Diane E. Tomasunas

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Newaygo, MI 49337

Mobile: 231-***-****

Email:aca733@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

To leverage my strong organizational property management skills while

utilizing my creative side towards solutions that promotes a company's

goals and success. Use my driven personality to help obtain the winning

edge for both landlord and tenant.

Highlights of Qualifications

. Proven management expertise with focus on client needs and company

growth

. Exceptional organizational skills/project coordinator/manager

. Forward thinking, highly motivated, outgoing, creative self-starter,

team player

. Multi-tasking in high-pressure environment

Professional Experience

Meijer, Grand Rapids, MI

2009 to Present

Layout Designer

. Act as a liaison with business partners to create design solutions

that best fit corporate standards.

. Prepare technical layouts and specifications while identifying,

scoping and solution development for design issues.

. Participate in the first virtual store team to streamline orders and

shrink overages in equipment orders.

. Create and maintain equipment specifications while coordinating

fixtures with procurement buyers.

. Coordinate equipment needs with construction project managers on new

store, remodel and capital projects.

Spencer Management LLC, Grand Rapids, MI

2000 to 2009

Office Manager /Property Manager/ Project Coordinator

. Oversee all aspects of large commercial retail developments; worked

extensively with big box retailers.

. Assist in the development of 2 large big box retail development

centers -500,000 square feet.

. Developed/maintained office process for all CAM/Insurance/Tax

reconciliations.

. Designed all preliminary site plans for developments - saving company

$100,000 in design fees

. Manage 80 big box retail tenants, over one million square feet prime

commercial/residential property.

. Prepared all documents for end loans/and renewals with lenders.

. Project coordinator for development sites with contractors,

architectural firms, real estate brokers and tenants.

. CAM/taxes/insurance expenses while always maintaining a primer

property.

. Developed and administer $350,000 CAM budget.

. Interfaced with real estate brokers to increase future tenant

possibilities.

. Developed internal programs to better serve partners profits,

financial reporting.

. Maintained 93% occupancy rate, while consistently increasing rent

rates.

. Lease administrator, abstract all leases

. Project consulting and special projects.

. Staff and vendor management.

. Strategic planning and implementation of best practices in real estate

management

Spartan Stores Inc., Grand Rapids, MI

1989 to 2000

CAD Designer

. Design retail store preliminary site plans, floor plans and interior

d cor plans including departmental signage, pylon/exterior signage and

aisle markers for independent grocery retailers.

. Develop and create all aspects of projects based on demographics,

budgets and retailer's

marketing strategy and desires while creating the successful

solution under time restraints.

. Coordinate the projects between retailer, architectural firms,

signage vendors, general contractors

and construction managers.

. Work with various independent grocery retailers on a wide range of

projects/scopes

Michigan Sporting Goods Distributors, Grand Rapids, MI

1986 to 1989

Interior Designer-Real Estate Coordinator

. Implement AutoCAD system and input 74 stores in CAD system.

. Design and created for buyers spring/fall layouts while maintaining

proper corporate standards.

. Project coordinator overlooking all signage design changes for

remodels and new stores d cor packages based on tight budgets.

. Maintain corporate designs with architects/landlords/developers.

Soft Goods Coordinator, Chicago

Soft Manager, Oaklawn, Illinois

Soft manager, Schaumburg, Illinois

Education

Michigan Real Estate License - 2003

Kendall School of Design - 1984 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Major-Interior

Design, Minor-Business

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