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Charlotte, NC, US

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Charlotte Metro

• Developed new, ground-up residential duplexes including an infill development in a historic neighborhood. Led the full entitlement process including rezoning, replatting and neighborhood approvals; created the.

San Antonio, Texas

• Manages the overall development and design processes for a vertically integrated multi-family development company in varying markets with project types including garden, wrap, podium, and mixed-use.
• Acts as the owner’s rep throughout a project’s entire life cycle, overseeing the development and construction of over 2,000+ Class A residential units, with a combined valuation of over $450MM.
• Collaborates directly with Ownership to create and implement the project’s vision;… Show more
• Collaborates directly with Ownership to create and implement the project’s vision; Municipalities, architects and engineers to gain entitlement approvals and oversee all design considerations; Preconstruction to.
• Oversaw financial and administrative functions including pro-forma and underwriting analysis, budget reviews, project reporting, scheduling, consultant/vendor negotiations & contracting, submittal & RFI reviews, and.
• Serves as the primary sourcing lead for managing all design related suppliers for units and amenities, vetting new vendors, and evaluating market trends.

San Antonio, Texas Area

• Manages the overall development process and preconstruction phases of new retail projects including consultant selection, entitlements, zoning, design, cost estimations, construction documents, bidding and permitting.
• Collaborates with cross-functional project teams including Real Estate, Legal, Procurement, Architects, and vendors.
• Handles administrative functions – negotiations, budgets, schedules, contracts, reporting, and invoicing. Realized 10% savings in consultants’ fees… Show more
• Handles administrative functions – negotiations, budgets, schedules, contracts, reporting, and invoicing. Realized 10% savings in consultants’ fees through benchmarking proposals.
• Coordinates prototype development and change management to implement chain-wide redesign of store environments, brand image, and customer offerings.
• Achieved an average of $430k immediate savings per project managed through value engineering efforts to support capital reduction directives and operational needs.

Chicago, IL

• Executed multiple, concurrent commercial real estate facility projects and programs on the Bank of America account, including retail sites, corporate offices, move management and portfolio optimization.
• Successfully relocated over 2,300 personnel as part of a nationwide consolidation effort into newly renovated offices and reconfigurations over numerous facilities.
• Managed contractors, architects, consultants and vendors while handling project administrative functions -… Show more
• Managed contractors, architects, consultants and vendors while handling project administrative functions - budgets, schedules, contracts, reporting, and invoicing.
• Enforced design standards to drive cost efficiencies, and executed new design initiatives and rebranding efforts of acquisitions.
• Analyzed and collaborated with clients on all requests to develop plans, scopes and ensure stakeholder approval.

Deerfield, IL

• Managed multi-disciplined consultants and design teams in planning multiple corporate facilities, new store developments, remodels and rollouts for a national retailer with an annual capital budget exceeding $1.
• Successfully completed concurrent, overlapping projects under aggressive schedules and expectations while managing reports, meetings, presentations, budgets and financials.
• Involved in all phases of construction… Show more
• Involved in all phases of construction projects - From inception, entitlements, due diligence, programming, planning, permitting, construction, punch list and closeout.
• Collaborated effectively with all stakeholders including owners, developers, real estate managers, landlords, architects, engineers, construction managers, contractors, municipalities, internal clients and consultants.
• Enforced corporate design standards and quality control through construction document review. Offered guidance and solutions to facilitate design challenges and evolving business requirements.

• New Format Pilot Program: Oak Park & Wheeling, IL
• Led architectural team on a new store pilot that rethought the customer experience and functional offerings through new design layouts and concepts.
• Managed aggressive schedule by reducing inception to completion time by 40% over comparable projects and scopes, achieving first-to-market request.
• The project’s success led to overwhelmingly positive customer feedback and was the catalyst for a nationwide rollout to new and… Show more New Format Pilot Program: Oak Park & Wheeling, IL
• The project’s success led to overwhelmingly positive customer feedback and was the catalyst for a nationwide rollout to new and existing stores.Flagship Program: Chicago Loop & Bucktown, IL:
• Successfully managed the first company flagship stores with an $12 million + budget showcasing innovative offerings, products, and services unexpected from a drug store.

Deerfield, IL

• Developed and presented site & space plans for real estate commercial projects.
• Determined feasibility of new sites through analysis of operational and municipal requirements.
• Established programmatic requirements for various facility types.
• Reviewed, edited and created site plan exhibits, signage drawings, material studies, building elevations and details for new and remodeled stores.

Indianapolis, IN

• Assisted in schematic design, site analysis, programming, client presentations, marketing, construction documents and construction administration for multiple design projects.
• Established CAD and drafting standards for the company, which improved efficiency and minimizeddocument errors.

Bachelor Of Science, Architecture

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