Construction Design

Gerardo Incollingo

** ***** **** ***** . *********, New Jersey 08028

856-***-**** (H) 609-***-**** (M) . *****.**********@*******.***

VP STORE PLANNING & DESIGN . DIRECTOR OF CONSTRUCTION & DESIGN

Accomplished, decisive, and innovative Store Planning, Design and

Construction professional with over 20 years frontline experience expertly

managing numerous multi-million dollar projects simultaneously and

implementing significant cost saving strategies across new and remodeled

store constructions. Track record successfully establishing high

performance management teams and effective maintenance programs. Adept at

influencing senior management to support and fund innovative concepts. Able

to accurately analyze and translate sales data into actionable project

plans. Leverages seasoned interpersonal and communication skills to clarify

project goals and strengthen relationships with key contractors and

consultants.

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Retail/Mixed Use/Urban Planning . Site Design/Development . Budgeting .

Policies & Procedures Scheduling & Workflow . Status Reports . Projections

& Planning . Conflict Identification

Design Integrity . Consultant & Contractor Relationships . Documentation .

Due Diligence

Site Inspections . Feasibility Analysis . Property Assessment . Site

Selection

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Burlington Coat Factory, Burlington, NJ . 1999-2010

Vice President- Store Planning and Design, 2004-2010

Direct all aspects of planning and design for over 50 major projects each

year including creating 30-35 new stores averaging 80,000 sq. ft. and

overseeing the expansion and renovation of an estimated 20 existing stores.

Play key role partnering with the Real Estate group in the selection of new

locations extending to conducting feasibility studies, property

assessments, and performing accurate analysis of area demographics.

Vice President- Construction & Facilities Management, 2002-2004

Held sole oversight for the budgeting and management of over $300M set

aside for construction of 140 new stores, 31 expansions, and 60 remodels of

existing stores. Exercised control over a further $100M for utilization on

additional corporate projects.

. Pioneered the establishment of a Facilities Management department

focused on devising and implementing a preventive maintenance program

for over 375 stores and diverse corporate properties.

Director of Construction, 1999-2002

Performed personnel needs analysis, conducted comprehensive interviews, and

selectively recruited a team of high performing project managers to

supervise all construction projects. Oversaw procurement of all

construction materials and building systems equipment including lighting,

flooring, ceiling, millwork, and store fixtures.

. Spearheaded planning, design, and construction of a state of the art

650,000 square feet Distribution Center.

. Leveraged extensive knowledge of store construction processes to select

a suitable retail design firm to create a new store prototype that

generated a 20% sales increase across majority of departments.

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The Home Depot, South Plainfield, New Jersey . 1997-1999

Store Planning & Construction Team Leader

Utilized architectural design experience and expertise to successfully

supervise all facets of space planning, fixtures layout, merchandise

layout, fixtures and equipment procurement, and installation for more than

60 stores spanning New Jersey, New York, the New York Metropolitan Area,

and the New England states. Interfaced on a regular basis with the

Merchandising Team, Store Management, Architects, Engineers, and other

consultants to ensure optimum coordination of project development.

Clover Stores, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania . 1982-1997

Director of Planning, Construction & Facilities Management

Partnered with the company CEO to ascertain building design and

departmental space allocation to facilitate accurate development of block

plans, fixtures, and merchandising plans. Personally designed and planned

layouts of all interiors including creation of in-store specialty

destination shops and perimeter wall elevations. Additional management

duties covered the creation of schedules, status reporting, cost control,

and performance monitoring of all contractors to ensure compliance with all

project requirements. Led new store construction projects and the

renovation of existing stores with direct oversight over all external

contractors including Architects, Engineers, and other Consultants.

. Supervised ongoing maintenance of 30 stores averaging 90.000 square

feet.

Career Note:

Previous positions include:

Project Architect, Cope Linder Architects & Engineers, Philadelphia, PA

Architectural Designer, Ballinger Architects & Engineers, Philadelphia, PA

EDUCATION

Industrial Design. Mechanical Design

Istituto Svizzero di Tecnica, Varese, Italy

Liceo Ginnasio "O. Fascitelli", Isernia, Italy

CERTIFICATIONS

State of Pennsylvania Architectural Registration pending

COMPUTER SKILLS

Working Knowledge of AutoCAD release 2000 and 2005

Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, and Power Point

INDUSTRY MEMBERSHIPS

Member of the Store Planning & Design Steering Committee

AWARDS

Won American Graphic Design Award from Graphics Design USA

2nd place in the 1989 New Store of the Year Award sponsored by Chain Store

Age Executive

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