CV
SUMMARY
Strategic Project Manager with more than twenty years of experience in the contract furniture and interior design industries with an emphasis on corporate and retail office settings. Expertise in coordinating all project operations including procurement and design to create cost-effective
solutions for every client.
SKILLS
Strong attention to detail, strategic sourcing, vendor management, pricing, ability to multitask, problem solving skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) Adobe Acrobat, 2020CAPStudio, PlanGrid, and other technologies.
ACHIEVEMENTS
- AIG Successfully managed $36 million in furniture sales nationwide and led onsite team including 10 project managers, coordinators, and designers.
- Effectively managed Citi 388 Greenwich Renovation Project spanning 5 years and 2,500,000 sq. ft. generating approximately $12 million in product sales.
- Worked onsite with client assisting Facilities and Real Estate departments at 6 Fortune 500 companies.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Benhar Office Interiors, New York 10/2023 - Present
Senior Project Manager
Innovant, New York
Senior Account Manager 7/2020 -10/2023
Furniture Division
- Reviewed and analyzed project design requirements for major accounts including top financial institutions in the US and around the world.
- Provided detailed specifications for Trading environments and offered value engineering solutions and project schedules to meet the client’s needs.
- Worked closely with Engineers, Estimators, Designers, and Production Managers throughout the project process to ensure all project criteria were being met while maintaining high quality standards throughout project completion
- Organized punch list and final close-out documents. Tracked cost to budget analyses and improvements upon project completion.
Wall Division
- Responsible for vetting potential RFP opportunities by evaluating project scope requirements, reviewing construction documents, schedules, and creating take-offs.
- Coordinated Project Deliverables and strategic budgets working closely with engineering, architectural metal, and glass vendors.
- Tracked Project Schedule and budgets to ensure all milestones were being met in accordance with original proposals. Provided status reports and updates to all project stakeholders.
- Ongoing close collaboration with the Architect, GC, and various trades in the field throughout the project process to address and manage all RFI’s and change orders, and their accordance with the original scope and schedule.
WB Wood, New York
Senior Account Executive, Senior Project Manager 12/2004 – 03/2020
- Coordinated all project operations including transportation, delivery, and installation of product.
- Actively reported weekly forecasts to architect and client real estate team while sourcing product solutions.
- Initiated strategic furniture engineering solutions and discount structures to cut all costs by 15%, while achieving a high gross profit margin.
- Collaborated with architect and AutoCAD designer to optimize layouts for office space.
- Surveyed architectural site conditions to ensure they were in sync with expected design criteria.
- Developed furniture inventory re-use analysis solutions with cost-effective detailed budgets.
- Worked with procurement and design to create cost-effective solutions to meet customers’ needs.
- Scheduled and attended weekly meetings with client and construction teams to ensure critical projected milestones were being met, while problem solving all issues.
- Ensured contract agreements, pricing, and rates were met within given annual budgets.
Ted Moudis Associates, New York
Interior Designer 07/2004 – 12/2004
- Provided innovative design concepts to reflect clients’ image.
- Created extensive space plans with respect to given architecture.
- Drafted architectural schematic interior design renderings.
- Reviewed and verified shop drawings in compliance with project specifications.
- Implemented programming and site survey documentation.
McCoy Workplace Solutions, Houston
Design Project Manager 06/2001 – 07/2004
- Sole onsite representative at ExxonMobil for the restack of the Greenpoint campus.
- Project management and facilities coordination services for 800 ExxonMobil associates.
- Created installation documents, stacking diagrams, and programming for corporate relocation.
- Provided ongoing support for reconfigurations and managed move meetings for global real estate facilities.
Arcturis, Saint Louis
Interior Designer 06/1994 – 06/2001
- Sole onsite representative at Blue Cross, Mallinckrodt, and Edward Jones providing facilities operations services, including strategic programming within each corporation.
- Created original interior design concept for Edward Jones 270 Manchester office space and cafe. Managed interiors project through construction from start to finish.
- Selected and designed custom furniture, developed specifications with corresponding drawings.
- Prepared construction documents and specified architectural finishes, lighting, and artwork.
EDUCATION
The Atlanta College of Art
(SCAD Atlanta)
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Interior Design with Architectural Emphasis.
Design Thesis: An Urban Learning Child Care Center.
CERTIFICATIONS
2019 OSHA30 OSHACADEMY Safety and Health Training.
2003 NCIDQ Council for Interior Design Qualification (CIDQ).
1998 AIA Finalist, Architectural Drawing Competition Representing ARCTURIS.