Experience

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  Erickson Retirement Communities

  • Director of Interior Design and Development Purchasing

    • Jul 2003 - Sep 2009

    • Supervised a staff of up to 9 people, responsible for the interior design and procurement aspects of new development projects on over 20 CCRC’s nationally, totaling in excess of 35,000,000 sf. Responsible for overseeing consultant deliverables, contract documents, standards, specifications, purchase orders, installations and schedules. Prepared and tracked furniture budgets and purchases averaging $4,000,000 annually.• Conceived, developed and executed an interior design standards database, which reduced specification errors by 30%, decreased staff review time by 25%, increased system output by 300%.• Initiated the development of a companywide, web-based Microsoft Project master schedule to assess staffing and consultant time allocations.• Managed and developed partnerships with manufacturer’s, consultants, product representatives and vendors through negotiated national purchasing agreements and specialized product development. Experienced with RFP’s, Design Intent, Order of Magnitude budgeting, Budget to Actual financial tracking, purchase orders and invoicing. • Researched and adapted existing standards for an inter-departmental collaboration team that develop and implement innovative facility designs and concepts for new and life-cycled facilities.• Monitored the creation and innovation of corporate interior standards to assure brand accuracy and cost control. Standards focused on FF&E for areas such as; Restaurants, café’s, spa /salons, fitness & aquatic centers, stores, pharmacies, medical centers, banks, chapels, convention centers, theaters, meeting rooms, office space, model apartments, libraries and auditoriums.

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  Griswold, Heckel & Kelly

  • Associate, Project & Account Manager

    • 1996 - 2003

    • On-site account manager for GHK’s top grossing client ($1.2 - $3.0 mil/yr)• Developed and fostered Corporate Real Estate and Facilities relationships• Launched and managed several on-site offices of up to 12 employees• Supervised up to six studio teams implementing multiple client projects• Directed projects in excess of 3,000,000 sf.• Responsible for creating and tracking detailed schedules, budgets, fees, reports and staff projections• Developed and maintained extensive rent allocation reports for internal departments charge backs• Initiated and managed the development and documentation of client specific process and design standards• Provided quality control reviews and assessments of work product• Responsible for regaining client confidence on troubled accounts through best practices, process improvements, communication and follow through• Responsible for team related interviews, employee performance and compensation reviews

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  Senior Campus Living

  • Senior Interior Designer

    • 1994 - 1996

    • Conducted on site administration of base building interior construction for high density, multi-use, senior housing in excess of 750,000 sf.• Managed FF&E for community based Assisted Living Facility• Prepared construction documents and specifications• Created and managed detailed door hardware and keying schedules

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  Duvall / Hendricks, Inc

  • Interior Designer

    • 1988 - 1994