Mechandise Developer and Marketing

10/2006 - 5/2008

YMCA of Norwalk

Manager

•  Coordinated and managed the Arts & Humanities Program  Developed and strengthened visual, literary, culinary and lifestyle enhancement programs to encourage member retention and allow for new member opportunities  Hired and scheduled instructors who fit program parameters  Served as liaison between teaching artists, YMCA Management and community  Assisted artists with the fine tuning of instruction and programs  Oversaw program budgets, assistance with financial reporting and tracked and analyzed programs  Assisted with marketing and publicity of programs to the community in the form of print media and website development  Created and executed in-house marketing programs to inform members of the breadth off artistic offerings at the YMCA in the form of bulletin boards, wall murals, brochures, lotteries, word of mouth and enthusiasm for the new program

5/2001 - 3/2006

United American Construction

Director / VP

•  Managed a team of 10 project managers and 15 field superintendants and tradesmen  Worked with Project Manager teams to ensure they had all information needed to efficiently and successfully bid and win projects  Created Design-build layouts for commercial fit-outs and SCIFs, hand drawn and with Visio  Wrote and presented submittals, RFI’s, change orders and back charges  Reviewed project budgets, connected expenses, overhead costs, draw schedules, contracts and profit margins before submitting to client  Conducted employee development and evaluations  Researched, and evaluated project opportunities  Developed relationships with Architects, Property Managers, Facility Managers and Government representatives to be placed on their bidder’s lists and to be considered for new projects  Revitalized existing and created new relationships with clients through meetings and ongoing correspondence  Created marketing materials: web site, e-marketing programs, brochures and print advertising copy to help brand the company and create awareness in multiple sectors as well as the community  Initiated development of partnerships with related industry companies to increase project opportunity  Maintained and updated extensive, detailed client lists  Attended community functions to promote business: Chamber of Commerce, IFMA, WBC, etc.

2009

Master Degree

Norwalk Community College

• Architecture