Rick Vanzini

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SUSTAINABILITY MANAGER

Sr. Design Manager with extensive experience leading, directing and opening institutional projects. Ensuring budget and resources for projects are allocated properly. Manage and execute contracts and bid process. Drive sustainability, resiliency and environmental impact of a project. A member of Orange County Leadership Tomorrow class of 2019, a LEED AP pursuing a Masters of Sustainable Management at The University of Wisconsin. Highly motivated to transfer expertise facilitating and managing institutional projects, to a position focusing on program development, environmental initiatives, sustainability and resiliency methodologies with Vail Resorts.

KEY COMPETENCIES

Strategy / Scope / Budget

Contract Management / Negotiation

Sustainability / LEED / Green Building

Engagement / Outreach

Sustainability/Environmental Initiatives

Project Lifecycle Management / Closeout

Presentations / Public Speaking

Team Leadership/ Development

Critical Thinking / Problem Solving

Relational Intelligence / Leadership

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Design Manager - Argyle Design 2013 - present

Lead the design, development, planning and execution of multiple significant institutional projects driving implementation of sustainability initiatives. Responsible for overseeing the implementation of ideas into realized projects while managing external consultants, inspiring the team and continually coordinating with project and stakeholders to synchronize resources, budgets and schedules.

Notable projects include Children’s Discovery Museum of the Saskatchewan, San Antonio Children’s Museum, Children’s Museum of Houston, Natural History Museum of New York, Avampato Discovery Museum and Boston Children’s Museum

Acted as Owners Rep on Children’s Museum of Houston for multiple projects

Provide leadership, direction and decision making on design issues with consultants and clients

Ensure fiscal responsibility and consistency of scope on all projects by leading internal staff, subcontractors, government representatives and clients through project lifecycles

Collaborate with pre-construction, construction, design and subcontractor teams to reselect and value engineer projects as needed and maintain design integrity

Track and manage budgets, bids, weekly coordination, punch lists, project openings and close-outs,

Work directly with clients and contractors to incorporate sustainable materials and practices such as lighting, materials, surfacing, water reclamation and environmental strategy

Review codes, laws and architectural plans to ensure proper coordination of teams

Report critical issues and updates to executive and client teams

Research and collaborate extensively with internal teams to develop bid strategies

Build and manage productive relationships with a wide variety of technical and non-technical teams

Represent the firm and all projects to city and community leaders at events and meetings

Sr. Designer - Argyle Design 2004 – 2010 (contract)

Design and creation of DD’s and CD’s for institutional projects. Overseeing the implementation of design through construction and realized environments, coordinating with project teams to synchronize resources, budgets and schedules.

Provided leadership, direction and decision making on design issues with consultants and clients

Collaborated with construction, design and subcontractor teams to reselect and value engineer projects as needed and maintain design integrity

Track and manage budgets, bids, weekly coordination, punch lists, project openings and close-outs,

Report critical issues and updates to executive and client teams

Build and manage productive relationships with a wide variety of technical and non-technical teams

Designer and Art Director (ongoing) 2002 - present

Contribute design and artistic direction on a number or high profile commercial projects including:

Netflix special for comedian Jo Koy 2019

The Voice, non-mainstage sets 2012 - 2013

E! Entertainment, Live From the Red Carpet - Oscars, Golden Globes, Emmys 2010 - 2012

Blue Man Group - Las Vegas, Toronto, Berlin 2005 - 2006

Lead Designer - Meyer and Gifford Architects 2002 - 2004

Led the redevelopment of a flood-damaged and defunct historical theatre into a fully operable and environmentally conscious community asset.

Worked within strict budgetary guidelines to fully restore essential working theatre facilities while preserving original historical architectural integrity

Performed initial client and stakeholder meetings via site visits and site surveys to discuss options,

determine scope of design, and create project plan and budget

Managed the design of numerous retail spaces in Manhattan, New York, including book stores, Lee’s Art Shop, and Country Floors

Led the design of multiple community projects including apartment renovations, remodels, storefronts, commercial buildings, theatres and public institutions

Created and produced design and construction documents

Performed initial site visits, walk-throughs, and punch lists for project close-outs

EDUCATION

M.S. Sustainable Management - University of Wisconsin (expected 2020)

M.F.A. Scenic Design - Boston University (2003)

Bachelor of Architecture - Wentworth Institute of Technology (1993)

A.A. Architectural Engineering - Wentworth Institute of Technology (1990)

SUSTAINABILITY CERTIFICATIONS AND TRAINING

LEED AP - USGBC (2019)

Certificate in Sustainability and the Built Environment - UC Davis (2018)

LEED Green Associate - USGBC (2018)

Climate Reality Leadership Corps – Climate Reality Training LA (2018)

Solar Photovoltaic Design Certificate - Everblue Training (2016)

Environmental coursework on Building Efficiencies - UC San Diego (2015)

COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP

Member, Leadership Tomorrow - Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce (2019 - present)

Advocate for The Climate Reality Project and graduate of The Climate Reality Leadership Corps (2018)

Volunteer, Habitat for Humanity (Boston, MA)

Provided architecture services to develop affordable housing in Roxbury to build homes, community and hope for families in need

Volunteer, Boarding House Mentors (Los Angeles, CA)

Worked to transform the lives of under-served youth through participation in surfing. Take kids who from East LA to the beach, expose them to the beauty and the power they possess through learning to surf and strengthening their confidence and inner worth

Volunteer, Grid Alternatives (Los Angeles and Inland Empire, CA)

Installed rooftop solar systems to help low-income households save money and preserve our planet by providing them with affordable solar power and empowering them to reduce their family’s energy cost burden while reducing carbon emissions.

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