Experience

April **** – Present Midwest Mechanical, Inc. Illinois

Project Manager

Manage HVAC projects based off the defined scope of work:

Gather all building information needed for permits and submit as needed

Create and manage project timelines in collaboration with customer and General Contractor

Order all HVAC equipment

Create and manage project budgets

Schedule all required trades to complete work (pipe fitters, metal workers, etc.)

Supervise project progress on site

Manage the Customer’s expectations and concerns through the project process

Ensure punch-list items are complete to the customer’s satisfaction

Document as-built conditions at project completion for professional mechanical plans to be updated in AutoCAD and Revit and made available to the customer for their records

Solve all issues that arise during the project process.

Primary point of contact for the on-site General Contractor, interior stakeholders, and exterior vendors throughout project.

Sept 2021 – April 2022 Midwest Mechanical, Inc. Illinois

Project Engineer

Managed HVAC projects based off the defined scope of work:

Designed mechanical plans for remodels and new building layouts in AutoCAD and Revit

Gathered all building information needed for quote

Quoted and sold the projects to the customer

Order all HVAC equipment

Created and managed project timelines and budgets

Scheduled all required trades to complete the work

Communicated and interfaced with field staff and Project owners

Supervised project progress on site

Managed the Project owner’s expectations and concerns through the project process

Ensured punch-list items were complete to the owner’s satisfaction

Solved any issues that arose during the project process

Primary point of contact for the on-site General Contractor, interior stakeholders, and exterior vendors throughout project

Dec 2017 – March 2021 Ace Hardware Illinois

Project Manager

Managed the remodel and new store process for the state of Illinois from start to finish including:

Sold the project to the store owner

Gathered store merchandise and measurement information

Placed merchandise and fixture orders

Created and managed project timelines and budgets

Scheduled merchandising teams to complete the work

Supervised project progress on site

Managed the store owner’s expectations and concerns through the project process

Ensured punch-list items are complete to the store owner’s satisfaction

Solved for any product, planogram, merchandising, fixture, etc. issues that arose during the project process

Primary point of contact for store owner, interior stakeholders, and exterior vendors throughout project

Feb 2017 – Dec 2017 Ace Hardware Oak Brook, IL

Store Planner

Educated store owners on retail merchandising best practices to persuade them to complete a store remodel and maximize the success of their project and business

Inspired store owners with creative and functional fixture and merchandise plans created in AutoCAD and JDA

Communicated and interfaced with field staff and store owners daily to support the store planning process

Managed prioritization of plans and projects independently while meeting project and plan deadlines

May 2016 – Feb 2017 Walgreens Inc. Deerfield, IL

Space Planning & Merchandise Analyst Consultant

Analyze data and plan merchandise layouts to increase profitability

Develop professional merchandise plan for the stores to implement

2014-2017 Kollasch Consulting Cary, IL

Design Consultant

Design professional residential remodel layouts

Plan and design professional Dentist office layouts with AutoCAD

Measure and design existing buildings prints for general contractors

Feb 2016 – Apr 2016 Hewlett Packard Rosemont, IL

Data Analyst Consultant

Security data Analyst

Programmed employee security functions across the world

Aug 2015 - Feb 2016 Sears Holding Inc. Hoffman Estates, IL

Real Estate Design Consultant

Develop professional remodel design layouts

Planned and designed professional layouts with AutoCAD

Redesign existing buildings prints for downsizing existing building

2010-2014 True Value Company Chicago, IL

Senior Store Planner

Lead Store Planners by developing department standards, improving upon current processes, and guiding store plan flow and adjacencies when questions arose

Designed and continually updated prototype concept plans

Approved all fixture and merchandise plans after review of department standards before distribution to the store

Collaborated and managed the remodel design of Company Store with senior management

Managed Store Planners in reviewing all merchandise plan layouts for flow and product adjacencies

Designed department booths at company internal trade show and set up booth every six months

Consulted Store Owners and Field Staff on the remodel and construction process

Managed high-profile planning projects and presented plans to aid in the retention of Co-op Members

Consulted with owners on tactics to improve their sales and profits in turn driving True Value corporate revenue

Assisted retailer members in planning for evaluating and funding remodels of their current locations to meet and exceed customer expectations

Develop and assist in the execution action plans which improve the retailer’s operation

Effectively building a brand and influencing retailers to remodel and adopt DTV retail principles ensuring profitable growth and consumer satisfaction

Presented remodel candidates to the Sr. Team and communicated an analytic based position that delivers success for the retailer and the coop

2008-2010 True Value Company Chicago, IL

Store Planning Manager

Managed Store Planners by developing department standards, improving upon current processes, and guiding store plan flow and adjacencies when questions arose

Managed the design of new stores and remodel of existing stores

Team lead for managing the design and implementation of new company test store

Review and approve all fixture and merchandise plans with planners prior to plan release

Worked with Merchandising team on anti-theft strategies and traffic flow of stores

Managed the Store Planning team to ensure completion of plans/projects on deadline

Developed prototype store layouts

Managed Store Planning team in providing dynamic store designs to aid in the retention of Members

Designed and laid out the trade show floor for Retail Implementation department including calling out electricity requirements, carpet, and booth structure.

Collaborated with the senior team on the remodeling of the retail headquarters office

Coordinated the on boarding of new contractor staff including: requesting and receiving resumes from contract companies, tracking contractor time on staff to verify the company is operating within the law and communicating regularly with the Temporary Services department to ease the hiring and termination process

2005-2008 True Value Company Chicago, IL

Merchandise Support Project Manager

Designed and laid out the 750,000 square foot semiannual trade show floor from the concrete up including vendor booths, electrical, data, flooring, and booth structures

Designed the graphics for the trade show booths

Communicated with internal and external vendors on their booth design and needs while meeting deadlines and managing a $1,000,000 budget

Managed the trade show decorating company on site regarding True Value needs during set-up and tear-down of show

Designed and managed remodel and construction process of prototype stores

Collaborated on design of the new Destination True Value prototype store layouts and store fronts

Lead and managed a team on the construction site to implement 5 new prototype stores

Sourced fixtures and racks for the new prototype designs for testing

1999-2005 TruServ Corporation Chicago, IL

Store Planner – Midwest, Southwest & West

Inspired store owners and field staff with creative and functional fixture, merchandise, elevation, and site plans created in AutoCAD

Communicated and interfaced with field staff and store owners on a daily basis to support the store planning process

Managed prioritization of plans and projects independently while exceeding department goal of ten-day turnaround

Designed and continually updated the prototype store concept and elevation plans

Worked with owner on anti theft traffic flow of store

Primary point of contact between Store Planning and store owners or general contractor in remodel and construction process

1997-1999 TruServ Corporation Chicago, IL

Retail Implementation Specialist

Merchandise consultant to stores that were remodeling or remerchandising existing stores

Managed projects with store owners in relocation of existing stores and set up of new businesses

Trained store owners on new product pricing and tracking of inventory

Primary contact with store owners including follow up calls and visits

On site consultation of inventory promotion and display techniques.

Education

1991-1994 South Dakota State University Brookings, SD

Mechanical Engineering

1987-1989 North Iowa Area Community College Mason City, IA

Mechanical Design

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