• Manage design methods and procedures from schematic to construction documents and up to
project closeout for all new construction.
• Review and recommend plan layout feasibility and efficiency to owners, executive management team and other stakeholders.
• Maintain company quality standards and process efficiency from product design to construction (reduced QA issues by as much as 15%).
• Interface with and submit plans to government agencies for permit approvals, e.g., Planning,
Building and Fire Department.
• Develop and present value engineering design options to promote efficiency and consistency
for each project.
• Ensure quality on each project development phase by utilizing gate methodology and sign-off controls.
• Lead, manage and direct design team to commit on project scope and schedule.
PROJECT MANAGER
Highly creative, talented and skillful Project Manager with a passion for fulfilling the needs of the client while enjoying the satisfaction of bringing something that is beneficial to all stakeholders to successful fruition. Production of solid results using common sense approach identifying the risks and managing proactively with fresh and innovative solutions for architecture and construction for commercial and mixed-used projects, meeting both client expectation and strategic business objectives. Skills utilizing effective resource and time management, structured output while maintaining the collaboration of ideas, enhancing communication within the inter-dependent team, and meeting the project¡¦s goals.
Diverse 15-year background in project management within corporate operations dealing with design, budget, construction administration, move-add-change process and project development contributing to a strong knowledge-base. A high aptitude for leadership, negotiation, vendor direction, rapport and teamwork entwined with practical and flexible approach to provide a high quality product when faced with unexpected changes.
Core Competencies
¡½ Project Planning and Scheduling
¡½ Team Building, Mentoring and Leadership
¡½ Operational Development ¡½ Quality Assurance Controls/Standards
¡½ Process Optimization ¡½ Contract Negotiations
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PROJECT MANAGER ¡V Independent Consultant 2009
(Reconstruction Construction Management)
„« Inspected project sites and documented site inspection reports.
„« Prepared preliminary project budgets and schedules.
„« Developed and administered bid process as per project scope.
„« Managed subcontractor bid distribution and pre-construction walk.
„« Facilitated Planning and Building submittals for project approvals.
„« Streamlined Submittals, RFI¡¦s and Change Orders to control project budget.
„« Committed to project schedules, budgets and execution.
„« Interfaced and communicated with Homeowners and Property Management.
PRE-CONSTRUCTION MANAGER -
W.E. Lyons Construction 2008(Design Build/GeneralContractor)
„« Managed a design team, overseeing Schematic Design and Construction Documents
through the construction process to ensure accuracy and completeness of work.
„« Communicated with clients design goals, scheduling and preliminary budget.
„« Coordinated cost studies, materials and methods, recommendations and relative cost estimates.
„« Recommended value engineering design methods to design team members.
„« Reconciled construction documents and field construction.
„« Participated in pre-bid meetings, bid strategy, and presentation meetings.
„« Provided support and prepared estimates as required.
„« Interacted with Project Executives regarding estimating, purchasing and field construction.
„« Managed project submittals, RFIs and targeted submittal schedules.
„« Examined design alternatives and the impact of those choices.
„« Developed bid packages for consultants and subcontractors on design build projects.
„« Facilitated communication with Building Officials, Fire Marshals and Planners on project approvals.
„« Developed internal checklist procedures for project transfer from estimating to pre-construction.
Design Management
„« Served as primary contact on design issues, external and internal departments during design development construction document and through to construction phase.
„« Evangelized company design philosophy based on project program scope on design data, facts, and conclusions with external and internal departments.
„« Negotiated Master and Specific Agreements with all Design Consultants.
„« Implemented effective and efficient design space with furniture allocation studies, room adjacencies and needs to meet project program from schematic and design development through to construction documents.
„« Partnered with Forward Planners and Director of Purchasing during feasibility process in design to ensure quality and costs were within budget.
„« Knowledgeable in the various construction types ¡V Types I, III, and V.
Team Management
„« Managed architecture team responsible for expediting master plan check permit/construction applications/RFI¡¦s.
„« Coordinated corporate internal and project revisions with external departments.
„« Managed 5-10 concurrent projects while in design and construction phase.
„« Partnered with Forward Planning, Marketing, Purchasing, Construction, and Quality Assurance to improve overall communication with Architecture team and consultants.
Marketing & Selling
„« Presented propose design projects to various clients to include individual owners, internal corporate departments and city officials.
„« Communicated with building officials in regards to permit submittals, approvals and field clarification.
„« Coordinated with planning department in development of planning approvals.
Quality Management
„« Maintained company quality standards and processed efficiency from product design - construction - project closeout; reduced QA issues by 15%.
„« Ensured quality on each project development phase by utilizing gate methodology (go/no-go) and sign-off controls.
„« Created and developed standard architectural details for Signature in construction methodology for suburban and urban interior finishes.
SENIOR DESIGN MANAGER -
Kenneth Gooch and Associates 1986 - 2000
(Architect/ General Contractor)
„« Designed and developed residential projects for custom home clients and production homes clients/ developers such as Signature Properties and KB Homes.
„« Managed design team for the production phase of each project.
„« Communicated with clients during the design process and met project program and schedules.
„« Developed schematic, design development, and construction drawings.
„« Prepared presentation packages for City Design Review Committee.
„« Coordinated and communicated with clients regarding project schedules and revisions.
„« Worked together as a team with consultants, building officials, and inspectors.
„« Reviewed projects prior permitting and bidding to ensure quality control.
EDUCATION
University of California, Berkeley: Bachelor of Arts in Architecture
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