Name : gmz467
Industry Type : Architects
City & State : Pomona, CA
Job Title Client Program Manager (Arch + Engr + Dev. Srvcs)
Relocation Preferences : n/a
Objective : To secure a position with an organization that can utilize my 14 years of experience as an: Architect, Real Estate (Commercial) Development Manager/Site Acuisitions, Store Planning and Construction Administration skills to their benefit. In addition, I am seeking long term employment with an organization that will utilize my professional skills to add to their long range goals.
Resume :  
EXPERIENCE/WORK HISTORY

2006-2008Client Program Manger Account: The Home Depot (West Coast Store Development) Regions: Southern California & Arizona (Architecture/Engineering & Development Services Dept.)
WD Partners (West Coast Regional Business Unit)
2852 Kelvin Ave., Irvine, CA. 92614

Summary of Duties & Responsibilities:
Architecture & Engineering Program Manager for an international architectural firm stressing integrated solutions for multi-unit retail clients with offices in the U.S., Mumbai and Kuala Lumpur. Responsible for the design and construction of 33+ Home Depot stores throughout the western United States. Communication and coordination with client Real Estate Developers, Real Estate Managers, Site Development Coordinators, Civil, Geotechnical, Environmental and Traffic Engineers. Secure and communicate due diligence and entitlement activities both with client and architectural team. Establish, moderate and direct all contractual meetings with the authorities having jurisdiction in order to secure permits: Site, Building, Signage, Generator (AQMD), Racking through compliance with Code and local regulations. In partnership with the client (The Home Depot Project Managers) qualify and select the GCs for bidding and awarding of contract; oversee the production of construction documents/drawings by in-house Project Management architectural team. Planning, setting dates for all client deliverables. Oversee timely responses for all RFIs, design changes and directives during construction. Overall monitoring and directing all Home Depot program activities from contract proposal thru the completion of project: closeout. Each projects budgets ranged from $25 to $50 million. The average building: 130,000 square feet with a construction schedule of approximately 6 months.


Internal Client advocate by coordinating with the following departments: Real Estate Development Services, Architectural/Engineering and Construction Project Management.
Oversee & participate in the Client Project process as defined by contractual agreements.
Communicate project requirements from the Client to the applicable internal offices, Client Service Units & Production Managers.
Manage successful delivery of all contractual services for the Client, including Quality Control review of services.
Partner with Account Director to perform all invoicing activities and achieve the communicated financial goals for the project.
Prepare Project Proposals, coordinate internal review and client approval,& continually align fee/scope with the Client during project lifecycle.
Administer & manage Clients contacts for project pipelines & timelines to assist driving revenue optimization.
Support Architectural Studio Managers achieve identified budget goals and utilization targets for all team-managed projects.
Develop forecasts of Clients Programs and revenue volume; communicate them as directed by Account Director, to help ensure the organizations capacity to deliver.
Review and recommend renewal points of Client Master Agreement with Account Director and VP of Client Care.
Oversee the timely delivery of project deliverables within each program; monitor client accounts receivables and assist in collection on overdue invoices.
Maintain frequent and direct contact with the Client; become trusted advisor managing expectations, ensuring satisfaction, measuring individual and project team performance, and proactively promoting Client satisfaction and revenue growth.
Ambassador for corporation for all Client interaction, facilitating and monitoring direct contact between functional contacts as required.
Attend Client Regional Real Estate Development strategy meetings to organize and direct up and coming project schedules and teamwork load.
Provide feedback for performance review to Account Director and/or Client Services Director.
Identify production associates needs for training and coaching to keep the production studios efficient and effective.

2006Real Estate Site Acquisition & Entitlement Manager - TESCO (Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Markets) Stores West -San Diego & Riverside Counties (Development Department)
The Bergman Companies Corporate
13745 Seminole Dr., Chino, CA. 91710

Central TESCO Point of Contact for Real Estate Brokers, Real Estate Director, Site Analyst, Planning Manager and the Bergman Companies.
Responsible for Generating, Real Estate Executive bus tour packages:
oFinancial Budgets/Proformas
oSite Plans
oFixture Plans
oSchedules/Project Timelines
oPreliminary Entitlement reports
Directing and managing office efforts towards meeting project deadlines.
Responsible for preliminary due diligence.
Assess potential real estate property sites with Investors and brokers.
Provide recommendations to investor per market demographics.
Qualify /Identify sites per investors optimal market profile.
Facilitate site identification & support in property acquisition of investor.
Site/Feasibility and suitability due diligence.
Site Design & parking studies.
Lead Lease Negotiator


2003 - 2006Designer/R.E. Development Manager - Lexus Corp. (Dealer Facility Design, Corporate Dealer Development Department)
Toyota Motor Sales/Lexus National Headquarters
2000 190th Street, Torrance CA 90509-2732

Responsible for upwards of 60 million dollars a year in construction design.
Prepare Site, Exterior Elevation, Floor (Fixture) Plans for new and remodel scope of work.
Responsible for meeting and coordination with dealership General Managers, Lexus Area Managers, Dealer Owners, Architects, Public Officials, etc. for planned development by Lexus Corporate National office.
Reviewed landlord & Architect construction designs & documents in order to maintain Lexus Corporate design & branding vision.
Maintain development schedules and Facility action tracking reports for V.P.s & Execs.
Plan check construction drawings and specifications for adherence to Lexus Standards, eliminate errors/omissions, and recommend economically beneficial construction materials and practices.
Manage numerous projects simultaneously (22 to 32 projects per year).
Responsible for the daily management (Budgets & Signage Branding consistency) Lexus National Signage program.
Evaluate Real Estate Market Strategy with Market Studies Manager.
Identify potential Real Property and manage feasibility studies.
Generate preliminary project proformas/budgets and timelines.
Provide development strategy based on Future Service Population and Market Penetration.
Support Construction Administration phase of development via Architect and Vendors.
Application of programming strategy to development while considering National Standards for Operations.


2002 - 2003Project Director
David Hidalgo Architects
316 South First Ave., Arcadia, CA 91006

Westwood Financial Corporation Account Project Manager and key real estate contact.
Participate in Owner meetings and prepare meeting/contact reports, site/building assessments & due diligence.
Entitlements.
Generate fee proposals.
Prepared designs for client presentation.
Convene weekly with project team and direct office staff as necessary to maintain project deadlines.
Responsible for preparing and check construction documents.
Perform all construction administration through project close out.
Plan Check submittals.
Prepare Planning and D.R.B. exhibits for project presentation.


2000 - 2002Project Manager
K.L. Charles & Associates Inc.,
12631 E. Imperial Hwy. Bldg. E, Suite 111, Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670

Vons Account Project Manager and central point of contact between Client (Real Estate, Store Design and Construction Depts.) and project team.
Responsible for project entitlements, generated property condition reports/recommendations for future project acquisition.
Worked closely with Vons store design and real estate departments to assist in closing real property deals.
Presented client projects before various city council boards and authorities having jurisdiction over projects.
Collected consultant fees and prepared contracts for client fee proposals.
Prepared design elevations for presentation to client and/or public agencies.
Prepare construction documents as well as able to perform construction administration.
Plans check submittals and permit approvals.





1998 - 2000Job Captain/Senior Drafter
Nadel Architects Inc.
1990 S. Bundy Drive, Suite 400, Los Angeles, CA 90025

Gather project preliminary information: A.L.T.A. Surveys, Soils Reports, Phase I reports, owner entitlement manuals from A.S.P.I. Real Estate.
Prepare Preliminary Site design.
New and remodel retail construction document production.
General construction administration, including: logging and reviewing shop drawings, change orders, RFIs, etc.,
Prepare drawing addenda & coordination with Engineers.
Preparing as?built, coordinating consultants and preparing site schemes.
Collect, negotiate and administer fee proposals for execution of additional service agreement to owner.


1998Job Captain
McClellan Hunter Architects
120 W. Bellevue Drive, Pasadena, CA 91105

New and remodel retail construction document production.
Responsible for communication and coordination with Engineers.
Development of Site & Floor interior space design schemes.
Coordination with owners rep./tenant leasing space with real estate.
Attend weekly project meetings for overall team project coordination and communication.
Coordinate/communicate with Construction division (design build) project drawing production progress to issue plan updates for bid preparation.


1997 - 1998Project Coordinator
C.L.J. Associates, Inc.
5800 Hannum Avenue, Culver City, CA 90230

Interpret exterior building designs into design development plan.
Medical office Tenant Improvement Architectural production drawings.
Lead computer technician/trouble shooter.
Responsible for preparing Site, Floor, Exterior Elevation and Interior casework design and construction documents/drawings.
Create tenant lease plans/drawings for multiple retail projects.


1996-1997Draftsman
Poliquin Kellogg Design Group
20700 Ventura Blvd., Suite 215, Woodland Hills, CA 91364

Field and space studies.
Generate as-built drawings.
Commercial tenant improvement production.
Plan check submittals/permit processing.
Produced ground up Industrial project construction documents.
Revised construction document drawings as red lined.






1994-1996Draftsman
Nadel Partnership Inc.
1990 S. Bundy Drive, Suite 400, Los Angeles, CA 90025

New and remodel construction document production.
Attend weekly project team meetings.
Generate color & materials board.
Organized and maintained shop drawing logs.


EDUCATION:


1995-1997ITT Technical Institute
Associates of Applied Science degree in C.A.D.D. (Architecture & Engineering - Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing & Process Piping). Awarded June 1997.

1994-1995Glendale Community College
Credits toward degree in Architecture

1993-1994Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Credits toward degree in Architecture

1992-1993California State University of Los Angeles
Credits toward BA degree Criminal Justice Admin. & English Majors


BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION EXPERIENCE:

Retail Real Estate Market Strategist/Analyst, R.E. Development Mgmt., Architecture, and Construction, proven management record.
Client Program Management: Direct Client Interface as a trusted advisor and partner to manage expectations, proposals, contracts, program, budget, schedule and disputes.
Financial responsibilities include: Managing Revenue, Profitability, Contractual obligations, Add Services, Invoicing, Revenue Recognition, Forecasting & Team budgets.
Interface with Development Services for preparation of documents required for Lease /Site Development negotiations and agreements.
Best Practice & Quality Control.
Establish and procure Entitlements with Governing Agencies through all project phases.
Critical Path scheduling through all project phases.
Construction administration which includes Site Observation, Field Reports, Review/Coordination/Preparation of Construction Field Orders, Change Orders & Shop Drawings.
Project Fast Tracking enabling all phases of Development to be expedited with applicable Governing Agencies.











PROFESSIONAL SKILLS, TRAITS & BUSINESS ACUMEN:

Individual Business Acumen:
oProfessionalism
oCommunication
oLearning
oAdaptability
oSense of Urgency
oSelf-Responsibility
Strong interpersonal & organizational skills that allow me to effectively handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
Demonstrated leadership ability by example.
Adaptability and learning in fast paced environment.
Implementing organizational goals (culture) and business practices/business model.
Clear/effective verbal & written communication.
Bilingual (English/Spanish, Understanding of: Portuguese, French & Italian)


BUSINESS/CLIENT DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE:

Business Development/Planning, Including: Strategic Retail Client accounts relationship development and Financial Prospecting, Forecasting & Financial Planning.
Strategic Client Account Initiative Forecasting for Short and Long term business goals and plans.
Business Planning for Services focusing on Delivery, Alliances, Relationships & Targeted Markets.
Client Relations that includes Pursuit of new client base/accounts & Retention of existing clients.


ARCHITECTURAL EXPERIENCE:

Retail Program Prototype Design, Maintenance & Roll-Out.
Off-site Street Improvements that includes a new sidewalks, streets & striping, street lighting, signals & signage, bus stop, storm drain, sanitary sewer and existing infrastructure verification and interface.
Construction Types; Steel, Masonry, Concrete tilt-up and Wood frame.
Architectural + Engineering interdisciplinary coordination and scheduling.
Reports preparation for project Feasibility Studies, ADA compliance, Conceptual Design, Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documents and Specifications.
CEQA approval processing with Department of Fish & Game, Army Corp of Engineers and Regional Water Quality Control for wetland areas.
Entitlements processing that include City & Developer Design Review thru Planning Department & City Council Conditions of Approval.
Code Research Utilizing UBC, CBC, IBC.


SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS:
Expesite (Project Management/Project Tracking Software) Typing: 55 WPM, Auto CAD for Dos or WIN ver. 12, 13 & 14, 2000, 2002,2004 Soft Desk-Auto Architect, Architectural Desktop, Microsoft Word & Excel, Windows Explorer, WinZip, Apprentice Ver. 6.0, Repro Desk, Lotus notes, Outlook Express. Oce Plotter/Scanner Operation.





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