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Engagement Manager at Array Architects

♦ Extensive skill in schematic design, design development, construction documents, programming, and feasibility studies♦ Proficient in construction field project management, ability to understand complex projects & adapt to unforeseen conditions♦ Ability to lead meetings with clients, coordinate with engineers, manage and satisfy user expectations♦ Strong negotiation, communication and persuasion skills including ability to explain complex architectural plans and concepts to non-technical personnel♦ Proven leadership through managerial experience including schedule management, task delegation, appraisal and training of subordinates as well as day to day review of work

• 49% owner and founder of printing brokerage company providing graphic design services• Obtained all required licenses and submitted state filings required to launch a small business• Marketing of company including recruitment of clients, website development, advertising & promotional materials, procurement of business partnership relationships with vendors & suppliers• Facilitation of daily business operations including but not limited to meeting with clients and creating/presenting design options, managing clients expectations and communicating issues, processing orders in house and out, managing payment receipt from customers and expense paid to vendors• Financial analysis of business performance including: breakeven analysis, examination of profits/losses, budget versus actuals and variance analysis, capital asset acquisition and outsourcing decisions

Architecture Associate 3 years and 3 months - $60 Million in ConstructionJune 2005 – September 2008Examples of relevant project work:• Nutley Toilet Renovations, Nutley Board of Education: 4,100 SF renovation of 22 student sanitary facilities in five elementary schools. ($1,800,000 construction cost)• New Maintenance Building, Highland Park Board of Education - 3,500 SF new construction building including office, storage, workspace, and concession stand for the athletic fields. ($350,000 construction cost)