• 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 conforming design, construction documents, and led permitting; oversaw all construction activities including bidding, contracts and closeout; and successfully leased the property at premium market rate.

• 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 • 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; Municipalities, architects and engineers to gain entitlement approvals and oversee all design considerations; Preconstruction to evaluate budgetary influencers and vet technical details; Construction on all design related submittals, RFIs and activities to ensure quality control during execution; and Management on turnover to ensure successful lease-up and operation.• Oversaw financial and administrative functions including pro-forma and underwriting analysis, budget reviews, project reporting, scheduling, consultant/vendor negotiations & contracting, submittal & RFI reviews, and change orders.• Serves as the primary sourcing lead for managing all design related suppliers for units and amenities, vetting new vendors, and evaluating market trends. • Developed new unit and finish standards to enhance collaboration with design consultants, minimize field RFIs, and refine the overall final execution of our projects to achieve leadership’s goals. Show less

• 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 • 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 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.• Hosted symposium and presentations with consultants, vendors, and project teams to collaborate on process improvements, procedural updates, and trainings. Show less

• 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 • 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 - 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.• Engaged in all phases of real estate projects - From inception, surveys, due diligence, planning, design, site visits, construction, punch list and closeout.• Achieved 13% cost saves averaged from all budgets of managed projects. • Received VIP account award for exceeding expectations on client-driven pilot program. Directly led to increased revenue for account by adding staff to initiative. • Maintained 100% on-time/on-budget rating while exceeding client satisfaction and required account metrics. Show less

• 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 Billion. Workload surpasses 100 projects annually.• 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 • 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 Billion. Workload surpasses 100 projects annually.• Successfully completed concurrent, overlapping projects under aggressive schedules and expectations while managing reports, meetings, presentations, budgets and financials.• 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.• Administered contractual relationships with consultants, managing contracts, change orders, submittals & invoices. • Evaluated work letters, lease requirements, surveys and project estimates.• Developed of scopes of work, requests for proposals and program requirements. • Successfully completed high-profile store locations featuring the latest design concepts, achieving corporate goals of being first-to-market in new channels. Show less

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• 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 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.• Projects received national exposure through ad campaigns and design awards, elevating the presence of the company and reinforcing its new brand.• Pilot saw sales lift of 15% over projections which led to additional flagship approvals in major markets throughout the country.Net-Zero Energy - LEED Platinum Store: Evanston, IL:• Collaborated on the nation's first net-zero energy retail store. Project will be the first store in the chain seeking the LEED Platinum rating.• Brought together the organization’s most innovative, forward-thinking green initiatives under one roof, exceeding the company’s directive of promoting sustainability. Show less

• 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.

•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.