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Bellevue, Wa

Leads residential energy management’s direct-to-consumer channel, which positively connects with customer base to further brand messaging using demand-side energy-efficiency. In this strategic role, for Washington State’s oldest local energy utility company, provides vision while leading and developing a direct staff of 5 to execute and implement program targets. Designs comprehensive leadership plans, than performs optimal monitoring to assure quality. When faced with roadblock challenges, fosters team innovation and development to resolve and keep progressing toward larger goal. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS & RESPONSIBILITIES: Manages $25M/year budget as Market Manager effectively allocating appropriate funds and controlling costs resulting in profitable departments Supports financial communications of budget planning including reports to senior management Performs risk management; making recommendations, managing approvals, and communicating outcomes through internal and external resources Establishes measurable company energy savings by establishing new measures including heat pump water heaters, ductless heat pumps, and electric forced-air-furnace to heat pump conversion Establishes positive community relationships with retailers, manufacturers, distributors, and contractors by networking efforts to market rebate programs Spearheads Puget Sound Energy business initiatives including conservation assessment & evaluation reports, customer satisfaction surveys, instant rebate programs, whole house exploration, and RFP processes NW Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) residential representative with knowledge of NW energy-efficiency utility issues  Manages and serves as media spokesperson for complex energy-efficiency campaigns, such as Rock-the-Bulb, Re-Energized by Design, and Energy Upgrades

Shoreline, Wa

Served as Operations & Project Director spearheading direction for this $20M/year company; welcoming ideas, thoughts, and opinions that encouraged a collaborative environment. Demonstrated critical thinking, decision-making, analytical, and implementation management skills to accelerate project schedules. Developed and launched a revolutionary, 10-unit townhome development called zHome, utilizing smart design and cutting-edge technologically to radically reduce environmental impact. The zHome project uses zero net energy and 60% less water, emitting net zero carbon emissions, and utilizes only low-toxicity, sustainable materials. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS & RESPONSIBILITIES: Coordinated multi-site schedules, delegated duties, and trained staff on written procedures driving increased company productivity Guided direction as Project Manager for zHome, the first production multi-family net zero energy project in the country Supervised and managed zHome’s $3.5M budget identifying areas of cost control and designing strategies for maintaining financial profitability

Seattle, Wa

Provided project management for several multi-family projects within the Puget Sound area; managing a volume of $9M - $11M per year, which included forecasting requirements, planning of budgets, and just-in-time scheduling. Accomplished human resource objectives by selecting, training, and assigning staff; directly managing workload of 4 project superintendents. Maintained service-oriented attitude while organizing a multitude of tasks and driving schedules to consistently complete projects on time. Demonstrated superior written communication skills drafting reports for management in addition to excellent verbal communication skills collaborating with various departments and contractors.KEY ACHIEVEMENTS & RESPONSIBILITIES: 16-unit project “Brighton on Park” in Issaquah containing 2-hour party walls and complicated exterior skin including thin brick veneer meeting Level 4 built green requirements 16-unit project “Ambrosia” in Seattle – fastest constructed project in company history

Greater Seattle Area

Served in several roles during tenure with Turner Construction. Senior Project Manager for Special Projects Division concurrent tenant improvement (TI) projects. Responsible for training, development and workload management for team of 4 project managers and a project coordinator. Worked with several superintendents. Each TI project included daily client interaction, bidding, change orders, cost management, document control, buyout, scheduling, and closeout. Sample TI projects include: 5,500SF Biotech research laboratory; 30,000SF office space in historic Exchange Building. Volume $8-10 million per year. Project Engineer for ZymoGenetics Earl Davie Lab Building Expansion project, a ground-up, 4-story, 56,100SF expansion to existing, occupied concrete-framed laboratory building. The addition houses research labs, validatable pilot process suite, and 12,450SF below grade parking. Responsible for cost management, document control, onsite quality control, and subcontractor/vendor buyout. $17 million project.MEP Engineer on ground-up, 358-guest room Waterfront Marriott Hotel. Building is 22 feet below grade and 12 feet below water table. Shell is concrete with exterior skin being precast/stucco, metal panels and glass. Each room has programmable heat pump. Building has 1,200 load occupancy ballroom served by 8 heat pumps and fresh air system, dimmable programmable lighting, and A/V system. It has two commercial kitchens and one heated indoor/outdoor pool with dehumidification system. $48 million project.