Experience

- Singer Equipment Company

- Remote

- - Collaborate closely with clients, architects, and cross-disciplinary teams to ensure project vision alignment and promptly resolve emerging issues.
  - Design functional and efficient foodservice spaces, producing detailed construction documents.
  - Lead the creation and management of the BIM Book, project templates, and custom Revit families to streamline design processes.
  - Provide Revit training and mentoring to fellow designers, sharing advanced tips and techniques to enhance team capabilities.
  - Coordinate with internal teams, including purchasing and project management, to ensure seamless project execution.
  - Participate in remote manufacturer training sessions while continuously expanding proficiency in Revit through self-directed learning.

- Mar 2021 to Present
- Herndon, Virginia, United States
  - Publishing different types of Media for general public consumption. Media includes Podcasts, Books, & Educational courses

- Dec 2021 to Apr 2022

- - Development of and involvement with all Foodservice related documentation. This will include, but not be limited to, floor plans, MEP requirements plans, elevations, isometric drawings, 3D renderings, hand sketches, detail drawings, equipment specifications, operations manuals, etc.
  - Development of construction documents in both AutoCAD and Revit platforms.
  - Assistance with budget/pricing, construction administration, field coordination, and other development activities consistent with the development of foodservice facilities.
  - Interaction and coordination with clients, manufacturers, manufacturer’s representatives, and other industry and project related professionals.
  - Travel for project and business-related work, as required.
  - Management of all deadlines and responsibilities assigned, as well as assistance with department commitments, department functions, and department personnel, including collaboration with current and future employees.
  - Helping to establish and maintain internal standards for the development process, from design through opening.
  - Assistance with marketing and solicitation of new work, as required.

- Apr 2020 to Dec 2021
- - Plan, review, and execute projects after they have been awarded.
  - Work with the Draftsman to make an effective design
  - Schedule crews to Job site for installation and Site measurements
  - Work with vendors to make sure materials are received for each project.
  - Direct field crew to complete projects per schedule
  - Build relationships with our clients and maintain those relationships
  - Maintain Budgets for my company and the clients expectations
  - Run the Company Safety program
  - Manage the company social media to develop new relationships.
  - Plan, review, and execute projects after they have been awarded.
  - Work with the Draftsman to make an effective design
  - Schedule crews to Job site for installation and Site measurements
  - Work with vendors to make sure materials are received for each project.
  - Direct field crew to complete projects per schedule
  - Build relationships with our clients and maintain those relationships
  - Maintain Budgets for my company and the clients expectations
  - Run the Company Safety program
  - Manage the company social media to develop new relationships.

Freelance Designer
- Eric Maynard
- Feb 2020 to May 2020
- Chantilly, VA, United States
  - Designs: small restaurants, space plan office, and a home renovation

- May 2018 to Feb 2020

- - Create and update drawing files.
  - Develop and manage drawing standards.
  - Implement Revit software.
  - Plan and Design Office spaces, warehouse (lighting, racking, offices, and traffic flow), and retail spaces.
  - Work to improve a project outcome with others in the department.
  - Coordinate to make sure the projects have a favorable end result.

- Nov 2017 to May 2018
- - Design Revit Families and CAD files for use of architects, designers, and others.
  - Design Revit Families and CAD files for use of architects, designers, and others.
  - Direct, manage, and control the test kitchen project.
  - Assist clients with design questions and product use in the drawings.
  - Work on custom products for customers

- Jun 2016 to Oct 2017
- Sterling, Virginia
  - Design 2D & 3D drawings for Optical/Dispensary practices
  - Design 2D & 3D drawings for Optical/Dispensary practices
  - Layout full practices that meet ADA and HIPPA
  - Work in Revit to create renderings, walkthroughs, and VR views for customers
  - Create MEP drawings for the practices as an option
  - Design custom displays to meet the customers’ needs

- Mar 2015 to Jun 2016
- Washington D.C. Metro Area
  - Work in AutoCAD & Revit 2014 and newer
  - Create and update company BIM standards and library
  - Modify existing families to meet New Standards
  - Create new families with use of formulas and other tools
  - Layout Foodservice drawing in Revit and AutoCAD• Work in AutoCAD & Revit 2014 and newer
  - Create and update company BIM standards and library
  - Modify existing families to meet New Standards
  - Create new families with use of formulas and other tools
  - Layout Foodservice drawing in Revit and AutoCAD

FoodService Designer and Sales
- Nov 2012 to Mar 2015
- Baltimore, Maryland Area
  - Specify kitchen & bar equipment and give customers an equipment budget.
  - Design kitchen and bar layout to produce a smooth flow for the customer.
  - Work in 2D & 3D AutoCAD modeling and renderings.
  - Draw commercial kitchen, bar, and layouts.
  - Schedule, Communicate and Coordinate with all principals and contractors of a project to completion.
  - Develop and create marketing materials and Smart phone application.
  - Specify kitchen & bar equipment and give customers an equipment budget.
  - Design kitchen and bar layout to produce a smooth flow for the customer.
  - Work in 2D & 3D AutoCAD modeling and renderings.
  - Draw commercial kitchen, bar, and layouts.
  - Schedule, Communicate and Coordinate with all principals and contractors of a project to completion.
  - Develop and create marketing materials and Smart phone application.

Regional Manager
- Jan 2009 to Apr 2012
- - Responsibilities included training, inventory control, payroll, hiring, promotions, and terminations/discipline, oversee all employees, and physically handled all cash for the company.
  - Designed weekly floor plans for best flow to increase sales.
  - Traveled to locations nationally overseeing all processes, employees, sales, and inventory.
  - Handled vendor relations to ensure orders had correct pricing and on-time delivery.
  - Work with all parties involved to set up trade shows from the office and at the event.
  - Work with the event vendors and our site managers to organize the tradeshow.
  - Do weekly P&L reports and work with the accountant to balance all the numbers.• Responsibilities included training, inventory control, payroll, hiring, promotions, and terminations/discipline, oversee all employees, and physically handled all cash for the company.
  - Designed weekly floor plans for best flow to increase sales.
  - Traveled to locations nationally overseeing all processes, employees, sales, and inventory.
  - Handled vendor relations to ensure orders had correct pricing and on-time delivery.
  - Work with all parties involved to set up trade shows from the office and at the event.
  - Work with the event vendors and our site managers to organize the tradeshow.
  - Do weekly P&L reports and work with the accountant to balance all the numbers.

Sales Coordinator
- Full-time
- Jan 2006 to Jan 2009
- - Worked closely with Architects, Facility Managers, Site Supervisors, and the manufacturing of equipment for restaurants in all stages of the projects, including revising drawings for projects to ensure that the equipment would work as needed.
  - Redesigned equipment to meet customer’s standards.
  - Improve client relations and establish long term relationships
  - Gave excellent customer service by being available to my customers at all times to respond to any questions or issues, so everything was handled promptly and to their satisfaction.
  - Worked closely with Architects, Facility Managers, Site Supervisors, and the manufacturing of equipment for restaurants in all stages of the projects, including revising drawings for projects to ensure that the equipment would work as needed.
  - Redesigned equipment to meet customer’s standards.
  - Improve client relations and establish long term relationships
  - Gave excellent customer service by being available to my customers at all times to respond to any questions or issues, so everything was handled promptly and to their satisfaction.

Inventory Operator Specialist
- - Managed the inventory of multiple job sites and worked with the employees to confirm proper use of POS system.
  - Do weekly P&L reports and work with the accountant to balance all the numbers.
  - Traveled to the job sites to train and refresh the sales managers on changes to the POS system or inventory control processes.
  - Worked with vendors and trucking companies ensuring that all products would arrive on time and intact to the job sites

Education

Ohio Dominican University

Simplilearn Alumni
- Project Management

Columbus State Community College
- - 2009 - 2011
    - Took classes in architecture, design, and construction management

Vanguard Vocational Center
- - 1996 - 1998
    - While attending Vanguard Vocational Center, I worked through the school for Fellhauer Electric company out of Port Clinton, OH as an electrical apprentice.

Licenses & certifications

OSHA 30 Hour Construction Industry Outreach

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