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Zurich, Switzerland

Project consulting with a focus on maximising real estate and project concept value. Key stakeholder management for digital and physical projects. Projects include:Advisory for a Swiss Family Office. Actively Managed a 200-year-old real estate portfolio with strategic renovations and new acquisitions. Grew the real estate portfolio value by 23%, while cutting OPEX by 15%.Managed Current Logic, a US-Swiss JV for developing AI and computer vision tools for financial market analysis of commodities, equities and currency markets.Developed Leverspace AG, a venture building concept for launching Entrepreneurial Ecosystems via underutilized corporate real estate in Kanton Zurich.Continuing design, operations and project consulting work with former clients.

Project development firm, with service design and development services, including service design, concept development, operations analysis and assessment, building development and project management services. Projects include:Launched Native Flora Vineyards, from site selection, project design and construction, planting and site management, product branding and marketing support.Internal and external branding and market positioning for Mobius Risk Group, Houston, Texas. Trademarks and comprehensive communications package for an energy risk management and commodities delivery company.Continuing work for previous Litmus clients for interiors, furnishings, location selection, renovations and new projects. 12 projects over 4 years

Portland, Oregon

Design-focused architecture studio specializing in “food and shelter” projects. Over the eight years, Litmus designed many branding, retail, restaurant and residential projects in Portland, Oregon. Projects include: 364 projects over 9 years. Office interiors, mixed use buildings, restaurants, retail, internal and external marketing and branding for corporate, private equity and investor clients.22 mixed-use and multifamily projects with an average initial investment returns of +23%.Expert consultants for finance packaging, lease negotiation, competitive bid management, project management, and concept/product development. Grew annual revenue to $2.3M in 5 years with staff of 6.

Portland, Oregon

Lead designer, project manager and service design prototype strategist on special projects for the Sienna Retail/Hospitality Studio. Projects include:Three global retail prototype concepts for Nike Sportswear. Prototypes included in-store concept shops, fixturing and merchandising concepts. Resulted in 2000 installations globally.Four coffee concept prototypes to challenge Starbucks on the US West Coast including retail and stand-alone stores. 17 sites identified and concepted for Board review.New room and restaurant concepts for Hilton and its subsidiaries. Concept prototypes resulted in 25 restaurants, hospitality projects and renovations across the USA.Developed retail and gym concepts and prototypes for Equinox, New York, New York.

Architecture design, branding, graphic design, and interior design office. Clients include Rossignol, Solatube, Norton Plastics, Allegheny Teledyne, City of Venice Beach CA, Chusid Associates, Factix (Equifax), non-profits, private residences, and contract design services to design firms in and around Los Angeles.

Masters Of Science In Facility Management, Service Innovation, Sustainability, Workplace Experience, Real Estate Asset Management, 5.0

Activities and Societies: Master Thesis: “Agile Facilities: Closing the Opportunity Gap for Tech Startups in Kanton Zurich”, successfully.

Masters, Architecture/Design, 5.6/6.0

Activities and Societies: Thesis: “The Familiar House - New Archetypes for Modern Shelter”. Graduated with Distinction.

B.S. Architecture, Design And Architecture, 3.6/4.0

Activities and Societies: Graduated with Honors.