Project Coordinator U.S. Department of Energy

• Jun 2020 - Present

Interior Design Manager Classic Brands Renovations

• Oct 2017 - Feb 2020

Manager of Strategic Partnerships and Interior Design

• Apr 2016 - Oct 2017

Research, develop, and present Refreshingly Simple Renovations design, specifications, and implementation guides for re-branding properties. Manage all FF&E specifications for three brands and ensure all products and services meet brand standards and help enhance design for optimized guest experience. Provide account management for all FF&E, construction, and service vendors. Work with internal, corporate, and brand communications to develop and execute marketing materials and campaigns. Ensure interior design-related considerations are properly honored between Brand Programs, Brand Operations, and Construction Services. Review and approve all interior design requests from owners and operators. Prepare, design, and deliver presentations and support materials to key stakeholders.

Senior Designer and Project Manager

• Dec 2011 - Apr 2016

Lead a team of four space planners for the programming and development of construction documents for all space alterations in the five DOE owned and leased facilities in the DC metro area. Consult with customers to analyze personnel and spatial requirements and present solutions to management. Perform test fits, create stacking diagrams, and proposed optimal space utilization scenarios. Generate and review full sets of construction documents for all secure space projects in HQ and Germantown facilities to include Limited Areas, Vault Type Rooms and SCIFs. Coordinate schedule, budget, and provide on-site supervision of construction. Input and maintain As-Built drawings. Prepare proposals for work/ life wellness projects.

Space Planner

• Feb 2009 - Dec 2011

Served as on-site space planner at US Department of Energy headquarters, reporting directly to the Office of Logistics and Facility Operations. Duties included meeting with customers to gather and assess requirements, present a project proposal, work with the customer from the programming phase through design development, prepare construction documentation and coordinate with the customer through construction and occupation. Project scopes included systems furniture layouts, block and stacking plans, office moves, minor alterations, space utilization surveys, and renovations within headquarters facilities and leased buildings. Prepared construction drawings using AutoCAD software; incorporating demolition, construction, telephone and data, electrical and panel plans, reflected ceiling plans, lighting plans, furniture, fixtures, and equipment, finishes, life safety and fire protection compliance, security, assets and personnel. Coordinated with space management and facilities teams to ensure jobs were designed to uphold building and industry codes and standards, and construction was completed properly while adhering to the Departmental Directive's criteria. Completed Independent Government Estimates and IDIQ estimates for each construction job. Updated and maintained "As-Builts" in AutoCAD for all headquarters and leased buildings following each construction job.