Brian O'Hara - Ra, Mba, Aia, Ncarb Email & Phone Number

Ambler, Pa

As an Assistant Project Manager, I facilitate and assist in the production of schematic and construction documents. My responsibilities included managing a drafts-team comprised of as many as five people. I also have planned and executed weekly coordination meetings with MEP consultants as well as performed general coordination among many various consultants. When needed, I have also reach to product manufacturers representatives for the acquisition, procurement, and documentation of pertinent construction materials for a particular product. I am also versed in both building codes and accessibility standards and am able to produce applicable code reviews. I also help mentor younger staff build knowledge in architecture, construction techniques, and utilization of computer software.Received the peer nominated award for 'Outstanding Performance in Teamwork - 2020'

Have obtained jobs through business networking. Among several of the projects include a Deck Addition, a Rendering, a New Entranceway for a church, a Kitchen Renovation, a Bedroom Closet, Renovations to a Parsonage, and Multiple Visual Graphics of which two are temporary exterior signs which were over five feet in height. Currently working with a contractor in an attempt to re-address circulation issues in an existing institutional building. First round of skematic drawings have been proposed.

Horsham, Pa

Managed ten in-house drafters and multiple projects to ensure timeliness completion.Ensured accuracy and quality with construction documentation.Responsible for coordinating work with outside consultants.

Horsham

Responsible for producing accurate Construction Documentation of new prototypes, producing foundation plans, calculating ResChecks, conducting product research, maintaining the extensive CAD library of homes., and ensuring building code compliance.Achieved a billable production rating of 90% and have developed personal CAD production processes to increase personal productivity.Created calculators in excel to quickly calculate elevation changes between attached units on foundation lots and another to compute pipe sizes for buildings.Nominated for the company Mentorship Program (2015).Designed and Documented Sales Offices.Involved with the Code Committee to stay abreast on changes to local and national codes.Developed a greater understanding of structural systems and concepts.Enrolled in the Toll Designer Development program which enables one to grasp a greater understanding of the design process and how it functions within the marketing and greater corporate environment.From March 2013 to September 2013, I was the Secretary for the Toll CAD User Group which was formed to create more productive and systematic ways for improving the corporate CAD system.

King Of Prussia

Responsible for the efficient and accurate stocking of shelves in the distribution center.Created a system for running merchandise to the shelves which led to a consistent personal productivity level of 133% of corporate expected productivity levels.

Trappe, Pa

Responsible for cooking food and ensuring jobs run seamlessly.Created production efficientcies which reduced payroll.Changed the corporate culture from individuals accomplishing individual tasks to a team-work oriented company that accomplishes tasks as a single entity.

Collegeville

I made great strides towards the efficiency and productivity of the HomeGoods in Collegeville where I worked as the Backroom Coordinator. I managed six to eight people to streamline the process of getting merchandise onto the shelves. Under my direction, the backroom was re-organized to reduce meaningless and unproductive movement, reduce the handling of goods (which also led to a decrease in damages) and create a systematic and linear method of the production of goods. The resultant was an increase of productivity by 23.4% of conveyables, 61% reduction in the processing time of bulk items, and an increase in profits of 11.4% over the store plan and the backroom was selected to be used for the fabrication of the new training videos. Conducts weekly shrink meetings with current and new associates to reduce store damages, inform associates of safety topics, and educate new hires.Responsible for the efficient processing of merchandise to prepare it for the store floor. Manage 6 – 8 people and coordinate with five department coordinators to streamline the process of getting merchandise onto the shelves. Instilled mass production techniques and facilitate processors in their tasks.Trained new hires and cut their initial processing time of goods in half by changing the way work gets done.Optimized output of stock room by reducing individual downtime and creating systematic procedures for accomplishing tasks.Negotiated with managers and workers to achieve common ground from both parties.Anticipate and forecast issues, problems, and concerns that may hinder an employee’s ability of efficient production and correct them prior to being a tribulation.Out of the over 400 HomeGoods stores currently operating, our stock room was chosen to create the new training videos on how to operate the back room.Received Associate of the Quarter for the first quarter of 2012.

Initiated an "economies of scale" technique to achieved a 61% reduction in the processing time of bulk items in comparison to corporate standards and recommendations.Responsible for maintaining and overseeing big ticket items. Entails making sure items are properly priced and coded. Merchandise is also aesthetically displayed and coordinated with other complimentary commodities to promote maximum consumer exposure which results in an increase in corporate profits. Influenced consumer purchases through the use of my design knowledge and aesthetic recommendations in order that both the purchaser and the store can obtain their overall goals.Interact with both managers and associates achieve goal setting results.Under my direction the processing team achieved a 36.3 processed cartons per hour, surpassing the district recommendation of 28 processed cartons per hour.

In charge of assisting the processing line manager to instill and ensure efficient mass production techniques and process merchandise in a timely fashion.Brought mass production ideas that led to an increase in efficiency by the processing team and increased their productivity level by 23.4%, as a whole.Helped improve individual's production processes to help them be more efficient.Trained new employees.

Responsibilities include graphic presentation, surveying, 3D CAD modeling, BIM, construction documentation, condominium documentation, computer rendering, computer maintenance, server maintenance, plotter maintenance, education of employees on computer software, code reviews, construction administration, public bid process, shop drawing reviews. Registered with the IDP and received authorization to start the registration exams.Defined a system for CAD BIM documentation which utilizes blocks, property sets, styles, display representation, and systematic layering to ensure maximum efficientcy and digital clarityGenerated highly detailed and explicit construction documentationCoordinated with consultants to define documentation responsibilities with all partiesSurveyed both buildings and sitesLearned and implemented code review processLearned construction administration responsibilities associated with public bid process, and shop drawing reviewsConceived and initiated spreadsheets of various styles to aid in the calculation of condominium declarationsDeveloped a system for developing dimensional graphic visuals of site plans Created dynamic brochures, ads, images, and signs for various projects.Learned and successfully use regularly computer rendering.Implemented technology maintenance of computers, servers, and plotterFurthered the stability of the company through the education of employees on technology, techniques, systems, software, and modern techniques for accomplishing tasks. Encouraged “clarity for the next user” in all tasks to foster higher quality and a more efficient process.

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