Educated the franchisee community about the development process from post-real estate to turn over of the store. • Conduct job site visits and problem resolutions with contractors, architects, and vendors for construction projects.• Created a database of construction costs for historical cost trends, enabling accurate forecasting of costs.• Modified the scope of work from a typical remodel and created a new refresh program for lower revenue locations.

Responsible for managing all aspects of the design process from proposal acceptance to guaranteed maximum price (GMP) amendment execution in all our markets. Work closely with all professional services including Architecture, Engineering, Civil Engineering and other services that are necessary to move projects from schematic design through entitlements to hand-off to the construction team.

Execute new store development for 3rd largest Wendy’s franchisee, with over 200 restaurants located in Seattle, Las Vegas, San Antonio, Indianapolis, Hartford, and Vancouver, BC. Oversee all real estate development, including due diligence, entitlements, professional services, general contractor (GC) selection, and furnishings, fixtures, and equipment (FF&E) procurement. Manage all facility related issues, such as repairs and maintenance, capital projects, acquisitions, and lead team of maintenance technicians.• Manage all real estate developments and remodels across US and Canada, completing 20 new store and 30 remodel projects. • Partnered with Franchisor to become early adopters of various new store and remodel designs, constructing facilities prior to releasing designs to the wider franchise community.• Manage repair and maintenance (R&M) and capital spending for all business units and 40,000 sq ft Corporate Office, increasing utilization of internal maintenance technicians.• Revised planning, evaluation, and tracking process for capital improvements, establishing an accurate database of historical spending. • Implemented facility management software that works directly with vendors and in-house maintenance techs, allowing company to grow from 120 to over 200 restaurants without adding additional general and administrative expenses (G&A).• Rolled out Lease Module to internal project management software, enabling management of all store lease requirements.

Vice President for Renovators Inc., a full service facility management company that provides services to multi-unit operators. Work directly with Facility Managers and C- Level Executives to bring real value to facility departments. Unique management level experience from both the Owner’s and the Contractor’s perspectives. Experienced in all aspects of design, construction and facility management, (high-end financial service branches, corporate offices, retail space, restaurants, and ground-up buildings), with multiple years directing capital development programs and repair and maintenance budgets. Renovators Inc. is a Central Ohio based general contracting & construction management firm that specializes in working in occupied space. We offer a wide variety of construction related services; i.e. Commercial Construction, Residential Design Build and Facility Maintenance. Our Facility Maintenance division specializes in store repairs and renovations to National and Regional Chains. We were awarded the 2006 "Service Provider of the Year" for Limited Brands.
Our corporate office is based in central Ohio and we provide self performing repairs in OH, IN, KY, PA, MI, AZ, GA & FL. All services are available nationwide with our network of providers.

Project manager for new store construction and remodels ranging in excess of $1,000,000 per project using Microsoft Project. Job site visitation and problem solving with contractors, architects, and vendors for construction projects. Responsible for educating the Franchisee Community about the development process from post-real estate to turn over of the store. Created capital improvements program that reduced cyclical spending patterns. New capital improvements program based on needs vs. wants. Creation of floor plans and exterior elevations using AutoCAD for restaurant remodels. Implement online work order database solution for all repairs and maintenance. Reduced vendor base by one third without sacrificing quality, cost or timeliness of the repair.

Assisted in the development of 50 plus new store construction projects for a national chain of 130 casual themed restaurants of Corporate and Franchisee stores. Responsible of restaurant remodels ranging in excess of $300,000 per project. Created hard cost budgets for new store construction in excess of $1,000,000 per project.Creation of preliminary site plans, floor plans, and exterior elevations using AutoCAD. Reviewed and awarded construction contracts. Initialized zoning procedures and purchasing for all company stores’ sign programs. Specified and awarded contracts for kitchen equipment, furniture and audio video theatrical packages. Responsible for Architect selection and architectural documentation review. Job site visitation with Contractors, Architects, Designers, Franchisees and Vendors.

Created food service drawings and layouts for major restaurant chains: Houston’s, Cheddar’s, Applebee’s, Country Kitchen, Ponderosa, Pizza Inn, Steak ‘N Shake, Flying J’s and other restaurants using AutoCAD. Manage a staff of draftspeople with daily deadline accountabilities. Integrated a network of AutoCAD workstations Daily contact with Salespeople, Factory Reps, Owners and Contractors. Visited job sites to coordinate equipment installations.