Marissa E. Blake As, Bfa, Mspm Email & Phone Number

As a sole proprietor, represent AWTEWdesigns in all meetings from conception through to implementation, including conducting all project status briefings. Create proposals that are budget and schedule-conscious. Participate in contract negotiations between clients and other project stakeholders. Prepared a proposal and won the contract for Loudoun Arts Center in Sterling, Virginia. Drafted a full set of Construction Documents for design-build. Specified, sourced, and negotiated pricing for materials and furnishings through various commercial suppliers. Briefed client on project milestones to manage expectations with fluctuating lead-times. Supervised, provided technical guidance, and represented client to general contractors, and plumbing and electrical engineers. Analyzed financial data, value-engineered as needed, and completed the project 20% under budget.

Vicenza, Veneto, Italy

Identified that the Soldiers’ Theatre programs were being curtailed due to the restrictions of COVID. Organized, managed, and hosted a virtual dance project that resulted in six virtual dance classes within a three-month period that reached over 5,000 viewers. As an administrator for the organization’s social media, applied technical knowledge to enhance outreach and communication. Through various posts and videos was able to increase the organization’s social media engagement by 27% in nine months. Built a cross-agency collaboration between multiple USAG facilities. Facilitated communication between the agencies, managed the project’s milestones, and attended meetings with stakeholders of the joint-project to ensure a thorough execution of the final event. After evaluation, identified the need to help the organization to continue their mission of “fostering creativity and teamwork”. Coordinated, and presently managing and hosting a COVID-conscious dance program with a 95% average fill-rate.

Vicenza, Veneto, Italy

Planned, scheduled and led social programming for the Vicenza Warrant Officers and their families. Strengthened active participation by recognizing the association’s lack of social media engagement through posts and events. In doing so, increased their social media presence by over 50% in less than a year. Received award for volunteer efforts by the European Regional and National Warrant Officers Associations’ leadership.Conducted status briefings to keep the Executive Board leadership informed on program and project-related conferences. Applied technical knowledge through use of collaborative technology to develop a comprehensive database for the Vicenza Garrison including retirees, which improved synced member tracking within-real time for the entire organization. Additionally, created a document sharing system for the organization’s leadership to be updated simultaneously. Managed editing and viewing controls of shared system to maintain data integrity.Spearheaded the logo design (www.facebook.com/SOTAWOA) and operational control of the organization’s major fundraising campaign. Raised over $3,000 in funds for the Vicenza high-school senior scholarships. Due to a lack of accountability, developed a new standard methods and procedures to streamline monetary transactions for fundraising efforts. Assisted with cross-agency fundraisers and events to better benefit the Vicenza military community. Coordinated and represented the organization as the primary point of contact for a major international Warrant Officers event. Publicly addressed event attendees, including Senior Leaders up to General Officer level, delegated responsibilities to a team of 10, and monitored and managed project’s milestones and execution. Completed project 25% under budget.

Vicenza, Veneto, Italy

Advocated to combine efforts of Soldiers’ Theatre, South of the Alps - Warrant Officers Association, and the TAP Vicenza through cross-agency social media marketing that raised awareness of the transition services offered to separating and retiring Soldiers, and to enrich the whole Vicenza military community. Launched the TAP Vicenza social media program through various outlets with the intent to further the agency’s reach, proving that a single-post can reach over 200 people within a few hours. Produced and led a marketing campaign for a short-notice approval $15k project, “Transitioning to a Successful Life”, that resulted in 70% of attendance. Created a relationship with the Spiritual Life Center and TAP Vicenza by displaying the seminar workbooks in their lobby, and proposing a future joint art competition that would run with the Ederle Art Center.Simultaneously with the aforementioned project, as the TAP Vicenza representative for “The Story Project”, designed the social and print marketing campaigns, which resulted in 90% of participation. Managed project from conception through to its’ implementation. Assisted with the financial aspects of the $5k budget to help maximize the project’s impact while working within the project’s budgetary and statutory constraints. Organized, attended, and chaired multiple project meetings with the professionals of the Entertainment Industry and other project stakeholders so all parties are working in-sync. Recognized the program’s need for short communication loops because project stakeholders are not collocated. Provided a solution and established the process of using modern technologies to work seamlessly on a global-scale, between Western Europe and throughout the United States. Currently, developing and providing technical advice for the standard methods and procedures so the program can run annually.

U.S. Securities And Exchange Commission

Developed the standard methods and procedures for the data collection process of personnel and space information for the 8,000-employee database. Refined the process for an existing data collection methodology that would be further developed for updated methods and procedures for the implementation of IWMS. Processes included tracking data for all employees in HQ and regional offices nationwide on a monthly schedule. Trained all stakeholders in the execution of the refined updated process of data capture to ensure all parties were working in sync. Increased data accuracy to +/-98% within the first two months of employment through new streamlined process, as previous data was highly unreliable and rarely relied upon by Facilities.Represented the project as primary point of contact with every senior manager from each division in headquarters and the regional offices regarding the personnel data. Developed and produced monthly reports for agency leadership. Created, wrote, and published the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the manually captured database and monthly reporting.Developed the process and procedures for the synchronization of personnel data and CAD drawings for use within the entire CLB. Designed, produced and updated monthly dashboard reports for executive leadership. Provided technical knowledge and training to CLB as SME in ARCHIBUS. Created and organized the knowledge management system for accessing databases, floorplans, and reports for CLB and FM.Attended and conducted status briefings to keep leadership informed of project updates and milestones. Provided support, guidance, and training to all project stakeholders; this included employees up to senior management of the CLB, FM, as well as the Deputy Director and Chief FOIA Officer of Office of Support Operations. Recognized as Excel and AutoCAD subject matter expert for counsel by contracting colleagues and senior management of CLB and FM.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Work closely with Interior Designers, Hotel Owners, Hotel Management Companies, and Purchasing Companies to specify art packages for the Hospitality & Healthcare Industries.- Collaborate efforts with the Kalisher Creative team to ensure we are meeting the art needs for our clients.- Try to stay within project budgets through value engineering.- Well versed on the CEU focusing on Art Trends, and presenting the company overview of Kalisher.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Created the schedule and developed the budgets for all social programming for the 400+ members of the NEWH DC Chapter. Strengthened the organization’s mission to stimulate and promote the Hospitality, Foodservice, Senior Living and related fields by providing continuing education opportunities, co-sponsoring leading industry trade shows, developing pertinent seminars, scheduling events with guest speakers and panel discussions, and scheduling tours. Executive Board, committee volunteers, sponsors, and chapter members consisted of professionals actively engaged in construction development, management and operations, architecture, communications, design, distribution, education, manufacturing, production, purchasing, and sales to related industries. Organized, led, and managed over 30 volunteer committee members and sponsors for over a dozen events. Participated in monthly meetings with the other directors of the executive board for programming status updates. Discussed potential obstacles and provided timely solutions to keep programming events within budget and on-schedule. Represented NEWH as primary point of contact to NEWH members, sponsors, and hotel owners for all programs.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Specialized in commercial, GSA, healthcare, hospitality, and institutional design. Assisted on multiple levels with 19 commercial projects, including SCIF spaces for clients like Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin. Drafted GSA interior spaces for DHS. Provided technical knowledge and guidance on healthcare interiors. Created and updated full construction document sets for over 12 hospitality interiors, including clients like Marriott and Hilton, and for institutional interiors for the phased-renovations of Westwood College. Represented the firm conducting site surveys to better guarantee accuracy. Attended meetings to help resolve problems and brief with project updates with the firm’s leadership for clients, electrical engineers, general contractors, installers, and other project stakeholders. Provided technical advice on procedures to keep the momentum of project progression.Drafted record drawings, design development drawings, and full sets of construction documents. Prepared cover sheets and schedules, drafted demolition floor and ceiling plans, partition plans, reflected ceiling and light location plans, light fixture schedules, power plans, finish plans and schedules, furniture plans, elevations, details, and sections. Sample of construction documents available upon request. Created conceptual presentations to help all stakeholders understand proposed designs. Assisted in the management of many small to large scale construction projects. Submitted construction documents for permits. Computed BOMA calculations for leasing purposes. Created conceptual presentations for The Grand Lodge at Brian Head, Utah. Honed the ability to accurately render spaces prior to construction using the specified finishes and furniture. Requested by client to develop 3-dimensional renderings for The Grand Lodge marketing purposes for the client. Pre-construction renderings and post-construction photos available upon request.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Office Administration- Field Surveys- Project Administration- Construction Documents- Finish & Furniture Specifications- Construction Administration

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Built the Mid-Atlantic Region by producing, marketing & executing Music Shows, including a Battle of the Bands. - Created marketing materials for a variety of events.- Interviewed, hired and managed promotional models nationwide.

Master Of Science (Ms), Project Management

Bachelor Of Fine Arts (Bfa), Interior Design

Activities and Societies: Peer Mentor, Dance Team - Captain, Orientation Team - Scholar, Leadership Institute Graduate Spring 2004.

Associate Of Science (As), Interior Design

Activities and Societies: Dance Team - CaptainPaid Interior Design Internship w/ Porro’s (2001-2002)

Diploma

Activities and Societies: Chamber Orchaestra, Dance Team, Chamber Chorale, JV Basketball, Saint Johns High School Spring Show.