Experience

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• Canada
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager

  • Jul 2023 - Present



Rhone

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director of Retail Expansion

  • Dec 2021 - May 2023

  Lead Rhone’s retail expansion to triple new store fleet by July ’23, reporting directly to the C-Suite to develop strategic real estate opportunities and oversee cross-functional teams internally and externally execute successful store openings • Partner with real estate consultants to identify variables of TA/proforma/build out costs to identify potential profitable sites of interest • Develop site-specific SOWs and lease terms alongside legal team to combat costs and unforeseen field conditions from landlord to maintain budget and schedule • Manage $8M+ budget scope and provide budget analysis for leadership team, creating standardized tracking and reporting in startup environment • Partner with cross-functional internal teams – real estate, visual merchandising, retail operations, marketing, finance, legal, store managers – to coordinate and execute detailed project requirements to successfully open store • Manage all external partners including architects, designers, engineers, landlords, local government departments, and service providers • Responsible for the bidding and approval processes for General Contractors and vendors for each site, identifying opportunities to streamline operations and costs. Overseeing budgeting and timelines from all the consultants, general contractors, suppliers, and subcontractors across multiple simultaneous sites Show less



HNTB

• Civil Engineering
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior CAD/Graphics Operator

  • Aug 2019 - Oct 2021

  Researched feasibility and conducted reports to identify potentially overloaded designs and methods in effort to optimize strategy as well as reduce client cost. Updated drawings for big packages in order to show milestone requirements and contractor access restraints. Incorporated ArcGIS and AutoCAD data into drawings to illustrate sequential project development over the projected timeline.· Developed recommendations to site layout and access through generated land use and economic development analyses· Reestablished project schedule and programming segments to allow ~50% of park to be accessed by public during construction instead of full closure, as project was initially structured· Produced site plan solutions for bid packages, providing a conceptual understanding of project· Generated suggested sites for modular bridge construction, considering grade and ease of access in preparation of closure to FDR Drive, the first closure of its kind to allow for pedestrian walkway upgrades Show less

• Project Architect

  • Mar 2018 - Jun 2021

  Represented the client at construction and coordination meetings in order to effectively communicate the design intent and expectations while maintaining hard-set schedule milestones. Guided architectural design elements with designer of record to contractors and subcontractors as construction began at 30% design completion, with coordination required throughout 60%, 90%, and 100% set delivery.· Managed unseen and unknown structural field conditions in order to meet design delivery deadlines to ensure on-time return of sites to client· Aided in strategizing installation of completely overhauled MTA informational systems from static to digital, executed halfway through projects’ timeline, requiring stop work orders and additional work orders· Attended cost negotiation settlements, representing the client on the design front, considering additional work required by contractors and subcontractors against the state of design documents at the time of element implementation by client Show less

• Urban Planner III

  • Jun 2016 - Mar 2018

  Provided preliminary research to aid in the initial phases of project development in relation to the goals and attempt to preserve the local urban fabric. Studied impact of implementation in order to prepare and predict possible growth patterns of population and its effect on the existing infrastructure.· Strategized infrastructure expansion and development against possible impact risk to the environment, economic development, and visual alterations· Coordinated planning applications of infrastructure improvements in correlation to community needs· Prepared traffic studies by compiling usage data, analyzed patterns to forecast improvements required for transportation systems to enhance roadway safety and performance· Facilitated design development with state agencies for approval of plans in order to return historical components back to landmarked sites Show less



SRA Architecture + Engineering, P.C.

• Greater New York City Area

• Project Manager

  • Aug 2015 - Jun 2016

  Considered client’s vision and managed expectations to achieve overall satisfaction while coordinating designs to bring cohesion with existing surrounding structures. Developed alternative methods of staging through design, planning, and construction processes for streamlined execution. · Created conceptual designs and rendering services for client vision in development · Initiated forecast reports analyzing local market rates and success of neighboring site development for potential investment · Provided economic development, marketing services, and public space development · Performed NYC zoning analysis in conjuncture with code consultation throughout design evolution in order to expedite processes for streamlined project delivery Show less



RHA Architects

• Dallas, Texas

• Project Manager

  • May 2014 - Jul 2015



Galindo Group

• Bryan/College Station, Texas Area

• Development Assistant

  • Aug 2013 - Apr 2014