Melissa DeAnza
Project Manager/ Design Manager/ Interior Designer
Portland, OR 97220
adyrxh@r.postjobfree.com
PROJECTS
Feature Staircase in San Diego — New Build
Worked on schedules, submitting RFI’s, Quality Control for all subs. Managed mock ups, radiused terrazzo steps, outer guardrail and handrail, handrail supports, architectural rods, and lighting.
TAO Pool Deck @the Venetian — Complete Renovation
Worked on maintaining labor hours, answering and submitting RFI’s, Quality Control for all subcontractors. Managed all documentation that came in from subcontractor’s and internal departments.
Mott 32 Restaurant @the Venetian — New Construction Approved all drawings, worked with fabrication for all mock ups and as builts. Worked with other subs as everything was custom made and interacted with glazing, stone, and lighting.
Solar Panels @ Tesla — New Construction, Remodel, Transfer After Sale was done, approved all drawings, worked with Homeownder’s Associations, utilities, city, installers and clients until the system was activated. EXPERIENCE
ASTOUND Group, Tualatin, OR — Project Manager/ PE MARCH 2022- APRIL 2023 (Laid Off)
Worked collaboratively with the team to push our multimillion dollar project forward towards completion. Worked on mockups, workbacks schedules, managed client expectations, quality control and subcontractors. Insight Global/ Access Sciences, Beaverton, OR — Documentation Manager (Contract)
SEPTEMBER 2021 - MARCH 2022
Worked on maintaining drawings with any updates to the warehouse floor and equipment. Attended weekly coordination meetings and worked on special projects for clash detection in Revit.
Christopher Homes, Henderson, Las Vegas — Architectural Designer FEBRUARY 2020 - SEPTEMBER 2021 (Moved Out of State) Designed Luxury homes, attended Architectural and Interior design meetings, developed creative solutions to site limitations and constructability restraints, worked on permits as needed, created drawings for all sold floor plans with selected options and 3D renderings for sales. Increased productivity by 75% by creating viewports and xrefs for plot creation.
SKILLS
Project & Team
Management,
Construction drawings,
Team Development,
Documentation
Management, 3D
Modeling, Scheduling and
Budgeting
EDUCATION
International Academy of
Design & Technology –
Henderson, NV
Bachelor's Degree in Interior
Design
PROGRAMS
ProCore, AutoCAD, Sketch
Up, Structure
Studios,Salesforce, Sage,
Smartsheet, Revit, BIM
360, Bluebeam Revu, CRM
interfaces, Plan Grid
Steelman Partners/ Aerotek, Las Vegas — Interior Architecture Production Drafter (Contract)
SEPTEMBER 2019 - FEBRUARY 2020
Worked on Circa and Resorts World projects on the Las Vegas strip. Worked with principal architect to coordinate updates to plans, elevations, sections, details, tags and submittals under tight deadlines.
TEAM Construction, Las Vegas — Project Engineer/ Design Lead APRIL 2019 - SEPTEMBER 2019 (Laid Off)
Project Engineer for the TAO Pooldeck supported the PM with RFI’s, submittals, labor hours, vendor coordination, change orders and updating of PlanGrid and logs. Assisted with drawings for other projects as needed.
Sierra Metals, Las Vegas — Design Manager
OCTOBER 2018 - APRIL 2019
Coordinated project that was 3 months behind, caught up within a month. Collaborated with fabrication, PM and procurement to find creative solutions so that we can create mockups for client visual approval. Set up guidelines for drawings, file management system, training new hires. Created interdepartmental e ciencies to enhance communication and streamline drawing requirements.
Greencare Pools, Las Vegas — Design Specialist
APRIL 2018 - OCTOBER 2018
I ncreased team sales to 1.5 million per month within a month of joining. Created an AutoCAD layout and a 3D rendered model with the client and sales, also created the homeowner’s association submittal packet, permit submittal, construction plans for operations. Freelance, Las Vegas — Interior Designer
OCTOBER 2012 - APRIL 2018
Created visuals for designers, installers and clients. 2D AutoCAD drawings from rough sketches, 3D Designs, creative services for events, and assisted with brand expression and ideation. Created construction sets, schematic drawings, 3D Drawings, Photo-shop facades, created custom furniture drawings and custom textile designs Tesla, Las Vegas — Senior Spanish Project Specialist AUGUST 2013 - APRIL 2018
One of two representatives that handled all inquiries for the most complex tax rebate region. Handled questions from sales, customers, documentation management, utilities and the city. Trained new additions to teams and established a mentor program to answer questions quickly and concisely.
HD Hospitality, Las Vegas — Assistant Project Manager OCTOBER 2008 - JANUARY 2011
Collaborated with designers/artists to create new textile designs. Handled sampling, answered all inquiries coming from sales and clients, managed email requests, managed small projects . Provided pricing for sales and clients and did data entry for material procurement. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
Through the efficient use
of more experienced
Project Managers my
team at Tesla expedited
projects to completion by
30%.
Increased sales with my
team at Greencare to
1.5million within 30 days.
Joined a project that was
already late at Sierra
Metals and was able to
get us caught up in a
month.
Increased efficiency at
Christopher Homes by
75%for drawing
completion by using
efficient layouts
LANGUAGES
English
Spanish