Highly motivated and accomplished professional with over seventeen years of experience in Planning, Construction and Facilities Management. Proven track record of managing multiple projects. Experienced in saving capital through brand value engineering. Skilled in developing guidelines and tools to help improve the process of project management with the interpersonal relationship skills to lead teams toward a common goal. Looking to leverage my experience and achievements into an opportunity to join a new team that needs a leader that can help them meet their objectives in a growing and changing environment.

Saks Incorporated, Manager, Construction, 2006-11/2009
Primarily responsible for all Saks Fifth Avenue Construction Management in NE region, with emphasis on projects in the flagship NY store. Over 100 successful projects completed. Project size and scope ranging from vendor shops to complete floor remodels, with budgets up to $28m.

Highlight achievements included award winning 8th Floor 10022-Shoe project, Caf SFA Restaurant, and the complete remodel of the 3rd floor RTW designer floor and 5th Avenue Club. Vendor shop list includes Canali, Dole & Gabbana, Ermenegildo Zegna, Fendi, Ferragamo, Burberry, Kiton, Michael Kors, and Ralph Lauren.

Refined and improved construction process by establishing key milestones and developing new documents, practices and procedures for tracking projects; interacts and communicates regularly with vendors, corporate management, store management and project support personnel.

Worked directly with corporate and Store Facilities management on commissioning of services and work, and coordinated with maintenance regarding issues with both new and existing projects.

Managed a staff of two, directed contractors, and assured material delivery through interaction with Vendors, site Superintendents and Purchasing Associates. Reviewed and approved applications for payment.

Reviewed construction documents for accuracy, omissions and errors. Inspected work for compliance with codes and safety procedures. Coordinated and scheduled all trades; conducted site meetings as required.

Le Gourmet Chef, Manager, Store Planning & Construction, 2004 - 2006
Successfully completed more than 24 projects in 18 months. Responsible for all Store Planning, Facilities and Construction Project Management in the Company.

Highlight achievement was developing Store Planning and Construction processes for the company. Managed and communicated all store development issues from project inception through close-out with internal teams, external consultants, and developers/landlords.

Managed all Facilities and Maintenance issues for over 75 stores nationwide. Managed contracted service providers for all Maintenance & Repair Services and monitored vendor performance. Led bidding and negotiation of contracts for store services and maintenance agreements. Managed all maintenance scheduling.

Responsibilities included, but were not limited to, obtaining bids, awarding contracts, managing capital, purchasing fixtures and necessary supplies for all projects. Presented plans and ideas to internal committees and outside consultants and vendors as required.

Walker Group Design, Project Executive, 1999 - 2004

Primary role and highlight achievement was successfully managing the firms largest account resulting with yearly billings up to 3.0m+; and upwards of 50% of the firms revenue; one of the firms consistently profitable accounts, regularly exceeding 25%.

P&L responsibility included preparing schedules and budgets, reviewing invoices, other financials, and monitoring team to insure that budgets were met.

Responsible for mentoring, assisting in career development, and evaluating the performance of a staff of six. Parameters of authority included interviewing potential employees, hiring and terminating.

Managed multiple projects, including all correspondence, record keeping and communications with the client, other team consultants and contractors. Represented the firm in person at client meetings, workshops and presentations.

Senior lead on all planning and merchandising; assisted on other construction documents as necessary. Lead survey team to verify client existing conditions in architecture, design and fixtures for projects as required.





Boscovs Department Stores, Store Planner, 1997 1999

Primary responsibility was executing all in-house construction documents on assigned projects, from fixtures and partitions to electrical, lighting, elevations, details and color & material specifications. Successfully managed new store and remodel projects ranging in size from 150-225,000 square feet gross area, and 150,000 square feet selling area.

Highlight achievement was the successful completion of the 225,000 square feet Exton Mall flagship store.

Facilitated and communicated all internal approvals in the development & construction process, from Executive Management through Buying, Operations and Store Management.

Coordinated all aspects of the project as a liaison with consultants, architects and mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineers. Attended meetings and contributed to punch lists at time of completion

Supervised on-site construction during the fit-out and finish process. Assisted in the final set-up of departments and fixtures with Merchants and Store Operations personnel.
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WH Smith Group Holdings, Inc., Manager, Store Planning & Construction, 1991 - 1997

Primary responsibility was to supervise all aspects of construction process, from initial layout development through store opening and all follow-up maintenance issues. Consistently met schedule and budget guidelines.

Highlight achievement was executing multiple projects; including 117 retrofits, 15 full remodels, 15 expansions, and 11 new stores in 24 months time.

Individual per project budgets ranged up to $700k, yearly up to $4.5m. Project size ranged from 500 square feet to 10,000 square feet. Responsibilities included obtaining bids, awarding contracts, managing capital, driving existing construction and development processes and punch list follow through.

Communicated and coordinated all store development issues with internal teams and external developers, landlords and management teams.

Value engineered existing elements. Sourced and researched fixtures/millwork and design element alternatives for design integrity, cost effectiveness and maximum profitability. Successfully cut prototype project costs from $100.00/sq.ft. to $75.00/sq.ft. for Mall-based business.

Created Store Planning database, and positioned Store Planning as a credible and respected partner to Construction within the Mall-based business.

The Wall Music, Inc., Store Manager

Responsible for a staff of up to twelve. Produced staffing schedules to budget.

Consistently met weekly, monthly and yearly sales budgets during tenure.

Coordinated all sales, including visual merchandising and use of vendor-supplied Point of Purchase materials.

Maintained inventory through all existing resources and processes.


COMPUTER SKILLS AND EXPERTISE

Proficient in all Microsoft Office software.
AutoCAD, Architectural Desktop
Adobe Professional
Internet communications literate.

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Bachelor of Science
Lebanon Valley College, Annville, Pennsylvania

The Dale Carnegie Course, 1996
Graduate Assistant, The Dale Carnegie Course, 1997