Showroom Facilities Planner Resume
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Resume:
QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE_________________________
Multi-skilled business professional with emphasis in project management in the interior design field. Specific concentration in commercial office furniture systems and residential millwork/cabinetry. Excellent administrative and customer service skills supported by effective problem solving, writing and communication skills with technical and design expertise.
• Effectively managed numerous complex projects simultaneously, while holding to tight schedules.
• Used creative and appropriate management of resources and subordinates to accomplish objectives.
• Able to build relationships with vendors and clients through integrity and product knowledge.
• Able to convey complex three dimensional solutions through concise verbal and visual communication.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE________________________
Teknion, Mt. Laurel, NJ,
Showroom Facilities Planner -
Space planned, specified, coordinated and oversaw the design, construction, installation and administrative duties of projects for corporate showrooms and trade shows. Managed internal and outside vendors (electrical, data, voice, contractors and architects) Assisted in establishing and managing project schedules. Oversaw deliveries and quality of product in return produced and managed punch list items.
Key Achievements:
• Worked in collaboration with the headquarters in Canada to implement a new layout for the Neocon World’s Trade Fair, Chicago, IL - Interior Design Trade show, ,
• Annual trade shows completed on time and within budget: Neocon East, GSA Expo, NIGP, CoreNet, Greenbuild
• Corporate showrooms completed within budget located in Boston, Miami, Santa Monica, New York
Cad Designer -
Prepared preliminary drawings, budget pricing, quotations, installation drawings and accurate specifications of furniture for Teknion’s dealer network. Interfaced with internal and external sales staff, architects, designers and project managers to ensure the product was applied and specified as intended to meet the design intent and the base building requirements with the furniture application criteria and guidelines.
Key Achievements:
• Successfully designed and specified profitable projects such as: NFL Player’s Assoc., Dept. of Homeland Security, CT
Canterbury Design, Flemington, NJ -
Technical Design Specialist
Managed kitchen projects by creating organized systems for the office staff. Reviewed kitchen designs for technical feasibility. Priced/specified cabinetry to assist designers to make the sale. Created custom cabinet drawings and itemized parts lists for kitchen manufacturers. Created and edited Auto cad drawings for presentation/installation drawings.
Key Accomplishments:
• Sales increased % with my assistance to the designers.
Cornerstone USA, Ltd., Moorestown,NJ -
Project Manager/Office Manager
Managed kitchen projects after the design concept through installation. Specified and priced cabinetry based on design concepts. Quoted projects for bid to developers. Reviewed kitchen designs for technical feasibility. Scheduled sub-contractors. Managed accounts receivable and payable on a project basis.
Siematic Corporation, Bensalem, PA,
Senior Account Manager/
Customer Service
Assisted in the development of new dealerships in conjunction with the Director of Marketing and Sales Administration. Responsible for new dealer displays from design/ordering to installation. Trained new dealerships on corporate operations and procedures. Gave presentations on design and technical use of the product. Handled product claims. Reviewed and modified procedures and internal systems relating to order processing and customer service. Interfaced with the European manufacturing facility to improve internal processes. Managed international shipments.
Key Accomplishments:
• Assigned high volume accounts with special shipping requirements.
• Enhanced customer relations with South American dealerships by following up on wire transfers, claims and container consolidation.
Account Services Representative,
Order Processor,
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND_________________________
Bachelors of Science, Interior Design,
Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY____________________________________
AutoCAD -, Lotus Notes, Cap, Design Express, Configura, Microsoft Word, Word Perfect, Internet Explorer, Quickbooks, Macintosh, IBM PC
