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Lilburn, GA

Atlanta, Georgia

Greater Atlanta Area

Norcross, GA

• Newforma Management/Implementation/Training/Support
• Managed all aspects of application and support. Created all new projects, developed custom settings to support firm’s multi-discipline projects.
• Developed/provided custom training and Help Desk support for internal staff and external clients/consultants. Training focus: integration into daily design and documentation processes. Curriculum developed by assessing.
• Identified appropriate devices based on workgroup needs and cost balance. Negotiated and managed leasing and service contracts/invoicing. Coordinated maintenance and service.
• Fleet of 7 Plotters, 20 copiers, and 40+ desktop devices supported 250+ staff in 8 offices. Trained users.
• Developed fleet management plan to enhance ability to negotiate price, simplify contract/lease management and end-of-lease replacement, standardize models (color matching/minimize training) and ensure staff has.

Norcross, GA

• Identified, analyzed, and developed strategies to implement “best practices” integration of Project Information Management (PIM) database and systems application, focused on integration of Newforma Project Center and.
• Developed and delivered appropriate strategic training plan to provide instructional programs, starting with assessing skills gaps, targeting the design and support staff with relevant skill development to maximize.
• Developed custom training curriculum and materials and trained staff concentrating on maximizing effectiveness of software tool utilization and minimizing effort for staff to realize tangible benefit.
• Identified gaps in standards and norms involved in a multi-office business whose growth strategy includes acquiring other firms. Analyzed and incorporated the best practices of each office by engaging the existing.

Atlanta, GA

• Developed, coordinated and managed all professional development and training programs and initiatives for entire staff, including Principals, design staff, and support personnel.
• Identified, evaluated and assessed individual, team and firm needs and opportunities for improvement; recommended and implemented appropriate cost effective approaches to meet needs identified.
• Expanded in-house training and professional development program into a comprehensive, national award winning continuing education program. Devised curriculum using effective knowledge-building/knowledge-sharing.
• Ensured credit criteria within programs met requirements for licensure and professional registration, as well as the American Institute of Architects. Scheduled ample class sessions to ensure all staff could maintain.
• Developed online system to track/manage professional development programs.
• A result of the high quality development program, the firm received annual discount off professional liability insurance premium

• Web Site Content Management Redesign: established tight file formatting standards; simplified data management; streamlined editing of website navigation elements while providing more intuitive user interface for.
• Presentation Graphics: designed and produced all corporate presentation materials (internal and external training, promotional, executive, all major meetings and seminars); developed, designed and presented companywide.
• Trained Marketing Communications staff on best practices creating/using computer graphics, software and hardware.
• Specified, negotiated, and coordinated purchases/leases of IT equipment, peripherals and software for Marketing Communications department and AV equipment/projectors for HQ and U.S. and Canadian Marketing and Sales.
• CAD Detail/Spec Program Development and Support: designed company's original CAD detail/spec program for Architect customer base including user interface, program function, all user documentation; provided training and.
• General Computer Graphics / Office Software Support: devised file conversion processes to translate Engineering CAD geometry to Marketing documents, taught coworkers these processes; designed and developed company-wide.

Bachelor Of Fine Arts

Associates Of Arts

Phi Theta Kappa, National Honor Society