Senior Project Manager

• Sep 2021 - Present

Project Manager

• May 2021 - Present

Project Manager

• Apr 2019 - May 2021

• Oversee projects ranging from TI improvements & office buildouts, to retail, healthcare and cannabis projects • Handle multiple projects simultaneously at various stages and locations, applying a strong knowledge of construction trades• Delegate and manage assignments to Project Engineers, Assistant Project Managers and Field Superintendents• Assist clients with preliminary budgets including estimating and take-offs• Develop & track project schedule while adhering to landmark dates and managing client expectations• Produce and execute contracts, subcontracts, purchase orders and job specific scopes• Manage project cost controls; owner change orders, internal & subcontractor change orders, cost forecasting• Attend & run OAC project meetings and generate meeting agendas & meeting minutes • Responsible for business development activities by expanding my professional network through attending appropriate social & business events

Senior Project Manager

• May 2016 - Mar 2019

• Oversee projects ranging from multi-family residential to retail & office build outs with a focus on commercial work; Manage 10-12 construction projects at any given time in various phases• Responsible for leading a project from inception through project closeout & warranty phase to ensure outstanding client and employer satisfaction• Develop & track project schedule while adhering to landmark dates and managing client expectations.• Conduct weekly/scheduled site meetings with Owners, Owners’ Reps and Architects.• Produce architectural design drawings for in-house development projects as well as assisting clients with programmatic design and management of team architect.• Assist clients with feasibility studies when purchasing new properties for redevelopment.• Design-built two office buildouts• Review and qualify subcontractor proposals and contracts

Corporate Project Manager

• Jan 2011 - Apr 2016

- Manage all design & construction related activities for a Michigan Avenue boutique hotel, four franchise hotels, three restaurants and two office buildings- Project manager for a $10m renovation of The Whitehall Hotel including exterior, public spaces and guest rooms- Act as Owner’s Representative for the design phase of a ground-up 30-story tower in the South Loop which will include a 200 room extended stay hotel, 86 condominiums, 162 parking spaces, and ground floor retail- Construction administration for the gut renovation of a 120 room Comfort Inn - Negotiated the franchise contract and property improvement plan for conversion of Best Western DeKalb Inn & Suites to Red Roof Inn & Suites DeKalb- Created and implemented a corporate self-assessment program for all properties to improve franchise inspection scores; helped raise Best Western Quality Assurance Assessment scores at three hotels to an exceptional ranking within five months of employment - Produce drawings for and coordinate various permit issues with the local governing authorities including public right of way, signage, and sidewalk café permits- Advertising designer & coordinator for print and online media for all hotels & restaurants including Chicago Social Magazine, Art Institute Magazine, Travel Weekly and Facebook- Coordinate and direct photo shoots for all properties

Project Manager

• Jan 2005 - Jan 2011

- Specialization in Hospitality, Restaurants & Bars; produced Architectural, MEP as well as FF&E documents for interior build-outs- Evans Scholarship House, Northern Illinois University: Produced Architectural drawings and 3D renderings for a ground-up 60 student rooming house. Coordinated with MEP, Structural, and Civil engineers to produce Schematic Design documents. Oversaw the project throughout Zoning and Planned Unit Development processes- Evans Scholarship House Northwestern University: Interior Construction Documents and complete visualization of building interiors including 3D renderings and FF&E - 3D renderings for RTA Bus Rapid Transit Plan commissioned by Resolute Consulting- 2016 Chicago Olympic Harbor renderings commissioned by EDAW (now AECOM)- Collaborated with Skidmore Owings & Merrill to produce renderings for the Bahrain National Planning Development Strategy- Teamed with Ginkgo Planning & Design for the CMAP Go To 2040 Plan

Intern Architect

• 2006 - 2007

- Concurrent with Panto-Ulema Inc- Produced 3D renderings for the Richard J. Klarchek Information Commons, Loyola University double-skin facade; Images published in Architectural Record, May 2007, p 247- Construction Documents for the Legacy at Millennium Park- Sketchup animation for 340 On The Park entry drive - Concurrent with Panto-Ulema Inc- Produced 3D renderings for the Richard J. Klarchek Information Commons, Loyola University double-skin facade; Images published in Architectural Record, May 2007, p 247- Construction Documents for the Legacy at Millennium Park- Sketchup animation for 340 On The Park entry drive

Intern Architect

• 2006 - 2006

- Concurrent with Panto-Ulema Inc- Worked as part of a team to produce 3D renderings for Mohammed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi Master Plan - Concurrent with Panto-Ulema Inc- Worked as part of a team to produce 3D renderings for Mohammed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi Master Plan