Senior Designer/Coordinator

David P. Crismali

Email: *********@*****.*** Ph: 347-***-****

Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/david-crismali

Professional Overview

Motivated, personable and dedicated business professional with a rich and diverse experience in the retail, corporate businesses and Foodservice industry. Professional strengths include:

Exceptional interpersonal skills with a strong focus on customer service, collaborative and relationship building.

Proven track record to make decisions on daily issues that arise and expert in juggling multiple projects and achieving on-time completion.

Demonstrated ability to interface with management and key external clients and represented company at out-of-state meetings, as required.

Ability to carry out duties in efficient and professional manner; strong organizational skills with a proven ability to prioritize effectively and work well autonomously and as part of a team.

Change agile – able to grasp breadth and scope of business situations independently and see the big picture.

Flexible and versatile – able to maintain composure and focus under pressure. Poised and competent with demonstrated ability to transcend difficult situations. Comfortable with ambiguity in ensuring goals are achieved in a timely manner.

Work Experience

elite studio e, Farmingdale, NY

Senior Designer & Consultant 2017-2024

Collaborated closely with Architects and Engineers in design initiatives and construction

Accountable for field surveys & preparation of punch lists

Represented company on conference call meetings, as required

Formed & fostered relationships with clients: Wolfspeed Siler, Merchants MDI, Zoetis, Caribbean Bay Resort

Planned and reviewed layouts for Foodservice Servery/Kitchen layouts, Grab N Go micro markets

Executed development and production of design drawings

Reviewed Vendor drawings for coordination with projects

Appraised shop drawings for Fabrication

Lord & Taylor, New York, NY

Project Coordinator Store Planning, Design, Construction and Facilities 2011-2017

Organized, improved and maintained the standardization of Project Manuals for HBC/Lord and Taylor Stores which improved office productivity by 30%

Partnered closely with consultants and contractors in design initiatives and construction

Accountable for field surveys & preparation of punch lists

Represented Lord & Taylor at out-of-state meetings, as required

Fostered relationships with internal & external clients: Lord & Taylor Rockingham, Westchester, Boca Raton, FL and Crossgate in Albany, NY

Planned and reviewed layouts for retail stores

Coordinated development and production of design drawings

Prepared shop drawings for contractors

Pfizer Inc, New York, NY

CAFM Manager 2004-2010

Coordinated space planning layouts for office floors, cafeteria and mail room for the entire Pfizer NYHQ Campus which included four buildings

Performed field surveys for any updates needed not picked up from original layouts as well as punch list items

Responsible for providing clients and Account Managers with reports as needed and coordinated with clients, AMs and contractors of any changes in plans

Thought partner to the Pfizer Regional Offices with their plan facility site space planning and updates

Partnered with project management on construction standards and contract documents with Architect

Worked with SME Team to facilitate Pfizer engineering standards drawings as well as coordinate for any improvements or issues that may need to be address with Tririga Database

Reviewed and coordinated with Account management move consolidations on NYHQ campus plans and provided occupant updates on a monthly basis

Coordinated development standard reporting occupancy, square footage and space types on campus facility for senior leader reports

Worked with Pfizer Real Estate Department to provide accurate square footage and headcount numbers; this included running complex reports to provide Senior Management

Assisted in Pfizer’s project to reduce footprint capacity in the NYC area from 10,000 square feet to 5,000 in the span of 5 years by redesigning offices spaces multiple setups Tucci, Segrete & Rosen Architects, New York, NY

Senior Project Coordinator 1995-2004

Review and coordinate designs for construction drawings

Planned layouts for retail stores and coordinated the development and production of design drawings

Prepared contract documents as well as prepared shop drawings for contractors

Coordinated electrical and lighting layouts

Performed field surveys & prepare punch lists

Represented company at out-of-state meetings, as required

Various projects: Saks, Bontons, May Co., and Target Corporation Key/Technical Competencies

Associates in Applied Science [concentration on Architecture] New York City Technical College, Brooklyn, New York AutoCAD

Autodesk Revit [Drawing Database Tools]

Tririga Application Suite

Aperture Software

Microsoft Office Suite

Model Building

Intermediate Language: Spanish

Industry Awards/Honors

Lord & Taylor -2nd Place 2014 Store of the Year [Boca Raton, FL] 2015 Honorable Mention Award [Crossgates Mall, Albany, NY]

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