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Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

Dallas, Texas, United States

➤ Entrusted with ensuring profitable end-to-end operations for the design and build-out of premium residential theater rooms, while delivering total customer satisfaction. Areas of influence spanning: finance, HR, design, project management, inventory management & warehousing, in-house fabrication, furniture & materials delivery, and on-site construction.HIGHLIGHTS:★ Introduced a transformative billable hour tracking solution, providing actionable project costing and remote staff resource utilization insight for data-driven decision-making.★ Launched new design documentation templates and construction drawing standards increasing production efficiency, enhancing customer appeal, and modernizing a library of standardized details for acoustic sound isolation.★ Forged relationships with new vendors improving quality of services received and negotiated contracts with favorable terms and reduced costs.

Houston, Texas, United States

➤ Provided organizational development consulting, as well as design consulting services, drawing upon previous senior leadership experience, cross-industry knowledge and cross-functional know-how.HIGHLIGHTS:★ Created the organizational structure and defined job descriptions to establish accountability, scalability, and facilitate recruiting for a mid-size consumer electronics manufacturer.★ Performed in-depth business analysis, then architectural space planning services to design two options for a central office remodel intended to increase operational efficiency and accommodate expected business growth.★ Reviewed and redlined designs, and construction drawing sets to help a business ensure proper coordination and accurate information prior to issuance to clients and contractors.

Houston, Tx

➤ In this P&L responsible role, I transformed a young business pioneering the world’s most complex oil tanker ship cargo loading and onboard blending operations into a professionalized, scalable, and customer-focused enterprise. The result was a highly reputable partner to global O&G and commodity trading client's needs across the U.S. Gulf Coast region.With a broad general management mandate, I oversaw the core pillars of the business and set goals spanning Finance & Accounting, Day-to-Day Field Operations, HR, IT, and Business Development.HIGHLIGHTS:★ Ensured growth readiness and performance excellence by developing the hiring and training infrastructure and performance management system to attract, recruit, and retain top talent.★ Optimized an innovative operating and business model to meet niche need that led to the capture and retention of a world-class customer base, including ExxonMobil, Shell, Phillips 66, Chevron, Trafigura, Gunvor, Vitol, and PEMEX.★ Bolstered cash position by professionalizing financial management, accounting and reporting processes. Leveraged and analyzed data to forecast financial scenarios, manage budgets, and guide capital investment.

Woodinville, Wa

➤ Charged with maximizing revenue and profit for this oxygen and respiratory therapy services provider, I managed the sale and efficient delivery of pharmaceuticals and related services. HIGHLIGHTS:★ Steered team to higher customer-service levels and slashed delivery staff-hours by overhauling delivery routing and strengthened inventory management to facilitate smooth logistics. ★ Transitioned patients away from a costly and labor intensive service delivery system to a more efficient one, while still delivering high quality care.

Seattle, Wa

➤ With strategic influence over architecture and engineering operations I was accountable for timely and profitable project completion across teams spanning Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Portland.HIGHLIGHTS:★ Established new productivity benchmarks, leading to higher overall profitability, better forecasting, greater efficiency in project delivery, and a data-driven approach to bidding.★ Restructured the organization, refining the people strategy and defining governance across 4 locations in 3 states, leading to enhanced accountability and structural scalability. ★ Prevented bottlenecking and strengthened service delivery and quality. Streamlined processes and resources into a shared service operation serving internal stakeholders.

Kirkland, Wa

➤ B2B entrepreneurial endeavor providing design and project management related services, drawing upon previous architecture, low voltage industry, construction, and project management experience.HIGHLIGHTS:★ Provided design and construction management of a facility build-out, ensuring full business continuity during relocation. Managed construction, IT systems setup, and transfer of inventory, furniture, fixtures, and equipment. ★ Rescued a series of projects for a window glazing manufacturing company. Drove projects from inception through in-house manufacturing and on-site installation. Leveraged skills in raw materials supplier negotiation, task prioritization, risk mitigation, and navigating unionized labor challenges. ★ Created high-tech Audio/Video solutions for high-profile projects such as corporate boardrooms and a Seattle Street of Dreams home.

Bellevue, Wa

➤ With P&L responsibility and strategic oversight over operations and business performance, I propelled the high-end A/V design-build contracting division of this specialty retailer into an award-winning industry front runner. I’m proud of the fact that we won “#1 Custom Installation Company” in the U.S. and earned “Top-10” rankings for 6 consecutive years in key industry trade magazines. In this senior leadership role, I inspired 8 direct and 23 indirect reports to excel across efficiency, profitability, and customer service metrics within the fulfillment and service division. HIGHLIGHTS:★ Transformed culture into one of unmatched quality, high efficiency, and passionate customer service—matching the service delivery model to the luxury products and expectations of high-net-worth individuals and Fortune 100 clientele.★ Redesigned organizational structure and processes and led transformation initiatives such as ERP implementation.

Bellevue, Wa

➤ As Project Architect, I advanced to large-scale project responsibility based on my passion for accurately identifying client requirements, designing elegant solutions through whole-brained thinking, and supervising construction across a diverse range of challenging, multi-stakeholder projects. HIGHLIGHTS:★ Helmed two of the company’s largest and most technically complex projects for its most strategic customer, Microsoft, adhering to extremely tight budgets and timelines.

Bachelor Of Architecture - Barch, Architecture

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Architectural Studies

Studies Toward Minor In Business Administration