations for this 200-store chain.
- Promoted to establish Construction Department. Developed current design, manual, operational system, schedule, and interacted with contractors to support expansion movement. Defined processes, created network flow charts for tasks. Attended national seminars to find suppliers and discuss how similar departments functioned with other retailers. Results: Department became fully operational in 4 months and ready to open stores.
- Developed and implemented procedures increasing efficiency and reduced costs in the store opening process.
- Developed current design, manual, operational system, schedule, and interacted with contractors to support expansion movement. Defined processes, created flow charts for tasks. Attended national seminars to find
suppliers and discuss how similar departments functioned with other retailers. Results: Department became fully operational in 4 months and ready to open stores.
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