Project Manager Quality Assurance

RICK YAGELSKI

**** ********* ***** **., ********* Ranch, CO 80126

residence: 303-***-**** / cell: 720-***-**** / email: *********@*****.***

Recruiting Manager:

I’m eager to contribute my skills, energy and experience to a successful, progressive, quality-oriented organization. Please

consider my fundamental credentials ….

1. Over 29 years of construction management/ design related experience:

Corporate construction/ development departments in the retail/ restaurant industry. (owner’s rep.)

Commercial furniture, fixtures, cabinetry and interior décor vendors. (sales, design, project mgmt.)

General contracting/ construction management firms, specializing in commercial, retail and restaurant projects.

(project management, estimating, business development, administration)

2. A broad range of skills/ capabilities:

Construction department management and corporate owner representation.

Pre-construction services (estimating, lease review, budgeting, scheduling and consulting).

Construction project management.

Product specifying, design and procurement.

Architectural design, interior design, store planning, value engineering, etc.

Outside sales/ business development.

Staff and resource management.

3. Varied project type experience:

Numerous national-brand retail store and restaurant projects, (new builds, TI work and remodeling), e.g., Guitar

Center, Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy, Wild Oats Markets, Starbucks, Expedia.com, Fox Sports Skybox, Daily

News, Cinnibon’s, Chili’s, Gordon Biersch, Quizno’s, Red Lobster, Applebee’s, Bennigan’s, Bob Evans, Cracker

Barrel, Vie de France, Olive Garden, Bakers Square, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, Burger King, Arby’s, Ground Round,

Steak & Shake, Ponderosa, McDonald’s, Waldenbooks, Payless Shoes, Van Huesen etc.

Various commercial remodeling and interiors work, (offices, schools, hospitality, studios, condos).

Various residential building and remodeling projects.

4. Intangibles:

Leadership, integrity, self-motivation, professionalism, resourcefulness, creativity, team-work, diplomacy,

perseverance, decision-making and problem solving.

Attached, is my resume for your review and consideration. I’m eager to learn more about how I can contribute to your team

and hope to talk with you soon.

Regards,

RICK YAGELSKI

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RICK YAGELSKI

9914 Venneford Ranch Rd., Highlands Ranch, CO 80126

residence: 303-***-**** / cell: 720-***-**** / email: *********@*****.***

GENERAL OVERVIEW of CAPABILITIES/ SKILLS

Corporate Development (Design & Const. Mgmt.): Effective in directing and managing the corporate design and

construction management process (for tenant build-outs, remodels, FF&E installations and free-standing units) for multiple

retail and restaurant projects, on a national level. Collaborated with real estate and legal teams on lease exhibits and facility/

site issues. Performed building surveys due diligence and entitlement work. Managed the design process (architectural, MEP

and interior design). Coordinated bidding, and selection of contractors and vendors. Performed cost estimating and value

engineering. Responsible for tactical objectives, facilitating programs and implementing process improvements. Established

and monitored project budgets, schedules and specification/ quality compliance. Manage and perform contract administration,

change orders, work inspections, invoice review and project close-out and turn-over. Generated corporate reports and updates

relative to development status, schedule and budget variances, etc. Collaborated with and supported internal business

partners, i.e.: Design, Procurement, Operations, IT, LP, Merchandising, Marketing, Facilities, etc. Maintained relationships with

outside consultants, vendors, contractors, landlords, governing agencies, franchisees etc.

Construction Project Management: Solid project manager in light commercial ground-up construction, tenant finish and

remodeling projects (primarily retail and restaurant). Established and enforced schedules for multiple projects. Developed

work scopes, procured materials and contracted/ supervised subs & vendors. Mobilized job sites, secured permits and

monitored site activity, enforcing quality assurance and specification compliance. Responsible for project budget,

administration and field personnel. Interfaced with owners, architects, designers, contractors, inspection officials etc.

Construction Estimating: Experienced at unit cost and conceptual estimating in all divisions from plans and specs.

Qualified quotes and assembled bid presentations. Developed computer estimating programs and bidding procedures.

Design: Proficient in light architectural drafting (some Cad experience), rendering and freehand illustration. Produced

schematic layouts, design development and construction drawings and coordinated same with architects and designers.

Performed interior design work … creating décor schemes and selecting/ specifying products, colors and materials.

Business Development/ Sales: Successful manager of pre-construction services …. performing marketing, estimating,

design and contract negotiation duties. Made a measurable impact with focus on new business development. Also served as

account representative/ designer for commercial furniture, fixtures and interior décor packages as well as residential/

commercial cabinetry, office and storage systems. Generated leads, created marketing materials and developed and

maintained accounts to national corporations as well as small businesses and home owners.

Small Business Management: Experienced with P&L responsibility for field operations, administration and pre-construction

activities. Assisted in developing business and marketing plans. Established and facilitated systems relative to project

management, cost controls, scheduling, quality assurance, procurement and value engineering.

RELATIVE WORK HISTORY

10 yrs. in an ‘Owners Rep’ role in corporate Construction Mgmt/ Design/ Development departments.

GUITAR CENTER, Westlake Village, CA (retail chain) Director of Construction 2007-

present Sr. Project Manager 2005-

2006

GAP INC, San Francisco, CA (retail chain) Project Manager 2003-

2004

WILD OATS MARKETS, Boulder, CO (grocery chain) ……… Director of Construction 2002-

2003

HMS HOST, Bethesda, MD (restaurant/retail concessions) Director - Design & Const. 2000-

2001

QUIZNO’S CORP., Denver, CO (restaurant chain Sr. Director - Design & Const. 1999-

2000

4 yrs. in the ‘FF&E’ industry (Cabinetry/ Fixtures/ Seating/ Interior Décor), in sales & project management roles.

SAI/FALCON, Indianapolis, IN (furniture, fixtures, millwork Account Rep./ Project Manager 1995-

1999

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16 yrs. with GC firms, in supervision, project management, estimating & business development.

SHAMROCK DEV., South Bend, IN (restaurant/retail GC VP-Pre-Const./ Business Dev 1991-

1994

Reg.

Director/ VP-Construction ….. 1988-1990

Project Manager/ Estimator 1985-

1988

PETER SCHWABE CO., Chicago, IL (restaurant/retail GC)… Estimator/ Project Manager 1982-

1985

Superintendent/ Tradesman 1979-

1982

EDUCATION

Purdue University, (North Central & Calumet, Indiana extensions Architectural Technology

American Academy of Art, Chicago, IL Graphic Art/ Illustration

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