Experience

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  Harris design inc.

  Aug 1991 - Dec 1991

  Internship

  • Construction Document production assistance• Field survey and assessment• Materials and Code research• Specifications support

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  Interprise design

  Mar 1992 - Sept 1995

  Project coordinator

  Produced construction documentation, design documents, field verification, production drawings for many different clients and projects.Key Accomplishments:• Provided programming and planning for Real Estate re-stack consolidation project• Produced and maintained lease exhibit books and illustrations to help Real Estate brokers and property owners• Conducted ADA surveys and analysis for building landlords or clients for standards and compliance• Developed Design Documents for a national client with multiple retail stores across USA Show less

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  Benson hlavaty architects

  Sept 1995 - Aug 1998

  Project coordinator

  Responsible for space planning, field verification, construction documents, construction administration, contractor selection, and consultant coordination. Served as primary client contact, worked with client to produce final proposed plan before implementation.Key Accomplishments:• Improved development and design of standards of construction drawing package, interior finish out, standards and materials specifications for client with multiple national branch locations• Maintained standards and controls for repetition of location openings that equalized design and construction cost Show less

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  Hok

  Aug 1998 - Aug 2000

  Project manager

  Managed Interior renovations, construction documents, contractor bidding, and construction administration for client with multiple branch locations. Provided site survey, programming, space planning, vendor coordination and completion. Managed openings and renovations of multiple Concentra Medical Center offices, across the U.S. from conception to completion, as well as managed several other projects.Key Accomplishments:• Improved standard construction documents package, interior finish out, and standards materials specification for commercial interiors projects• Helped mature vendor relationships that contributed to reduction in construction cost by 10-15 %• Worked with vendor to develop and normalize standards in repeat retail fixture locations that helped to eliminate deviating standards and control cost variance Show less

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  Workplace resource group

  Aug 2000 - Aug 2003

  Project manager

  Provided services for large scale Corporate Real Estate facilities Client, Nortel Networks. Delivered project planning, capital improvements, project coordination, strategic planning, larger projects, building and consolidations. Delivered programming and planning for occupants in groups of buildings for a master planned Campus and responsible for Architectural & MEP coordination and Move Team coordination.Key Accomplishments:• Provided Campus facilities group ability to program, plan and manage large scale projects. Enabled strategic development and implementation of building evaluations related to campus planning and consolidation, resulting in Real Estate portfolio cost reductions• Achieved substantial cost savings per person on Real Estate by conducting analysis, efficiency studies, planning and managing execution of consolidation projects • Implemented strategic programming, consolidation and planning to reduce overall Real Estate campus portfolio footprint by approx 60 % Show less

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  Herman miller inc

  Aug 2003 - Dec 2011

  Sr. project manager

  Managed a large national client with over 250 locations across USA, Ameriquest Mortgage Company. Responsible for relocations and new branch openings after leasing negotiations. Responsible for project coordination, outcome, and successful moves of remote branch locations. Managed delivery of service for technology based occupancy tracking, Space Utilization Service.**Team won CoreNet Global innovators award - 2008**Herman Miller's Space Utilization Service receives the H. Bruce Russell Innovator's Award at the 2008 CoreNet Global Summit. The award recognizes excellence in sustainable leadership, economic development leadership, and corporate real estate workplace.Key Accomplishments:• Provided Project Management services during product dealer transition, ensuring continuous client services while providing product support• Refined and executed methods of office relocation and Branch openings to ensure average daily revenue goal was not affected• Refined inventory tracking of equipment to help reduce hours required by 25%• Managed delivery of electronic occupancy tracking service, helped reduce errors in data collection and led to customer optimization of space use• Lowered cost of packaging by 50 % by developing and implementing new methods that also reduced handling and delivery by 25 % Show less

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  Church of jesus christ (non profit, volunteer position)

  Jan 2009 - Feb 2011

  Building purchase committee member / owners representative

  Committee was responsibly for new 5000 sq. ft. Church location for 125 +/- member congregation. Project included; lot acquisition, concept development, environmentals, ground up construction, property/site improvements, utility extensions, contractor selection and bidding, construction administration and occupancy.Key Accomplishments:• Helped guide committee through evaluating possible existing building locations. New site was chosen to purchase and build on.• Provide various version of space plan and layout, and help committee select final version• Guided committee through contractor qualification, selection, bidding and Bid review• Oversaw production of construction drawings with Architect, Engineers, Consultants and Vendors• Act as Owners representative and liaison during ground up construction, interior finish out and occupancy• Work with City for permit, inspections and completion of Certificate of OccupancyChurch Photos site:https://picasaweb.google.com/106282411641181205758/ChurchBuildingPhotos?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCJOi_ojWtPjkVQ&feat=directlink Show less

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  Contract project manager

  Dec 2011 - Aug 2012

  Sr. project manager

  Project Management and Workplace Consultinghttps://sites.google.com/site/aboutmarkrockwood/

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  Global workplace solutions

  Aug 2012 - Jan 2016

  Sr. project manager

  Provide workplace services, strategic consulting and project delivery. Work with various clients to perform service level agreements and long term solutions for single site facilities or multiple site locations. Provide workplace services and solutions to help execute consistent delivery of service or service level agreements. Key Accomplishments:• Maintain and nurture client relationships• Refine and implement methods of delivering services• Develop methods of successful complex multiple site relocations and logistics involving multiple move and vendor teams• Reduce cost or risk in relocations by improved quality and efficiencies for clients• Cultivate vendor relationships to seek improvements, streamline and gain efficiencies in work flow• Hospital Transition planning and Move relocation services Show less

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  Hallmark casework

  Jan 2016 - Sept 2017

  Project manager

  Founded in 1973, Hallmark Casework provides laboratory casework and fume hoods for industrial, healthcare and educational labs in Texas.Laboratory furniture products include both steel and wood cabinetry, fume hoods, adaptable modular systems, movable workstations, environmentally friendly casework, biological safety cabinets and epoxy resin counters and sinks. Technical furniture products include column systems, slotted-post systems, pedestal systems and stand-alone benches. Laminate furniture includes laminate casework, systems and related products for educational, healthcare and industrial applications. Show less

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  Fleetpride

  Sept 2017 - now

  Headquartered in Las Colinas, Texas, we are the Nation’s largest independent distributor of heavy-duty truck and trailer replacement parts. Formed in 1999, FleetPride has grown rapidly and now has more than 300+ retail branches, 80+ Drive-in Service Center, 5 large distribution centers and is in 46 States. We carry over 400 nationally-recognized brands. Our mission is to be the most reliable parts supplier in every market we serve, and we’ve earned a loyal and growing customer base by providing outstanding service and value. FleetPride offers advantages to large fleets and small operators alike, and capabilities that no other distributor can match. Our local knowledge allows us to tailor products and services to the unique needs of area customers, while our national footprint allows for consistent, reliable service at every branch location. FleetPride’s supply chain expertise ensures that our customers get what they need, when and where they need it, and helps them keep their trucks where they belong – on the road! FleetPride serves a diverse customer base across multiple industries, including freight and shipping, leasing services, agriculture, food and beverage, construction and waste management.Find a Branch near you:http://fleetpride.com/find-a-branch/Parts:https://fleetpride.com/parts/ Show less

  • SR. Manager Facilities Management

    Aug 2023 - now

  • SR. Acquisitions Project Manager

    Mar 2021 - now

  • Operations Sr. Project Manager

    Sept 2017 - now