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Mobile, Alabama Area

• Store development in remodels, expansions, redesign layout of our stores• Procurement of capital fixtures and equipment needed for projects including refrigeration systems, produce/deli/meat prep and all other requested equipment• Source, research, test and evaluate fixtures and equipment• Manage construction of the project according to budget• Assist in operation of the facility refrigeration and maintenance department• Manage vendors and suppliers• Field verification and measuring for accuracy• Design, draw, and transform initial rough layout using AutoCAD

Louisiana

• Work with retailers on store development to implement layouts, remodel, expansion or build new stores• Generate store layouts; evaluate the retailer’s needs and requirements to make a more sustainable, cost effective, and store operational• Procurement - research, recommend, and obtain equipment from: - Refrigeration systems and cases - Produce/deli/meat prep and all other equipment needed for the project• Design and manage construction of the project according to budget• Liaison between retailer, architects, and general contractors• Manage multiple vendors and suppliers simultaneously on time sensitive projects • Field verification and measuring for accuracy• Design, draw, and transform initial rough products using computer aided design (AutoCAD) into working documents

El Segundo, California

• Managed design intent Prototype Store Floor plan format sets including Architectural, Mechanical, Plumbing, Electrical & Refrigeration drawings• Managed design intent Prototype Interior Décor and Exterior Signage Manuals• Value Engineer and managed change process to track and communicate change in an effective consistent manner• Developed Store Format Guidelines, Key Principle Manual• Managed multiple vendors & suppliers simultaneously on time sensitive projects• Researched and developed new alternative Merchandising racks and Point of Sale equipment• Developed Plan-o-gram Merchandising display groups using JDA Pro Space software

• Researched and developed alternative racks and merchandising concepts for low cost and short in & out programs with emphases on easy shipping and assembly at store level• Standardized rack designs and parts to minimize rack component inventory by over 70%• Interacted with clients to develop custom displays that fit within their guidelines, restrictions and limited floor space, including Wal-Mart, TRU, Target, Staples, Office Depot, Kroger, K-Mart, AAFES• Participated in the early creative product design process to ensure timely identification of and solutions to potential packaging issues of all new concepts• Developed packaging structure templates to maximize peg space and provide clear criterion to guide product architecture for meeting business needs• Partnered with domestic and international manufacturers in the selection, development and production of product and fixtures

Largo, Florida

• Established and maintained all drawings, standards and procedures• Developed department specific floor plan fixture layouts in custom and non-standard store• Researched, developed and designed all new and existing custom cabinets, fixtures and floor displays• Retrofitted existing structures and validated plans for store fixture layouts• Designed and led HIPAA (Customer Privacy Act) pharmacy panel implementation across 2500 stores