EXPERIENCE

Samsung Electronics, Ridgefield Park NJ Sep/22-May/23

Project Manager/Retail Store planning & Design-Digital Appliances-

Actioned Design Briefs for agency partners and managed the design development and approval process with Demand Generation, and delivered production-ready designs, engineering or final artwork drawings.

Managed hand-off process between Demand Generation and Retail Ops, and execution timelines and deliverables after delivery from fabricators and / or printers.

Managed the RFP/BQMS bid process for design, fabrication / printing and installation / execution agencies, mill work & construction.

Collaborated with stakeholders in Sales, Product Marketing, Digital contents, Smart Things App Applications. Followed merchant’s sustainable guides.

Managed and communicated project timelines and process

Gathered and fed necessary information related to product, brand and channel requirements into the design development process. Worked with key stakeholders in infrastructure.

Reported and communicated back to various stakeholder groups project status and highlight gaps and opportunities. The stakeholders Include-Samsung Experience Store, NFM, Lowes, THD and BBY

Sam Gribley and Bando LLC, Manhasset NY Feb/18 – Dec/21

Project Manager-Interior Renovation/Construction/Property management.

Developed a project cost, schedule and budget; define resources and conduct kick-off meetings.

Partners with contractors including surveyors, excavators, leach field engineers, power/gas lines team.

Managed project resources and execute the tasks as defined in the project plan. Prepare status report.

Monitored architectural and interior design drawings to ensure consistence with projects and concept.

Prepared RFQ, negotiate contracts, control budget and timeline. Worked with local town authorities. Experienced in the (Beaver)stream/wetland and habitat restoration with DEC in Upstate NY.

Array Marketing, New York/Toronto Sep/16 – May/19

VM Project Manager/Client service

Developed seasonal visual merchandising and store fixtures, and oversaw engineering, prototyping, cost analysis, quotations, procurement, production, QC, packaging, shipment and after-market service.

Provided product and promotion strategy and led kick off meetings with creative and innovation team.

Reviewed design/built-in intent and shop drawings to make sure the consistency with the project concept from prelim submission.

Participated in daily contact, weekly client meetings, conference calls, and prototype meetings. Travel to off-site locations (includes internationally) to ensure on time delivery and quality control.

Acted as lead on estimating, sending quotations, and following up on purchase orders from merchant and brands. Reviewed RFP, SOW in advance of submitting.

Challenged procurement and production team to meet/exceed the client’s expectations in a timely manner.

Guided Illustrators to develop Instruction Sheets for Installation.

Clients consist of luxe cosmetics brands for Sephora, ULTA and Departments Stores.

Experienced with Sephora and ULTA store visual guidelines, smartsheets and distribution system.

• Took charge for Becca/ULTA counter top projects in 2018 and increased project dollar amount over 50%.

• Provided several tech solutions on Fresh Sephora update project in Spring 2019 and delivered in time

• Provided technical support, materials sourcing and client services to VP Sales. My team won Becca, Fresh(LVMH), Josie Maran, Tata Harper, IT cosmetics and Charlotte Tilbury overhauls at Sephora all in the last 3 years.

EDUCATION

Stony Brook University, St. James NY

Project Management/DBR/Agile Certificate

Chuang Yuan University, Taiwan

•B.S. in Industrial Engineering

NYS Licensed Real Estate Sales Agent-Scout Residential Team at Compass

ADDITIONAL SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS

•Proficient in SAP/MRP, Excel pivot table, vlookup, PowerPoint, Adobe, AutoCAD.

•PMI’s member, Lean Six Sigma white belt certified

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