Matthew Howley Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny

Currently managing renovation projects at Sak's Fifth Avenue flagship store and San Juan.

Plainville, Connecticut

As Vice President, I guided overall project success. As RFP’s came in, I evaluated project value and profitability. As the sale closed, I directed project management teams in delivering results and client satisfaction. To grow the business, I solicited bids and wrote cost estimates. Ultimately, I allocated resources and managed risk to deliver projects on-time and within budget. Utilizing my six-sigma training, I facilitated Kaizen events to streamline workflows and achieve LEAN processes. By applying root cause analysis, we identified process gaps and solved for solutions. ► I lowered the engineering error rate 40% over 90-days.► By simplifying processes we cut purchasing headcount in half and I eliminated order delays due to kick back from 90% to less than 40%. ► Eliminating 75% of site electrical work and 55% of installation cost, I transformed a client’s fixture by designing a self-contained support to improve the structural design and eliminate costly pre-installation costs.

New York, Ny

Launching my own full-service design firm, I specialized in the creation of luxury spaces. Building the business from the ground up, I prospected for clients, created custom proposals, and oversaw full contract administration. I evaluated all projects to ensure profitability. Project values ranged from $500K to $3M.Overseeing full design and construction management, I led project planning, created schedules, maintained budgets, and inspected quality. Day-to-day operations required I problem-solve and make decisions to keep the project on time and budget.Clients Included: Gucci, Longchamp, Tiffany & CO., and Seiko.► Managing the renovation of Gucci’s Rodeo Drive Flagship store required Architectural Review Board approval, which I secured in 1 hearing. I watched hours of footage from previous meetings to strategize potential objections garnering recognition from a commissioner for the quality of my design work. ► I applied value engineering principles to a spa redesign project to offer room for an increase in service while adhering to a 25% reduction in space due to fire damage. ► Through careful FF&E selection, I stretched the budget to redirect 50% to meet construction needs while elevating the luxurious feel of the spa.► I designed an irregular shaped mezzanine, hung from above, to add floor space while maintaining a column-free sales floor for a client.► Working with Longchamp, I cut store development costs 5-10% by eliminating all non-value add features, systems, and equipment from the design.

New York, Ny

As a key member of the leadership team, I contributed to business planning initiatives leading to a 400% growth (20 to 80 employees). My role was focused on technical design work to ensure the accuracy, completeness, and compliance of schematic designs and construction documents. Mentoring junior Project Managers and Project Architects, I fostered an environment of accountability and enhanced team skill sets. Together we executed on projects valued up to $12M.► I designed and constructed a complex staircase system to promote vertical customer circulation boosting foot traffic for a retail client.► By petitioning mall owners at Dallas’ NorthPark Center, I gained approval for Gucci to hang 5 additional storefront signs.► Working with Gucci, I slashed costs 5-35% by defining standard fixture levels while adding to the architectural, storefront, and millwork “bibles”.► I steered a complete gut renovation on a Tiffany & Co. flagship retail store while they remained open for business through the execution of detailed project planning on a phased approach to meet safety guidelines.► Serving on the CAD committee, I minimized QA and QC time 15% with the implementation of standards to drive uniformity.

Plainville, Ct

I was responsible for project managing multiple small to large-scale architectural millwork fabrication and installations to include full-service client management. My primary focus was within the retail and hospitality industries. ► I created an innovative solution to replace glass-top jewelry cases with a removable top versus a need to disassemble, allowing for 3X the production while maintaining structural integrity.► At Tiffany & Co., I cut their average showcase cost 18% with the application of value engineering.► Creating consistency in CAD drawings across 2 manufacturing sites, I drove productivity 20%.