Shawn Gunnar Olsen Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Provide installation support for the Design team, Business Development and Sales.Overcome field obstacles to increase client satisfaction and close projects.Increase and develop local trade relationships and referrals.Elevate the ability to resolve field issues locally and quickly by gathering feedback and assessing business development opportunities. Manage certified installers for installations.Assess site dimensions and conditions.Install Primary Objects products.Lead for after move-in care and minor site services.Coordinate Henrybuilt managed installations.

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Self employed installer of high end kitchens such as Christopher Peacock and Smallbone of Devizes. Installed kitchens and other furniture components for them across the US.

Greater New York City Area

*Lead manager for all residential and multi-unit installations across the USA and the Caribbean.*Manage client relationships from first onsite measure in their home to final walkthrough. Visit for warranty related matters as well.*In charge of calculating price and entering the requisitions for all cabinets, doors, hardware and wall paneling needed to complete the kitchen, bedroom, dressing room, bathroom, library or wine room designed by the designer. Also in charge of remanufactured orders. *Developed project budget to also include all container shipment costs, labor and travel necessaryto get installation completed. *Managed approximately $2M to $6M in budgets for project installations yearly.*Facilitate scheduling of installers, painters, freight forwarders for each project.*Accept all deliveries to compare manifest and requistion. Address any issues with international counterparts.*Coordinate with the clients contractors/subs so Smallbone installers know how best to worktogether to achieve flawless results and client satisfaction. *Performed punch list tasks such as door adjustments and other carpentry related issues.

*Worked closely with project managers, designers, and architects on the successful construction and installation of various projects for the Aspen Ideas Festival three years in a row*Problem solving, creative building techniques, and labor management were all important factors of this position

*Managed high-end home renovation projects in and around New York City*Managed and supervised teams of workers and sub contractors*Lead carpenter for complex installs of high-end kitchens and bathrooms*Worked with clients to ensure a good client/business relationships*Collaborated with building management to determine and abide by building codes, rules and policies*Worked with developers, architects and designers to formulate the best plan for carrying out the designs*Estimated jobs, composed proposals, presented them to clients and brought them to contract

Greater New York City Area

*Managed workers and all other aspects of various jobs around NYC*Successfully completed full home renovations including high end kitchen and bathroom installations: finish carpentry, general carpentry, tile work, sheetrock, multiple types of wall treatments and architectural installations

Rockland, Ny

*Mastered all techniques of masonry through family business*Oversaw the construction of foundations for a building complex consisting of 170 units*Renovated interiors including installation of kitchens, base molding, refinishing and installation of floors, crown, tile work, sheetrock, painting and metal and stick framing*Maintained the exteriors and interiors of an apartment complex consisting of 450 units*Operated heavy equipment used for the development of roads and piping systems