Project Manager Construction Management
Resume:
SUMMARY: Creative and detail-oriented project manager with a strong foundation
in interior architecture and design. Adept at integrating design vision into construction execution to deliver aesthetically outstanding, functional projects on time and within budget. Skilled in collaborating with designers, architects, and contractors to realize complex designs.
Head of Projects
Alu Group, Queens, NY, 2024-Current
• Oversee design, production, and installation of all Schuco window projects
• Manage and coordinate projects with GCs, subcontractors, and vendors to ensure Aman Hotel & Residence, Manhattan, NY
Senior Project Manager
Ant Yapi USA, Joint Venture with Gilbane New York, NY 2019-2024
• Managed all aspects of the interior construction of Aman New York, a 350,000 sqft luxury hotel, including the preservation and adaptive reuse of the historic 1921 Beaux-Arts Crown Building, ensuring design integrity throughout the construction process.
• Served as the point person between the design team and contractors, interpreting design drawings and specifications to guarantee accurate implementation of all design elements.
• Coordinated and negotiated with subcontractors, engineers, and architects, providing design solutions and resolving design challenges related to carpentry, millwork, and MEP teams.
• Created and managed schedules for workers and subcontractors, coordinated materials and equipment delivery with vendors and suppliers.
• Performed quality control, addressed delays and emergencies as they arise. Visual Merchandising Production & Special Event Manager Fendi North Americas, New York NY, 2016-2019
• Oversaw the production and installation of Fendi store windows in North and South America, ensuring the accurate and high-quality execution of Fendi’s brand design aesthetic.
• Liaised between production teams in China, Fendi Americas, and Fendi Headquarters in Italy facilitating communication and ensuring design intent was maintained across all stages of production.
• Coordinated installation teams in North and South America for new windows quarterly.
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production.
Fabricator/Coordinator
TwoSeven Inc., Brooklyn, NY, 2011-2016
• Constructed and installed window displays for high-end fashion companies such as Chanel, Christian Dior, Louis Vuitton, Hermes, and Fendi.
• Coordinated the fabrication process from client design to final assembly and installation.
DESIGN SKILLS
Freehand Drawing,
AutoCAD, BIM, Revit,
Google Sketchup, CNC-
based Design, Wacom
Tablet Screen, Modeling,
Adobe Photoshop,
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe
InDesign
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Millwork, Carpentry
SOFTWARE SKILLS
Microsoft Project
Manager, Procore
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Turkish (native)
English (fluent)
EDUCATION
Bilkent University-School
of Interior Architecture
and Environmental
Design
1996-2000 Ankara
Turkey
Mimar Sinan University,
School of Fine Arts
1993-1995
Istanbul, Turkey
KERIM OZDEMIR
1406 DEAN STREET BROOKLYN, NY 11216
*****.*******@*****.*** 917-***-****
www.kerimozdemir.com
*****.*******@*****.*** 917-***-****
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KERIM OZDEMIR
1406 DEAN STREET BROOKLYN, NY 11216
*****.*******@*****.*** 917-***-****
www.kerimozdemir.com
Principal
Kerim Özdemir Interior Architecture and Design Studio Istanbul, Turkey, 2004-2011
• Led a design studio in Istanbul, Turkey, providing comprehensive interior design services for commercial and residential projects.
• Developed and executed design concepts for a multipurpose arts event space in Brooklyn and sixteen commercial and residential projects totaling 150,000 square feet, including private bank branches, a 32,000
• Oversaw all phases of development, including design development, estimating, budget/timeline development, and implementation.
Project Manager
Kim Construction Company, Istanbul, Turkey, 2000-2003
• Managed ten commercial projects, including four Nokia shops in Istanbul and two major cities and three restaurants, overseeing design implementation and ensuring adherence to architectural plans.
• Oversaw all phases of development, including design, estimating, budget/timeline development, and implementation.
List of Completed Projects
2019-2023
Aman New York Hotel & Residence
2016-2018
fendi west coast
Beverly Hills
Costa Mesa
Las Vegas – City Center
Royal Hawaiian
Ala Moana (Hawaii)
fendi east coast
Short Hills
Manhasset
Dallas
Houston
Miami Design District
Bal Harbour
NYC Madison Avenue
NYC SoHo
fendi Brazil
Cidade Jardim
Igutatemi
fendi Mexico
Guadalajara
fendi Special Events- APE
The Hamptons
Toronto International Film Festival
Manhasset
Los Angeles Vueve Clicquot Polo Classic
New York/New Jersey Vueve Clicquot Polo Classic Miami Art Basel Miami Bal Harbour
Las Vegas Crystal Shopping Mall
Saks Fifth Avenue – Ground & 5th Floor
fendi Special Events – Karl Lagerfeld Fur Trunk Show Academy Mansion Private Residence
2011-2016
chanel
57th street store window manufacture & installation saks fifth avenue window manufacture & installation coach
prince street store manufacture & installation
fifth avenue store manufacture & installation
madison avenue store manufacture & installation
34th street store manufacture & installation
bleecker street store manufacture & installation
+global shipment for all stores
dior
57th street store window manufacture & installation chevy chase, dc store window manufacture & installation manhasset store window manufacture & installation
bloomindale’s window manufacture & installation
boston store window manufacture & installation
dolce gabbana
saks fifth avenue window manufacture & installation fendi
madison avenue flagship store
gucci
fifth avenue store window manufacture & installation hermes
madison avenue men store window manufacture & installation madison avenue women store window manufacture & installation madison avenue gallery window manufacture & installation wall street store window manufacture & installation louis vuitton
fifth avenue flagship store window manufacture & installation manhasset store window manufacture & installation
westchester store window manufacture & installation saks fifth avenue window manufacture & installation bloomingdale’s window manufacture & installation
2010
nisantasi flat
residential project (1250 ft2)/design
2009
319 scholes
multidisciplinary/multicultural event space (4500 ft2) brooklyn, new york /design + construction
kiziltoprak flat - esidential project (960 ft2) istanbul/design + construction
prodista visual solutions studio project
studio project (1900 ft2), istanbul /design + construction 2008
spormoto Ducati & KTM store project
commercial project (1650 ft2 ) istanbul/design + construction istanbulbis flat
residential project (900 ft2 ) istanbul /design + construction 2007
astel plaza
office building for Phillips and Sanyo distributor (32000 ft2) istanbul/ design + construction
tikina tea and coffee shop
retail project (240 ft2) istanbul/Project + Construction kanlıca
residential project (2400 ft2) istanbul/design + construction 2006
finansbank
bank retail branch (2700 ft2) yalikavak, bodrum / construction bank retail branch (3600 ft2)/ Istanbul / construction
aqua park duplex
residential project (2900 ft2) istanbul/design + construction 2005
tesvikiye flat
residential project (760 ft2)/design + construction tatmak karyer
office & showroom (6600 ft2) istanbul/design + construction
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