Project Manager Construction

Debra Marinozzi-Heffel, MBA, LEED AP

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Summary

Innovative and award-winning Department and Construction Manager with extensive

professional expertise directing multi-million dollar public and commercial construction

projects. Acknowledged strengths in leadership, strategic analysis, planning,

systematizing, and negotiations. MBA degree in Construction Management, post-graduate

coursework in land planning, and a "LEED Building Design + Construction" Accredited

Professional. Skilled in using Prolog, Expesite, BIG and MS Project performance tracking

software.

Professional Experience

CB Richard Ellis, San Francisco, CA 2007 - 2009

Senior Project Manager 2009

Chase Bank Account

Managed renovation of Washington Mutual bank branches

. Managed the scoping, budgeting and scheduling for renovations of 34

Washington Mutual bank branches acquired in Northern California.

Director, Project Management

Allianz Global Corporate Services Account

2008 - 2009

Department leader for all construction projects at 46 properties (1.8

million square feet) leased by Allianz throughout the United States and

Puerto Rico.

. Developed a new construction department within three months of acquiring

this account. Hired and led project management staff. Developed new

processes, procedures and forms to provide streamlined and consistent

management of all projects.

. Led the department to achieve 100% of key performance indicator goals

established for on-time and on-budget delivery of 53 projects in 2008.

. Saved approximately $320,000 in travel and work downtime costs by

engaging CB Richard Ellis project managers around the country to manage

Allianz's projects in their geographic areas.

Senior Project Manager

Pacific Gas and Electric Account 2007

Managed the $75 million "Transform Operations" project

. Led this major initiative where utility management operations at 31

outdated transmission and distribution facilities would be shut down and

moved into four new LEED -certified facilities providing the latest

technology in grid management and emergency recovery efforts.

whole foods market, inc., Emeryville, CA 2005 - 2007

Regional Director, Construction - Northern California and Nevada

Department leader for a new store construction portfolio of over $380

million, and a remodel portfolio of $80 million, equipment purchasing, and

all acquisitions and real estate contract negotiations.

. Developed the new regional construction department. Hired and led

department team including project managers and FF&E purchasing staff;

developed policies, procedures, contract documents and other forms and

systems to support the new department. Sourced and engaged architectural

and general contracting firms that specialize in grocery and retail

buildings which brought new creativity to the company as well as more

competitive project pricing.

. Designed due diligence and site analysis procedures used to qualify ten

acquisitions of competitive stores in Northern California and other

regions nationally. Presented final report with associated cost analyses

to corporate real estate committee for use during lease take-over

negotiations.

. Negotiated all construction work scope and costs with potential landlords

and/or sellers, and prepared final lease/purchase construction language

and exhibits for every deal.

. Conducted site investigations and negotiated lease and construction scope

for a 201,600 sf build-to-suit cross-dock regional distribution center.

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO, San Francisco, CA 2002 -

2005

Manager, Construction Management and Inspection Services 2005

. Analyzed cost-benefits of using in-house staff versus contractors for a

business plan that was identified by the Associate Vice Chancellor in the

University's 2003 strategic positioning plan as vital to the success of

the Capital Projects department for large and small project construction

management oversight and special inspections.

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UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO (Continued)

Construction Project Manager 2002 - 2005

. Managed the construction of UCSF Mission Bay campus' $120 million

Community Center and 9-story parking structure designed by world-renowned

architect, Ricardo Legorreta.

LEGACY PARTNERS, INC., Foster City, CA 2001 - 2002

Assistant Vice President (contract position) - Northern California

Regional leader for all new and tenant improvement construction projects

for property-managed commercial business parks throughout Northern

California, with oversight of Seattle and Denver office project management

staff.

MCDONALD'S CORPORATION, San Diego, CA 1996 - 2001

Construction Project Manager

Managed new and remodel construction projects in Southern California and

Western Arizona including restaurants, McDonald's/Chevron co-brand

facilities, and McDonald's commercial studio and film archive in Los

Angeles, California.

. Set a company record for the fastest entitlement of a new project (2

weeks) which brought revenues in eight months earlier than originally

projected earning the company approximately $925,000 in additional sales

profits.

. Designed, permitted and built two McDonald's/Chevron co-brand facilities

in less than one year, and brought the projects in earlier than

projected by both companies. One of these facilities in Diamond Bar, CA,

set a 1999 West Division record for the quickest construction timeframe

for a co-brand unit (85 days).

. Awarded McDonald's 1999 Corporate Real Estate Development "Innovation

Award" for the Diamond Bar project.

. Awarded McDonald's 1996 Corporate Real Estate Development Team Award.

PEPSI CORPORATION, Irvine, CA 1992 - 1996

Construction Project Manager

Managed new and remodel construction projects in California, Utah and

Washington states.

. Received PepsiCo's National "Idea of the Quarter" Award for an innovative

building design concept.

. Created a strategic plan that was used by all projects managers to

reduce multiple project permitting timeframes built in the City of Los

Angeles. This plan was so successful it was rolled out to all regions

nationally.

. Prepared site assessments and cost proformas for approval by national

real estate committee; contracted with and directed all project team

members including outside resources (architects, engineers,

geotechnical/environmental, general contractors) and in-house

resources (legal, real estate/property management, finance); developed

and monitored all project budgets and schedules, and built and closed

out the construction projects.

. Entitled and permit-processed own work and represented the company at

all city council and planning commission hearings, architectural

design reviews, and work sessions with mayors and city managers, some

of which included sensitive political negotiations.

APERSEY CONSTRUCTION, GENERAL CONTRACTORS, San Francisco, CA 1985-

1992

Construction Project Manager

Managed large tenant improvement projects including the State Bar of

California and the first expansion of the Moscone Convention Center.

Education

MBA, Operations Management - Construction and Engineering Project

Management,

Golden Gate University, San Francisco, CA

BA, Business Management - Market Research, Sonoma State University, Rohnert

Park, CA

AA, Business Management, University of La Verne, La Verne, CA

CERTIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

LEED-BD+C Accredited Professional, US Green Building Council

Land Use and Environmental Planning Certificate, University of California-

Irvine, Irvine, CA

General Contractor "B" Licensing Program, Anthony School, San Francisco, CA

Professional associations

Member, US Green Building Council, Northern California Chapter

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