Specializing in the planning, design and construction management for the retail and commercial office industry

Managed the design and construction for multiple store locations throughout the United States and Canada -The Gallery at the Historic Museum of Natural History in Boston, MA - 40,000 sq. ft.(managed through initial design and all approvals with local municipalities) -The Gallery at Highland Village in Houston, TX - 27,000 sq. ft. -Baby & Child stores in Corte Madera, CA, Houston, TX and Santa Monica, CA (managed through initial design only)-Directed 83 open store remodels across the United States and Canada in 8 weeks-Conducted weekly meetings with designers, architects, engineers, construction teams and internal departments, including IT, Operations and Visuals

Wide range of project management experience for all projects. Provided personal service and support to clients, consultants and team members-Managed and supported staff and outsourced consultants for multiple projects from site survey through construction administration-Responsible for managing conceptual design of prototypes, graphic standards and rendering management for major retail clients-Conducted project meetings with clients and consultants for all projects-Reviewed all drawings prior to client and permit submittals-Responsible for all aspects of office startup: locating office space, lease negotiations, office build-out and move in coordination-Conducted all aspects of new hire orientation and ongoing HR support-Managed all facets of business operations: obtaining incorporation status, marketing, firm website, project scheduling, billing, payroll, insurance negotiations and corporate taxes

Full range of architectural services for diverse projects in commercial, civic and retail sectors- Managed all phases of civic, retail and commercial office projects from programming through construction administration- Directed meetings with team members for all projects- Assisted principal with the conception and execution of marketing strategies

Freelance practice with focus on retail, commercial office design and tenant improvement-Conducted workplace strategies for major commercial clients, including portfolio planning and feasibility studies-Performed code analysis on multiple retail and commercial office spaces for compliance with local building and ADA codes-Produced design development drawings and construction documents for retail roll-out and commercial office spaces

Design and construction management of multiple branch locations for an expanding travel and investment company-Completed construction of two corporate headquarters and all satellite offices, ranging in size from 850 sq. ft. to 50,000 sq. ft.-Produced design development drawings, construction documents, furniture plans and finish selections within corporate standards-Established budgets and assisted client with bid analysis for all projects-Consulted client through contract negotiations with contractors and vendors-Conducted organizational meetings and performed job site visits throughout construction with the client, contractors, consultants and building management for all projects

Full service architecture for retail, mixed-use and corporate office interiors-Developed initial design and acted as leading individual contributor and coordinator for projects-Initiated the development of workplace standards for major corporate clients-Coordinated in-house staff and outsourced consultants to ensure compliance to specifications and project completion timetables-Responsible for all aspects of office startup: locating office space, lease negotiations, office build-put and move in coordination-Conducted all aspects of new hire orientation and ongoing HR support

Corporate design for complex commercial office projects ranging in size from 3,000 sq. ft. to 300,000 sq. ft.-Developed 5 year strategic programming to meet the needs of major corporate clients-Managed and assisted in all phases of the occupancy planning, from programming through construction administration-Coordinated relocation services to ensure minimal impact to business partners and smooth coordination for both internal and external teams