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Gainesville, Georgia, United States

Design and Planning: Spearhead the design and planning of foodservice areas for new facilities and renovations, ensuring optimal space utilization, safety, code compliance, and adherence to budgetary constraints.Client Presentations: Present innovative design concepts to clients, aiding in concept development and facility enhancement.Project Management: Oversee multiple projects concurrently, ensuring timely and successful completion.3D Design Modeling: Utilize advanced 3D design modeling software such as Revit and AutoCAD to create detailed sketches, drawings, illustrations, and blueprints.Collaboration: Partner with clients and architects to develop and approve comprehensive project designs and specifications.Coordination: Liaise with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, engineers, and design professionals to address and resolve equipment, code, and building issues.Mentoring: training junior designers in the art of design, the effeminacies of design software, and the nuances of collaboration with owners, contractors, and manufacturers.

Duluth, Georgia, United States

Design and plan the foodservice portion of a new facility or a renovation, taking into account various factors such as space, safety, code compliance, process, and budgetary limitations.Present the designs to clients to assist with concept development and facility enhancement.Manage multiple projects simultaneously as a project manager.Create sketches, detailed drawings, illustrations, artwork, or blueprints using 3D design modeling software like Revit or AutoCAD.Collaborate with clients and architects to develop and approve project designs and specifications.Coordinate with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, engineers, and design professionals to discuss and resolve equipment, code, or building issues.

Gainesville, Georgia, United States

Formed corporate entity and obtained 501c3 from the IRS.Managed, designed, and implemented a new website.Directed and applied new accounting practices.Mentor men in marriage restoration with numerous successful restorations.Instruct men in effective servant leadership.Public speaking across different venues and environments.Teaching across various formats and environments.Serving and mentoring homeless men in a local transitional home.

Greater Atlanta Area

Design and Construction Leadership: Led the design and construction of foodservice facilities for both new builds and renovation projects.Project Management: Managed the processing of RFIs and submittals, as well as project scoping, scheduling, and budgeting.Client Presentations: Presented over 50 designs to clients and design committees, fostering concept development and facility enhancement.3D Design and Modeling: Created detailed sketches, drawings, illustrations, and blueprints using 3D design modeling software, Revit.Collaboration with Stakeholders: Collaborated with clients and architects to develop and approve project designs and specifications.Coordination Meetings: Conducted coordination meetings with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, engineers, and design professionals to resolve equipment, code, or building issues.IT Issue Resolution: Worked with department heads, managers, supervisors, and vendors to minimize downtime and costs by resolving in-house IT issues.Custom Equipment Design: Designed custom-fabricated equipment and oversaw quality control through factory visits to ensure adherence to specifications.Special Project Management: Managed projects as a designer for the foodservice segment of the new hangar for Air Force One.

Lawrenceville, Georgia, United States

Developed and implemented business plan for company startup.Created and executed initial sales program.Consult or negotiate with clients to prepare project specifications.Direct, review, and approve facility design and changes.Review and approve contracts and cost estimates.Build and apply policies, standards, and procedures for the engineering and technical work performed in the firm.

Douglasville, Georgia, United States

Confer with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, or design professionals to discuss and resolve matters, such as work procedures, complaints, or construction problems.Prepare contracts and negotiate revisions, changes, and additions to contractual agreements with architects, consultants, clients, suppliers, and subcontractors.Plan, organize, and direct activities concerned with the construction of facilities.Originated and Implemented changes to processes to automate more functions saving both time and money utilizing both new software and new hardware.Originated and led the manufacturing division's software conversion from Autocad to Solidworks automating many repetitive functions.Negotiate equipment purchases or materials to complete construction projects.Design custom fabricated equipment utilizing AutoCAD.Create engineering submittal drawings utilizing AutoCAD including mechanical, electrical, and plumbing drawings.

Masters, Divinity, Leadership

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Human Relations, 3.53 (Cum Laude)

Focused on serving the needs of those struggling through counseling utilizing proven methods and theories yet trusting the Holy Spirit.

Nuclear Engineering

Education record

Nuclear Engineering, 2.8