To secure a position of Project Manager for Retail or High End Retail companies
Kwang Yun Bae
P R O F I L E
Construction Management Specialist
* Accomplished Construction Management Specialist with over twenty years experience in the Retail, Corporate and Commercial sectors involving the Apparel, Home Furnishings, Jewelry and Manufacturing industries
* Results-oriented Team Leader, goal driven perfectionist with consistent success on multi-million dollar projects both Domestic and International
* Experienced at Value-Engineering and budget-scope reductions resulting in a high percentage of projects under budget and on-time contributing to the bottom line
* Well versed in the review of Landlord contracts, Design and Construction Criteria*s, Shop Drawings
* Excels in dynamic, demanding environments while remaining pragmatic and focused
Core Competencies
* Leadership with Project Team (Associates, Architects, Builders & Consultants)
* Critical Path Project Management
* Budget Analysis and Value Engineering
* Knowledge of local Building Codes and Processes
* Organization and Time Management on Multiple Concurrent Projects
* Highly Detailed on all aspects of the project from Start to Finish
* Management of Supply Vendors and Time Critical Deliverables
E M P L O Y M E N T H I S T O R Y
May '02- Feb '09 TIFFANY & Co. New York, NY
Construction Manager - Retail Construction (International)
Project Manager - Planning & Construction (Domestic & International)
* Managed concurrent retail, commercial & corporate projects with strict deadlines and budgets
* Liaised with Design Manager, Internal Departments (I.T., Security, RSD) & Consulting Architects in weekly meetings to establish a design and program for proposed projects
* Reviewed and administered construction documents, shop drawings, landlord specifications, contracts and leases for new construction and renovations of retail stores worldwide.
* Created Capital Project Budgets, managed and tracked G.C. and internal department spending and updated Finance Bi-Weekly on the status of the budget. Reviewed G.C. bids for best value and routinely value engineered projects to maximize ROI for the company.
* Project Leader responsible for the “on-site†presence prior to, during and at the conclusion of construction to manage G.C. performance, monitor I.T. and Security vendors for internal departments and worked with the RSD team to ensure a smooth transition leading up to the store opening.
* Managed Post-Construction aspects of projects (punch lists, contractor close-out documents) and took responsibility as the point-person for local store management until store opening.
* After store opening updated and provided the Facilities Department with all necessary information and documents for future maintenance initiatives.
R E C E N T P R O J E C T S
* Marina Sands Casino (New Store) - Singapore US$ 5.3 million
* Ngee Ann City (Store Renovation) - Singapore 4.5 mil.
* 37 King St. (New Store) - Perth, Australia 3.9 mil.
* KL City Centre (Store Relocation) - KL, Malaysia 1.57 mil.
* KL Pavilion (New Store) - KL, Malaysia 1.28 mil.
* Palacio de Hierro (New Store) - Santa Fe, Mexico 3.9 mil.
* Cidade Jardim (Store Relocation) - Sao Paulo, Brazil 1.53 mil.
* Changi Airport (New Store) - Singapore 1.2 mil.
* Caesar*s Palace (New Store) - Las Vegas, NV 7.5 mil.
* Pelham Expansion (Jewelry Mfg.) - Pelham, NY 3.1 mil.
* Laurelton Vietnam (Diamond Polishing) - Hai Duong, Vietnam 3.2 mil.
* Laurelton Diamonds (Quality Control) - Antwerp, Belgium 1.5 mil.
* Laurelton Canada (Diamond Polishing) - Yellowknife, Canada 4.3 mil.
* T-Met Facility (Metals Manufacturing) - Cranston, RI 12.2 mil.
Jan.'98- May '02 Rosenbaum Design Group Lake Success, NY
Retail and Specialties Group
* Managed and administered multiple retail and commercial projects involving strict deadlines
* Reviewed and coordinated construction documents to comply with Client initiatives
* Prepared document *Mark-ups* for distribution to in-house CADD draftspersons
* Performed field surveys of projects involving both new construction and renovations
Sept.'96- July '97 Mikasa Secaucus, NJ
Project Manager - Store Design and Construction
* Responsible for both the design and construction management of retail Outlet Center
* Responsible for the purchase of all store fixtures, lighting and flooring within strict budgets
* Extensive interaction with architects, developers, management, general contractors and vendors
* Performed lease and bid reviews, architectural field surveys and site inspections (punchlists)
* Responsible for the accuracy of fixture shop drawings
* Produced architectural construction drawings utilizing AutoCAD software
Jan.'95- Sept.'96 National Broadcasting Company New York, NY
Consultant - Facilities Management
* Created and maintained corporate databases and drawings utilizing AutoCAD and Archibus Facilities Management software for the Architecture and Real Estate Divisions
* Managed construction and renovation projects within the G.E. Building & Satellite Facilities consisting of over one million square feet of properties
* Created space organization drawings and allocation reports, analyzed departmental needs and monitored construction of spaces and reorganization.
* Administered the construction of new stores and renovations of existing stores in
shopping malls throughout the U.S.
* Solely responsible for the administration of architectural services to clients at
R.H. Macy & Co.,
* Reviewed and approved construction drawings for design criteria and building code compliance in addition to the administration of consultant work
* Performed architectural field surveys nationwide of new and existing structures
* Resolved and answered field inquiries from General Contractors and Architects and engineers
Jan '92- Dec.'92 Helpern Architects P.A. New York, NY
Junior Architect
* Consulted on project involving 80,000 Sq. Ft. Office Building for Consolidated Edison of NY
* Created architectural construction drawings utilizing AutoCAD and Arris software
Sept.'87- Apr.'91 R.H. Macy & Co., New York, NY
Store Planner
* Involved in the design and utilized AutoCAD to produced construction drawings for the Aeropostale, Charter Club and Fantasies Brand Specialty Stores in shopping malls throughout the United States
* Involved in the space planning of new anchor stores and the renovation of existing stores
* Interest and extensive knowledge of computer hardware led to a more timely deployment of a CAD system within the store planning department
E D U C A T I O N
New York Institute of Technology
B.S. Architectural Technology
Old Westbury, New York
T E C H N I C A L S K I L L S
AutoCAD; Microsoft (Word, Project, Excel, PowerPoint); Archibus (Facilities Management Software)
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