Karla Chiarelli Email & Phone Number

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

As the Director of Operations, I worked closely with the COO and CSO to manage daily operations.-managed CRM database-assisted with application submittals (multiple processors, TSYS and First Data)-managed terminal inventory and deployment-created file builds for countertop and virtual terminals-managed billing of payroll, terminal software and equipment shipping & handling-provided excellent customer support for our merchants, Level 1 and Level 2 issues

Kansas City, Missouri Area

Develop metrics, KPI’s, Reports, and Dashboards to support company-wide project and management teams. Assist end users in the use of Excel, Power BI, and the consumption of the CRB data model.

Kansas City, Mo

I support the Director of Strategic Facility Planning. A strategic thinker - my project work includes all levels of facility planning such as master planning efforts, feasibility studies, metrics analysis, space planning, and conceptual design. We help our clients understand how their space needs align with their business requirements at a high, conceptual level.

Kansas City, Missouri

Assist with management of Deltek Vision database: track and maintain client and projectinformation, create reports, provide training to new users. Coordinate with Accounting,IT, and Leadership to establish new procedures. Collaborate with Project Managers acrosssix core teams, lead team meetings, drive agenda and action plans. Research and qualifyprospects based on strategic team plans. Manage regional business development budget.Interface with marketing to develop marketing/sales materials. Local/regional event andtradeshow coordination. Pre-event planning, client networking and post event follow-up.

Manages internal team, in all efforts related to the day-to-day project management to move programs through conceptual development, strategic planning and execution. Responsible for coordinating end-to-end program management including workflow, scheduling, budgeting, capacity planning, expediting and problem solving. Facilitates cross functional partnerships with all disciplines throughout the scope of the project to ensure all program requirements are identified, on budget and all key deliverables and execution goals are achieved. Identify appropriate resources, organizes project team members to ensure communication and understanding of deadlines, assignments and objectives. Leads/participates in various concept, solution, execution and production related meetings and provides meaningful input into project activities. Prepares program scope documents and meeting agendas. Develop, maintain and communicate comprehensive master schedules for each assigned project from concept to deliverable date. Develops compressed schedules to execute projects in short-cycle timeframes to support time-sensitive market opportunities and client requirements. Coordinate and schedule all project meetings, reviews and ensures all projects complete approval processes.

Kansas City, Missouri

Partner with customer development and product teams to develop visual merchandising strategies. Maintain cross-divisional communication between Sales, Product, Creative, Accounting and Inventory Control to certify successful execution of programs. Ensure ship to retail programs are managed end-to-end. Establish Visual Merchandising work flow process. Link with Retail Execution Specialist to review project requests, schedules, sku set up and execution materials. Support Sunrise, UNICEF, Ten Bamboo Studio and USPS for all visual merchandising and graphic design needs from concept to production while adhering to established formats and quality standards. Partner with vendors to create and develop new corrugates or permanent fixtures for new customers or product lines.

Oversee projects as lead design role, ensuring all team members have up-to-date information. Play important role through the entire project from concept to execution, with excellent understanding of workflow. Resourceful team player when questions or concerns need to be resolved. Understands importance and excels at managing several projects, in all phases, while devoting time to participate in special projects and research initiatives. Create cost effective solutions without compromising the design. Develop consistent Hallmark brand experience through design while complying with chain specific strategies. Educate and lead key partners and clients to understand various solutions and how they translate across all fixture types and outposts. Collaborate with team members to ensure overall project is successful from high-level concept to sku level detail.

Create programming documents based on clients needs. Travel to local and out of state sites for field verification and documentation. Act as project manager working directly with brokers to develop and present preliminary plans, construction documents, finish, furniture and equipment specifications to clients. Responsible for reviewing bid documents from contractor and participating in construction administration. Select interior finish options and create presentation plans and boards. Assist with furniture specifications for corporate private offices, open work areas, lobbies, and break areas. Manage resource library and schedule appointments with product and sales representatives.

Greater St. Louis Area

Residential, Commercial and Historical Preservation design development. Develop and present preliminary floor plans to clients. Prepare and review construction documents for bidding and permit. Select finish options and create presentation boards. Contact sales representatives and manage resource library.

Residential and commercial design projects with client interaction. Price, bid, schedule, order materials and bill accurately. Calculate and field measure for carpet, tile, wallpaper, vinyl wall covering, wood flooring, and cove base. Select fabric, finishes, plumbing, furniture, flooring, window treatments, lighting, cabinet hardware, artwork and accessories. Schedule subcontractors and project management.