Experience

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  Idf

  Oct 1999 - Jul 2002

  Social worker

  Served as social-work interface between a unit of combat soldiers and the army's social institutions. Responsibilities included identifying individual needs of soldiers and helping them seek solutions within the framework of the Army.__________________________________________________________________________________Portfolio available for interview.

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  Marco destin inc

  Mar 2003 - Dec 2005

  Retail management

  •Sales and merchandizing.; Beach fashion, tourist shops•Responsible for just-in-time stocking, hiring staff, ordering and merchandising.•Managed teams of up to 10 sales people.

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  Monica's fine furniture & home decor

  Oct 2006 - Apr 2009

  Design consulting

  •Provided residential design consultations for high budget clients in exclusive Orlando area communities (Keene's Pointe, Lake Butler Sounds, Isle Worth, Windermere FL) •Conducted in house consultations with space plan suggestions, finishes and furniture selections and arrangements•Managed an 2,000 sq ft showroom, focusing on veteran client satisfaction as well as general public walk in customers•Was responsible for furniture and finishes orders for clients which included order follow-up and building relationships with manufactures and sales representatives •Developed designs for window treatments and custom furniture pieces; created sketches for clients as well as drawings for seamstresses and carpenters Show less

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  Rj-studios inc

  Mar 2009 - Jun 2009

  Design assistant-internship

  •Assisted a licensed interior designer who specialized in medical office design•Developed understanding for clients’ needs and participated in client/designer meetings •Involved with major clients during space planning and design development processes•Practiced construction drawing development to final permit submission•Managed finishes selection for major clients•Participated project coordination meetings with contractors/ designers •Networked with related fields professionals in local IIDA chapter’s events Show less

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  Impact lighting & d&g design

  Nov 2010 - Jun 2018

  Design & project manager

  • Oversaw various large scale commercial and high-end residential specialty lighting projects from conceptualization to execution and completion• Reviewed and created new drawings, blueprints, schematics and service manuals to identify and communicate technical requirements• Wrote scopes, requirements• Developed full-scope estimates for use in project bidding and design-build projects• Researched and campaigned to develop and implement plans for Large specialty lighting projects• Created communication strategies to meet client objectives• Proactively identified and solved complex problems impacting operations management and business direction• Interacted with clients to provide timely and relevant status updates• Conducted team meetings to increase communication and strengthen internal and external relationships• Increased productivity through various process improvement implementations• Managed up to 10 team professionals and outside contractors and vendors• Negotiated contracts with vendors to achieve optimal performance within budget parameters• Recruited and hired top-level talent for various job positions Show less