Chad Powell Email & Phone Number

Texas, United States

Grapevine, Texas, Us

• Typically manages upwards of 100 projects a year, ranging from retail fixtures and signage, permanent showroom installations, immersive environments, large multi-story trade show booths to multi-city and international tours. Budgets upwards of $1.5M.• Successfully manages simultaneous complex projects, with limited resources, budget and timeline restrictions, while exceeding partnership expectations on quality and service.• Utilizing a consultative approach to assess project objectives, develops solutions and project plans that make our partners' initiatives successful.• Prepares and submits budget estimates and reports from project discovery's meeting minutes and detailed design/fabrication documents.• Organize and lead kickoff or status meetings with cross functional teams to detail project milestones, brainstorm ideas and determine correct techniques to execute, manage or assign tasks to appropriate resources.• Proactively assesses project's status, identifying risks, taking the necessary steps for remediation to maintain project stability and profit margins.• Performs site surveys to identify hurdles, prepares project documentation for permit submission and onsite city or fire marshal inspections.• Analyzes and interprets complex project documents. • Utilized 3D modeling software for Engineering, Design, and Estimating support.• Assists in the development of operating standards, processes, procedures, and regulations.• Utilizes Agile and waterfall methodologies to ensure timely delivery of projects.

Grapevine, Texas, Us

•Lead meetings with ownership and executive team regarding overall company direction, improvements in process and objectives completed YTD.•Direct and coordinate activities of Operations team to ensure daily work is on schedule.•Responsible for recruiting, training, development, goal setting and performance evaluations of the Operations Team including Account Management, Project Management, Estimating, Warehouse, Facilities and I&D Staff.•Developed comprehensive plans for short-term initiatives as well as long-term goals.•Liaise between departments to facilitate smooth workflow across the organization.•Implemented process improvement strategies to reduce costs and improve efficiency.•Drive the development of new and existing product lines.•Evaluate and report progress of Operations Team and communicate status to multiple stakeholders.•Promote a productive and positive workplace for Operations Team including coordinating team functions, team building activities, sharing of ideas, appreciation events etc.•Performing system administration & revisions of inventory costs and retail prices from vendor selection.

Grapevine, Texas, Us

• Manage multiple complex projects and budgets simultaneously, upwards of $800k per project• Review project scope with stakeholders to ensure end-to-end success from project discovery and kickoffs, to project reconciliation• Able to conceptualize, drive, and articulate creative and strategic recommendations in a highly consultative manner while ensuring a superb execution• Assesses project status, identify risks, take the necessary steps for remediation• Analyze and propose solutions with limited information• Review production milestones, identify risks and initiate corrective actions for project stability• Prepare and submit budget estimates and reports• Analyze and interpret complex project documents• Utilize 3D modeling software when timelines require Engineering, Design or Estimating support• Effectively present and communicate with both internal/external teams and customers• Attention to detail, strong organizational skills, willingness to accept new ideas and procedures• Assist in the development of operating standards, processes, procedures, and regulations• Perform site surveys to identify hurdles, provide solutions to both internal and external teams• Provide leadership and direction to department leads and technicians• Accurately estimates own and others’ resources required to complete tasks and activities; clarifies roles, monitors budget and others’ workload/availability to maximize workflow

Grapevine, Texas, Us

• On-premise Project Manager at client industry events• Work with Sales/Project Management to provide pertinent information to successfully complete assigned project• Verify labor calls, show service orders and prepare daily installation worksheets prior to event to ensure general contractor, labor, and client milestones are met• Proactively detect project milestone conflicts and concerns• Connect the dots; brings ideas and experiences from one situation to another• Provides added value beyond immediate requests; goes above and beyond• Site walks and booth previews with client reviewing production schedule and alterations• Exceed customer expectations in service/quality, going above and beyond for clients• Manage booth installation/dismantle, on-premise management of local vendors• Completion of event reports for project reconciliation• Suggest improvements or upgrades to internal/external procedures and exhibit builds• Educate assembly techs and CAD detailer on best practices learned from field experience• All assigned responsibilities of Assembly Technician

Grapevine, Texas, Us

• Inhouse builder of trade show exhibits/event components• Read and analyze production and shipping orders to determine exhibit requirements• Perform product previews and training with internal and external clients• Suggest improvements or upgrades to structure, surfaces, packaging, setup instructions, etc.• Assemble components of exhibit based on design specifications and setup instructions• Evaluate assembled exhibit for damages to structure, surfaces, packaging, graphics, etc.• Identify proper packaging per component to minimize risk of damage during transport• Record components, graphics, and shipping containers for inventory and manifest tracking• Assist in other production departments as needed (Graphics, Custom Shop Wood/Metal, Shipping, Client Owned Department, Inventory, Packaging)

Mooresville, Nc, Us

• Responsible for overseeing the daily activities of hourly associates. • Train, mentor, and coach employees for career progression with Lowe’s. • Manage associate performance and ensured adequate department coverage through influencing scheduling. • Track department Sales Specialist goals. • Conduct activities appropriate for specific department• Implemented company programs, policies and procedures• Ensured merchandise was stocked, tracked and reported relevant metrics, and monitored project activity. • Tracked department sales per budget• Drove sales through new and creative merchandising methods• Provided superior customer service by assisting customers in locating, selecting, demonstrating, and ordering merchandise.• Followed up on customer orders processing• Coordinated with Install Department for completion of installs/resolution of complications• Maintained a safe and secure work environment by conducting daily safety reviews, noting hazards, keeping store areas clean and organized, securing doors and gates, and monitoring for potential theft or security risks.