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Dallas, Texas, United States

Oversaw remodels, new store and special project signage. Worked with internal and external teams and customers to provide signage inside and outside of stores. Supervised all purchase orders and invoices for projects. Oversaw and managed sign installs of interior and exterior of stores and worked with cities, architects, engineers, and subcontractors to ensure standards and timelines of work. Coordinated subs from inception to completion on projects. Created and revised purchase requisitions/orders and viewed and approved payments upon completion. Collaborated with liquor team to streamline signing program to save trip charges, interior and exterior signs in tandem. Created sign program for RREW warehouse program, initiated low-cost option for temporary signage.Led and managed vinyl Trespa program. Worked with 3M, company and staff, and subcontractors for program to change color of front of stores, saving money and time.

Bentonville, Arkansas, United States

Managed store design projects and maintained and updated drawing data bases. Met timelines and issued final drawings for implementation. Collaborated with store design manager on changes and issues. Executed design guidelines utilizing store demographics, sales, and architectural footprint information.Reviewed architectural designs for accuracy and fulfilled structural changes and evaluated and implemented space allocation strategies.Modified store merchandise plans and ensured plan changes complied with design, company, and legal standards.

Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States

Designed and fabricated prototype parts /equipment from CAD drawings. Tested indoor and outdoor components of air conditioners and heaters.Worked with multiple programs and equipment including Omax, Pro-E, Omax waterjet, break press, metal lathe and mill, metal rollers, welders and other shop tools.Interpret detailed blueprints and fabricate parts from them.Conducted testing on PSC, ECM and X13 type motors. Conducted energy efficiency testing, longevity testing and UL testingImplemented a program to do thermoforming prototyping in house saving the company 30% in cost reduction

Van Buren, Arkansas, United States

Head of Plastic Fabrication and Computer Graphics. I led the daily activities in the plastic department which was responsible for all the plastic and wood signage manufacturing and thermoforming. Also led the daily activities in the computer graphic department which was responsible for all renderings, graphics, vinyl signs and vinyl automotive graphics.