Merav Roettgen

Sunnyvale, CA *****

408-***-**** adm7zw@r.postjobfree.com

SPECIALTIES: A creative and driven project manager with proven implementation and project management experience. Highly organized, methodical and skilled at overseeing responsibilities across high-performance teams with little to no supervision. Well versed in Bluebeam, AutoCAD, Foundation, and Microsoft Office.

SKILLS: Excellent problem-solving skills, strong communication skills, resource management, team leadership, accountability, estimating and risk analysis, critical thinking, analytical skills, passionate about navigating through challenges, detail oriented with high ability to multitask in a fast paced environment, excellent negotiating skills, project management, design/architecture, budgeting and planning, reading blueprints, construction management, interpreting plans and specifications, and relationship building. WORK EXPERIENCE:

Project Manager: Northwood Design Partners: Union City, CA Feb. 2021- Current

• Responsible for overall project management for simple to highly complex (custom furniture and millwork projects) projects in both high-end Residential and Commercial. Coordinating with Finance Department to ensure company financial reports and database remain current. Maintaining excellent communication with general/sub-contractors throughout the life of the project. Project Manager: Mission Bell Manufacturing: Morgan Hill, CA Dec. 2018- Sept. 2020

● Managed multiple mediums to large sized complex projects (12-15 projects at a time for a total of $5-$7 million dollars in revenue) from manufacturing through installation.

● Monitored and painted project timelines, milestone dates, budget adherence, and quality control.

● Reviewed progress vs. schedule vs. cost with assigned teammates by communicating on a daily/weekly touch base call and updating the responsible parties internally.

● Consistently exceeded goals resulting in ability to increase profits by 20%.

● Negotiated change order pricing and provided workable design solutions.

● Procured, negotiated, and purchased all necessary materials for each project, with emphasis on obtaining value at risk pricing.

● Managed subcontractors, engineers, shop personnel and installers to stay within budget within tight deadlines. (about 10-20 people per project)

● Delivered high level of service to clients to maintain and, Apple, IRhythm, LinkedIn, Splunk, Barclay, USF Harney Hall, Menlo Atherton High School, Benefit, Divco West, and 180 Townsend. Assistant Project Manager & Project Engineer: Montbleau & Associates : San Jose, CA Jan. 2017- Oct. 2018

● Oversaw Apple campus project activities onsite and offsite to track expenses and inefficiencies, which resulted in increased 15% profit of this project for the company.

● Managed the preparation of all project documentation for communication to project team members, as required for permitting, construction, coordination, pricing, and closeout procedures (drawings/sketches/submittal/RFI/PCO logs, meeting minutes, construction schedules, change orders, closeout checklist, etc.)

● Coordinated freight, shipping, deliveries and logistics.

● Monitored budgets and made the necessary adjustments.

● Prepared submittal shop drawings, customer revisions, field dimensions and construction drawings using casework/millwork engineering techniques.

● Projects included: Apple spaceship building and Stanford University. Architectural Designer: Mono Space Design.: San Jose, CA Feb. 2015- Nov. 2017

● Created, designed and modified Architectural Residential and Commercial projects using AutoCad to obtain permits for construction projects.

● Engaged with clients to determine needs and requirements for custom homes.

● Coordinated with clients, consultants, and contractors during construction bidding.

● Reviewed and approved cost estimates supported the checks and balance system.

● Identified, recorded, and tracked all job costs, including impacts associated with submittal changes, RFI’s, field conditions, and drawing revisions.

● Prepared change orders for client’s review/approval. Kitchen Designer and Purchaser: Self-Employed: Sunnyvale, CA Dec. 2011- Jan. 2015

● Founded and managed day-to-day operations of a successful small business which grew by over 200% in under 5 years.

● Built project strategy as well as updated the schedule and cash flow spending.

● Managed subcontractor performance in conjunction with Field Operations and take action to resolve performance issues.

● Generated designs that can be technically implemented, within the constraints of the project goals, budgets, and within local ordinances and codes.

● Monitored all phases of project design to minimize rework. Architectural Designer/Project Coordinator: Craftsman Guild: Cupertino, CA Sept. 2009- Sept. 2011

● Interpreted the project proposals and specification to develop a project plan that ensured timely and on-budget delivery of the project scope.

● Explored the local subcontractor market and generated bidding.

● Escalated any issues that arose to management/senior leadership with appropriate and viable solutions to move the project forward, solicit support, and make major modifications to existing plans.

● Ensured each project complied with standards, codes, zoning, standards, and best practices. Verified accuracy of permitting documentation and tracked permit status from application review through final inspection/closeout.

● Responsible for reviewing and approving project-related documents, construction plans, strategies, risk and other materials. Determined costs of labor and materials for each project.

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATES:

UCSC Silicon Valley Extension – Project Management Certificate, Santa Clara, CA Architectural Degree, Technion, Haifa, Israel

De Anza College/West Valley College- GE Education and Advanced AutoCAD, Cupertino, CA

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