April Dilbeck

Experience

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  Lagestee-Mulder, Inc.

  Jan 1996 - Jan 1999

  Interior Design Assistant

  - Drafted and rendered interior design concepts; prepared presentation boards.- Assisted staff interior designer at the Merchandise Mart; organized wall coverings and fabric samples.- Responsible for keeping the in-house library updated and meeting with vendors.- Worked on new construction sites; measured and recorded dimensions of rooms/offices.

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  Gershman's Hammond Drapery & Blinds

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2000

  Decorator Consultant

  - Worked one-on-one with clients to create custom furnishings in the Northwest Indiana area (textile-based-window treatments, bed linens, etc.): measure and record dimensions, make initial assessments.- Exposure includes all aspects of custom services: design, manufacture, dye-work, presentation, installation, cleaning, maintenance and repair.

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  Lazy Boy Furniture Gallery

  Jul 2000 - Jul 2001

  Corporate Designer

  • Managed the furniture store design layouts for (15) Lazy Boy Furniture Galleries in the Chicago land area. • Attended Highpoint Market twice a year to make the selections of upholstery that was displayed on the frames of the Lazy Boy furniture. • Designed the vignettes in the stores with the selections of all the accessories that were merchandised in the galleries including, wall finishes, table top, lamps, area rugs, wall decor and accent tables.• Revised the Galleries floor plans twice a year on Auto Cad.• Responsible for the flow of the products by marking down the old and bringing out the new.• Greatest accomplishment: The grand opening of the largest store of 18,000 S.Q. FT. Show less

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  GSA

  Jul 2001 - Jan 2010

  Space Planner/COR

  Responsible for the administration of GSA policies to ensure efficient use of space, coordinate space reduction and expansion in the effort to deliver a quality work environment for client agencies. Managed highly visible projects and performed as a technical COR for our IDIQ space planning contractors.

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  GSA

  Apr 2016 - now

  Project Manager

  • Exercises full responsibility and control of the administration and management of extensive or sensitive capital/major design, renovation and construction projects. • Manages the administration of the entire project including the direction and control of project planning, programming, budgeting/acquisition, design/construction and technical contract administration.• Determines appropriate products or services with customers to define project scope, requirements and deliverables for major construction or renovation projects.• Establishes comprehensive project plan utilizing gPM in support of project requirements and objectives, and develops cost and personnel budgets for assigned projects.• Coordinates development of project schedules and plans with stakeholders to obtains their commitments on final schedules and plans• Lead advisor and negotiator in project planning, budget, objectives, and schedules to establish and/or manage customer expectations.• Regulates project risk and assesses project activities and resources to mitigate risk on behalf of the government.• Ensures technical contract administration functions are performed for assigned projects Show less