Experience

MTA Office (Miles Treaster Associates)

• United States
• Furniture
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Workplace Consultant

  • May 2023 - Present



The Design Shop, Inc

• Oakland, California, United States

• Project/Design Manager

  • Jun 2022 - Jan 2023

  • Design and Project Manage residential remodels and landscaping projects throughout the East Bay. • Increased business profitability 3% by successfully setting and managing project scope, timeline, and budget. • Coordinate onsite meetings with sellers, agents and subcontractors to sell The Design Shop, Inc. services, consulting on how to maximize the sale price of their home with the least financial burden. • Manage end to end vendor and subcontractor relationships of which… Show more • Design and Project Manage residential remodels and landscaping projects throughout the East Bay. • Increased business profitability 3% by successfully setting and managing project scope, timeline, and budget. • Coordinate onsite meetings with sellers, agents and subcontractors to sell The Design Shop, Inc. services, consulting on how to maximize the sale price of their home with the least financial burden. • Manage end to end vendor and subcontractor relationships of which includes request for proposals, negotiations, and approving change orders. • Produce project proposals by compiling quotes from subcontractors and vendors in order to fit client criteria and maximize the profitability of the sale of their home. • Carefully selects design materials ensuring cohesiveness throughout the space while meeting budget constraints. • Supervise the installation process from start to finish, performing order entry, material tracking, and quality control of all materials, finishes, fixtures and appliances. • Monitors project progress and provides creative solutions to adverse situations in order to ensure the successful completion of the project. • Fostered an improvement in client and vendor relationships by promoting transparency and managing expectations. Show less • Design and Project Manage residential remodels and landscaping projects throughout the East Bay. • Increased business profitability 3% by successfully setting and managing project scope, timeline, and budget. • Coordinate onsite meetings with sellers, agents and subcontractors to sell The Design Shop, Inc. services, consulting on how to maximize the sale price of their home with the least financial burden. • Manage end to end vendor and subcontractor relationships of which… Show more • Design and Project Manage residential remodels and landscaping projects throughout the East Bay. • Increased business profitability 3% by successfully setting and managing project scope, timeline, and budget. • Coordinate onsite meetings with sellers, agents and subcontractors to sell The Design Shop, Inc. services, consulting on how to maximize the sale price of their home with the least financial burden. • Manage end to end vendor and subcontractor relationships of which includes request for proposals, negotiations, and approving change orders. • Produce project proposals by compiling quotes from subcontractors and vendors in order to fit client criteria and maximize the profitability of the sale of their home. • Carefully selects design materials ensuring cohesiveness throughout the space while meeting budget constraints. • Supervise the installation process from start to finish, performing order entry, material tracking, and quality control of all materials, finishes, fixtures and appliances. • Monitors project progress and provides creative solutions to adverse situations in order to ensure the successful completion of the project. • Fostered an improvement in client and vendor relationships by promoting transparency and managing expectations. Show less



Pivot Interiors

• United States
• Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Project Manager 2

  • Apr 2017 - Jun 2022

  • Drive successful furniture installations of varying sizes. Project workload was as great as 50 projects with budgets, between $5K to $10M+. Projects involved the installation of workstations, ancillary, and conference rooms, within client spaces spanning between 50 to 1 million square feet. • Collaborate with the project team to define scope of work for basic to complex projects, for companies of all sizes, from small start-ups to Fortune 500s located across the United States. Complex… Show more • Drive successful furniture installations of varying sizes. Project workload was as great as 50 projects with budgets, between $5K to $10M+. Projects involved the installation of workstations, ancillary, and conference rooms, within client spaces spanning between 50 to 1 million square feet. • Collaborate with the project team to define scope of work for basic to complex projects, for companies of all sizes, from small start-ups to Fortune 500s located across the United States. Complex projects consist of multistory buildings, and corporate campus environments. • Coordinate, plan, and direct activities from start to finish to ensure that project goals and objectives are accomplished on time and on budget resulting in a positive project outcome • Project assessments to identify, assess and control project risks. • Develop and communicate comprehensive furniture installation plans that provide installation schedules, material handling, logistical plans, and loading requirements. • Lead cross-functional teams consisting of architects, designers, general contractors, furniture vendors, AV, and Technology to ensure a successful project for the furniture installer teams. • Perform pre, during and after site visits to insure workmanship and installation standards. In some cases, this was done remotely by coordinating with a partner dealership. • In-depth knowledge of Herman Miller Furniture/Systems, their Alliance Partners and hundreds of furniture vendors partnered with Pivot. • Completed projects and installations in lab environments by following Clean Room standards and protocols. • Team player who became an Account Manager for a Fortune 500 client while a coworker was out on leave. Accomplishing this while retaining my Project Manager workload. Show less • Drive successful furniture installations of varying sizes. Project workload was as great as 50 projects with budgets, between $5K to $10M+. Projects involved the installation of workstations, ancillary, and conference rooms, within client spaces spanning between 50 to 1 million square feet. • Collaborate with the project team to define scope of work for basic to complex projects, for companies of all sizes, from small start-ups to Fortune 500s located across the United States. Complex… Show more • Drive successful furniture installations of varying sizes. Project workload was as great as 50 projects with budgets, between $5K to $10M+. Projects involved the installation of workstations, ancillary, and conference rooms, within client spaces spanning between 50 to 1 million square feet. • Collaborate with the project team to define scope of work for basic to complex projects, for companies of all sizes, from small start-ups to Fortune 500s located across the United States. Complex projects consist of multistory buildings, and corporate campus environments. • Coordinate, plan, and direct activities from start to finish to ensure that project goals and objectives are accomplished on time and on budget resulting in a positive project outcome • Project assessments to identify, assess and control project risks. • Develop and communicate comprehensive furniture installation plans that provide installation schedules, material handling, logistical plans, and loading requirements. • Lead cross-functional teams consisting of architects, designers, general contractors, furniture vendors, AV, and Technology to ensure a successful project for the furniture installer teams. • Perform pre, during and after site visits to insure workmanship and installation standards. In some cases, this was done remotely by coordinating with a partner dealership. • In-depth knowledge of Herman Miller Furniture/Systems, their Alliance Partners and hundreds of furniture vendors partnered with Pivot. • Completed projects and installations in lab environments by following Clean Room standards and protocols. • Team player who became an Account Manager for a Fortune 500 client while a coworker was out on leave. Accomplishing this while retaining my Project Manager workload. Show less



RH

• United States
• Design Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Coordinator / Project Manager

  • Nov 2016 - Apr 2017

  • Primary liaison with all parties on the project to identify and define project scope, assign the appropriate designer and provide assistance to ensure all design needs are met. • Created process efficiencies by developing out of the box solutions. • Oversaw an average of 65 projects including directing, organizing and controlling project activities, that include order placement and installs from start to successful completion. • Hit and exceeded our yearly $17M sales goal by… Show more • Primary liaison with all parties on the project to identify and define project scope, assign the appropriate designer and provide assistance to ensure all design needs are met. • Created process efficiencies by developing out of the box solutions. • Oversaw an average of 65 projects including directing, organizing and controlling project activities, that include order placement and installs from start to successful completion. • Hit and exceeded our yearly $17M sales goal by 1.3%. • Coached, supervised and enforced the 10 RH Design Processes to set and ensure all design expectations and deliverables are met. • Communicated and worked with different teams within all levels of the company. Show less • Primary liaison with all parties on the project to identify and define project scope, assign the appropriate designer and provide assistance to ensure all design needs are met. • Created process efficiencies by developing out of the box solutions. • Oversaw an average of 65 projects including directing, organizing and controlling project activities, that include order placement and installs from start to successful completion. • Hit and exceeded our yearly $17M sales goal by… Show more • Primary liaison with all parties on the project to identify and define project scope, assign the appropriate designer and provide assistance to ensure all design needs are met. • Created process efficiencies by developing out of the box solutions. • Oversaw an average of 65 projects including directing, organizing and controlling project activities, that include order placement and installs from start to successful completion. • Hit and exceeded our yearly $17M sales goal by 1.3%. • Coached, supervised and enforced the 10 RH Design Processes to set and ensure all design expectations and deliverables are met. • Communicated and worked with different teams within all levels of the company. Show less



The Rusty Wadatz Group

• San Francisco, CA

• Interior Designer / Project Manager / Team Lead

  • Nov 2013 - Nov 2016

  • Set and drove 22 residential design project timelines, ensuring all deliverables and documentations were met and completed on time and on budget. Design budgets ranged from $20K to $40M per project. • Facilitated the purchase and sale of real estate that totaled over $80M. • Project Managed the design conversion and sale of a Mission District warehouse space into a $30M, 39-unit condominium building which was sold by the unit. • Worked directly with clients, investors, architects… Show more • Set and drove 22 residential design project timelines, ensuring all deliverables and documentations were met and completed on time and on budget. Design budgets ranged from $20K to $40M per project. • Facilitated the purchase and sale of real estate that totaled over $80M. • Project Managed the design conversion and sale of a Mission District warehouse space into a $30M, 39-unit condominium building which was sold by the unit. • Worked directly with clients, investors, architects, and contractors to ensure project requirements met approved space plans, inclusive of problem mitigation. • Mediated successful resolutions to problems during the project design and development. • Reviewed and produced floor plans, space plans, and other project drawings with accuracy to meet project details. • Coordinated the interior design, inclusive of purchasing and the application of a multitude of textiles. Show less • Set and drove 22 residential design project timelines, ensuring all deliverables and documentations were met and completed on time and on budget. Design budgets ranged from $20K to $40M per project. • Facilitated the purchase and sale of real estate that totaled over $80M. • Project Managed the design conversion and sale of a Mission District warehouse space into a $30M, 39-unit condominium building which was sold by the unit. • Worked directly with clients, investors, architects… Show more • Set and drove 22 residential design project timelines, ensuring all deliverables and documentations were met and completed on time and on budget. Design budgets ranged from $20K to $40M per project. • Facilitated the purchase and sale of real estate that totaled over $80M. • Project Managed the design conversion and sale of a Mission District warehouse space into a $30M, 39-unit condominium building which was sold by the unit. • Worked directly with clients, investors, architects, and contractors to ensure project requirements met approved space plans, inclusive of problem mitigation. • Mediated successful resolutions to problems during the project design and development. • Reviewed and produced floor plans, space plans, and other project drawings with accuracy to meet project details. • Coordinated the interior design, inclusive of purchasing and the application of a multitude of textiles. Show less



Sotheby's International Realty

• United States
• Real Estate
• 700 & Above Employee

• RW Group Director

  • Aug 2016 - Oct 2016

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Vanguard Properties

• United States
• Real Estate
• 300 - 400 Employee

• RW Group Director

  • Nov 2014 - Aug 2016

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Randstad Digital Americas

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Virtual Recruiter

  • Mar 2013 - Nov 2014

  • Information Technology Recruiter • Source, screen, interview and qualify candidates for IT positions Nationwide • Full cycle recruiting to fulfill contract, contract-to-hire, and full-time hiring needs for clients throughout the Nation • Review and understand technical job requirements • Coordinate meetings and interviews • Foster long term relationships with candidates • Establish and maintain relationships with Fortune 500 companies and Third Party Vendors • Develop and… Show more • Information Technology Recruiter • Source, screen, interview and qualify candidates for IT positions Nationwide • Full cycle recruiting to fulfill contract, contract-to-hire, and full-time hiring needs for clients throughout the Nation • Review and understand technical job requirements • Coordinate meetings and interviews • Foster long term relationships with candidates • Establish and maintain relationships with Fortune 500 companies and Third Party Vendors • Develop and execute recruiting plans • Format resumes meeting client expectations • Network through industry contacts, association memberships, trade groups, social media and employees • Answer and route incoming phone calls • Cold call and email possible candidates for client s job opportunities • Recruit and place: Engineers, Architects, Developers, Designers, Technician, Administration, Technical Writers, Project/Program Managers, Desktop/Helpdesk Support and many more Technology: Bullhorn, LinkedIn, Outlook, Monster, CareerBuilder, Dice, Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) Show less • Information Technology Recruiter • Source, screen, interview and qualify candidates for IT positions Nationwide • Full cycle recruiting to fulfill contract, contract-to-hire, and full-time hiring needs for clients throughout the Nation • Review and understand technical job requirements • Coordinate meetings and interviews • Foster long term relationships with candidates • Establish and maintain relationships with Fortune 500 companies and Third Party Vendors • Develop and… Show more • Information Technology Recruiter • Source, screen, interview and qualify candidates for IT positions Nationwide • Full cycle recruiting to fulfill contract, contract-to-hire, and full-time hiring needs for clients throughout the Nation • Review and understand technical job requirements • Coordinate meetings and interviews • Foster long term relationships with candidates • Establish and maintain relationships with Fortune 500 companies and Third Party Vendors • Develop and execute recruiting plans • Format resumes meeting client expectations • Network through industry contacts, association memberships, trade groups, social media and employees • Answer and route incoming phone calls • Cold call and email possible candidates for client s job opportunities • Recruit and place: Engineers, Architects, Developers, Designers, Technician, Administration, Technical Writers, Project/Program Managers, Desktop/Helpdesk Support and many more Technology: Bullhorn, LinkedIn, Outlook, Monster, CareerBuilder, Dice, Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) Show less



Pier 1

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager

  • Aug 2007 - Mar 2013

  • Managed and trained a team of 25 associates to meet and exceed sales goals. • Exceeded annual $1M sales goal by 20 percent bring year total to $1.2M. The increase was obtained by maximizing new Pier 1 Credit Card applications which increased customer loyalty and provided steady gross sales. • Visual merchandised and space planed the store to maintain excellence in organization of products all while keeping the Pier 1 aesthetic. • Assessed customer’s aesthetics and needs while… Show more • Managed and trained a team of 25 associates to meet and exceed sales goals. • Exceeded annual $1M sales goal by 20 percent bring year total to $1.2M. The increase was obtained by maximizing new Pier 1 Credit Card applications which increased customer loyalty and provided steady gross sales. • Visual merchandised and space planed the store to maintain excellence in organization of products all while keeping the Pier 1 aesthetic. • Assessed customer’s aesthetics and needs while assisting in sale promotion and managing the tagging of merchandise. Show less • Managed and trained a team of 25 associates to meet and exceed sales goals. • Exceeded annual $1M sales goal by 20 percent bring year total to $1.2M. The increase was obtained by maximizing new Pier 1 Credit Card applications which increased customer loyalty and provided steady gross sales. • Visual merchandised and space planed the store to maintain excellence in organization of products all while keeping the Pier 1 aesthetic. • Assessed customer’s aesthetics and needs while… Show more • Managed and trained a team of 25 associates to meet and exceed sales goals. • Exceeded annual $1M sales goal by 20 percent bring year total to $1.2M. The increase was obtained by maximizing new Pier 1 Credit Card applications which increased customer loyalty and provided steady gross sales. • Visual merchandised and space planed the store to maintain excellence in organization of products all while keeping the Pier 1 aesthetic. • Assessed customer’s aesthetics and needs while assisting in sale promotion and managing the tagging of merchandise. Show less



Mary Ann Downey Interiors

• Internship

  • Mar 2012 - Aug 2012

  • Assist with selecting materials and furniture for clients • Maintain resource library • Used hand drafting and AutoCAD to draw floor plans, elevations, and ceiling plans • Present prospective plans to clients • Attend Sale Representative consultations • Gain material knowledge • Went to build sites and set up final design Technology: AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) • Assist with selecting materials and furniture for clients • Maintain resource library • Used hand drafting and AutoCAD to draw floor plans, elevations, and ceiling plans • Present prospective plans to clients • Attend Sale Representative consultations • Gain material knowledge • Went to build sites and set up final design Technology: AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)