Shelley Kuras
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Sarah Billington
Shelley and I worked together at Smithsonian Enterprises for 6 years together. I was always very impressed with Shelley's ability to select fixtures, furniture, and finishes that were appropriate for every application- whether for an IMAX theater or a small, intimate cafe. She is an incredible interior designer with spot-on intuition to anticipate and respond to client needs. Having been tasked to execute Shelley's designs, I always had utmost confidence that her work would be within our project budget, would be constructible, and would serve our clients' mission.
James Delery
Shelley is one of the most talented and detail oriented associates I have ever had the pleasure of working with. I would highly recommend her to anyone seeking to add real value to their talent pool. I truly miss Shelleys leadership on our team and know that she will be a great asset to whatever endeavor she takes on
Sarah Billington
Shelley and I worked together at Smithsonian Enterprises for 6 years together. I was always very impressed with Shelley's ability to select fixtures, furniture, and finishes that were appropriate for every application- whether for an IMAX theater or a small, intimate cafe. She is an incredible interior designer with spot-on intuition to anticipate and respond to client needs. Having been tasked to execute Shelley's designs, I always had utmost confidence that her work would be within our project budget, would be constructible, and would serve our clients' mission.
James Delery
Shelley is one of the most talented and detail oriented associates I have ever had the pleasure of working with. I would highly recommend her to anyone seeking to add real value to their talent pool. I truly miss Shelleys leadership on our team and know that she will be a great asset to whatever endeavor she takes on
Sarah Billington
Shelley and I worked together at Smithsonian Enterprises for 6 years together. I was always very impressed with Shelley's ability to select fixtures, furniture, and finishes that were appropriate for every application- whether for an IMAX theater or a small, intimate cafe. She is an incredible interior designer with spot-on intuition to anticipate and respond to client needs. Having been tasked to execute Shelley's designs, I always had utmost confidence that her work would be within our project budget, would be constructible, and would serve our clients' mission.
James Delery
Shelley is one of the most talented and detail oriented associates I have ever had the pleasure of working with. I would highly recommend her to anyone seeking to add real value to their talent pool. I truly miss Shelleys leadership on our team and know that she will be a great asset to whatever endeavor she takes on
Sarah Billington
Shelley and I worked together at Smithsonian Enterprises for 6 years together. I was always very impressed with Shelley's ability to select fixtures, furniture, and finishes that were appropriate for every application- whether for an IMAX theater or a small, intimate cafe. She is an incredible interior designer with spot-on intuition to anticipate and respond to client needs. Having been tasked to execute Shelley's designs, I always had utmost confidence that her work would be within our project budget, would be constructible, and would serve our clients' mission.
James Delery
Shelley is one of the most talented and detail oriented associates I have ever had the pleasure of working with. I would highly recommend her to anyone seeking to add real value to their talent pool. I truly miss Shelleys leadership on our team and know that she will be a great asset to whatever endeavor she takes on
Credentials
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Revit 2021: Essential Training for Architecture (Imperial and Metric)
LinkedInMay, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
NCIDQ Certification (NCIDQ)
Council for Interior Design Qualification - CIDQOct, 2019- Oct, 2024 -
LEED Green Associate
U.S. Green Building CouncilNov, 2012- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Ox Hill Companies
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United States
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Real Estate
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Architecture & Design
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Jul 2022 - Present
Design Leadership - Real Estate Development, Mixed-Use Experiential Community Destinations Design Leadership - Real Estate Development, Mixed-Use Experiential Community Destinations
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Diaeta Designs
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Brazil
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Retail
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Independent Consultant | Owner
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Aug 2011 - Present
Design Visualization & Consulting Services - Provides owner representation and pre-construction interior design services including programming, feasibility assessment, spatial planning, schematic design, and permit application assistance Design Visualization & Consulting Services - Provides owner representation and pre-construction interior design services including programming, feasibility assessment, spatial planning, schematic design, and permit application assistance
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OTJ Architects
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United States
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Architecture and Planning
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200 - 300 Employee
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Senior Project Manager
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May 2021 - Jun 2022
Workplace Design & Project Management - Manages design efforts from project initiation to close-out for corporate offices, credit unions, and SCIFs – maintaining high client satisfaction and furthering strategic relationships with industry partners - Communicates project requirements to other disciplines, vendors, and contractors to ensure incorporation into timely, complete, and coordinated project documents - Facilitates site visits and project meetings – resolving technical issues… Show more Workplace Design & Project Management - Manages design efforts from project initiation to close-out for corporate offices, credit unions, and SCIFs – maintaining high client satisfaction and furthering strategic relationships with industry partners - Communicates project requirements to other disciplines, vendors, and contractors to ensure incorporation into timely, complete, and coordinated project documents - Facilitates site visits and project meetings – resolving technical issues, assessing impacts to project schedules and budgets, conducting value engineering efforts, and presenting alternative solutions to address post-pandemic supply chain challenges - Maintains active design production skills – conducting site surveys and punch walks, selecting finishes and fixtures, developing and delivering design presentations, producing Revit drawings and specifications, responding to RFIs, reviewing shop drawings and submittals, and conforming construction documents Show less Workplace Design & Project Management - Manages design efforts from project initiation to close-out for corporate offices, credit unions, and SCIFs – maintaining high client satisfaction and furthering strategic relationships with industry partners - Communicates project requirements to other disciplines, vendors, and contractors to ensure incorporation into timely, complete, and coordinated project documents - Facilitates site visits and project meetings – resolving technical issues… Show more Workplace Design & Project Management - Manages design efforts from project initiation to close-out for corporate offices, credit unions, and SCIFs – maintaining high client satisfaction and furthering strategic relationships with industry partners - Communicates project requirements to other disciplines, vendors, and contractors to ensure incorporation into timely, complete, and coordinated project documents - Facilitates site visits and project meetings – resolving technical issues, assessing impacts to project schedules and budgets, conducting value engineering efforts, and presenting alternative solutions to address post-pandemic supply chain challenges - Maintains active design production skills – conducting site surveys and punch walks, selecting finishes and fixtures, developing and delivering design presentations, producing Revit drawings and specifications, responding to RFIs, reviewing shop drawings and submittals, and conforming construction documents Show less
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Smithsonian Enterprises
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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100 - 200 Employee
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Senior Designer
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Nov 2013 - Mar 2020
Space Planning & Retail Design - Produced construction documents, including CAD drawings, 3D models, renderings, and project specifications, for revenue-generating spaces (retails stores, cafés, and theaters) located within Smithsonian Institution buildings and leased properties - Partnered with project management in the preparation and review of project briefs, statements of work, project schedules, and design budgets - Supervised the team of interior and graphic designers –… Show more Space Planning & Retail Design - Produced construction documents, including CAD drawings, 3D models, renderings, and project specifications, for revenue-generating spaces (retails stores, cafés, and theaters) located within Smithsonian Institution buildings and leased properties - Partnered with project management in the preparation and review of project briefs, statements of work, project schedules, and design budgets - Supervised the team of interior and graphic designers – communicating project expectations and allocating work assignments, leading collaborative design charrettes, managing team object and block libraries, reviewing all team deliverables for quality assurance, and mentoring the career development of direct reports - Researched and prepared cost estimates for materials, finishes, furnishings, fixtures, and equipment for retail and café projects – specifying and procuring items in accordance with budgetary allowances, delegated authority, and all applicable Smithsonian policies - Designed and managed procurement of custom fixtures – developing millwork drawings, researching vendors, preparing bid packages, facilitating vendor proposal activities, creating purchase orders, reviewing shop drawings, and coordinating fabrication and delivery schedules with project management - Collaborated with museum representatives, contractors, and other divisions within the Smithsonian Institution to ensure adherence of designs to criteria for the preservation and restoration of historic buildings and facilities Show less Space Planning & Retail Design - Produced construction documents, including CAD drawings, 3D models, renderings, and project specifications, for revenue-generating spaces (retails stores, cafés, and theaters) located within Smithsonian Institution buildings and leased properties - Partnered with project management in the preparation and review of project briefs, statements of work, project schedules, and design budgets - Supervised the team of interior and graphic designers –… Show more Space Planning & Retail Design - Produced construction documents, including CAD drawings, 3D models, renderings, and project specifications, for revenue-generating spaces (retails stores, cafés, and theaters) located within Smithsonian Institution buildings and leased properties - Partnered with project management in the preparation and review of project briefs, statements of work, project schedules, and design budgets - Supervised the team of interior and graphic designers – communicating project expectations and allocating work assignments, leading collaborative design charrettes, managing team object and block libraries, reviewing all team deliverables for quality assurance, and mentoring the career development of direct reports - Researched and prepared cost estimates for materials, finishes, furnishings, fixtures, and equipment for retail and café projects – specifying and procuring items in accordance with budgetary allowances, delegated authority, and all applicable Smithsonian policies - Designed and managed procurement of custom fixtures – developing millwork drawings, researching vendors, preparing bid packages, facilitating vendor proposal activities, creating purchase orders, reviewing shop drawings, and coordinating fabrication and delivery schedules with project management - Collaborated with museum representatives, contractors, and other divisions within the Smithsonian Institution to ensure adherence of designs to criteria for the preservation and restoration of historic buildings and facilities Show less
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Posh! Inc.
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United States
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Software Development
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Designer
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Jun 2010 - Jun 2011
Retail Merchandising & Residential Interior Design Services - Led integration of 3D visualization and CAD software into conventional hand-rendering design studio - Developed design presentation content for high-end residential projects including concept visuals, furniture layouts, perspectives, and custom designs for furnishings and interior finish components - Produced floor plans, elevations, and details for construction documentation - Coordinated construction documents with… Show more Retail Merchandising & Residential Interior Design Services - Led integration of 3D visualization and CAD software into conventional hand-rendering design studio - Developed design presentation content for high-end residential projects including concept visuals, furniture layouts, perspectives, and custom designs for furnishings and interior finish components - Produced floor plans, elevations, and details for construction documentation - Coordinated construction documents with architects, general contractors, and subcontractors and participated in field visits - Maintained FF&E specification binders and design project records such as meeting minutes, vendor quotes, purchase orders, RFIs, and punch lists - Reviewed shop drawings and developed/coordinated design details with custom casegood, upholstery, and interior finish manufacturers - Provided visual merchandising and customer service for multiple retail store and showroom environments Show less Retail Merchandising & Residential Interior Design Services - Led integration of 3D visualization and CAD software into conventional hand-rendering design studio - Developed design presentation content for high-end residential projects including concept visuals, furniture layouts, perspectives, and custom designs for furnishings and interior finish components - Produced floor plans, elevations, and details for construction documentation - Coordinated construction documents with… Show more Retail Merchandising & Residential Interior Design Services - Led integration of 3D visualization and CAD software into conventional hand-rendering design studio - Developed design presentation content for high-end residential projects including concept visuals, furniture layouts, perspectives, and custom designs for furnishings and interior finish components - Produced floor plans, elevations, and details for construction documentation - Coordinated construction documents with architects, general contractors, and subcontractors and participated in field visits - Maintained FF&E specification binders and design project records such as meeting minutes, vendor quotes, purchase orders, RFIs, and punch lists - Reviewed shop drawings and developed/coordinated design details with custom casegood, upholstery, and interior finish manufacturers - Provided visual merchandising and customer service for multiple retail store and showroom environments Show less
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Michael-Cleary
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United States
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Design
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1 - 100 Employee
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Intern
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Mar 2009 - Jun 2010
Interior Design Showroom - Maintained materials sample inventory and furniture/fixture tear sheet library - Provided showroom floor customer service and coordinated memo procurement with manufacturers Interior Design Showroom - Maintained materials sample inventory and furniture/fixture tear sheet library - Provided showroom floor customer service and coordinated memo procurement with manufacturers
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Drafter
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Oct 2007 - Jul 2008
Retail and Mixed-Use Architecture - Produced CAD construction drawings including site plans, building plans, elevations, sections, and details - Researched and collected information regarding client standards and jurisdiction requirements - Verified contract documents, incorporating revisions as directed by project management - Assisted with the coordination of architecture and consultant drawings for permit submission/bid release - Performed site measurements and developed… Show more Retail and Mixed-Use Architecture - Produced CAD construction drawings including site plans, building plans, elevations, sections, and details - Researched and collected information regarding client standards and jurisdiction requirements - Verified contract documents, incorporating revisions as directed by project management - Assisted with the coordination of architecture and consultant drawings for permit submission/bid release - Performed site measurements and developed as-built drawings and test fits for interior renovation projects - Participated in material, finish, and product selection and maintained design specification documentation Show less Retail and Mixed-Use Architecture - Produced CAD construction drawings including site plans, building plans, elevations, sections, and details - Researched and collected information regarding client standards and jurisdiction requirements - Verified contract documents, incorporating revisions as directed by project management - Assisted with the coordination of architecture and consultant drawings for permit submission/bid release - Performed site measurements and developed… Show more Retail and Mixed-Use Architecture - Produced CAD construction drawings including site plans, building plans, elevations, sections, and details - Researched and collected information regarding client standards and jurisdiction requirements - Verified contract documents, incorporating revisions as directed by project management - Assisted with the coordination of architecture and consultant drawings for permit submission/bid release - Performed site measurements and developed as-built drawings and test fits for interior renovation projects - Participated in material, finish, and product selection and maintained design specification documentation Show less
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Booz Allen Hamilton
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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Associate
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May 2003 - Sep 2007
Information Systems and Customer Relationship Management - Provided subject matter expertise to government agencies in identifying and implementing technology alternatives that enabled business strategies while generating cost savings in response to legislative mandates - Conducted program management activities in the areas of compliance, requirements definition, functional enhancement, correspondence management, multi-channel communications, independent verification and validation… Show more Information Systems and Customer Relationship Management - Provided subject matter expertise to government agencies in identifying and implementing technology alternatives that enabled business strategies while generating cost savings in response to legislative mandates - Conducted program management activities in the areas of compliance, requirements definition, functional enhancement, correspondence management, multi-channel communications, independent verification and validation testing, staffing and project budgeting - Led operational strategy discussions and business requirements analysis to identify priority Customer Relationship Management (CRM) capabilities for a professional services firm’s global presence, soliciting input from the firm’s government and commercial market leadership - Supervised a rotational team of 6-8 IV&V consultants; managing team composition based on quarterly skill set requirements Show less Information Systems and Customer Relationship Management - Provided subject matter expertise to government agencies in identifying and implementing technology alternatives that enabled business strategies while generating cost savings in response to legislative mandates - Conducted program management activities in the areas of compliance, requirements definition, functional enhancement, correspondence management, multi-channel communications, independent verification and validation… Show more Information Systems and Customer Relationship Management - Provided subject matter expertise to government agencies in identifying and implementing technology alternatives that enabled business strategies while generating cost savings in response to legislative mandates - Conducted program management activities in the areas of compliance, requirements definition, functional enhancement, correspondence management, multi-channel communications, independent verification and validation testing, staffing and project budgeting - Led operational strategy discussions and business requirements analysis to identify priority Customer Relationship Management (CRM) capabilities for a professional services firm’s global presence, soliciting input from the firm’s government and commercial market leadership - Supervised a rotational team of 6-8 IV&V consultants; managing team composition based on quarterly skill set requirements Show less
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Project Engineer
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May 2002 - Apr 2003
Civil Engineering and Land Development - Supported project managers in addressing regulatory agency and client inquiries regarding commercial, residential, and public facilities development - Submitted and revised county documents including bond estimates, engineering peer reviews, utility requests, and civil design exhibits - Coordinated civil documentation with architectural, plumbing, electrical, and survey plans and plats - Documented and profiled structures for site and… Show more Civil Engineering and Land Development - Supported project managers in addressing regulatory agency and client inquiries regarding commercial, residential, and public facilities development - Submitted and revised county documents including bond estimates, engineering peer reviews, utility requests, and civil design exhibits - Coordinated civil documentation with architectural, plumbing, electrical, and survey plans and plats - Documented and profiled structures for site and construction plans - Designed utility, sanitary, and storm structure layouts for large-scale commercial sites, residential developments, and roadways in Northern Virginia and Southern Maryland Show less Civil Engineering and Land Development - Supported project managers in addressing regulatory agency and client inquiries regarding commercial, residential, and public facilities development - Submitted and revised county documents including bond estimates, engineering peer reviews, utility requests, and civil design exhibits - Coordinated civil documentation with architectural, plumbing, electrical, and survey plans and plats - Documented and profiled structures for site and… Show more Civil Engineering and Land Development - Supported project managers in addressing regulatory agency and client inquiries regarding commercial, residential, and public facilities development - Submitted and revised county documents including bond estimates, engineering peer reviews, utility requests, and civil design exhibits - Coordinated civil documentation with architectural, plumbing, electrical, and survey plans and plats - Documented and profiled structures for site and construction plans - Designed utility, sanitary, and storm structure layouts for large-scale commercial sites, residential developments, and roadways in Northern Virginia and Southern Maryland Show less
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PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
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United States
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Accounting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Management Consultant
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Jun 1999 - Jan 2002
Emerging and Integrated Technologies - Developed a web based multi-media sales, strategic planning, and envisioning tool, designed to demonstrate e-business capabilities and service offerings to clients from an industry perspective. The tool’s customizable framework included marketing presentations, workflow graphics, opportunities, citations, case studies, best practices, and demonstrations of industry solutions - Obtained certification as a Cisco Certified Network Associate and Siebel… Show more Emerging and Integrated Technologies - Developed a web based multi-media sales, strategic planning, and envisioning tool, designed to demonstrate e-business capabilities and service offerings to clients from an industry perspective. The tool’s customizable framework included marketing presentations, workflow graphics, opportunities, citations, case studies, best practices, and demonstrations of industry solutions - Obtained certification as a Cisco Certified Network Associate and Siebel Certified Consultant - Defined and illustrated logical and physical architectures of commercial off-the-shelf applications for client specific implementations; installed, administered, and upgraded multiple Siebel CRM systems - Developed configuration management strategies and authored administration and operations manuals Show less Emerging and Integrated Technologies - Developed a web based multi-media sales, strategic planning, and envisioning tool, designed to demonstrate e-business capabilities and service offerings to clients from an industry perspective. The tool’s customizable framework included marketing presentations, workflow graphics, opportunities, citations, case studies, best practices, and demonstrations of industry solutions - Obtained certification as a Cisco Certified Network Associate and Siebel… Show more Emerging and Integrated Technologies - Developed a web based multi-media sales, strategic planning, and envisioning tool, designed to demonstrate e-business capabilities and service offerings to clients from an industry perspective. The tool’s customizable framework included marketing presentations, workflow graphics, opportunities, citations, case studies, best practices, and demonstrations of industry solutions - Obtained certification as a Cisco Certified Network Associate and Siebel Certified Consultant - Defined and illustrated logical and physical architectures of commercial off-the-shelf applications for client specific implementations; installed, administered, and upgraded multiple Siebel CRM systems - Developed configuration management strategies and authored administration and operations manuals Show less
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Education
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2008 - 2011
Marymount University
MA, Interior Design -
1994 - 1999
University of Pennsylvania
BSE, Civil Engineering -
1994 - 1999
University of Pennsylvania
BA, Architecture
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