Project Manager Design

OBJECTIVE

Leigh Lally A long term relationship with a progressive, team-oriented, entrepreneurial

organization

S U M M A RY O F Q U A L I F I C AT I O N S

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5 years environmental graphic design

5 years architecture and integrated design practice research

5 years teaching & volunteer service

P ROFESSIONAL E XPE RIENCE

Campus Design, Planning & Project Management 2005-Present

Campus Planning, Space & Real Estate

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia

Lead comprehensive wayfinding Master Planning Study in concert with the

University Master Plan and the University Strategic Plan.

Management of the university environmental graphic design program including

development of graphic communications improving brand image and client

satisfaction while reducing production time and long term costs.

Develop, design and administer signage standards in accordance with building

codes, ADA and health and safety requirements.

Facilitate programming, design and project management services for all capital

and non-capital environmental graphics projects.

Managed renovation projects from concept to completion, including

programming, design, and construction. Serve university clients by providing

design and project management expertise; facilitating project delivery through

scheduling, budget and contract management.

Managed the planning phase of capital projects, including programming, pre-

design and feasibility studies, to establish accurate scope and schedule

parameters for future design and construction phases. Project management

responsibilities encompass project delivery administration, requiring consultant

selection, contract negotiation and management, as well as project team

leadership in facilitating meetings and communication between consultants and

university stakeholders throughout the project.

Senior Facilities Planner / Project Manager 1990-2004

California State Automobile Association, San Francisco, California

(2 years leave granted for Peace Corps service)

Planned, designed and managed facilities projects from concept to completion,

totaling over 50,000 GSF. Managed an average of two new construction and

six renovation integrated project teams simultaneously. Responsibilities included

programming, design, contract administration and construction management for

turn-key renovations and new construction.

Spearheaded space research and feasibility studies, including programming,

scheduling and budgeting, in support of strategic planning initiatives.

Researched and implemented improved facilities design standards, including

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safety, building code and ergonomic requirements, as well as construction and

Blacksburg, Virginia

material specifications for architecture, interiors, furniture, and graphics.

Developed divisional webpage content for an intranet web site that effectively

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increased communication of administrative services and facilities-related

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activities throughout the organization.

School Administrator & Instructor 1991-1993

Leigh Lally United States Peace Corps, St. Martin s Training Center, Solomon Islands

Managed boarding school including, programming, scheduling and grant writing,

in addition to curriculum development and course instruction. Taught courses to all

grade levels integrating active learning through vocational projects and

community involvement including the creation of a Culture through Arts and

Literacy program. Served as logistics coordinator and instructor for incoming

Peace Corps volunteer training sessions.

Facilities Designer 1987 1990

Massachusetts Mutual Live Insurance Company, Springfield, Massachusetts

Designed and project managed corporate facilities design and construction

projects including offices and public spaces.

E D U C AT I O N

Doctoral Candidate, Architecture + Design Research

Candidacy awarded December 2008

Anticipated completion 2013

College of Architecture & Urban Studies

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA

Master of Science, Architecture May 2008

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA

Thesis: Discipline-wide realization of integrated design practices- A formative

evaluation of technology-supported organizational learning as a catalyst for

change.

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Interior Design May 1987

University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts

Thesis: The Brick Bottom Artists Group Urban Renewal Project, Boston, MA

TRAINING

OSHA, Construction Safety and Health Course July 2009

U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA

LEED, New Construction Technical Review August 2007

U.S. Green Building Council, Roanoke, VA

613 Cedar Hill Drive

Blacksburg, Virginia

Phone: 540-***-****

E-mail: laleighvt.edu

T E AC H I N G, S P E A K E R & C O M M I T T E E E X P E R I E N C E

Leigh Lally

GNCES Committee September 2008 Present

Founding officer of the Graduate Network for Community-Engaged Scholarship,

supported by the Dean of the Graduate School and the Vice Provost for Outreach

and International Affairs, to provide leadership and service learning opportunities

to graduate students.

Speaker March 20-22, 2009

Science & Technology in Society Across Borders Graduate Student Conference,

Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, paper accepted for presentation.

CHI2009 Committee October 2008 Present

Computer Human Interaction 2009 Conference design subcommittee, Architectural

perspective review of Second Life topic submissions.

Speaker September 8, 2008

Leadership Tech: A Co-Curricular Initiative to Support Community Engagement,

Outreach Now Conference, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg VA.

Speaker September 20th, 2008

Leadership, teambuilding and community service, Blue Ridge Summit Regional

Leadership Conference, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg VA.

Group Facilitator August 2007-May 2008

Leadership Tech Engaging Leaders Program, Group facilitation including curriculum

development, presentations and instruction, service learning program coordination

and implementation, project oversight, student mentoring and evaluation. Active

member of the Engaging Leaders Faculty.

Guest Lecturer Fall semester, 2007

Contemporary Issues in Interior Design, Interior Design Program,

School of architecture + design, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA

Topic: What s Hot and How to Handle the Heat, Addressing the top issues in com-

mercial design and strategies for success.

Instructor February 1992 November 1993

English, Health, Crafts Production, Teacher Training

United States Peace Corps, St. Martin s Training Center, Solomon Islands

Developed curriculum and taught courses to all grade levels integrating active

learning through vocational projects and community involvement including the

creation of a Culture through Arts and Literacy program. Served as logistics

coordinator and instructor for incoming Peace Corps volunteer training sessions.

Spearheaded, wrote and managed grants for student, school and village develop-

ment projects.

613 Cedar Hill Drive

Blacksburg, Virginia

Phone: 540-***-****

E-mail: laleighvt.edu

P AT E N T S, P U B L I C AT I O N S + R E S E A RC H

Leigh Lally Facilities Management/ BIM research project: VT CAUS, IFMA, AIA and the

International Institute for Sustainable Labs, December 2009 Present

Phoebe s Field Exhibit Components, US Patent No. 11/744,635, May 4, 2007

Inventors: Phoebe s Field Project Team

Planning Phoebe s Field: an analysis of the characteristics of an effective

collaborative student design project, April 2007, presented in a paper session at

the 2007 AERA (American Educational Research Association) conference

Setting the stage for community-based tech-ubiquity in the built environment,

April 2007, published by Design Intelligence, Technology Issue

Planning Phoebe s Field, a case study: multidisciplinary collaboration and

integrated design practices in the development of a children s science exhibition,

March, 2007, published by American Institute of Architects, Case Studies Initiative

Planning Phoebe s Field, NSF, Informal Science Education grant, 2005 2006

Key developer in planning a traveling exhibition resulting in a Planning Project

Book and contributing to current NSF grant submission for exhibit realization

O U T R E AC H, S E R V I C E + C O M M U N I T Y W O R K

Reflections Program Chair

Blacksburg Middle School, Blacksburg, VA

Facilitated the National PTA Reflections Program art competition for grades 6-8.

August 2009 present

Virginia Science Museum, Roanoke, VA

Design Consultation: Integrating technology, exhibit design and non-formal

education goals, Virginia Tech Team led by Dr. Jim Jones, School of Architecture

+ Design, August 2008

New River Stage

Children s Community Theatre, Blacksburg, VA

Fundraising and production support, August 2007 2009

Sustainable Learning Education Center, Jacksonville Center for the Arts,

Floyd VA, Construction of the straw bale house, October 2007

Jackson St. Community Building Project, Blacksburg, VA

New Life Christian Fellowship; Interior Architecture services including

programming, space planning and project management consultation,

July-August 2007

Luke Residence, Blacksburg, VA

Architectural Consultation, Unitarian Universalist service auction, June 2010

613 Cedar Hill Drive

Blacksburg, Virginia

Art Exhibition, Graduate Life Center, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA

Presentation of Peace Corps experience; original multimedia works, March 2006

Phone: 540-***-****

E-mail: laleighvt.edu

August West Wine, San Francisco, CA,

Wine label graphic design, development and project management, 2003

SKILLS

Leigh Lally AutoCAD, Microsoft Office Suite, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suites;

Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign

L I C E N C E S + C E R T I F I C AT I O N S

NCIDQ, Approval April 2008

Certificate in Human Subjects Protection for Research,

Virginia Tech Internal Review Board, Blacksburg, VA, September 2005

P R O F E S S I O N A L A S S O C I AT I O N S + M E M B E R S H I P S

AIA Associate Member

Society for Environmental Graphic Designers

United States Green Building Council, Southwest Virginia Chapter

United States Returned Peace Corps Volunteer, Virginia Tech Chapter

GNCES, Graduate Network for Community-Engaged Scholarship

A WA R D S

Virginia Tech Citizen Scholar, April 2008

The Citizen Scholar Engagement Program

Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Studies and

Dean of the Graduate School, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg VA

The Citizen Scholar Engagement Program awards graduate students who have

exhibited evidence of public scholarship through exemplary leadership and

volunteer service in the community.

REFERENCES

Lynn Eichhorn, Interim AVP Campus Planning, Space & Real Estate

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA

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Chuck Shaver, Assistant Director Campus Renovation Services

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA

540-***-****, *******@**.***

Bruce Ferguson, Former Associate Director for Planning

Project Manager, University Planning, Design & Construction

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA

540-***-****, *****@**.***

Z. Scott Hurst, Former University Architect

Office of the University Architect,

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA

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Dr. James Jones, Associate Professor, Architecture

School of Architecture + Design, College of Architecture + Urban Studies,

613 Cedar Hill Drive Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA

Blacksburg, Virginia 540-***-****, *********@**.***

Phone: 540-***-**** William Conaway, North West Regional Project Manager

E-mail: laleighvt.edu The GAP, 850 Cherry Avenue, San Bruno, CA 94066

650-***-****, ************@***.***

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