Retailer-Focused. Performance-Driven. Brixmor owns and operates the nation's largest wholly owned portfolio of grocery-anchored community and neighborhood shopping centers, with more than 520 properties strategically located across 38 states. Our shopping centers are primarily situated throughout the top 50 metropolitan areas and are home to some of the most recognized brands. Over the past decade, we have solidified our role as a leader in anchor repositioning and redevelopment, helping our retail partners expand their footprint, evolve their concepts and drive foot traffic to their stores.

Drives retail development and construction program for western territory. Manages development and construction of 30+ retail projects, new builds, remodels, and relocations, across multiple brands including the Retail Optical of North America (RONA) and Sun brands. (LensCrafters, Illori, Optical of Aspen, Sunglass Hut, Optica, SunShade)• Develops project scopes, negotiates development agreements, monitors capital spend, manages construction, directs multidispline project teams, and refines procurement processes to further expand the retail store footprint while maintaining brand consistency.

Provider of engineering and construction quality control and assurance.Directed business operations ensuring efficiency and ease across all business lines and internal departments. Drove collaboration within the industry to promote and support enhanced client services and satisfaction. Responsibilities included project management, construction plan and specification review, jobsite meeting oversight, selection and supervision of project staff, implementation of quality control and assurance programs, preparing and monitoring service estimates, and evaluation of materials test results.

Rapidly promoted through roles of increasing responsibility and influence. Spearheaded company real estate expansion with yearly construction budget in excess of $500M. Executed diverse range of projects on time and within budget while upholding brand image. Provided strong technical expertise, personnel guidance, and contract oversight. Facilities ManagementLead 4 Facility Analysts, 2 Vendor Analysts, 1 Facility Support Manager, and 6 field-based Regional Facility Managers supporting 500+ retail locations. Monitored and provided operational efficiencies in Energy Management, Store Maintenance and Repair, and Property Management. Supplied training materials and support network for Facility Service Associate staffed at each location. • Founded and staffed Corporate Support Call Center in Southern California.• Consolidated reporting for all departments – including Store Equipment, Store Services, and Fleet – into a single resource through integration of INFOR/SAM software tracking.• Coordinated completion of healthcare assessments on each western region store and established 5-year corrective action plan to address postponed and neglected facilities.

Construction Phase ServicesDeveloped, negotiated, and hard bid contractual arrangements for new store development, leveraging early completion and liquidated damage provisions to guarantee timely delivery. Reviewed general provisions and supplemental bidder instructions to ensure corporate interests are protected.• Directed engineering, construction, and development of 35 annual facility openings.• Developed and implemented corrective action plan to drop average project change order percentage from 11.34% in 2006 to 2.66% in 2010. (Achieved corporate goal of 6% or less during entire tenure.)• Saved upwards of 6% in overall construction value through national account teaming arrangements for provisioning key owner-provided items.

Real Property Procurement & Asset ManagementAnalyzed and verified feasibility of potential retail development sites prior to acquisition. Negotiated site development agreements with third-party entities to ensure infrastructure is delivered in manner to support intended use and be operated for intended lifecycle. Evaluated building acquisition proposals and identify retrofit requirements to instill brand image at vacated similar-use properties.• Established value engineering alternatives and enabled market insertion of new retail locations that would have been unachievable under previous schemes and cost structures.• Extended life of corporate held real property assets through introduction and enforcement of proactive preventative maintenance program.

Engineering & Design SupportOrchestrated design and development of large-scale initiatives while supervising multidisciplinary teams. Prepared and reviewed technical engineering drawings and specifications, and effectively resolve any design issues by interfacing with clients, contractors, and consultants. Facilitated design and completion of offsite infrastructure, including roadways, bridges, traffic signals, and various environmental mitigation/remediation requirements.• Authored prototypical criteria and specifications related to development best management practices.• Implemented process to ensure all onsite repairs met hurdle rate of 15% return on invested capital prior to release of work.• Significantly reduced cost to operate square footage and maximized ROI.

Marketed and executed professional engineering and architectural services for diverse clientele. Played key role in software training and employee development for 3 regional offices. Acted as subject matter expert on 3D digital terrain modeling. Supervised multidisciplinary plan production team in creation of large-scale designs.• Successfully engineered numerous freeway interchange, bridge, and roadways rehabilitation projects.

Crafted complex engineering packages for municipal roadways, golf courses, and water distribution infrastructure. Provided full range of destructive and non-destructive materials testing, including Troxler nuclear gauge certification. • Contributed to production of largest steel construction elevated water tank west of the Mississippi River.