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Asheville, Nc, Us

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Us

Advent Health Medical Office Building- New Construction of 60,000 square foot building will have new spaces for surgical procedures, physician offices, imaging and laboratory services.HCA Mission Hospital Cancer Center- Renovation of the Cancer Center Pharmacy while maintaining full ICRA Level IV to continue operation of the facility during construction. Givens Highland Farms - Brookside Commons, Apartments- New Construction of Senior Independent Living: 51,000 square feet, 30 apartments- New Construction of Dining & Commons: 32,000 square feet including a commercial kitchen, dining room, and auditoriumGivens Highland Farms - Vista Ridge Apartments- New Construction of Senior Independent Living: 58,000 square feet, 36 apartmentsUNC Blue Ridge Hospital - Morganton Renovation- Renovation of Interventional Radiology Suite- Renovation of MRI Suite- Renovation of LaboratoryPardee Hospital- Renovation of an Outpatient Services BuildingCamp Rockmont- Historic Renovation of a dining hall built in 1923

Greensboro, North Carolina, Us

Building affordable and market-rate multifamily housing in the Asheville area. Projects include:Converse Mill Redevelopment - Converse, SC- Renovation of a historic textile mill into 173 market-rate apartments, approximately 247,000 SF. NGBS Bronze Level. Financed through NPS Historic Preservation and HUD. East Haven Apartments - Swannanoa, NC- New Construction of 98 affordable housing unit apartment building. NCHFA project. Lee Walker Heights - Asheville, NC- New Construction of 200 units, approximately 150,000 SF, and a combination of multi-story apartment buildings, walk ups, and flats organized around courtyards and community green spaces. Financed through NCHFA tax credits & HUD. Deerfoot Lodge Dining Hall - Glenville, NC- New Construction of a commercial kitchen and dining room. Hybrid timber frame. Enclave Piney Mountain - Asheville, NC- New Construction of 212 market-rate apartments with premium finishes.

Us

Non-profit manager in hospitality and services. - Managed a team of 40 specialized staff and annually trained 200 general staff members in providing services for over 35,000 guests.- Cut departmental costs by 26% through renegotiating pricing and alternative sourcing. - Coordinated internal teams and outside contractors in design and construction phases of major building projects.- Developed programs from scratch, from idea to project start and implementation. Built pro forma financial statements to procure capital funding and buy-in from senior leadership.

North Palm Beach, Fl, Us

Data Analyst in Google Ads, Facebook Ads, and Bing Ads. - Optimized omni-channel digital advertising strategies for flagship clients in the automotive industry. - Oversaw an annual ad spend budget of $2.5 million.- Coordinated corporate and legal compliance between creative and operational teams.

Spartanburg, Sc, Us

Project Manager and Senior Researcher for a B2B custom market research firm.- Gathered, analyzed, and presented competitive intelligence and market reports to C-suite executives in major corporations like GE and 3M.- Leading a team of researchers, I developed growth strategies for new product segments and go-to-market strategies for multiple Fortune 500 companies.- Provided research that was used in Mergers and Acquisitions planning, patent infringement lawsuits, and executive-level competitive analysis.

Asheville, Nc, Us

Non-profit manager/interim director in hospitality and services.- Grew the most profitable market segment by 81% while revising all operations and practices to meet industry standards and reflect new organizational goals.- Outperformed industry benchmarks in web marketing campaigns, tripled website traffic, and increased user engagement rates across all digital platforms.- Earned board approval for capital improvement projects used to implement an organizational action plan that I designed to improve client retention.

Asheville, Nc, Us

While working in remote and demanding conditions, I worked with groups to achieve shared objectives. - Wrote unique curriculum and learning objectives for 5 to 22 day wilderness expeditions- Taught conflict resolution and teamwork through backpacking, whitewater canoeing, and rock climbing- Balanced course requirements for both at-risk and open-enrollment participants

Impfondo, Departement De La Likouala, Cg

Supervised a rapid turnaround project to improve the sanitation and safety of a third-world hospital. Improved the efficiency of the onsite power grid by 35% and cut hospital equipment downtime by 60%.

Averill Park, Ny, Us

-Directed a three-month leadership development program for high-achieving boys ages 17 to 19-Opened new wilderness program areas in Maine and New York-Built group unity through shared purpose, identity, and vision

* Taught backcountry skills and facilitated group development* Trained new staff and regularly authored instructor evaluations* Planned and facilitated team building experiences for university and corporate groups* Trained and evaluated new staff in experiential education, risk management, and technical ropes skills* Facilitated high ropes courses; providing framing, transferable learning, risk management, and rescues