Adaptable and detail-oriented professional with strong qualifications developed over 25 years of experience within the retail construction industry. Accomplished operational experience in real estate, store design and construction, along with management of maintenance operations. Possess in-depth experience in policies and procedures, as well as with material and supply management within the corporate retail infrastructures. Proven broad knowledge in practices and principles of succession planning, strategic planning, and budget development; with capacity to work effectively on multiple projects in parallel. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook), Lotus Smart Suite, Photoshop, and WordPerfect.
ï± Strong decision-making skills, combined with expertise in categorizing, prioritizing, and planning projects effectively; exceptional organizational and time management skills with dedicated attention to detail
ï± Equipped with proven exceptional project management, organizational abilities, and supervisory skills to assure success in budgeting, performance planning, and program development
ï± Possess solid ability to establish, maintain, and foster positive and harmonious working relationships with all contacts within line of work
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. â–ª Anaheim, CA
DIRECTOR OF CONSTRUCTION: SEP 1992-JAN 2007
Displayed unsurpassed leadership in overseeing outside architect on schedule of drawings according to RCD and company opening schedule. Established design criteria for store plans and fixtures with outside architect. Identified storefront design with architect based on Landlord’s requirements and actual dimensions; resolved discrepancies storefront design issues with Landlord’s Tenant Coordinator. Evaluated, redlined, and performed takeoffs on construction documents. Initiated cost and time saving policies with architect, contractors, and outside vendors to ensure best practices and costs. Primarily held accountable for monitoring tenant allowance collection; collected and submitted required documentation to Landlord for collection and contacted Landlords for payment. Conducted sourcing, bidding, negotiating, assessing, and assuring quality of fixtures nationwide.
Key Accomplishments:
ï Provided direct supervision of more than 1,000 new stores launches, relocations, and expansions to open on or before RCD and within capital budget. Determined schedule and achieved company goals for store openings, closings, remodels, or relocations in collaboration with Corporate Departments
ï Orchestrated multiple concepts store design and modifications with outside architect. Provided rapid resolution to all site condition issues in coordination with Real Estate, Landlord, and owner’s architect
ï Coordinated designs and manufacturing of new fixture concepts with outside vendors including prototypes and rollouts
ï Developed annual $100M Capital Budget for new store growth and in store capital projects; partnered with multiple departments to coordinate and implement requested capital projects, as well as to monitor cost of each project; significantly developed and monitored $23M expense budget
ï Established and led a team of contractors, vendors, and architect in reviewing, determining, and implementing cost-saving techniques on a bi-annual basis
ï Proactively engaged in resourcing potential vendors for OSI; bid and negotiated two-year contracts for new store construction and fixture rollouts as well as architectural services, overhead grilles, flooring, HVAC, lighting, small store equipment, and signage. Implemented repetitive review of inventory levels of vendors to maintain constant supply for visual implementations
ï Collected Tenant Allowance annually within 15% of total aggregate; balance collected within 1st quarter
ï Established and sustained Excel purchase order log with automatic accrual set; accumulated costs for all store construction, capital projects, tenant allowance, and construction maintenance projects to ensure fluid cash flow on monthly and quarterly basis
ï Instrumental in developing and monitoring the Construction Department to successfully meet company goals and objectives; identified and resolved issues and conflicts within the team to sustain positive working environment
ï Established and maintained long-term relationships with multiple Landlords, architects, contractors, mall management, and vendors to initiate, expand, or relocate stores on or before the rent commencement date
ï Worked closely with Real Estate department and outside attorney to evaluate site conditions and calculate costs associated with Exhibit C; dynamically established cost guidelines for the Exhibit C
CONSTRUCTION ASSISTANT: Nov 1988-Sep 1992
Rendered administrative support to the Director of Construction, Vice President of Real Estate and Construction, and the Vice President of Stores. Accurately ordered all OSI for each store location and documented receipt for payment processing. Established cost sheets for all location and monitored against accounting costs. Received and scheduled all service calls relating to stores and processed Purchase Orders and invoices through the accounting process. Held accountable for all store information, including state board, utilities, and set up. Assembled all documentation for Tenant Allowance as required by Lease and submitted to Landlords as per Lease Agreement; followed through on all allowance collections.
Key Accomplishments:
ï Primarily served as the main contact for all store repair and maintenance issues; coupled with operations to verify completion and quality of job that ensure best practices were used for stores
ï Initiated contractor site control binder with store schedule, contact information, cut sheets, purchase orders, delivery dates, MSDS sheets, fixture drawings, schematics, along with end of job requirements for submission of final draw and punch list
ï Successfully processed Proforma’s and revisions for Real Estate as requested; researched tenant information from malls; coordinated all packages for the Real Estate Team for presentation to the committee
Clothestime, Inc. â–ª Anaheim, CA
CONSTRUCTION ASSISTANT: Sep 1985-Nov 1988
Held accountable for handling all service calls from stores directed to vendors; processing purchase orders and invoices; and accurately recording all maintenance calls and ending costs on a monthly basis for accounting.
ï Comprehensively reviewed and analyzed all invoices with accounts payable, including invoice cost and process for proper account codes, as well as evaluated costs against accounting’s store cost and adjusted any discrepancies
ï Strategically gathered bid documents to coordinate with architectural drawings delivered to general contractors to bid; compiled all bids for review by the Director of Construction; proactively processed construction contracts for signature upon award; as well as administered draws for general contractor based on specific contract
GENERAL STUDIES
Golden West College  Huntington Beach, CA
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