Expert in the Design & Construction of Projects within Healthcare, Education & Retail Industries
Extensive Experience in Startup & Turnaround Operations
Talented, results-driven executive with extensive experience in securing and leading design and construction projects within a diverse spectrum of industries. Vision driven leader with expert qualifications in identifying business opportunities and operating solutions to drive forward revenue growth and productivity. Strong P&L, general management and negotiations experience. Successful in the recruitment, training and development of high caliber professional and management teams. Registered Architect—California & Hawaii. LEED Accredited Professional. Subject Matter Expert in big box retail.
SELECTED AREAS OF EXPERTISE
New Business Development * Strategic Business Planning * Startup & Turnaround Operations
P&L, Budgeting & Reporting * Staff Recruitment & Development * Contract Negotiations
Studio Production Management * Key Account Development & Retention * Technology Integration
Multisite Project Management * Site Planning & Development * Permitting & Zoning
Client Relationship Management * Design Engineering * Construction Administration
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
BRANCH MANAGER/SENIOR ASSOCIATE
SSOE, Inc., Carlsbad, California
2007 – 2009
* Challenged to establish a California branch operation for this large, Ohio-based A&E firm, and to support their client, Lowe’s Home Improvement, in the design and construction of 30 stores in California, Oregon, Hawaii, Nevada and Arizona.
* Held P&L and management responsibility for branch operations to include remote professional teams in Arizona, Michigan and Washington, a drafting team in China, all client management, bidding and construction administration.
* Managed up to 20 projects simultaneously in various phases of development.
ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT/SENIOR PROJECT ARCHITECT
Nadel Architects, San Diego, California 1995 – 2007
* Twelve-year management career with this award-winning architectural firm directing studio teams in design work, entitlement approval, document production, permitting, and construction administration.
* Led the design and construction of 30 Rite Aid stores to include site evaluation and planning approval.
* Partnered in securing Lowe’s Home Improvement, Nadel’s largest retail account, and functioned as client advisor and subject matter expert on all big box retail projects.
* Authored contracts, negotiated project scope and fees, managed professional and engineering staff, and represented Lowe’s at public meetings/hearings on planning and zoning issues.
* Mentored studio team to become the de facto training ground for new staff members.
* Project managed the design and construction of 100+ Lowe’s projects in California, Arizona, Nevada, Wyoming, and Utah.
* Served as interim Manager of the San Diego operation and member of the Partnership Management Committee.
SENIOR PROJECT ARCHITECT & KEY ACCOUNT MANAGER
Musil Perkowitz Ruth, Wilsonville, Oregon
1993 – 1994
* Retained by this award-winning retail design firm to lead a team of project managers and architects in designing new/remodeled retail stores, preparing construction documents and facilitating construction administration on Fred Meyer projects in the Pacific Northwest.
* Managed all production scheduling, professional training and empowerment, client relations, and city planning processes.
* Introduced new work processes that eliminated redundancy and improved production levels by 20%
* Functioned as client advisor in the redevelopment of an aged retail center in Seattle. Fostered relationships with city planning and zoning authorities, and successfully reduced the planning and construction process by 50%, (from 6 months to 3 months), allowing Fred Meyer to open 3 months earlier than projected.
REGIONAL BRANCH MANAGER
Greenberg Farrow Architecture, Tustin, California
1987 – 1991
* Recruited to lead the turnaround of an underperforming branch location experiencing poor construction document quality and lackluster performance in supporting the company’s key client, Home Depot.
* Assumed management leadership for staff recruitment, training and development, client relationship management, scheduling and workflow planning, quality control, and performance improvement.
* Led the recruitment, training and development of an architectural and administrative staff of 20.
* Introduced new technology to automate scheduling and detail specifications.
* Restored branch’s credibility with Home Depot, and subsequently secured more projects for Greenberg Farrow as Home Depot expanded throughout the Western United States.
* Cultivated and built strong business relationships with Home Depot’s real estate group, and partnered in land planning, property evaluations, building design and layout.
* Represented Home Depot at public meetings and hearings on multiple retail projects.
* Mentored 3 junior architects to achieve Senior Management and Senior Architect positions.
* Directed the preparation of construction documents for 50+ retail stores up to 150,000 square feet each.
EARLIER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Mayhew & Thiederman, Architect Project Manager, San Francisco, California
* Led the remodeling of Kaiser Permanente healthcare facilities in San Diego, Los Angeles, Walnut Creek, San Francisco & Marin County, California.
Frank L. Hope & Associates, Project Architect, San Francisco, California
* Coordinated the design and construction of hospitals, medical offices & college campus buildings for this architectural firm.
EDUCATION & CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Registered Architect—States of California & Hawaii * LEED Accredited Professional
University of California, Berkeley, California, BA, Architecture
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