Ed Aleson Email & Phone Number

Fairfield, Ohio, United States

Managed and mentored a staff of 6-25 professionals. Oversaw projects ranging from new storeson a nationwide basis to expansion/remodels through the Midwest/Southwest, including projectsite visits for quality control. Established yearly sales goals, facilitated client seminars,conducted junior staff reviews and attended management meetings.• Served as the single architect for Kroger prototype nationwide resulting in a single point ofcontact, consistency in the project and a reduction in change orders.• Helped establish a process improvement plan, eliminating an average of 8 weeks fromconstruction schedule, saving time and money and resulting in stores opening sooner.• Served as the go-to individual for staff of 60, resulting in consistency in drawings, details,specifications and contract pricing.

Learned mass production methodology for custom casework manufacturing to help with projectquoting resulting in increased project sales.• Conducted regular client visits with Starbucks to put a face with the company name, whichlead to an improved client experience ultimately increasing sales.• Conducted on-site visits for cabinet installation for quality control leading to a more consistentproduct and improved client satisfaction.

Coordinated design development, construction documents and field survey efforts. Worked onprojects including Old Navy/Gap, New York & Company, Sleep Option, Timberland Worldwideand Frisch’s Big Boy. Managed a staff of 35 professionals.• Completed 130 Old Navy stores in 2 1⁄2 years resulting in consistency, stores opening quicklywhich allowed product to be sold sooner. while developing and managing reducedconstruction timeframe.• Worked on New York & Company to bring new prototype to market, resulting in brandconsistency.• Implemented new design throughout the Midwest for Frisch’s Big Boy using new constructionmethodology saving time and money.

Management of tenant improvement and ground-up construction. Focused on constructionmanagement and client engagement. Reviewed and sign consultant contracts.• Became the go-to architect for Hillstone Restaurant Group, worked as team leader ofdesign group responsible for documentation and construction efforts of the first BanderaRestaurant in Scottdale, AZ, and supervised construction for the client.• First individual to get plan review approval on first submission for Z’Tejas Restaurants inChandler, AZ.• Developed construction documents for J. Alexander’s Restaurants prototype. Performedon-site, bi-weekly meetings to oversee development with prototype details to ensureconsistency and quality work.