Magda Zakrzewski

EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT

STRATEGIC FORWARD PLANNING / ORGANIZATION / OPERATIONS / DELIVERY

Highly accomplished dynamic visionary with extensive on-the-job experience. Successful results oriented team leader in multidisciplinary operations. Highly successful executive in strategic marketing positioning, comparative marketing analysis and acquisitions, strategic planning for both startup and final distribution. Decisive leader with proven successes in new market identification, strategic thinking and problem solving. Proven track record of successfully completed financially profitable projects. Thrives in dynamic and fluid environment while remaining pragmatic and centered.


Skills include but are not limited to:

Forward planning: evaluation of current and future trends and needs for delivery. Evaluation of environmental and social sustainability. Emphasis on energy conservation in design and maintenance of future facilities. Analysis of new cost versus life cost design approach.

Management: hiring, supervision and monitoring of personnel; time scheduling and cost budget
control. Performance measurement of departmental personnel to achieve set objectives. Conflict resolution: assessing concerns and opinions and evaluating solutions.

Contract management: coordinating research, EIAs, approvals and site selection. Preparing
proposals and cost estimate projections, overseeing accuracy and presentation of contract documents. Consultant + contractor selections; monitoring progress, performance + time schedule and cost budget.

Coordinating: with permitting authorities, market and profitability priorities and legal entities.
Rezoning preparations and submittals; general public and governmental presentations. Conducting post occupancy evaluations and devising a service manual for energy usage and lifetime maintenance scheduling.
2009-1985
MCRB Development Inc, USA
President and CEO
In charge of planning, design, development, project management and distribution of multi-family projects.
Projects include boutique gated communities in midtown Atlanta, an 84 unit community in South Atlanta, a 36 unit midrise moderate income community in Knysna South Africa.

2007
DL Crawford Associates Atlanta USA
Technical Consultant and Coordinator to Developer in rezoning and land acquisitions.
2006 2001
Wavelength CC Architects, Knysna, SA
Visiting Partner/Coordinator/design architect: stacked medium income housing project, 36 units, planning stages complete. E I A complete and approved. Public participation complete. Council approval still required. (March 2009)
Designed + built a contemporary Loft Studio.
Recycled: renovated three older homes.


EducationUniversity of Miami: Town Planning (New Urbanism) USA

M. S. Georgia Institute of Technology USA
Health Systems + Facility Planning

B. Arch, University of Natal South Africa

ProfessionalMember of SA Institute of Architects (SAIA) #6797
Georgia State of Georgia, USA Broker #109360
Georgia Tech Alumni
Peachtree Toastmaster Past President
Buckhead Business Association Past Chairman Transportation
Past Chairman Area Planning