Become a valued resource providing premier architecture, design, construction, and project management of construction projects while utilizing my strong commercial interior design experience to insure value of all modifications and help raise the bar in customer satisfaction. I enjoy the creative aspects of the profession and seeing projects come to life.
CHERYL L. MARCHAND, LEED AP, RID
PROJECT MANAGER
Become a valued resource providing premier architecture, design, construction, and project management of construction projects while utilizing my strong commercial interior design experience to insure value of all modifications and help raise the bar in customer satisfaction. I enjoy the creative aspects of the profession and seeing projects come to life.
EFFECTIVE ADMINISTRATOR: Manage activities including compiling data for project reports, collecting and compiling field data as required, executing proposals, documenting technical data, preparation of labor/material estimates and design packages for clients.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT: Collect and interpret project data, development of design basis as well as specifications, and performance of detailed architectural information. Coordinate architectural and MEP efforts. Collaborate with team and improve efficiency in design and documentation processes.
CUSTOMER SERVICE: Cultivated relationships through client business development resulting in repeat business opportunities. Strong active listening skills and able to give attention to assess needs and ask questions as appropriate.
COMMUNICATOR AND TEAM BUILDER: Team player able to interface with Owners, End Users, Engineers, Designers and other Project Managers. Love to travel and work at job sites as needed.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Leo A Daly, Dallas, Texas 2005-2009
A global leader, architecture, planning, engineering and interior design firm. Consistently ranked in the top 10 architecture/engineering and interior design firms in the U.S. Experience gathered in the hospitality department.
Lead Project Designer
• Coordinated quality control on construction documentation, construction schedules and construction administration of two multi-million dollar Sheraton Hotel conversions simultaneously.
• Involved in the coordination efforts of MEP and structural.
• Submitted plans to government agencies and worked through additional requests from them successfully.
• Utilized knowledge of business and management principles in resource allocation and coordination of people and resources, including shipping/receiving dates and installation schedules with Project Managers and Contractors
• Conducted weekly project meetings, recorded and monitored progress through strategic planning, action items and time schedules. Assigned staff allocations to ensure timely completion of projects.
Hardy McCullah / MLM Architects, Dallas/Ft Worth, Texas 2001-2005
A full service mid sized architectural design firm with over 32 years experience. Providing complete design services to preferred clientele while maintaining a direct principal-client relationship. Developed and lead interiors department.
Interior Design Manager
• Performed client interviews to collect data for detailed program development resulting in proper rental space sizes
• Implemented procedures in programming facilities initial square foot requirement with projections of growth.
• Skilled in project presentations to owners, upper management and departments while guiding end users to make informed furniture, fixtures and equipment choices
• Created and maintained library and database of furniture, finishes and equipment while establishing relationships with vendors and manufacturing representatives to remain current on the product market
• Review of all product quantity, fabric and material submittals during the construction administration phase which resulted in fewer returns and disappointments during construction.
Carter & Burgess, Inc., Ft Worth, Texas 1997 – 2001
The world’s largest and most diverse providers of professional technical services. Annual revenues exceeding $12 billion. Integral member of the architectural department leading junior designers through planning and design phases.
Senior Interior Designer
• Provided programming, space planning, interior finishes, Selecting furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E, Placing product orders for, Preparing budget for furniture, fixtures and equipment
• Construction administration and relocation coordination for two 254,000 square foot Class “A†Operation Centers. Overseeing FF&E product installation and relocation associated with a construction project
• Selected and presented finishes for a local Museum’s non-public spaces in a $40 million expansion.
• Scheduling, installation, invoice payment, claims and adjustments as related to FF&E
• Assisted purchasing agent in placing orders of FF&E resulting in less ordering errors and pricing discrepancies.
Donna Vaughn and Associates, Dallas, Texas 1995 – 1997
The first woman-owned contract design firm in the Dallas / Fort Worth Metroplex. DVA was named one of the nation's top interior design firms for eight years in a row. Managed building vacant and lease spaces with square foot calculations which allow building owners to effectively market unused space to new prospects visually.
Interior Designer
• Developed stacking and color blocking diagrams, space plans, vacancy reports, and space usage for multi-floor tenants adjusting them as required to maintain a useable remaining space that could be easily leased.
• Illustrated and presented growth rates for departmental groups based on programming projections to insure clients could forecast for growth in their business plans.
• Researched and specified furniture, finishes and architectural building products.
• Provided space planning, construction documents and project management in minor interior renovation projects.
• Prepared and submitted project information to all potential bidders. Review of bids for project compliance. Created spreadsheets for quick and easy comparisons of all bidders.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Architecture and Development Process – AutoCAD, Micro station
Applications – MS Project, Word, Excel, Outlook, Photoshop, PowerPoint
Platforms – MS Windows 2000, thorough understanding of operating systems and electronic media
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Oklahoma State University - Stillwater, Oklahoma - Bachelor of Science in Interior Design
LEED Accredited Professional - US Green Building Council - Registration Current
Interior Designer - Texas Board of Architectural Examiners, #1791 - Registration Current
Corporate Leadership Development - Grapevine, Texas - Certificate of Completion
CAD Concepts - Irving, Texas - AutoCAD and Micro station
VOLUNTEER AND NETWORKING ACTIVITIES
Hearts and Hammers – Paint Crew, Concrete, Dallas Texas, 2007-2009
MetroCon – CEU moderator, Dallas Texas, 2009
Congo Street Green Residence – Construction and LEED applications, BC Workshop, Dallas Texas, 2009
Young Marines – Miscellaneous functions, Fort Worth Texas, 2006-2009
Career Connections – Dallas Texas, 2009
A&D Showcase – A&D CMG Career Connections, 2009
Canstruction - Fort Worth Texas 2002 and 2009
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