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Greater Seattle Area

Founder, owner, and lead designer for Pacific Northwest specialty interior design and general contracting firm.■ We work directly with clients and select Realtors to transform properties to better positions in the real estate marketplace through design and curated construction services.

Greater Seattle Area

■ Organized and implemented communication and project management system■ Launched purchase order system tying design documentation to production fabrication ■ Managed nationwide project portfolio, including vendors, production timelines, contract negotiations, customer relations, and budgets exceeding $3.5M■ Traveled extensively nationwide for technical site measures, Engineering Team’s coordination, and install management support

Greater Seattle Area

■ Optimized operations, financial planning, and marketing to grow organization from annual revenue of $550K to more than $2.5M over 10-year period■ Hunted, developed, and closed millions of dollars in sales in Washington and Hawaii■ Directly attracted well-known clients, including Barney’s New York, Bellevue Regency Hyatt, and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation■ Built on a relationship with Les Compagnons du Devoir in Paris to execute 18-month internship J-1 visa program to provide continuing craftsmanship education■ Forged and leveraged construction and architectural industry relationships to strengthen network of clients, partners, and vendors■ Cultivated advantageous relationships with vendors located locally and globally■ Recruited, mentored, and delegated projects to cross-functional sales, marketing, design, and craftspeople teams with safety as a key ingredient■ Delivered and installed high-end architectural and home design products for residential and commercial clients in Washington and Hawaii■ Oversaw financial reporting (including AP/AR) and marketing procedures■ Managed all human resources and payroll processes, including budget for new hires■ Created employee policy manual and collaborated with ownership on benefit package to achieve higher employee retention■ Wrote and implemented the L&I OSHA shop safety plan and site-specific safety plans

Ballard, Washington

Launched a woodworking design studio that focused on built-in cabinetry, furniture and interior design services as well as providing ROI rehab services to prepare properties for resale or to be re-positioned in the real estate market.■ Offered comprehensive in-house woodworking exterior and interior design solutions, from built-in cabinetry and furniture to full house projects■ Captured additional revenue stream with expertise in ROI rehab services to prepare properties for resale or repositioning in rental/real estate market■ Contracted large account to negotiate TI build-out and construction for specialty kids clothing and lifestyle retail store, then stayed on after completion as launch and business development advisor

Greater Seattle Area

■ Transformed small retail wine store into full-service wine bar, small plates restaurant, and social hub in popular Ballard neighborhood■ Oversaw overall budgeting, including forecasting, financial investment, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and staffing■ Coordinated with local and state boards to achieve TI build-out, permitting, and safety and regulatory compliance■ Harnessed local market research and spending trends to develop dining and brand concepts to appeal to previously untapped consumer niche

Ballard, Washington

Designed, founded, and successfully ran 5,800 ft2 restaurant and specialty food retail store on the mission statement “life is too short for difficult food.”■ Assembled all-star culinary, waitstaff, marketing, sales, and financial teams comprising 16 individual employees■ Presented on-site food preparation tutorials and classes, and cultivated recognizable celebrity chef personality■ Launched brand identity to highlight prepared food and entertaining culinary processes and experience■ Created continuously evolving selection of over 800 retail items and seasonal menu featuring 30+ unique meal offerings■ Consistently received five-star long-form reviews in The New York Times, Bon Appetit, and local publications; recognized as CitySearch’s Best Take-Out five years in a row

Supervised Support Team and Operational Team structure for five-location, nationally recognized leader in specialty food industry.■ Coordinated and executed budgeting, financial reporting, and interstore logistics, including transportation, consolidated inventory purchasing, and staff sharing■ Worked with Store managers to optimize average ticket and implemented methods to improve customer counts■ Promoted branding revolution by introducing 100+ private-label products and designing unified packaging standard■ Closely managed multiyear projects to launch multiple new store locations■ Acted as owners’ representative and operations technical advisor for all new store development and remodels. ■ Designed 5,500-square-foot central facility for kitchen, office, and warehouse distribution

Small Business Management Courses

Completed 50 Credits Toward Aas, Business Administration And Development