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PIVOTAL RETAIL (2012-Present)Capital Planning - The Home Depot, USA• Partner with Planning and Readiness teams to validate tollgates are met in addition to ensuring scope and instructions are correct for field execution.• Build and maintain relationships with key cross functional partners including planning teams, core merchandising, suppliers and field teams in order to facilitate issue resolution and project completion.• Develop strategies and processes with the THD Deployment Team to streamline prevention, issue resolution and drive quality.• Conduct analysis of issues loaded onto company software by Home Depot Field Support Teams• Exercise critical thinking and problem solving skills through issue resolution.

HGA QUEST (2011-Present)Project Manager - The Home Depot, USA• Responsible for assisting Merchants with Tollgate preparation from project conception toproject completion throughout all 1982 Home Depot stores.• Collaborate with Agility and IPMs to create all survey questions for upcoming projects.• Create the project's store specific BOM based on survey data.• Partner with RIG team to create RIG prior to page turn.• Work with Agility and IPMs to create pre-walk questions.• Collaborate with Brainshark team to develop training modules.• Report and work directly with Sr. Mgr. and Vendors during the project rollout toensure first time on time results to maximize sales for all parties. • Manage rollout throughout an 8 week period to include 3 labor teams and 250 Reset Leads.• Manage and update all projects utilizing the Reset Management tool MLX online.• Manage and track all fixtures and product during execution to ensure availability and meet budget constraints.• Attend and participate in all Proof of Concept and Test Stores.

Accountable for the opening of 26 new, Home Depot stores in the Hardware, Paint and Decor Departments.Partnered with the Home Depot New Store Merchants to develop merchandising standards and increase product sales.Report directly to the Director of Merchandising and Construction on the execution and progress of all product resets and capital projects.Managed existing Home Depot store remodels to optimize customer accessibility and product sales potential.Supervised and developed a team of 12 project managers and more than 40 project team associates.Increased productivity and decreased expenses within defined parameters.Implemented company policies including, but not limited to hiring and disciplinary actions.

Formed and operated an independent freight company specializing in expedited pick-up and delivery.Real estate investment and renovation of intown properties.Purchased distressed coin laundry, renovated and introduced dry-cleaning services.

Managed all phases of day to day operations in substantial high volume liquor and convience store retail outlets, with annual sales in excess of 3,000,000.