Gary Setchfield Email & Phone Number

Atlanta Metropolitan Area

Atlanta, Georgia

* Successfully manages all members of project team to maximize performance and consistently deliver projects on schedule and within budget, while serving as Project Manager Owners Representative on hotel renovation projects.* Provides budget, schedule, and quality management for each project in addition to leadership throughout all aspects of project.

Smyrna, GA

* Oversaw remodels, resets, roll outs, installations, and other projects as assigned.* Maintained contact with client managers to ensure their satisfaction with on-going projects.* Ensure timely submittal of all required reporting documentation including sign-offs, photos, pre and post store walks and surveys

Alpharetta, GA.

• Opened 25 new wireless phone store locations.
• Oversaw all aspects of each project for the launch of new stores across multiple markets; including planning, management and maintenance of detailed project records and the supervision of the early development of.
• Consulted with the core cross functional teams in developing project scope, business objectives, technology and merchandising solutions.
• Created and maintained a process that was driven by tight schedules for multiple projects by managing and monitoring timelines and milestones, resource planning and critical paths with suppliers and organizations.
• Supervised operational aspects of customer projects including demand and planning, plan-o-gram execution, inventory distribution, software and equipment installation, talent acquisition and training, vendor management.

Greater Atlanta Area

• Generated project plans using tools that facilitate task listing, assignments, tracking and modification to ensure business requirements are completely satisfied, on time and within budget.
• Supervised third-party relationships involved in the overall project to include scheduling activities, maintaining budget control, and ensuring deliverables were properly defined and completed on schedule..
• Led all logistics processes involving project materials deliveries, keeping track of critical project components and ensuring 100% accuracy and completeness.

Cincinnati Area, KY

• Designed operational procedures and completed the retrofit of 2500 Sherwin Williams store projects through a nationwide "GREEN" Initiative Program over an 18 month schedule.
• Updated project budgets, regularly evaluated and addressed material, equipment, supplies and staffing needs, and made changes to accommodate shifts in resources due to changes of direction.
• Provided subject matter expertise in areas including project management, project scope definition, cost/benefit analysis, project methodology and resource allocation.

Atlanta, GA.

• Selected to manage Home Depot’s launch of their Small Market Store concept - consisting of seven (7) locations in various markets throughout the Southeast.
• Developed scope-of-work, schedules and bid packages, and managed accounts for all new and existing store fixtures, equipment, and displays to ensure project benchmark deadlines were met.
• Partnered in managing all phases of merchandising, and implemented consistent store set-up designs for new stores nationwide, ensuring successful end-to-end facilitation, coordination and transition.

Greater Nashville Area, TN

• Managed the company’s first big box remodel project (The Home Depot), that ignited contracting of 15 additional projects as direct result of its success, resulting in an additional $8M in company revenue.
• Coordinated all merchandising and construction tasks in store remodels for various big box retailers nationwide, including but not limited to Best Buy, Kmart, Kohl's and The Home Depot.
• Trained new Project Managers and Project Coordinators to ensure effective job performance.
• Developed budgets, schedules, and timelines and created punch lists for contractors upon job completion.

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

• Designated as a team leader to complete the rebranding, remodeling, and reopening of 140 Genovese Drug Stores in the Long Island / N.Y. City area after being purchased by Eckerd’s.
• Hired, trained, and managed 20+ member traveling project team, overseeing all daily activities including travel arrangements, payroll administration, and human resource tasks for over 15 new store and renovation.
• Headed construction, fixture installation, plan-o-gram tasks, and merchandising activities, as well as overall implementation of corporate store design criteria until store opening.

Troy, MI

• Managed all phases of over 40 concurrent retail store renovation projects annually, supervising over 300+ projects with assets totaling well over $65M.
• Saved $15M by developing plans and procedures in the utilization of recycled interior fixtures.
• Made key contributions to project vision and planning, providing management expertise critical to organizational efficiency and business growth.
• Planned and coordinated all work, devised schedules and timelines, monitored progress, determined and supplied store fixture needs and evaluated overall project outcomes.
• Developed pre-project survey in order to generate blueprints and accurately assess interior fixture and equipment needs.